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Crime in TullahomaCrime in Tullahoma

CY2009 ReportCY2009 Report

Tullahoma Police Tullahoma Police DepartmentDepartment

Chief Paul F. BlackwellChief Paul F. Blackwell

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Patrol DivisionPatrol Division

Capt. Scott JacksonCapt. Scott Jackson

Response to Calls for Response to Calls for AssistanceAssistance

Initial Crime InvestigationInitial Crime Investigation Traffic EnforcementTraffic Enforcement Accident InvestigationAccident Investigation Patrol OperationsPatrol Operations Special EventsSpecial Events P.O.S.T. CertificationP.O.S.T. Certification In-Service TrainingIn-Service Training School Crossing GuardsSchool Crossing Guards

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Investigative DivisionInvestigative Division

Capt. Ron Capt. Ron CunninghamCunningham

Criminal InvestigationsCriminal Investigations Underage Alcohol Underage Alcohol

Enforcement & Beer BoardEnforcement & Beer Board Community OutreachCommunity Outreach Public Service OfficersPublic Service Officers School Resource OfficerSchool Resource Officer Sexual Offender RegistrySexual Offender Registry Property CustodyProperty Custody Records MaintenanceRecords Maintenance

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Index Crimes CY 2006-Index Crimes CY 2006-20092009

CRIMESCRIMES 20062006 20072007 20082008 20092009

Homicide 2 0 0 0

Rape 6 7 6 7

Robbery 18 16 19 22

Aggravated Assault

41 102 69 104

Simple Assault 348 340 343 346

Burglary 257 209 186 153

Larceny 617 624 658 620

Auto Theft 45 47 54 34

Arson 3 7 0 3

TOTAL 1337 1352 1335 1289

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Index Crimes CY2006-Index Crimes CY2006-20092009

13371352

1335

1289

1200122012401260128013001320134013601380140014201440146014801500

2006 2007 2008 2009

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2009 Annual Crime Index2009 Annual Crime Index

CRIMES 2008 2009

Net Chang

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% Chang

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Homicide 0 0 0 0.00%

Rape 6 7 1 16.67%

Robbery 19 22 3 15.79%

Aggravated Assault 69 104 35 50.72%

Simple Assault 343 346 3 0.87%

Burglary 186 153 (33) -17.74%

Larceny 658 620 (38) -5.78%

Motor Vehicle Theft 54 34 (20) -37.04%

Arson 0 3 3 300.00%

TOTAL 1335 1289 (46) -3.45%

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Homicide CY2006-2009Homicide CY2006-2009

2

0 0 00

2

4

2006 2007 2008 2009

Homicide

8

Rape CY2006-2009Rape CY2006-2009

4

76

7

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2006 2007 2008 2009

Rape

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Robbery CY2006-2009Robbery CY2006-2009

1816

19

22

0

5

10

15

20

25

2006 2007 2008 2009

Robbery

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Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault CY2006-2009CY2006-2009

41

102

69

104

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

2006 2007 2008 2009

Assault

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Simple Assault CY2006-Simple Assault CY2006-20092009

348340 343 346

200

240

280

320

360

400

2006 2007 2008 2009

Assault

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Burglary CY2006-2009Burglary CY2006-2009

257

209186

153

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

2006 2007 2008 2009

Burglary

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Larceny CY2006-2009Larceny CY2006-2009

617 624

658

620

500

550

600

650

700

750

800

2006 2007 2008 2009

Larceny

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Auto Theft CY2006-2009Auto Theft CY2006-2009

45 47

54

34

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

2006 2007 2008 2009

Auto Theft

15

Arson CY2006-2009Arson CY2006-2009

3

7

0

3

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2006 2007 2008 2009

Arson

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Crimes Against Society Crimes Against Society (Group A Offenses)(Group A Offenses)

CRIMES 2008 2009Net

Change % Change

Drug/Narcotic Viol 113 151 38 0.00%

Drug/Narcotic Equip Violation 62 59 (3) -4.84%

Gambling (all classes) 11 0 (11) -100.00%

Pornography 0 2 2 0.00%

Prostitution 1 1 0 0.00%

Weapons Law Viol 8 11 3 37.50%

TOTAL 195 224 29 14.87%

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% Crimes Cleared CY2009% Crimes Cleared CY2009

36.1240.53

53.7757.87

0102030405060708090

100

2006 2007 2008 2009

Clearance Rate

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Traffic Accident Activity Traffic Accident Activity (CY)(CY)

A reduction of 16.42% in vehicle accidents surpasses the target reduction of 10% per year as set by the Governor's Highway Safety office.

ACCIDENTS 2006 2007 2008 2009

Injury Accidents 154 169 135 92

Non-Injury Accidents 820 715 669 580

TOTAL 974 884 804 672

Total Change   (90) (80) (132)

Net Change   -9.24% -9.05% -16.42%

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CY09 Traffic AccidentsCY09 Traffic Accidents

42

10

49

6

48

8

36

9

46

5

50

5

61

14

42

9

43

4

50

5

42

9

71

8

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov

InjuryNon-Inj

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Notes on the DataNotes on the Data

• Data Sources: • Tullahoma Police Dept.• Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System

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Miscellaneous Activities Miscellaneous Activities (CY2009)(CY2009)

20062006 20072007 20082008 20092009

Calls Calls AnsweredAnswered

13,85813,858 13,42113,421 13,22313,223 15,98515,985

CitationsCitations

IssuedIssued4,6074,607 5,7035,703 4,4454,445 2,3532,353

WarningsWarnings

IssuedIssued*(instituted Sept 2007)*(instituted Sept 2007)

*1,657*1,657 7,0677,067 9,1519,151

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Simplified DefinitionsSimplified Definitions

• Homicide: The killing of one human being by another.• Forcible Rape: The carnal knowledge of a person, forcibly

and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent.

• Robbery: The taking, or attempting to take, anything of value under confrontational circumstances from the control, custody, or care of another person by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear of immediate harm.

• Aggravated Assault: Unlawful attack by one person upon another using a weapon.

• Assault Offenses: An unlawful attack by one person upon another.

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Simplified DefinitionsSimplified Definitions

• Burglary: The unlawful entry into a building or other structure with the intent to commit a felony or theft.

• Larceny: The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession, or constructive possession, of another person.

• Motor Vehicle Theft: The theft of a motor vehicle.• Arson: To unlawfully and intentionally damage, or

attempt to damage, any real or personal property by fire or incendiary device.