a strategic approach to violence reduction: an overview for project safe cabarrus
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A Strategic Approach to Violence Reduction: An Overview for Project SAFE Cabarrus
Jim Frabutt, Ph.D.Center for Youth, Family,
and Community Partnerships
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
PSN Research Partner for the Middle District of North Carolina
The Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the Project Safe Neighborhoods Research Partner for the United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of North Carolina.
Research Team:Jim Frabutt, Ph.D.M.J. Gathings, M.A. CandidateDamie T. Jackson, B.S.Mike Carmichael, M.A.
These efforts are currently supported by Project Safe Neighborhoods funding (180-1-03-001-BB-094) awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice through the North Carolina Department of Crime Control & Public Safety, Governor’s Crime Commission. Research efforts from 2002 through 2005 were supported by Project Safe Neighborhoods funding (Award #2002-GP-CX-0220) through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.
For additional information about this presentation, please contact James M. Frabutt, Ph.D., 330 South Greene St., UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27401 (336-217-9736) or by email: jmfrabut@uncg.edu.
March 2006
Using Data/Research as a Guide
Emphasis on data & problem-solving makes PSN distinct from other projects
Requires an active role from task force partners Illustrate patterns, trends, and change over time Identify “leverage points” for action and
intervention Evaluate strategic programs and interventions
A Research Partnership to Understand the Crime Problem
1. The Facts (Who? What? When? Where?)
2. The Context (Surrounding circumstances)
3. The Explanation (Why?)
Setting Some Parameters
Review Timeframe: January 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005
Focus Offenses: Homicides, Aggravated Assaults,
Robberies, and Felony Gun Charges
Strategic Review of Data
10-year Trend Data on Focus Offenses Demographic Profile for Focus Offenses Survey of Police, Sheriff, Probation/Parole
Officers, and District Attorney’s Office Actual Review of Crime Incidents
Offenders, victims, locations, etc.
Cabarrus Homicides1995-2004
02468
101214
HomicidesRatePoly. (Rate)
Cabarrus Armed Robbery1995-2004
0
50
100
150
200ArmedRobberyRate
Poly. (Rate)
Cabarrus County Focus Offenses
Sheriff Concord Kannapolis
269 326 257
Snapshot: Violent Offenses – Sheriff’s Department
5 homicides, including non-negligent manslaughter offenses (2%)
221 assault offenses (82%)
32 robbery offenses (12%)
11 offenses were sexual in nature (4%)
2%
82%
12%4%
Homicide
Assault
Robbery
SexualOffenses
Snapshot: Offender Demographics – Concord PD
Race African American 205 (55.7%) Caucasian 135 (36.7%) American Indian 1 (0.3%) Unknown 27 (7.3%)
Sex Male 321 (87.2%) Female 33 (9.0%) Unknown 14 (3.8%)
Average age of known offender = 25.1 years
Snapshot: Victim Demographics – Concord PD
Race Caucasian 227 (55.0%) African American 129 (31.2%) Unknown 57 (13.8%)
Sex Male 221 (53.5%) Female 144 (34.9%) Unknown 48 (11.6%)
Average age of known offender = 29.6 years
Using Survey Data
Front line survey of Concord PD, Kannapolis PD, Cabarrus County District Attorney’s Office, and Department of Community Corrections.
Questions of interest: Who are the most dangerous/violent/chronic
offenders? Are there any specific houses/corners or “hot spots”
that need attention more than others? Are you aware of any gang/group criminal activity?
Survey: The “Most Mentioned”
167 unique offender names generated 18 individuals identified by more than one
agency 7 individuals identified by either Concord or
Kannapolis Police and probation 2 individuals identified by three separate
agencies
Example: Two individuals named by more than 40% of officers surveyed in one department
Survey: Crime Locations and Crime Groups
Several locations named by one-quarter to one-half of those surveyed Crime mapping Census information
Known groups of offenders were identified Loosely organized groups committing crimes
together Gang affiliated, with growing presence of
Latino gangs noted
Mapping Crime Trends/Patterns
Crime Incident Review Process: Putting It All Together
December and January 25 Attendees
Concord PD Kannapolis PD Sheriff’s Dept. U.S. Attorney’s Office District Attorney’s Office Department of Community Corrections UNC-Greensboro ATF Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Crime Incident Reviews
CIRs develop information about crime in the community that can be used to develop approaches to prevention.
Criminal justice system partners come together to share street level information about crime.
Identification of patterns can suggest ideas for interventions. That is the primary goal of doing CIRs.
CIR: Questions and Discussion
• What do you know about the victim?
• What do you know about any associates of the victim?
• Was the victim part of a group of active offenders?
• What do you know about the suspect(s)/offenders?
• What do you know about associates of the suspect(s)/offenders?
CIR: Questions and Discussion
• Was the suspect(s) part of a group of active offenders?
• What do you know about the relationship between victim and suspect(s)/offenders?
• What do you know about the location of the event?
• What do you know about the motive in this case?
• Was the incident drug-related? How?
• What do you think was behind the event? (final summary)
Name: XXXXX, YYYYY
Alias: ZZZZZ
Pistol: DOC
DOB 10/31/1979 Age: 27
Home Address: 1234 ABC Street Kannapolis, NC
PPO:
Last Charge & Date of
Charge: Federal Drug Conspiracy 10/03/2004
Snapshot History: Points Charges Dates Firearms Violent Felonies
Past Arrest History:
1/7/93 AWDWWITKISI; Robbery w/dangerous weapon (guilty 25 year sentence); 6/26/93, possession stolen firearm (NPC); 07/16/93, PWISD cocaine (guilty); 11/18/93, PWISD cocaine (guilty); 04/22/05, Poss drug paraphernalia, Poss/Manufacture Schedule II; Poss. Schedule VI,
Impact of Crime Incident Review
CommunicationSystem FunctioningIntelligenceReviews of “Offender Groups”Directions for Further Research
Converging Data
Trends Locations Groups Individuals
Violent Crime Dynamic
Strategic and Accountable Strategic about which
issues/areas/individuals to focus on Strategic about how we use our limited
resources Human Financial
Accountable for our progress through evaluation and monitoring Make changes and improvements as
necessary
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