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M E M P H I S P O L I C E D E P a r t M E n t2 0 1 0 a n n u a l r e p o r t

MISSIOn

our purpose is to create and maintain

public safety in the City of Memphis.

We do so with focused attention on preventing

and reducing crime, enforcing the law,

and apprehending criminals.

VISIOn

to create and maintain for the City of Memphis

an environment of public safety recognized for

its intolerance for crime and its compassion

and responsiveness to the needs, rights, and

expectations of all citizens, employees and visitors.

M E M P H I S P O L I C E D E P a r t M E n t

VaLUES

Honesty

excellence

Integrity

leadership

recognition and reward

Dignity and respect

personal responsibility

Individual accountability

Continuous learning

Clarity of expectations

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taBLE OF COntEntS

Mayor of Memphis 2Director of police 3Deputy Director 4Deputy Chiefs 5Year in review 6uniform patrol 12Organizational Chart 16Investigative Services 18Traffic Division 20Special Operations 21training academy 22organized Crime unit 23part one Crimes 24Calls for Service 25Traffic Enforcement 26 Administrative Services 28Special Units 30Special Recognitions 31Information Systems 32

MayOr of MEMPHIS A C Wharton, Jr.

DIrECtOr of POLICE Larry A. Godwin

MEMPHIS POLICE DEPartMEntMemphis, TN

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amid a year of major accomplishments and ground-breaking achievements in all sectors citywide, I have to admit that none make me as happy as the homicide rate dropping to a 30-year low in the City of Memphis. Combined with the almost 24 percent drop in Major Violent Crime and the 26 percent drop in Major property Crime from 2006 to 2010, I can see that what the Memphis police Department (MpD) is doing – the decisions we’ve made, the personnel we’ve hired – is making an impact on public safety in this community. We want people to feel safe in their homes, in their cars, at work, and in their communities. What heartens me is that the numbers are trending in the right way. We might not be where we want to be yet, but we are getting there. We are making the choice to clean up crime in this city. under the tireless leadership of Director larry Godwin, the department’s Blue CRUSH (Crime Reduction Utilizing Statistical History) and the state-of-the-art Real time Crime Center continue to be among the most effective and innovative crime-fighting tools in the country. this year we added and implemented 3,000 offender tracking Bracelets to support criminal justice in six nearby counties. The SkyCop system, developed by one of the MPD's own officers, was successfully integrated into the COBRA Alarm System. Currently there are 71 License plate readers installed on police vehicles and we are ready to put 34 additional readers onto fixed poles around the city.

But as MpD was saving lives and property this past year, it was doing so while saving money. We hired 122 additional officers, but the department was still able to come in with a $2.3 million budget surplus in fiscal year 2010. We are committed to efficient operations throughout the City of Memphis, and I commend the MpD for its fiscal responsibility. all these accomplishments are the icing on Director larry Godwin’s long, storied career with the MpD, and they strike me as somewhat bittersweet as the director prepares to retire and move to nashville to become the Deputy Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. I have enormous respect for larry Godwin, and I wish him well. He has done a tremendous job cleaning up crime in our community.

at the same time, I’m also looking forward to working with Deputy Director toney armstrong as he moves into the role of Memphis police Department director. He has big shoes to fill, but his depth of experience in key areas within MpD make him the ideal candidate. His background and connection to the community and community policing are sure to complement and enhance the ongoing efforts started under Director Godwin.

We are seeing a change happening throughout Memphis and, as we move forward to an even safer 2011, we owe much to the work done by Memphis’ Finest.

Yours in Service, a C Wharton, Jr.Mayor, City of Memphis

a C Wharton, Jr.Mayor of Memphis

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When I began my career on May 2, 1973, I never dreamed that one day I would be the director of this outstanding police department. My tenure as police director of this department has been a wonderful journey. Together we have accomplished so much. Serious crime in Memphis has been reduced dramatically to unprecedented low levels. technology has enhanced and augmented our ability to be at the right place and at the right time to address crime and to expand our resources. We have successfully recruited and deployed more officers than ever before. above all else, we have accomplished a partnership between the community and its police department that has been the principal factor in achieving the many successes we have witnessed in the last few years.

We have been fortunate in Memphis to have the technology, the tools, and the vision to do things we needed to do to dramatically reduce crime. While I am very proud of these accomplishments, it’s important to point out that none of them could have been achieved without the caliber, character and commitment of the people who make up Memphis’ Finest. I have always believed I’ve been more the beneficiary rather than the cause of much of this success. as my career as police director comes to an end, I leave with confidence that the Memphis police Department will continue to be led by dedicated and motivated leaders. I believe our organization can only benefit from the fresh perspectives and new ideas these individuals will bring.

I can truly say that being the police director in my hometown of Memphis, tennessee for the past six years has been one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences of my life. law enforcement will always be my passion. It is like playing football for the university and they made me the head coach. I am proud of where I have taken this police department and I am confident that the current leadership of this department is going in the right direction.

It has been an extreme honor to be a member of the finest police department in the country and it has truly been a privilege to serve the citizens of Memphis for almost 38 years.

Be safe and God bless.

respectfully,

larry a. GodwinDirector of Police Services

Larry a. GodwinDirector of Police

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as I look back over my career never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that I would one day be the Director of the Memphis police Department. although I was able to accomplish this with twenty-one years of service, it has been even more rewarding to share this remarkable journey with my fellow officers and especially this community.

the Memphis police Department has been recognized globally for being the leader in technology, and especially our crime fighting strategies. With the strategic deployment of personnel we have witnessed unprecedented reductions in crime. Continuing this reduction in crime will require hard work, dedication, cooperation from all of our men and women in uniform and support of the entire community.

It is my honor and privilege to serve you as the new Director of the Memphis police Department. I welcome this opportunity and I look forward to working with each of you. With this partnership I know we can reduce crime here in Memphis and strengthen our quality of life.

God has truly blessed me both personally and professionally. It is my true desire to be a blessing to this community by staying committed to providing the citizens of Memphis with the comforts of knowing that I and the men and women in uniform strive for excellence.

Finally, I am so thankful for those who have supported this department in our crime-fighting initiatives. thank you for the confidence that you have shown as you watch me grow as your Deputy Director and as you watch this department move forward into the future.

Sincerely,

toney armstrongDirector

toney armstrongDirector

(Appointed April 2011)

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Deputy Chief Don BoydUniform Patrol District 1

Deputy Chief Jim Harvey Administrative Services

Deputy Chief Joe ScottInvestigative Services

Deputy Chief Mike rallings Uniform Patrol District 2

Deputy Chief Dave MartelloSpecial Operations

"I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith and accept it as a public trust to be held as long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement."

the law enforcement Code of ethics

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BLUE CrUSH CrEDItED WItH DraMatIC DrOP In CrIME

In 2010, the number of major crimes reported in Memphis dropped more than 10.8 percent, according to Memphis Police Department statistics. Compared with 2006, major crimes ranging from murder to theft plummeted a total of 26.5 percent. Not since the late 1970s have the number of criminal homicides in Memphis in a year not reached 100. On New Year’s Eve, the number of homicide victims for 2010 stood at 93, according to Memphis police which is a dramatic drop of 31 percent from a total of 135 crime killings in 2009.

Director larry Godwin noted that overall crime was also down in 2010. He credited Blue Crush, the hard-working men and women in his department and community support. Detectives in homicide also credited the Blue CRUSH (Crime Reduction Using Statistical History) methodology with helping to drive down overall crime in the city after its introduction in 2006. New numbers released by the Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission show crime is down almost 24 percent comparing 2006 to 2010. Motor vehicle thefts are down 42%, murders 40%, and robberies 39%.

The Crime Commission says it's news Memphians can rally around. “They should feel comfortable and know that we are very much aware of what is happening in this city. they should feel really proud that our city has come together on this important issue in the community,” says Michelle Fowlkes, Executive Director of the Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission. Tougher sentencing laws, a crackdown on felons and guns, and Blue Crush are all getting credit for the lower crime numbers. "Yes, the numbers are good. We are going down and what we hope to do is never go back up to where we were in 2006,” says Memphis police Director larry Godwin.

Also helping is the constant push to close down problem properties. Former District Attorney and Operation Safe Community Chairman Bill Gibbons wants to continue the work at the state level. “We are going to be looking at a number of things to take to the General assembly to make our state and this community safer. Looking at maybe tougher sentencing laws for certain types of crime,” says Safety Commissioner Gibbons. Two areas that did not see a decrease are juvenile crime and domestic violence.

But the Crime Commission says that’s the next target, starting with a Real Talk Youth Violence Forum and the opening a Family Safety Center in April of 2011.

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MPD rECEIVES tWO PrEStIGIOUS aWarDS

The Memphis Police Department was recognized in New Orleans during the 2010 Project Safe neighborhoods Conference. the MpD received the Outstanding Local Training Program Award for developing and administering a series of training programs designed to improve the quality of officers’ criminal investigations, case documentation and courtroom presentations.

the Western District of tennessee law enforcement Coordination Committee and the assistant united States Attorneys in the Firearms Unit developed and administered a series of training programs designed to improve the quality of officers’ criminal investigations, case documentation, and courtroom presentations. the training was initially constructed for the Memphis police Department’s organized Crime Unit In-Service training and used actual case reports and warrants that the drug and vice teams had prepared. AUSA’s and District Attorneys conducted mock suppression hearings, trials, and lectured for eight hour blocks each week for four consecutive weeks. the training was then adapted for an Undercover Operations School conducted by the Memphis Police Department, which involved officers from across the country.

On the heels of the National Project Safe Neighborhoods award, the Memphis Police Department received a national award from nucleus research on July 21st. the Memphis police Department was one of only ten companies and governmental agencies to receive the nucleus research roI award. out of 350 technology projects that were submitted, the Memphis police Department was one of only two governmental agencies to receive an award. The other governmental agency was the US State Department.

the roI (return on Investment) award is based on the company’s or government agency’s return on investment from their use of technology. SPSS software is used at the Memphis Police Department Real Time Crime Center for analyzing crime data to assist with the Blue Crush initiatives including “hot spot” policing and deployment of officers. Blue CRUSH has greatly expanded over the years and now works in tandem with MpD’s real time Crime Center (rtCC), a $3 million state-of-the-art crime monitoring and analysis hub that opened in June 2008. This unique approach to fighting crime earned IBM and Memphis police Department a 2010 technology roI award from independent analyst firm nucleus Research. MPD recorded an 863 percent return on investment in just 2.7 months, an average annual benefit of $7,205,501.

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POLICE WOMEn OF MEMPHIS

Memphis is known for many things; elvis, Barbecue, tiger Basketball, and the Grizzlies, but it seems the world is now turning its channels to see Memphis showcased in a weekly series, the learning Channel’s (tlC) hit show police Women of Memphis.

In the latter part of 2009, Director larry Godwin was contacted by the producers of the television show, “Police Women” about the possibilities of utilizing our female officers to emphasize the excellent work of ALL of Memphis’ Finest in Season 3 of the TLC series. The show wanted to highlight the unique challenges and successes that women face as police officers in the modern world. Director Godwin welcomed the production crew because he knows firsthand of the tremendous contributions that women of the Memphis police Department add to the community and to our Department.

Within weeks, a Department-wide search was conducted to capture a snap-shot of female officers on the job. Fifty-five (55) women were interviewed. all branches of the Department were represented. after an exhausting interview process and a trial ride-a-long, the field was narrowed down to four (4) officers - each with a different background, representing different races and age groups, but all with the same common goal of being a good public servant.

For seven weeks, officers arica logan, Joy Jefferson, aubrey olson, and Virginia awkward had crews follow their every move. the crews traced every decision, step, or encounter that these officers made. But more importantly, the crews captured how these mothers, spouses, daughters, and friends managed their personal lives with their professional lives; how one can wrestle a drug dealer in one moment and kiss their child good night in the next. By highlighting these women, viewers are able to get a glimpse of what all Memphis police officers do on a daily basis. through good camaraderie, the best of technology, and excellent training, the Memphis police Department was put on proud display. people across the country were able to witness how our aggressive crime fighting techniques can blend with a compassionate community outreach foundation making our police department truly Memphis’ Finest.

though the show features four female members of Memphis’ Finest, it reflects all police officers who work the streets of Memphis and the uniqueness that they bring to the profession. these officers were able to show to the world how Memphis is more than just elvis and basketball; it is a beautiful place to live and work and its officers are hard-working and dedicated. The Learning Channel (TLC) premiered “Police Women of Memphis” on May 27, 2010 and aired on Thursday nights.

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U.K. FOrCES EyE MPD’S BLUE CrUSH™ SUCCESS

two British police forces have begun trials of a sophisticated computer software package which aims to boost their efficiency by predicting where and when future crimes will take place. the system, known as BLUE CRUSH™ (Criminal Reduction Utilizing Statistical History) was created and implemented by the Memphis police Department in 2005 and evaluates patterns of past and present incidents, then combines the information with a range of data including crime reports, intelligence briefings, offender behavior profiles, and even weather forecasts. this is used to identify potential hot spots and flashpoints, so police forces can allocate resources to areas where particular crimes are most likely to occur. the Guardian’s tony thompson writes that the technology, which belongs to a fast-growing field known as “predictive analytics,” is being tested secretly in the United Kingdom following a successful long-term trial in Memphis where the police department credits BLUE CRUSH™ as the key factor behind a 24 percent reduction in overall crime and a 26.5 percent fall in major crime since 2006. the system has also been credited with improving morale among officers of the Memphis police by boosting arrest rates and helping them to feel as if they are “making a difference.” “This is more of a proactive tool than reacting after crimes have occurred. This pretty much puts officers in the area at the time that the crimes are being committed,” said John Williams of the Memphis police Crime Analysis Unit. The names of the two U.K. forces using the software have not been revealed.

MPD WInS 1St PLaCE In LaW EnFOrCEMEnt CHaLLEnGE

Brenda Jones, with the Governor’s Highway Safety Office and retired MPD Deputy Chief, officially awarded the tennessee law enforcement Challenge Vehicle to the Memphis police Department on September 21, 2010. The Tennessee Law Enforcement Challenge Award Ceremony was held on the plaza at City Hall and the Memphis police Department won the grand prize, a 2010 Ford explorer. this vehicle is equipped with the most up-to-date police equipment. the national Highway traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the International Association of Chiefs’ of Police (IACP), and the National Sheriffs’ Association have joined forces to strengthen and support traffic enforcement nationwide by providing the national law enforcement Challenge program, an innovative program designed to stimulate traffic law enforcement activities. the program targets three major traffic safety priorities: Occupant Protection, Impaired Driving, and Speeding. Six years ago, the State of Tennessee started participating in the national law enforcement Challenge program as well as creating the tennessee law enforcement Challenge. Both national and state programs provide law enforcement agencies with an opportunity to make a significant difference in the communities they serve.

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Radio Re-Banding: Phase one

In May of this year the Memphis police Department started phase one of a two phase mandatory

radio re-banding project. Officers Tina Scoggins and Michael Denman of Research and Development,

with assistance from Sgt Joe Patty, were assigned to be the liaison between entities involved

in the project. Integrated Communications, (ICI) was selected as the communications

vendor to work with Radio Maintenance on the project. Officers Scoggins and Denman

were responsible for the scheduling and oversight of the re-banding of all police radio systems.

this division-wide re-banding project encompasses all handheld portables, mobiles and base stations.

the mandatory re-banding came in effect when the federal government was pushing to get all the

emergency agencies together on the same frequencies. Because Sprint was infringing on some of those

bands, the solution was to allow Sprint to keep those frequencies. Sprint, in turn, would pay for having new

frequencies added and to have MpD moved to new channels. the right solution at the right time meant a

massive undertaking by the department from May to Sept 2010 for the first phase of the project.

A logistics overview was done and Tillman Station was selected to serve as the pilot precinct. The number

of precinct personnel had to include the Colonel through Inventory Control Clerk and any mobile radio or

base radios that are assigned to that precinct. a typical re-banding day would consist of officers Denman

and Scoggins meeting ICI personnel - usually 4 or 5 programmers - and Radio Maintenance - usually two

technicians - at the scheduled location. the teams would arrive and be on site at 0630 and continue the

re-banding process until 1630. once on site, the teams would get the portables that were turned in by the

Charlie, Delta, and alpha shifts the night before. once the teams had the other shift radios in the assigned

work area completed they would start on the Bravo shift radios. this meant that they had to coordinate with

the shift lieutenant calling two or three cars back to the station to re-band their portable and vehicle radio.

once the re-banding was complete they would get back in service and other cars would be called to the station.

a make-up day was also scheduled later in the week for any radios that were missed on the initial re-band day.

this process was repeated throughout the department for almost six months.

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In phase one of the re-banding project each radio had to be flashed - which is a software update to

accept the new program - and a patch applied, allowing both old and new frequencies to be used until

spring of 2011. In phase two of the process, which is scheduled to begin in spring of 2011, the patch will

be removed allowing use of the new frequencies only. Failure to do any of these steps will render the

radio unusable. this project consisted of re-banding approximately 3,320 portables and 1,651 mobiles.

We accomplished all but 649 portables and 420 mobiles due to scheduling conflicts, personnel and

equipment not being available and some equipment being deleted from inventory. every radio had to be

accounted for from inventory and tracked down if removed from service and why they were no longer in

service.

The project included Canine, Bomb, Tact, Motors, Aviation, Harbor Patrol, Training Academy, IAB, Security

Squad, RTCC, The Med, Court Officers, COMEC, Communications, Executive and Administrative Staff,

Mayor’s Detail, OIS, and Reserves, etc. We have had great cooperation from the Station Commanders,

Equipment Officers, Supervisors, ICI and Radio Maintenance which resulted in very few complications.

FIrSt FEMaLE OFFICEr JOInS MOtOrCyCLE UnIt

traffic lt. tina Halfacre, who is a 23 year veteran of the Memphis police Department, was the first female

to join the Motorcycle Squad. She graduated on June 25th along with nine other new Motors officers at

a special ceremony held at the Traffic Office located at Union Station. Lt. Halfacre was the only graduate

who holds the rank of lieutenant. these ten new members of Motors replaced the officers who were

recently promoted to sergeant. each officer went through two weeks of intensive training and out of the

fifty officers who bid for the coveted slots, when the training was over, only ten officers made the cut.

According to Lt. Anthony Craig, who is one of the Motors instructors, there is an 85 percent failure rate

in the Motors School. Congratulations to all new members of the Motorcycle Squad.

airways

Calls: 105,605specials: 106,607arrests: 17,994offense Reports: 5,565Citations: 22,375avg. Response Time: 3.45 min.

The Airways Station, formerly the Southeast precinct, became fully operational on July 1, 1998 and expanded in December of that year to accommodate the newly annexed area of Hickory Hill. There are 70,753 residents in this 19.07 square mile area.

Mt. Moriah

Calls: 119,303specials: 132,352arrests: 13,210offense Reports: 7,152Citations: *29,519avg. Response Time: 4.18 min.

The Mt. Moriah Station area covers approximately 42.71 square miles with the officers of the former east precinct serving an estimated 97,485 people. The Mt. Moriah Station area was divided into two precincts in october of 2006 when the new ridgeway Station opened in the Hickory Hill area.

*Citations include all Traffic Tickets and Alarm Citations. Sources: MPD Precinct Annual Reports,

MPD Crime Analyst Deborah Lee, and MPD Communications

raines


The Raines Station covers a 74.02 square mile area with an estimated residential population of 95,178 people.

ridgeway


The Ridgeway Station began operation in october of 2006 with the precinct building itself opening in the fall of 2007. The Ridgeway Station is divided into four wards that cover an area of 21.71 square miles. This area is a mix of businesses and residential areas with a population of 52,827.


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CrIMES By PrECInCt aIrWayS Mt. MOrIaH raInES rIDGEWay

aggravated assault 806 566 685 242

Auto Theft ( MVT) 421 607 574 303

Burglary Non-Residential 115 184 73 31

Burglary Residential 1,207 1,572 1,328 789

Burglary Business 234 228 177 117

Homicide 14 18 11 6

larceny 2,215 3,494 3,434 1,859

rape 57 46 63 31

robbery Business 33 39 34 19

robbery Individual 463 398 402 285

total 5,565 7,152 6,781 3,682

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appling Farms


the northeast precinct opened in august of 2000 and was renamed appling Farms in 2005. It was considered the modern prototype for all future police facilities. officers assigned to the Appling Farms Station cover 44.58 square miles and provide police services to an estimated 71,259 residents.

Old allen


The Old Allen Station is divided into nine wards that cover a 50.98 square mile area. This northern Memphis area, which is predominantly residential, has a population of 121,496 citizens.

South Main


While only 5.01 square miles and the smallest precinct, the South Main Station area swells from a population of 17,321 to several hundred thousand people a day due to a large workforce population.

tillman


Tillman Station is located in the area known as Binghamton and covers approximately 25.99 square miles. The officers of Tillman Station provide police services to 90,136 residents in this centralized section of Memphis.

Union


The Union Station covers 31.13 square miles with a population of 67,350 people who reside in an eclectic mix of neighborhoods, many on the national register of Historic places.

*Citations include all Traffic Tickets and Alarm Citations.

Sources: MPD Precinct Annual Reports, MPD Crime Analyst Deborah Lee, and MPD Communications

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CrIMES By PrECInCt aPPLInG FarMS OLD aLLEn SOUtH MaIn tILLMan UnIOn

aggravated assault 147 1,043 155 496 560

auto Theft (MVt) 265 671 123 426 333

Burglary non-Residential 50 139 10 143 112

Burglary Residential 845 2,491 212 1,249 790

Burglary Business 111 248 75 196 256

Homicide 3 23 2 12 18

Larceny 2,689 3,848 1,300 3,544 2,794

rape 23 81 10 36 40

robbery Business 32 46 2 28 27

robbery Individual 126 541 117 266 401

total 4,291 9,131 2,006 6,396 5,331

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Director of Police

Deputy Director

Deputy Chief

Uniform Patrol District 1

Deputy Chief

Uniform Patrol District 2

Deputy Chief

investigative Services

Deputy Chief

administrative Services

Deputy Chief

Special operations

Director’s e/a

EIP - Employee Support

Finance administration

Grants Management

Media relations

Colonel

organized Crime unit

Lt. Colonel

Inspectional Services

Deputy Chiefs

uniform patrol - District one

uniform patrol - District two

Investigative Services

Administrative Services

Special Operations

Deputy Director’s e/a

Lt. Colonel

training academy

Firearms training unit

Director

Deputy Director

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Colonel Union Station

Jefferson/Cleveland CoactSoulsville Coact

the Med

Colonel Tillman Station

orange Mound CoactBinghamton Coact

ColonelOld Allen Station

Douglas CoactKlondike Coact

new Chicago CoactJackson avenue Coact

todd’s Creek CoactHollywood Coact

Colonel Appling Farms Station

Crisis Intervention team

Colonel South Main Station

entertainment District unit public Housing unit

Lt. Colonel night Duty

ColonelRaines Station

Graceland CoactWestwood Coact

Colonel Mt. Moriah Station

parkway Village Coact

Colonel Airways Station

Bethel Grove Coact

ColonelRidgeway StationHickory Hill Coact

Lt. Colonel night Duty

Colonel traffic

DuIPSTSTISSTEU

MotorsSpecial Events

Majortact unitreservesL.E.O.S.D.

Bomb unit Air SupportCanine unit

Harbor patrolWarrant SquadMounted patrol

D.a.r.e./G.r.e.a.t. Homeland Security

Officers in the SchoolsWrecker Coordinator

Courts

Major Burglary

Crime Scene Vehicle theft

Crime Stopperseconomic Crimes

Metro alarm office General assignment Mid-South Fugitive

task Force

Colonel robberyHomicide

Sex CrimesFelony assault

Felony responseDomestic Violence

Safe Streets Task Forceattorney Gen. Investigators Innocent Images task Force Joint terrorism task Force

Missing persons Child advocacy

CoMeC

Majorlegal liaison

Building projectsaccreditation team

research & Development

MajorRMS

Network Support Video Surveillance

Information Systems

Lt. Colonel report Center

CompstatCrime analysis

arrest Data entry Central records - MgrCommunications - Mgr

Comm. Maintenance - Mgr photo lab/Graphic artsVehicle Storage - Mgr

property and evidence Central Supply

Human resourcesFleet/Building Maintenance

Deputy Chief Mike rallingsuniform patrol - District 2

Deputy Chief toney armstronguniform patrol - District 1

Deputy Chief Dave MartelloSpecial Operations

deputy Chief Joe scottInvestigative Services

Deputy Chief Don BoydAdministrative Services

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Sources: MPD Investigative Services Annual Reports

InVEStIGatIVE SErVICES

The Investigative Services branch of the Memphis police Department is responsible for thoroughly reviewing the details surrounding every crime committed in Memphis. Investigative Services works closely with all branches of the Memphis police Department and other law enforcement agencies to solve crime.

Investigative Services is comprised of Crimes Against persons and Crimes against property investigative bureaus, the Felony Response Unit and Crime Scene Investigations.

the Crimes against persons bureaus handle homicides, sexual assaults, and crimes of an immediate personal nature.

the Crimes against property bureaus handle burglary, vehicle theft, larceny and incidents where property theft is the principal crime involved.

SEx CrIMES/JUVEnILE aBUSE this unit is responsible for handling investigations involving any sexual or physically abusive crime. In 2010, the Sex Crimes/Juvenile Abuse Squad reviewed 1,593 total cases which included 293 rapes, 220 forcible fondling, and 118 stalking complaints. Sex Crimes reported a clearance rate of 56.0% for rape cases and an overall clearance rate of 51.4% in 2010.

HOMICIDE

the Homicide Bureau is responsible for conducting all investigations related to homicides, suicides, and natural or accidental deaths. Memphis recorded 112 homicides in 2010 compared to 147 in 2009. The Homicide Bureau was able to clear 90% of all homicides in 2010 while the national average is 66.6%. Homicide also made 100 arrests and investigated 2,380 cases.

DOMEStIC VIOLEnCE

the Domestic Violence unit is responsible for investigating incidents involving domestic violence. the DV unit works closely with the Citizens Dispute Office and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office regarding DV warrants and protective orders. In 2010, the DV unit reviewed 25,945 cases which included 1,965 aggravated assaults and 13,293 simple assaults.

MISSInG PErSOnS the Missing persons unit handles all cases involving missing persons and runaways. During 2010, Missing Persons investigators handled 3,737 cases. Of those cases, 1,260 were missing persons and 2,477 were runaways.

FELOny aSSaULt this unit was formed to aggressively investigate aggravated assaults in the same manner as homicides. In 2010, the Felony assault unit worked 2,740 aggravated assault cases compared to 3,142 cases in 2009. the Felony assault unit (FAU) was able to clear 56.8% of those cases in 2010 compared to 63.8% in 2009. The total workload for the Fau in 2010 was 3,195 cases - a decrease in the 3,544 cases Fau handled in 2009.

FELOny rESPOnSE the Felony response Charlie and alpha shifts handle preliminary investigations of all types of crime classifications. offenses investigated include: rape, homicide, robbery, burglary, and larceny. In 2010, Felony response handled 5,494 calls and made 2,699 arrests.

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ECOnOMIC CrIMES

the economic Crimes Bureau is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in felony crimes, especially white collar crimes. Crimes investigated include forgeries, counterfeit checks, counterfeit credit and debit cards, computer fraud, insurance fraud, and various other forms of financial institution fraud. In 2010, economic Crime investigators handled 4,671 cases, made 360 total arrests and had a 19% clearance rate that remained 19% clearance rate for 2009.

BUrGLary

The Burglary Squad is responsible for investigating residential and business burglaries, as well as, all theft of interstate shipments. the Burglary Bureau handled 12,582 assigned cases – 10,132 residential burglaries, 1,600 business burglaries, and 850 non-residential burglaries - and made 1263 arrests during 2010. the clearance rate for the Burglary unit’s total case load was 12.53% in 2010 up from 2009’s 12.52% clearance rate.

GEnEraL aSSIGnMEnt

General assignment is designed to respond to cases such as simple assault, aggravated assault, larceny under $500, vandalisms, accidental injuries, and reckless endangerment. Investigators assigned to GaB handle walk-in complaints and work in

conjunction with the Citizens Dispute office. In 2010, GAB handled 39,587 cases including 6,082 simple assaults, 5,671 shopliftings, 258 weapons offenses, 9,073 vandalisms, 6585 theft other offenses, 4,897 intimidations, and 7,021 miscellaneous cases. General Assignment cleared 45.0% of all cases in 2010.

VEHICLE tHEFt

Vehicle theft is responsible for the prompt handling of citizen complaints regarding the theft of vehicles and thefts from vehicles. During 2010, the Vehicle Theft handled 14,566 complaints and made 597 arrests. of those arrested - 503 were adults and 94 were juveniles. the vehicle recovery rate for 2010 was 94.7%. The auto theft clearance rate was 27.7% in 2009 remained 27.7% in 2010.

rOBBEry this unit investigates robberies citywide, including carjacking and business robberies. During 2010, the Robbery Squad handled 3,567 complaints – a decrease of 1,053 complaints from 2009’s total of 4,620. these cases included 2,664 individual robberies, 256 business robberies, 175 carjacking, and 252 home invasion robberies. the robbery Squad arrested 731 adults and 277 juveniles in 2010. Robbery‘s 2010 clearance rate was 31.9%. please note:

Bank robberies are no longer handled by robbery as they have

been assigned to the Safe Streets Task Force.

CrIME SCEnE InVEStIGatIOnS The CSI unit processes and secures evidence at the scene of major crimes. In 2001, the Crime Scene Investigations unit obtained a new state-of-the art mobile crime response vehicle for deployment to major crime scenes as well as an enclosed trailer to store equipment needed at remote crime scene sites. In 2010, CSI employees responded to 4,530 calls for police service, took 96,607 photographs, made 1,153 scene inventories, tagged 21,233 items, examined 21,009 latent fingerprints and compared 102,239 prints and palms.

Sources: MPD Investigative Services Annual Reports

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traFFIC Calls: 15,785details: 2,835Crashes: 27,786Total Citations: 8,428Physical arrests: 53

Traffic is divided into four sections: Motorcycle Squad (Motors), Special Traffic Investigation Squad (STIS), Special Traffic Enforcement Unit (STEU) and Police Service Technicians (PSTs).

During 2010, there were 78 traffic fatalities in the Memphis area; 8 fatalities were related to drunk driving. of those killed, 41 were drivers, 12 were passengers, 9 were on motorcycles, 2 were on bicycles and 13 were pedestrians.

MOtOrS

the primary function of Motors is the enforcement of traffic laws, the investigation of crashes and the participation in special events. Motors, as well as, other members of the traffic Division, are periodically assigned as traffic control for major movies filmed in Memphis which have included the films “21 Grams”, Hustle and Flow”, “Black Snake Moan” and “My Blueberry Nights”. Motors Officers utilize 37 Harley Davidson motorcycles.

StIS

The Special Traffic Investigations Squad (STIS) is responsible for investigating crashes involving fatalities or serious critical injuries. STIS is also responsible for investigating crashes involving citizens over the age of 85. During 2010, the officers assigned to STIS handled 75 fatal crashes with 12 of those fatal crashes occurring on the interstate system. STIS officers also investigated 71 critical injury crashes.

DUI

the DuI unit responds to calls in the city and all MpD DuI officers are specially trained in the testing of drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. During 2010, the DUI Unit made 1,892 arrests while processing 1,969 individuals. eight traffic deaths were attributed to drinking in 2010.

Sources: MPD Traffic Annual Report


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Sources: MPD Special Operations Annual Reports

SPECIaL SErVICES

aIr SUPPOrt

The Air Support Division is often utilized by other MpD squads and outside agencies in various types of operations. Helicopters flown by Air Support include three Bell Jet ranger helicopters and a euro copter A-Star helicopter. Staffed 16 hours a day, this high flying unit handled 859 calls for service in 2010 and was instrumental in 94 arrests and handled 61 assist-other-agency calls.

HarBOr PatrOL this unit is responsible for the safety and enforcement of marine activities along the Mississippi river. the Harbor patrol currently has a 25 ft. Boston Whaler, 24 ft. Sea Ark and a 16 ft. aluminum weld. In 2010, the officers assigned to the Harbor patrol handled 24 calls, 65 details, 292 boat checks, 94 requests for service, 83 calls from other agencies, issued 109 warnings, handled 109 boat assists, conducted 41 searches, rescued 6 people, and recovered 1 body.

taCt UnIt this elite unit, specially trained to respond to various emergency situations, is responsible for handling barricade situations, hostage rescues, counter terrorism, and high risk felony apprehensions. While not subject to regular calls for service like other units, the tact Unit responded to 148 radio calls, initiated 11,041 specials, made 138 arrests, issued 1,595 tickets, and handled 13 barricade/hostage situations in 2010. the TACT Unit also participated in 8 VIP Security Details, 16 Community outreach programs, and 16 gun seizures.

MOUntED PatrOL

Mounted patrol performs a dual function within the department - providing assistance with crowd control or traffic control and providing positive community relations. In 2010, the staffing of Mounted patrol consisted of one full-time lieutenant and 6 reserve officers who worked 24 hours per month. as a unit these Mounted patrol officers and their mounts handled 22 community details, worked 50 patrol assignments, attended 46 training sessions and initiated 1,077 specials.

CanInE UnIt this unit utilizes highly trained dogs that, along with their handlers, make-up a unique team responsible for building searches and suspect searches, as well as narcotic and explosive detection. In 2010, the Canine Unit answered 4,222 calls, initiated 7,850 specials, while making 465 arrests.

OFFICErS In tHE SCHOOLS

The Officers in the Schools (OIS) Program assigns officers to 21 High Schools and 9 Middle and/or Jr. High Schools. The 37 officers assigned to the Memphis City Schools serve as mentors and leaders, as well as volunteer their time for civic groups, scouting troops, and various youth sports leagues. Since the Memphis City School has commenced their Blue ribbon Initiative plan, the Memphis Police Department OIS continued their efforts in 2010 reporting a total of 1974 arrests, issued 4,232 non-moving and moving tickets and confiscated 7 guns and 24 knives, box cutters and razors.

Source: MPD Training Academy Annual Report - Lt. Marty Kula

aCaDEMy GraDUatIOnS Basic Recruit Sessions • 59 MPD Police Officers/108th Basic Recruit Session • 40 MPD Police Officers/109th Basic Recruit Session • 29 MPD Police Officers/110th Basic Recruit Session • 21 MPD Police Officers/111th Basic Recruit Session

Lateral Sessions • 7 Police Officers/ 24th Regional/12th Lateral Session • 22 Police Officers/25th Regional/13th Lateral Session

Police Service Technician Sessions • 1 Police Service Technician/109th Recruit Session • 7 Police Service Technicians/111th Recruit Session • 2 Police Service Technicians/112th Recruit Session


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rECrUItInG anD aDMInIStratIVE• Made 30 recruiting trips within an 800 mile radius of Memphis in an effort to increase the number of qualified applicants • Participated in 7 local recruiting events at area high schools • Processed psychological testing instruments for all police applicants, PSTs, and Crisis Intervention Team officers• Conducted and completed 1,569 background investigations for PST/ Police/Reserve Police• Conducted and completed 297 background investigations for the City Employment Center• Assisted City Attorney’s Office and Memphis Police Department Legal Advisor’s Office in 23 cases of litigation• Commendation Committee reviewed 18 recommendations for commendations for 31 officers and 1 civilian (9 officers & 1 civilian

approved/22 denied) and 1,281 workstation roll call recommendations (1,281were approved/0 denied)

traInInG • 2,169 Memphis Police Officers and 61 Outside Agency Officers completed In-Service Training • Selected and trained 40 officers to become Field Training Officers • Provided academic counseling and advising services to 16 Police Service Technicians • FTO Coordinator office monitored 327 probationary officers • Continued to coordinate and monitor trainee’s development through our staff psychologist • Continued to provide an in-house legal expert to enhance training in the area of law • Assisted in coordinating training for specialized units, training a total of 3,404 officers and civilians throughout the depart ment and other agencies

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Project Safe neighborhoodsFirearms related Crimes 2009 2010 % ChangeCriminal Homicide* 136 96 -29.4%Robbery - Individual 2,195 1,643 -25.1%Robbery - Business 281 197 -29.9%Carjacking 202 148 -26.7%Kidnapping 58 49 -15.5%Sex Crimes 53 49 -7.5%Aggravated Assault 1,436 1,235 -14.0%Aggravated Assault DV 567 492 -13.2%Weapons Law Violations 1,183 1,100 -18.0% total Crimes Involving Firearms 6,111 5,009 -18.0%

*Does not include 16 justified homicides in 2010.

OrGanIzED CrIME UnIt the organized Crime unit is a multi-faceted self-sufficient organization that serves the citizens of Memphis by actively participating in multi-jurisdictional task forces to

coordinate the attack on illegal drug trafficking operations at the local, state, and federal level.

Drug Seizures type 2009 2010 % ChangeCocaine Powder (lbs) 48,617.5 15,296.06 -68.5%Cocaine Crack 3,840.61 2,631.58 -31.5%Marijuana (lbs) 343,378.3 611,710.07 78.1%Marijuana Plants 253 574 126.9%Crystal Meth (ICE) (g) 110.48 8,172.70 7297.4%Ecstasy 4,269 979.0 -77.1%Darvocet 1,661 42 -97.5%Morphine 157 76 -51.6%Loritab (ud) 7,092.5 11,404.99 60.8%Oxycodone (ud) 422 517 22.5%Percocet (ud) 51 65 27.5%Tussinex (ud) 2,103.89 2,711.69 28.9%Valium (ud) 39 18 -53.2%Xanax 2,716.75 8,875.18 226.7%Other (pills) 2,778.0 4,141.96 49.1%Dilaudid (ud) 87.00 2.00 -97.7%Heroin (gr) 66.30 1,109.50 1573.5%Meth Labs 27 60 76.5

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Source: OCU and PSN Annual Reports

OCU arrestsarrest Type: 2009 2010 % ChangeFelony 3,618 3,861 6.7%Misdemeanor 3,110 2,258 -27.4%Citations 2,098 2,412 15.0%Juv. Summons 45 59 31.1% City Ordinances 115 210 82.6%Deportation 0 3 300.% total arrests 8,986 8,803 -2.0%

Other Enforcement 2009 2010 % ChangeDrug Arrests 2,011 2,809 39.7%Warrant Arrests 1,708 1,681 -1.8%Search Warrants 515 607 17.9%Arrest Warrants Issued 653 752 15.2%

Property Seizures Property Type: 2009 2010 % ChangeCurrency $1,994,125 $1,490,946 -25.2%Vehicles 707 807 14.1%Hand Guns 503 451 -10.3%Long Guns 69 138 100.0% Knives 6 5 -16.7%Gambling Machines 14 11 -21.4%

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Source: MPD Crime Analysis - Deborah Lee: 2007-2010 Part One Crimes

Part OnE CrIMES

From January 2010 to the end of December 2010, Major Violent Crime was down 23.6% including a drop in homicides by 40% and a drop in aggravated assaults by 13.5% across the City of Memphis, when compared to the same time period in 2006. Major property Crime was down 26.2% including a drop in burglaries by 21.4% and a drop in motor vehicle thefts by 42.1% across the City of Memphis, when compared to the same time period in 2006.

part one Crimes are made up of seven offenses: homicide, burglary, robbery, vehicle theft, aggravated assault, rape, and larceny. the FBI tabulates the total number of part one Crimes committed per city to calculate the crime index for cities in the United States and these statistics are published in their yearly uniform Crime report (uCr).

• personal Crimes are homicide, robbery, aggravated assault, and rape

• property Crimes are burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft (MVt)

The Memphis Police Department is 100% National Incident Based Reporting (NIBRS) compliant.

total Part One Crimes 4 year Comparison 2007 2008 2009 2010

assault aggravated 5,685 5,680 5,339 4,700Motor Vehicle Theft 6,035 4,991 3,786 3,723Burglary non-Residential 1,112 1,010 1,001 857Burglary - Residential 11,167 12,346 10,603 10,483

Burglary - Business 2,355 2,365 1,928 1,642Homicide 162 151 139 107Larceny 33,321 32,665 28,987 25,177

rape 445 354 361 387robbery - Business 639 502 345 260robbery - Individual 4,250 4,301 3,819 2,999

total 65,171 64,365 56,308 50,335

Part One Crimes by Precinct 2010 2009 Change +/-

Old allen 9,131 10,132 -1,014 -10.0%

raines 6,781 8,023 -1,270 -15.8%Mt. Moriah 7,152 7,616 -482 -6.3%Union 5,331 6,421 -1,101 -17.1%tillman 6,396 7,404 -1,025 -13.8%South Main 2,006 2,296 -300 -13.0%airways 5,565 5,894 -344 -5.8%appling Farms 4,291 4,523 -246 -5.4%ridgeway 3,682 3,999 -336 -8.4%

total 50,335 56,308 -6,118 -10.8%

arrests 2007 2008 2009 2010

adults 57,874 58,544 65,548 59,867

Juveniles 9,822 9,986 9,808 9,129

total 67,696 68,530 75,356 68,996

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CaLLS FOr SErVICE

These figures represent Calls for Service for the entire police department including nine precincts, Traffic, supervisors, and service calls. The Old Allen Station handled the most calls in 2010 averaging 16.79%. The Raines Station handled 12.54% of all calls while the Mt. Moriah Station handled 12.47% of all calls. The smallest precinct, the South Main Station, handled 6.10% of all calls in 2010. Total calls for 2010 was 956,467 which is a difference of 15,881 for a 1.69% increase in call load.

• Spare refers to special events, barricade situations, etc.• none refers to calls for assistance by County personnel.

Calls For Service 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Mt. Moriah 134,527 138,165 139,332 106,102 108,443 123,888 119,303

Old allen 132,719 131,198 128,090 128,265 136,745 153,279 160,583

Union 117,570 120,966 110,483 107,886 107,972 113,661 108,287

raines 102,267 101,779 100,218 98,484 101,069 120,215 119,968

tillman 95,173 95,895 93,567 93,646 100,025 104,743 111,527

airways 88,191 90,806 89,967 94,526 100,793 104,591 105,605

appling Farms 55,571 56,602 57,422 60,261 65,392 69,538 74,687

Traffic 47,819 41,474 30,781 24,659 17,579 19,038 15,785

South Main 31,392 30,394 36,735 43,983 41,388 53,119 58,316

ridgeway* 0 0 7,985 55,377 64,574 68,556 73,559

City-wide 15,780 9,991 9,533 7,540 6,662 6,683 7,222

Spare 200 428 147 38 8 129 130

none 69 90 36 1,647 1,950 3,146 1,495

total 821,278 817,788 804,296 822,414 852,600 940,586 956,467

Source: MPD Communications * Ridgeway Station did not become operational until October of 2006

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Sources: MPD Traffic Annual Report

*Fatalities are the actual number of deaths and Fatal Crashes are the number of accidents involving death.

traFFIC CraSHES - FataL CraSH BrEaKDOWn

2010 2009 % Change

Fatalities* 78 101 -22.77%Criticals 71 54 31.48%

2010 2009 % Change

Drivers of Vehicles 41 45 -8.89%Passengers in Vehicles 12 21 -42.86%Drivers of Motorcycles 9 10 -10.00%Passengers on Motorcycles 1 0 100.00%Operators of Bicycles 2 2 0.00%Passengers on Bicycles 0 0 -43.48%Pedestrians 13 23 -22.77%

2010 2009 % Change

Single Fatality 72 84 -14.29%Double Fatality 3 6 -50.00%Triple Fatality 0 0 0.00%Quadruple Fatality 0 1 -100.00%Hit & Run Fatalities 3 0 300.00%Hit & Run Fatalities Solved 0 0 0.00%Interstate System Fatalities 12 18 -33.33%Drinking Related Fatalities 8 6 33.33%

CraSH BrEaKDOWn 2010 2009 % Change

Fatal Crashes* 75 92 -18.48%Critical Crashes 111 52 113.46% Personal Injury Crashes 406 815 -50.18%Property Damage Crashes 2,002 3,837 -47.82%Hit & Run Reports Filed 5,495 5,863 -6.28%Hit & Runs investigated 3,276 1,922 70.45%Hit & Run Solved 686 473 45.03%Police Vehicle Crashes 366 391 -6.39% total Crashes 2010 2009 % Change

Investigated by Traffic 2,993 4,795 -37.58%Investigated City-wide 27,786 26,746 3.89%

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DUI

2010 2009 % Change

DUI - Arrests 1,892 2,065 -8.38%DUIs Processed 1,969 2,149 -8.38%

Special Events 2010 2009 % Change

Details Worked 1,625 1,828 -11.11% on-Duty Man Hours 8762.8 15,959.6 -45.09%

off-Duty Man Hours 36,874.3 36,958.4 -0.23%

total Man Hours 45,648.8 52,896 -13.70%

total officers for Details 9,327 10,305 -9.49%

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EnFOrCEMEnt & InVEStIGatIOnS 2010 2009 % Change

Habitual Motor Vehicle Offenders 217 166 30.72% Other Felony Investigations 28 11 154.55%

enforcement activities 2010 2009 % Change

Long Tickets 7,837 18,169 -56.87%Short Tickets 458 852 -46.24%Courtesy Tickets 0 0 0%Juvenile Summons 2 9 -77.78%Physical Arrests 53 173 -32.82%Misdemeanor Citations 131 195 -33.45%

other traffic activities 2010 2009 % Change Calls 15,785 19,038 -17.09%Specials 35,218 40,082 -12.14%Details 2,835 3,618 -21.64%Traffic Control 4,362 6,697 34.87%Assist Motorists 3,395 4,003 -15.19%Criminal Calls 18 57 -68.42%Stolen Vehicles Towed 17 52 -67.31%Intent-to-Tow Vehicles Towed 141 367 -61.58%Mayor’s Service Center Complaints 507 1,288 -60.64%

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Sources: MPD Administrative Services - Human Resources Complement Report and Finance Division

aCtUaL COMPLEMEnt Director 1Deputy Director 1Deputy Chief 5 Colonel 11 lt. Colonel 14Major 39lieutenant 252Sergeant 353Police Officer 1,649police recruit* 96 Reserve Officer 115 Police Service Technician* 1 police radio Dispatcher* 152 Civilian 288

total 2,977

*non-commissioned personnel

BUDGEt Capital Improvements

f/y 2010 f/y 2011 $4,013,000 $5,545,000 Personnel

f/y 2010 f/y 2011 $198,433,640 $207,485,130

Materials/Supplies

f/y 2010 f/y 2011

$18,638,804 $18,385,943

PrOMOtIOnS

DEPUty DIrECtOr armstrong, toney 04-20-10 DEPUty CHIEF Blum, Gerold 04-20-10Harvey, James 09-20-10 COLOnEL Knight, Arley 02-25-10perry, Gerald 02-25-10Bullard, lori 04-20-10Harvey, James 04-20-10newsom, Mary 04-20-10Gary, ralph 09-20-10rosser, anthony 09-20-10 LIEUtEnant COLOnEL Adams, Rowena 08-23-10Burnett, Pat 08-23-10Cox, Clarence 08-23-10Gary, Ralph 08-23-10Hardy, Michael 08-23-10Houston, Russell 08-23-10Kirkwood, James 08-23-10Pevy, Gene 08-23-10Rosser, Anthony 08-23-10Starnes, Howell 08-23-10Worthy, Marcus 08-23-10 MaJOr Fittes, Ronald 09-15-05Gwyn, Jerry 09-15-05Quinn, Gregory 09-15-05Vaughn, robert 09-15-05 LIEUtEnant adair, rodney 02-24-10Able, Latanya 03-18-10Bell, J. B. 03-18-10Bennett, Gaynice 03-18-10Billingsley, Flo 03-18-10Bonds, Loyce 03-18-10Bonds, Sherman 03-18-10Burford, Tracy 03-18-10Carter, Tasha 03-18-10Coleman, Marilyn 03-18-10Collins, Herlancer 03-18-10Davis, Carlos 03-18-10Hardaway, Byron 03-18-10

Hulsey, Eric 03-18-10Jackson, Elvin 03-18-10Jones, Bobby 03-18-10Jones, Chorcie 03-18-10Jones, Ursula 03-18-10Lanier, Kathleen 03-18-10Martin, Durand 03-18-10McDaniel, Russell 03-18-10McNiel, Vertie 03-18-10Murrell, Lesley 03-18-10Parker, Derrick 03-18-10Segrest, Aundra 03-18-10Taylor, Wyley 03-18-10Thomas, Ryan 03-18-10Valentine, James 03-18-10Watson, Keith 03-18-10White, Kedzie 03-18-10Williams, John 03-18-10Winston, Frank 03-18-10 SErGEant acosta, Frederick 03-29-10akin, Michael 03-29-10amerson, Melvin 03-29-10Archery, Kevin 03-29-10askew, rodney 03-29-10Barber, Glenn 03-29-10Barrom, Kimberly 03-29-10Beasley, Julius 03-29-10Beckham, David 03-29-10Berryhill, thomas 03-29-10Berryman, Marcus 03-29-10Bird, Joel 03-29-10Birdsong, Debi 03-29-10Birdsong, richard 03-29-10Birk, Sharon 03-29-10Blue, Judith 03-29-10Borden, richard 03-29-10Bowen, edward 03-29-10Boyce, Felipe 03-29-10Boyette, Sean 03-29-10Bradley, Barnabus 03-29-10Bramlett, Robert 03-29-10Braxton, Byron 03-29-10Brown, Bruce 03-29-10Brown, timothy 03-29-10Burton, Gladys 03-29-10Calhoun, Kenneth 03-29-10Cartwright, audrey 03-29-10Cave, George 03-29-10Chatman, Jerry 03-29-10

Chatman, lambert 03-29-10Chipman, Michael 03-29-10Clark, alvin 03-29-10Claxton, Gary 03-29-10Cummings, Donald 3-29-10Collier, Marquis 03-29-10Conley, Jackie 03-29-10Covington, Kevin 03-29-10Covington, robert 03-29-10Davis, Cecil 03-29-10Davis, Glynetha 03-29-10Davis, Kyle 03-29-10Davison, ricky 03-29-10Dennison, Jeff 03-29-10Dorning, Jay 03-29-10Downs, Jerry 03-29-10Duncan, John 03-29-10Dupree, Clifton 03-29-10Eirich, Kimberly 03-29-10Farah, Fred 03-29-10Farr, Jeff 03-29-10Fields, Donald 03-29-10Foster, Cleaven 03-29-10Foster, timothy 03-29-10Fox, Dressels 03-29-10Frierson, Marcus 03-29-10Gaylor, James 03-29-10Gooden, Kathy 03-29-10Goodroe, tim 03-29-10Greer, Guylon 03-29-10Griffin, Thomas 03-29-10Harris, linda 03-29-10Harris, Victoria 03-29-10Harrison, Darryl 03-29-10Herbison, Jeffrey 03-29-10Hill, Michael 03-29-10Hinds, alpha 03-29-10Horne, ruth 03-29-10Houston, Margaret 03-29-10Howard, Max 03-29-10Hunt, terrell 03-29-10Irvin, oscar 03-29-10Israel, Jashub 03-29-10Jackson, George 03-29-10Jacobs, Daniel 03-29-10Jefferson, Kenneth 03-29-10Jennings, angelo 03-29-10Jensen, erik 03-29-10Johnson, Byron 03-29-10Johnson, Joseph 03-29-10Jones, Brian 03-29-10

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Jones, Cynthia 03-29-10Kaleta-Gonzalez, Madelyn 03-29-10Kelly, Sharon 03-29-10Kent, Steven 03-29-10Kirkdoffer, Webb 03-29-10Kligel, Joseph 03-29-10Knowlton, Jerry 03-29-10Knowlton, Quita 03-29-10Kohl, Risa 03-29-10Kohl, William 03-29-10lanton, Frankie 03-29-10lee, anthony 03-29-10lee, elgin 03-29-10lewis, Jimmie 03-29-10Littles, Craig 03-29-10lynn, James 03-29-10Macon-Moore, alyssa 03-29-10Manns, thomas 03-29-10Mathena, Willie 03-29-10McCollum, alex 03-29-10McDaniel, Jason 03-29-10McDonald, aaron 03-29-10McGaughy, Gregory 03-29-10Mitchell, Marcus 03-29-10Montgomery, Vonyale 03-29-10Moore, Charles 03-29-10Murphy, timothy 03-29-10nelson, andre 03-29-10newman, Jerry 03-29-10norman, Dennis 03-29-10ortega, Jorge 03-29-10owen, Joe 03-29-10Patty, Joseph 03-29-10Paul, Keith 03-29-10perry, romauro 03-29-10petrowski, eric 03-29-10polk, Cezar 03-29-10polk, Delbert 03-29-10pollard, richard 03-29-10price, Catherine 03-29-10Pruitt, Andre 03-29-10pulley, robert 03-29-10raburn, lee 03-29-10redding, roy 03-29-10richardson, Mark 03-29-10rinehart, Jimmy 03-29-10Roach, Stephen 03-29-10Roby, Matthew 03-29-10romero, Freddie 03-29-10rosario, Michael 03-29-10Scoggins, Jeffery 03-29-10

Shedd, David 03-29-10Sherman, Lon 03-29-10Shultz, Barry 03-29-10Sides, Paul 03-29-10Simpson, John 03-29-10Small, Rosemary 03-29-10Smith, James 03-29-10Smith, Pete 03-29-10Sousoulas, Frank 03-29-10Sparks, Clarence 03-29-10Stewart, Thomas 03-29-10Stoddard, Jon 03-29-10Stout, Dannie 03-29-10Stradfrod, Ben 03-29-10taylor, William 03-29-10troup, John 03-29-10twele, patrick 03-29-10Waden, Christopher 03-29-10Vinson, Michael 03-29-10Warrick, tom 03-29-10Washington, tracey 03-29-10Webb, Jason 03-29-10Webb, Mary 03-29-10Weeams, Fernandez 03-29-10Wheeler, roger 03-29-10Wilkie, robert 03-29-10Williams, Derrick 03-29-10Williams, Kevin 03-29-10Wilson, Murray 03-29-10Wimbley, Veronica 03-29-10Woods, Kenneth 03-29-10Wooten, James 03-29-10Young, lorenzo 03-29-10Sewell, James 03-29-10Carson, James 08-24-10Cashinghino, Todd 08-24-10Hailey, Kelvin 08-24-10Hannah, Frank 08-24-10Hicks, Shawn 08-24-10Knox, Mario 08-24-10McGowan, Alexander 08-24-10Taylor, James 08-24-10Titus, Reginald 08-24-10Wright, Marlon 08-24-10adams, Donald 11-15-10aldridge, Chester 11-15-10anderson, lou anne 11-15-10Baker, Kevin 11-15-10Benjamin, norman 11-15-10Bonner, albert 11-15-10Brown, andrew 11-15-10

Brown, Kevin 11-15-10Brown, robert 11-15-10Bryant, Darryl 11-15-10Childers, Don 11-15-10Childs, Sharron 11-15-10Cordero, Daniel 11-15-10Cox, tony 11-15-10Craig, Kevin 11-15-10Cummings, Stephen 11-15-10Dugger, William 11-15-10Dunn, Jeffrey 11-15-10Farris, thomas 11-15-10Ferby-pirtle, Cathy 11-15-10Goad, John 11-15-10Gray, antonio 11-15-10Jackson, eric 11-15-10Johnson, Jerome 11-15-10Jones, Jeffrey 11-15-10Jones, lavern 11-15-10Kellum, James 11-15-10Kelly, Eric 11-15-10leonard, John 11-15-10Manning, Dennis 11-15-10Minga, Casey 11-15-10Mohney, Christophert 11-15-10neely, paul 11-15-10nemec, Brian 11-15-10nolen, taurus 11-15-10paige, Gerald 11-15-10pierce, Michael 11-15-10preble, James 11-15-10Price, Curtis 11-15-10ray-Williams, tonie 11-15-10robinson, ricco 11-15-10rosser, lolita 11-15-10Rudolph, Karen 11-15-10Ryan, Kelly 11-15-10Schaffer, Johnny 11-15-10Scoggins, Justina 11-15-10Striplin, Chester 11-15-10thayer, Velinda 11-15-10twilly, roosevelt 11-15-10Whitney, Sammy 11-15-10Woods, James 11-15-10

CIVILIan Carr-Lewis, Marqwesha 08-28-10Harrison, Julius 08-28-10Berryman, Stephanie 12-20-10

rEtIrEMEntS

lt. Quinn, ted 01-14-10Officer Renfro, Kirk 01-14-10Major Williams, Wayne 01-14-10Sgt. Caudill, Michael 01-30-10Officer Davis, Barbara 02-06-10Officer Tracy, Shan 02-23-10Officer Hunt, Kevin 03-01-10Officer Moss, Celestina 04-01-10Officer Cain, Billie 04-14-10Sgt. Cockrell, Michael 04-14-10Colonel Crenshaw, Gloria 04-14-10Colonel Garrett, Billy 04-14-10lt. Colonel McClain, Mark 04-14-10Mosley, rosalind 04-14-10Seeber, Patricia 04-14-10lt. Wiechert, terry 04-14-10Sgt. Young, George 04-14-10Colonel Williams, Glenn 05-04-10Officer Latham, Glenda 05-22-10Lt. Echols, Rodney 07-13-10Krepela, Mary 07-14-10Captain Taylor, Ronald 07-14-10Major Thompson, Darrell 07-31-10Deputy Chief Blum, Gerold 08-20-10Officer Dean, Antonio 05-20-10Officer Muhammad, Frankie 09-01-10Fox, Charles 09-15-10Captain Jones, roy 10-14-10Officer Nelson, Charles 10-14-10Major Wilson, Scott 10-14-10lt. Colburn, larry 11-01-10Officer Melton, Richard 12-01-10Major Webb, Jerry 12-06-10Briggs, Juanita 12-15-10Captain Hightower, Hollis 12-17-10Captain Copley, Barry 12-30-10Officer Giannini, Joseph 12-31-10

Sources: MPD Administrative Services - Human Resources: Serita Morton

Sources: MPD Special Units Annual Reports

rESErVES

details: 11,013Total arrests: 119hours Worked: 35,702Tickets issued: 485

Men and women who augment the current complement of MpD officers on a daily basis staff the reserve Bureau. reserve officers are required to work a minimum of 24 hours each month for a salary of $1.00 per year. In 2010 the officers assigned to the reserve Bureau worked 35,702 hours, issued 485 tickets, made 82 misdemeanor arrests, and 37 felony arrests.

HOMELanD SECUrIty

Monthly Meetings: 242drills/exercises: 21Training sessions: 38Community outreach events: 25suspicious Thefts: 3Potential Threats: 10suspicious activity: 5incidents of significance: 7

The MPD Office of Homeland Security opened in February of 2005 to coordinate the Memphis police Department’s anti-terrorism efforts with national, state, and local Homeland Security operations. The Office of Homeland Security is staffed by one lieutenant.

CrIME StOPPErS

arrests: 288Cases Cleared: 211homicides Cleared: 13Cash awards: 257Rewards Paid: $77,700.00

Crime Stoppers receives thousands of calls each year on various crimes committed in the City of Memphis and Shelby County. Besides the Crime Stoppers program there are other programs coordinated through the Crime Stoppers office that involve the use of confidential calls to solve crimes. they are: Weapons Watch, Drug Watch, Drug eviction Watch, and the truancy Hotline. In cooperation with the attorney General’s Office, Crime Stoppers also answers any calls dealing with people selling drugs on rental properties throughout Shelby County through the Drug eviction Watch program.

InSPECtIOnaL SErVICES

internal affairs investigations: 142security squad investigations: 71shootings: 31

Inspectional Services is made up of the Internal Affairs Squad, the Security Squad, and Secondary Employment. Inspectional Services conducts all internal investigations involving police personnel, as well as, other sensitive investigations. officers assigned to these units are appointed by the Director of police and are considered to be highly experienced investigators.


DarE/GrEat

d.a.R.e. Lessons: 882d.a.R.e. Culminations: 2d.a.R.e. students Culminated: 2,089d.a.R.e./g.R.e.a.T. displays: 82g.R.e.a.T. Lessons: 843g.R.e.a.T. Culminations: 12g.R.e.a.T. students Culminated: 2,223g.R.e.a.T. summer Camps: 4g.R.e.a.T. summer attendance: 120Total Training hours: 843.5Total specials: 2,129

the office of Drug education houses the Drug abuse resistance education (D.a.r.e.) and Gang resistance education and training (G.r.e.a.t.) units. these units

consist of specially trained officers who teach school aged children to resist the temptations of taking drugs and joining gangs.

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MPD's tOP COP for 2010 the 2010 MpD top Cop honor was awarded to Officer Brian Falatko. His efforts have reduced crime in the community he serves and helped to make Memphis a safer place to live.

OFFICErS OF tHE yEar

Old Allen Station - Officer Dominick Wirt

Raines Station - Officer Michael Green

Mt. Moriah Station - Officer Charles Morrow

Union Station - Officer Jeremy Moss

Tillman Station - Officer Andrew Kosso

Appling Farms Station - Officer Nathan Kuespert

Airways Station - Officer Vance Stacks

South Main Station - Officer Brian Falatko

Ridgeway Station - Officer Mark Bogan

Traffic Bureau - Sgt. William Porter

Organized Crime Unit - Officer Jerry Graves

Special Operations - Officer Mark LeSure

Administrative Services - Officer Andy Dupree

Investigative Services - Sgt. Fausto Frias

SUPErVISOrS OF tHE yEar

uniform patrol - lt. Michael McCord

organized Crime unit - lt. Walter Davidson

Investigative Services - Lt. Mark Miller

Special Operations - Lt. Castell Jordan

Administrative Services - Lt. Alan Ruhl

CIT OffICers Of The Year

Overall Officer of the Year - Officer Darrold Hudson

Burl Gilliland Award - Officer Hardy Savage

Old Allen Station - Officer Darrold Hudson

Raines Station - Officer Amorro Townsel

Mt. Moriah Station - Officer Ladonna Davis

Union Station - Officer Lee Allison

Tillman Station - Officer Robert Henderson

Appling Farms Station - Officer Terry Thompson

Airways Station - Officer Terrance Holt

South Main Station - Officer Marvine Walters

Ridgeway Station - Officer Gloria Winfrey

DISPatCHErS OF tHE yEar

Dispatcher of the year

PRD Gloria Steward

PrD Supervisor of the year

SPRD Christina Howell

MEDaLS OF MErIt

Lifesaving

Officer Amy Dunn

Major Ron Fittes

Service - Combat

Sgt. Justina Scoggins

Lt. Kedzie White

Undercover operations - Merit

Officer Shawn May

Officer Geremy Moore

Officer Taft Bradley

Officer Robert Vinsant

Civilian administrative - excellence

Dr. richard Janikowski

administrative excellence

Colonel Jeff Clark

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Source: Information Systems - Officer Joe Kligel

MISSIOn StatEMEnt

to provide support to the Memphis police Department’s investigative bureaus, uniform

patrol, rtCC and surrounding law enforcement community with the most effective and

efficient computer technology, video surveillance and tools for quality management of

information from various sources.

GOaLS anD aCCOMPLISHMEntS FOr 2010

In 2010 most of the Information Systems (IS) Staff was moved to the RTCC, assisting in the

continuity of all programs & projects maintained by IS. The MPD network was upgraded from

1GB to a 10GB network. an effort is underway to relocate all MpD servers to the rtCC.

The Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) deployed an additional 68 LPR cars (License Plate

readers) which helped to sustain the increase of arrests for revoked/suspended/cancelled

licenses realized since the program started. Wanted felons and misdemeanors arrest have

also increased due to the deployment lpr cars.

In December 2010, MPD executed a signed contract with G4S to implement an electronic

monitoring program for offenders in an effort to decrease recidivism of violent and non-

violent property crimes. this program will use electronic monitoring technology on subjects

identified as repeat offenders of the following crimes: robbery, Burglary (structural and

vehicular) certain Domestic Violence offenders, and Juveniles using firearms during the

commission of crimes. In the first phase of this program individuals will be subject to

electronic monitoring as a condition of pre-trial release. In subsequent phases the program

will be expanded to include electronic monitoring as a condition of probation or parole.

this technology will compare offender and crime locations, within the time parameters in

which a crime was committed, to help identify those who might be re-offending.

i n f o r m at i o n s Y s t E m s

Memphis Police Department Established

1827

Police Precincts

9

Commissioned Personnel

2,536

Civilian Personnel

441

Calls for Service

956,467

Police Budget

$231,416,073

2010 MPD annual report

designed and edited by:

Major Susan Lowe

statistics compiled by the

MPd Research and development Unit:

Major Susan Lowe

Sgt. Tina Scoggins

Officer Tara Mabon

Officer Michael Denman

MPd Web address:

www.memphispolice.org

Editor's Note: In 1994 I was asked to design and edit the Memphis Police Department's annual report. Seventeen annual reports later I am retiring and handing off this wonderful project to someone else. The opportunities and experiences this assignment

has provided me have been priceless. I want to thank the MPD Command Staff and all of the men and women of the finest police department in the country for their assistance and, most importantly, their patience in helping me to compile each report.

Be safe.Susan

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