Savannah-Chatham

Metropolitan Police
Department
Chatham County Commission
February 24, 2017
To Serve, Protect and Build Trust

Joseph H. Lumpkin, Sr., Chief of Police 1

Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department
Topics:

1. Part One Crime Analysis

2. Strategic Plan

3. New Technology

4. Recruiting and Retention

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 Homicides (1) in West Chatham Precinct, 2017 through
Jan 22

01/20/17, unknown time

170120085
W/M, Domestic, Non-
Romantic*
4 Leopard Lane, County

* Circumstances of all incidents with asterisk are still preliminary based on investigation thus far.
 Homicides (3) in Downtown Precinct, 2017 through Jan
22

02/18/17, 22:30
170217202
2 B/M, Drug
w/Acquaintance
524 Yamacraw Village
City

01/10/17, 12:20
170110075
W/M, Dispute w/
Acquaintance
President St, SW of
Truman Pkwy
City
Homicides (0) in Central Precinct,
2017 through Jan 22
 Homicides (2) in Southside
Precinct,
2017 through Jan 22

01/24/17, Unk
Time
170124117
B/F, Domestic
1230 Mercy Blvd,
City

01/20/17, Unk
Time
170120049
B/M, Unknown
Circ.
Fishing Pier
Parking Lot
County
 Homicides (1) in Islands
160504007, 00:59
B/M, Gang-related
Precinct, 2017 through Jan 22
Iowa St/Long Ave
02/16/17, 11:56
170216086
B/M, Dispute w/
Acquaintance
922 Pennsylvania Ave
City
Strategic Plan

Prevent and Reduce Crime and Victimization

Build Trust and Legitimacy in Each Neighborhood

Invest Substantially in Personnel Staff through

Enhanced Education, Training and Supervision

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Strategic Plan

Optimize and Integrate Technology Systems to

Maximize Effectiveness and Efficiencies

Establish Shared Responsibility Based Partnership

Receive and Implement Approved, Budgeted

Elements of the 2017 Police Services Study

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 NEW
TECHNOLOGY

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Automatic Vehicle Location
Installation took place December 5th through the 10th
Installed in 449 vehicles

Vendor returned February 1st to complete installations

Installation complete in 555 vehicles

Website operational & additional items being uploaded

System Management Training for staff began Feb 2nd
Conference call with vendor March 1st to discuss
management reports

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Expansion of Security Cameras

Locations identified based on historical crime data, key

routes and input from officers (roughly 200 locations)
City Council approved GA Power pole attachment agreement-
08/18/16

City Council approved $36,988.78 for 24 cameras in 11 locations-

08/18/16

As of 2/22/17 all but one camera is installed and operational-

expected to be complete week of March 1st

Covert cameras approved by council on 10/20/16 and ordered

10/28/16- delayed due to parts

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Radio Encryption
Radio Encryption will enhance officer safety and
operational security
Working with all local & State law enforcement agencies
within the County
Working with local media for continued access to our
primary channels
February 1st implemented encryption with live online stream
March 1st will implement a still to be determined delay to the
online stream

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Body Worn Camera Grant

DOJ Grant (when implemented) will provide an

additional 220 body-worn cameras
Grant-based network opportunities that enhance Best
Practices
Currently working on policy review, as required per the
grant
Anticipate procurement starting within the next 30 days

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Mobile Crime Lab
Brings work space to the crime scene
Phase 1: Allow violent crime detectives to commence
appropriate reporting in the field
Phase 2: Foundational to developing and sustaining 21st
Century technology enhancements.
Phase 3: Best Practice grounded and productivity oriented

Estimated cost $30,000 for

Phase 1 equipping 3 vehicles

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 RECRUITING &
RETENTION

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July Class Jun 27 - Feb
of 13 24
Orientati Jun 20 - Jun
on
GPSTC 30 Jul 1 - Sep
Academy Patrol 16 Sep 18 - Nov
School PT 11 Nov 14 - Feb
O 24
September Sep 19 -
ClassOrientati
of 17 May 26
Sep 19 -
on
GPSTC Sep 28 Sep 29 -
Academy Patrol Dec 16 Dec 19 - Feb
School PT 17 Feb 13 - May
O 26
January Class Dec 26 -
of 32 Sep 1
Orientati Dec 26 -
on
GPSTC Jan 6 Jan 6 - Mar
Academy Patrol 24 Mar 27 - May
School PT 19 May 20 -
O Sep 1

Today
2016 2017
Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug

Feb May
17 Class on
September January20
Class on
Patrol Patrol
17officers 32 officers
 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
2014
Oct. 10-Nov. 9 28
Nov. 10-Dec. 9 26

2015 Chief Joseph H. Lumpkin, Sr. Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police 24

Department
Dec. 10-Jan 9 20
Retention
626 officers when at full staff; 13 Vacancies as
of 2/22/16

69 officers/recruits still in training

Attrition Rate
14% attrition rate for 2016
Excluding Retirements = 12%

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 QUESTIONS?

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