Street Drug Crime & Violence Reduction Strategy

1. Community West End Ministries High Point Police Pre Post Street Drug Crime & Violence Reduction Strategy

2. Homicide at 1311 Bradshaw St. • On October 12, 2003 High Point Police responded to 1311 Bradshaw Street to investigate a reported armed robbery. • Unknown suspects had forced their way into the residence of Pablo Velasquez-Mayonquin, male, 41. Velasquez-Mayonquin had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died on October 19, 2003 at High Point Regional Hospital as a result of his wounds. • Information developed by High Point Police identified three suspects who were arrested. Titto Sabb Henri Young Quenalin Baldwin West End & Daniel Brooks Initiatives – High Point, NC

3. Resource Delivery Community Support Phase Identification Phase Notification Phase Identification of Target Geographic Area Identification of Individuals Operating in Target Area Recidivism Decreased Reduced Drug and Violent Crimes Immediate Prosecution Of Most Dangerous Police Focus Notification List Compiled Community/ Police Home Visit Notification Session “Call-in” Community Focus Resource Coordinator Police/Community Discussion of Strategy West End & Daniel Brooks Initiatives – High Point, NC

4. 911 Calls Field Contacts Serious Crimes Drug-related Neighborhoods Streets Elements of Implementation • Identification of target area through mapping West End & Daniel Brooks Initiatives – High Point, NC

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7. Elements of Implementation • Identification of target area through mapping • Survey of officers, probation, detectives, community • Identification of offenders and locations West End & Daniel Brooks Initiatives – High Point, NC

8. Elements of Implementation • Identification of target area through mapping • Survey of officers, probation, detectives, community • Identification of offenders and locations • Incident review to refine list of offenders • Undercover investigation • Mobilize community commitment • Home visits / contact with offender and their family • Call-in / notification • Deadline • Enforcement • Analysis • Follow-up West End & Daniel Brooks Initiatives – High Point, NC

9. Observations - Results • Officers and citizens noticed that the open-air drug market changed overnight. • The change is sustainable – permanent. West End & Daniel Brooks Initiatives – High Point, NC

10. Observations - Results • The neighborhood benefited immediately, decline in the fear of crime. • Calls from citizens increased while arrests decreased. • Violent crime and drug-related crime decreased. West End & Daniel Brooks Initiatives – High Point, NC

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12. May 18th 2004 Call in 250 Days 200 Days 150 Days 100 Days 100 Days 150 Days 200 Days 250 Days Analysis Pre Call in Post Call in West End & Daniel Brooks Initiatives – High Point, NC

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18. Community West End Ministries High Point Police Pre Post QUESTIONS? Major Marty Sumner High Point Police Department 1009 Leonard Ave High Point, NC 27260 336-887-7880 marty.sumner@highpointnc.gov West End & Daniel Brooks Initiatives – High Point, NC