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Officer Richard Neil (retired)

Officer Richard Neil (retired). 3-9 Crime Prevention. Fair is an “F” word in L.E. Crime Prevention. Crime Prevention. State v. Russel (1998) 9 th Circuit Summit County.

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Officer Richard Neil (retired)

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  1. Officer Richard Neil (retired) 3-9 Crime Prevention

  2. Fair is an “F” word in L.E.

  3. Crime Prevention

  4. Crime Prevention

  5. State v. Russel (1998) 9th Circuit Summit County • John Russell's mother Police expressing concern about the welfare of her son and daughter-in-law. Officer Alissa Brown was dispatched to the Russell home to investigate. • The officer found two vehicles at the home, closed doors, and no movement around the house. • No one answered. Enough to enter?

  6. State v. Russel (1998) 9th Circuit Summit County • She checked the doors and looked inside the windows, but saw no one. Waited 5 minutes then left. • Mother notified and requested to talk to responding officer. • Advised her that the Russells were to have picked up their son at approximately 10 a.m. that day, but had failed to do so. Now 1pm. • Do you enter?

  7. State v. Russel (1998) 9th Circuit Summit County • The mother also advised the officer that the parents had not contacted her about their failure to pick up the child. No answer when mom called. • The mother requested the officer to return to the home and enter to check on the welfare of the parents of her grandchild.

  8. State v. Russel (1998) 9th Circuit Summit County • Neighbors interviewed said they had not seen the parents since 10p.m.. • officers walked around the home loudly pounding on doors and yelling, "Akron Police.“ As long as 20 min. • Officers kicked door unsuccessfully the first time. The third kick was very loud and executed with such force that the entire house shook.

  9. State v. Russel (1998) 9th Circuit Summit County • Immediately upon opening the door, an officer smelled an odor like a dead body. The officers had experience and were familiar with that smell. • All three officers yelled "Akron Police" over and over as they entered the house. They were concerned that they were entering a murder scene and had guns drawn.

  10. State v. Russel (1998) 9th Circuit Summit County • A man appeared at the top of the steps, wearing only a t-shirt. Otherwise, he was nude. Four or five times the officers ordered him to show his hands. The man did not comply and appeared to be in a dazed condition. He was handcuffed. • Appeared high on cocaine and failed to ID himself or answer questions.

  11. State v. Russel (1998) 9th Circuit Summit County • An officer went up the stairs and a female appeared at the top of the stairs. She was unable to walk unassisted and required help to go down the stairs. The police handcuffed her. Like the male, she refused or failed to speak and had a blank stare on her face, appearing to be in a daze.

  12. State v. Russel (1998) 9th Circuit Summit County • Upstairs they found bloody sheets, prescription pills strewn about the nightstand, empty liquor bottle, scissors, and panties, which appeared to have been cut off someone. Plain view??? • When no bodies or other persons were discovered, the officers returned downstairs.

  13. State v. Russel (1998) 9th Circuit Summit County • In the kitchen, the officers continued to be unable to elicit the identity of the man and woman. While attempting to talk to the man and woman, the officers observed what they believed to be crack cocaine on top of the microwave. Arrest made. • Was the entry reasonable? • Were the drugs admissable?

  14. State v. Russel (1998) 9th Circuit Summit County • Police officers are not simply criminal law enforcers, charged with investigating criminal conduct and developing and maintaining evidence of crime. They have other roles, one of which is their community health, safety, and protection role. Police officers are charged with the duty to prevent crime, preserve the peace, and protect persons and property.

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  16. SPO#1 – MAJOR DUTIES OF POLICE RELATING TO CRIME PREVENTION • PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY • ENFORCE THE LAW • PRESERVE THE PEACE • PREVENT CRIME • SERVE CITIZENS • ARREST VIOLATORS

  17. Dan Woolley – Problem Solving

  18. Dan Woolley – Problem Solving • "I was in a big accident. Don't be upset at God. He always provides for his children, even in hard times.“ • "I'm still praying that God will get me out, but He may not. But He will always take care of you."

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  20. All law enforcement officers are crime prevention officers due to their responsibilities & professional objectives

  21. Arrests in Ohio 2009 • Reported by 414 Police agencies with a population representation of 8,137,156 • 266,624 total arrests in Ohio • 40,191 juvenile arrests • 7,342 violent crime • 39,106 property crime • 232 Murder

  22. Arrests in Ohio 2009 • 31,106 Theft • 1,343 Motor Vehicle Theft • 36,372 Assault • 1,497 Forgery & Counterfeit • 3,274 Fraud • 3,518 Weapons • 30,904 Drug Abuse • 5,165 Against Family

  23. Arrests in Ohio 2009 • 18,993 DUI • 16,501 Liquor & Drunkeness • 21,065 Disorderly Conduct • 3,400 Agg Assault • 6,370 Burglary • 3,244 Robbery

  24. Violent Crime Clearance Rates • 250,000 and over = 40% • 100,000 to 249,999 = 44.5% • 50,000 to 99,999 = 47.1% • 25,000 to 49,999 = 48.6% • 10,000 to 24,999 = 54.2% • under 10,000 = 56.3% • Suburban Areas = 52.8

  25. Violent Crime Clearance Rates • Suburban Areas = 52.8 • Metro Counties = 52.6 • Non-Metro Counties = 60.3

  26. An effective, conscientious officer recognizes the long-term value of preventing crime before an offense occurs

  27. Historical Perspective on Crime Prevention • In 1700 Sir Henry Fielding, in London, England, established the first responsible police organization with 2 stated goals: • To stamp out existing crime • To prevent outbreaks of crime in the future

  28. In order to achieve these goals, Fielding identified 3 objectives • The development of a cohesive police force • The organization of active citizen groups • Action to remove causes of crime and conditions in which it flourished

  29. Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 • “It should be understood, at the outset, that the principal objective to be achieved is the prevention of crime.” • “To this great end, every effort of the police is to be directed to the security of person and property; the preservation of public tranquility, and all of the other objectives of a police establishment will thus be better affected by prevention than by the detection and punishment of the offender after he has succeeded in committing crime.”

  30. SPO#2 – CRIME PREVENTION DEFINED IS: A PATTERN OF ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR DIRECTED BOTH AT REDUCING THE THREAT OF CRIME AND ENHANCING THE SENSE OF SAFETY AND SECURITY

  31. REACTIVE IS: INVESTIGATION AND ARREST AFTERA CRIME HAS BEEN COMMITTED

  32. PROACTIVE IS: Broken Window Theory POSITIVE STEPS TAKEN PRIOR TO THE OCCURANCE OF A CRIME TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING

  33. TEN BELIEFS OF CRIME PREVENTION • CRIME PREVENTION IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS • CRIME PREVENTION IS MORE THAN SECURITY • CRIME PREVENTION IS A RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT • CRIME PREVENTION IS LINKED WITH SOLVING SOCIAL PROBLEMS • CRIME PREVENTION IS COST EFFECTIVE

  34. CRIME PREVENTION REQUIRES A CENTRAL POSITION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT • CRIME PREVENTION REQUIRES COOPERATION BY AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF ALL ELEMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY • CRIME PREVENTION REQUIRES EDUCATION, CONTINUAL TESTING, AND IMPROVEMENT • CRIME PREVENTION REQUIRES TAILORING TO LOCAL NEEDS AND CONDITIONS • CRIME PREVENTION IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERY COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS

  35. BENEFITS OF REDUCING CRIME • GREATER FREEDOM AND SECURITY FOR EVERY PERSON IN THE COMMUNITY • INCREASED RESPECT BY ALL FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL • REVIVED SENSE OF PERSONAL CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AS A NATURAL AND EXPECTED PART OF MEMBERSHIP IN COMMON • HEALTHIER AND MORE INTERDEPENDENT COMMUNITIES

  36. CONTINUED: • INCREASED INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE PRIDE IN SELF AND COMMUNITY

  37. TECHNIQUES TO REMOVE CRIME OPPORTUNITIES • CRIMINAL OPPORTUNITIES CAN BE REDUCED BY IMPROVING SAFETY AND SECURITY MEASURES • CRIMINAL OPPORTUNITIES CAN BE REDUCED BY INCREASING THE LEVEL OF OBSERVATION AND REPORTING ON THE PART OF THE COMMUNITY • P.O.’S ARE IN A PIVOTAL OR LIASON POSITION TO COORDINATE CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS TO REDUCE CRIME

  38. OFFICER RESPONSIBILITY • OFFICERS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO GATHER RELEVANT AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT CRIME IN THEIR JURISDICTION

  39. CRIME INFORMATION RESOURCES INCLUDE • INVESTIGATION BUREAU • LOG SHEETS • CITIZEN INPUT • CRIME PREVENTION UNIT • OTHER OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS • OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES

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