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The “Situation Room ” An Application of the “Broken Windows” Theory. WILLIAM J. BRATTON - CHIEF OF THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT KIRK J. ALBANESE, COMMANDER, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS. “BROKEN WINDOWS”.
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The “Situation Room”An Application of the “Broken Windows” Theory WILLIAM J. BRATTON - CHIEF OF THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT KIRK J. ALBANESE, COMMANDER, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS
“BROKEN WINDOWS” “Crime is the inevitable result of disorder. If a window is broken and left unrepaired, people walking by will conclude that no one cares and no one is in charge…”Broken Windows By George Kelling and James Q. Wilson
COMPSTAT • Accurate and Timely Intelligence • Effective Tactics • Rapid Deployment • Relentless Follow-up and Assessment
How do you Deliver the Message from Commanders to Officers in the Field?
Established a Physical “Situation Room” Crime Analysis - “Real Time” Daily, in-depth, real time analysis of crime Strategic Response - “Real Time” An Immediate, Strategic and Comprehensive Response by way of a Published “Daily Mission” to the Entire Command Results Are the Strategies being employed Reducing Part-1 Crime… “Are the dots on the map going away?” SOLUTION: THE “SITUATION ROOM” CONCEPT
CRIME ANALYSIS “REAL TIME” • Daily, in-depth, Real Time Analysis of Crime • Identify Clusters/Sources/Patterns • 24-hr, 3-day, 7-day Crime Maps • Special Maps (parolee, sober living, problem locations) • “Real” vs. “Perceived” Crime Sources • Panorama City • Identify “Top 10%”
STRATEGIC RESPONSE “REAL TIME” • An Immediate, Strategic and Comprehensive Response by way of a Published “Daily Mission” to the Entire Command
DAILY MISSION • Published Daily • Directs entire Command • Specific and Individual Missions to all Area Personnel • Specific and Measurable • Comprehensive and Coordinated
ASSESSMENT • Was the Mission Followed? • Did the Mission Achieve its Overall Goal to Reduce Part-1 Crime? • What should be Changed? • Daily Mission then Fine-Tuned
RESULTS: PART-1 CRIMESFOOTHILL DIVISION Down 9.5%
PART - 1 CRIMES2002 - 2006 *Percent change from previous year. Source: LAPD Statistical Digest and Comparison Report
GANGS • Gang Crime • 6668 crimes (2005) • 7714 crimes (2006) • City-Wide Gang Crime + 15.7 % • Gang Robberies + 25%
GANG INITIATIVES 2007 • Operations South Bureau Criminal Gang Homicide Group • Department Gang Coordinator • “Top-10” Gang Members (FBI list) • Top Targeted Street Gangs • Patrol Proliferation (warrants/injunctions) • Gang Legislation • Convergence of Local, State, Federal Law Enforcement
COMMANDER KIRK J. ALBANESELOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENTalbanese@lapd.lacity.org(213) 847-1998