Metro Police Crime Statistics and Significant Facts

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1 Customer Services, Operations, and Safety Committee Board Information Item III-B October 22, 2009 Metro Police Crime Statistics and Significant Facts Page 18 of 59

2 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board Action/Information Summary Action Information MEAD Number: Resolution: Yes No TITLE: Metro s Transit Police Crime Statistics and Significant Facts PURPOSE: To provide the Committee the monthly crime statistics report. DESCRIPTION: Information contains significant highlights, types of Part 1 crimes and quantity per calendar year from 2004 through August The top ten stations in each jurisdiction experiencing crime in 2008 are identified along with quantity of crimes. FUNDING IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: None Page 19 of 59

3 Metro Transit Police Crime Statistics and Significant Facts Customer Service, Operations, and Safety Committee October 22, 2009 Page 20 of 59

4 Attempt Abduction Arrest Location- Huntington North Parking Garage Arrested- Jose Efrain Bentez Cruz 34 years of age Resident of Alexandria, Virginia Arrested by MTPD Patrol and the Criminal Investigation Division on September 5, 2009 Charges I. Abduction By Force II. Stalking III. Assault & Battery Page 21 of 59

5 Partnerships Participated in the Northeast Corridor's Operation ALERTS (Allied Law Enforcement for Rail and Transit Security) on September 9, 2009 Worked with Montgomery County Police Department on September 10 & 11 conducting high visibility patrols at all Montgomery County rail stations Page 22 of 59

6 G-20 Summit September 23-25, 2009, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Performed crowd control and venue security Costs associated with this deployment were funded by the Pittsburgh Police Department t Page 23 of 59

7 T-3 Motion Vehicle MTPD has purchased three vehicles that will be tested and evaluated for patrol purposes They are being used to patrol large parking facilities, rail yards and bus divisions Deployment began October 1 st to coincide id with Crime Prevention Month Page 24 of 59

8 Bus Operator Assaults (January August ) Bus operator assault are down 28% In 2009, there have been 47 Bus Operator assaults compared to 65 during the same time last year H.I.T.E. (High Intensity Targeted Enforcement) continues at bus stops and along bus routes Page 25 of 59

9 Significant Facts The probability of being a victim of a Part I crime in the Metro system is 3.83 per million riders. In 2009, the MTPD has received 39,341 calls for service, made 1,321 arrests, issued 4,451 criminal/civil citations and wrote 3,473 fare evasion citations. Page 26 of 59

10 Part 1 Crime Comparisons Part 1 Crime Comparison Metro verses Service Area 160, , , ,000 80,000 60,000 40, , Metro Service Area* * Service area includes the District i t of Columbia, Prince George s County, Montgomery County, City of Alexandria, Arlington County and Fairfax County. Page 27 of 59

11 Appendix A - Statistical Information Page 28 of 59

12 Metro Transit Police Crime Comparison January August Crimes Against Property, 641 Crimes Against Person, 587 Page 29 of 59

13 January August, Crimes Against Person Robbery 524 Homicide 0 Rape 1 Robbery 524 Aggravated Assault 63 Rape 1 Homicide 0 Aggravated Assault 63 Page 30 of 59

14 January August, Crimes Against Property Motor Vehicle Theft 115 Attempt M/V Theft 56 Arson 0 Burglary 0 Burglary 0 Larceny 470 Larceny 470 Motor Vehicle Theft 115 Attempt M/V Theft 56 Arson 0 Page 31 of 59

15 Metro Transit Police Crime Report January August Part I Crime Aggravated Assault Burglary Homicide Larceny Motor Vehicle Theft Rape Robbery Total ,115 1,173 Page 32 of 59

16 2009 YTD Top Ten District of Columbia Metrorail Stations Ranked by Part 1 Crime Non Vehicle Vhil Crimes Vehicle Crimes Page 33 of 59

17 2009 YTD Top Ten Maryland Metrorail Stations Ranked by Part 1 Crime Non Vehicle Crimes Vehicle Ci Crimes Page 34 of 59

18 2009 YTD Top Ten Virginia Metrorail Stations Ranked by Part 1 Crime Non Vehicle Crimes 6 Vehicle Crimes 0 Page 35 of 59