2. CITY OF EVANSTONCITY OF EVANSTON
COOK COUNTY - ILLINOISCOOK COUNTY - ILLINOIS
CRIME RATE FORCRIME RATE FOR
20132013
MURDER – 4MURDER – 4
ARSON - 11ARSON - 11
CSA - 11CSA - 11
AGG. BATT - 114AGG. BATT - 114
ROBBERY - 63ROBBERY - 63
MVT - 68MVT - 68
BURGLARY- 359BURGLARY- 359
THEFT - 1451THEFT - 1451
CRIME RATE FORCRIME RATE FOR
20122012
MURDER – 3MURDER – 3
ARSON - 17ARSON - 17
CSA - 5CSA - 5
AGG. BATT - 143AGG. BATT - 143
ROBBERY - 79ROBBERY - 79
MVT - 68MVT - 68
BURGLARY- 423BURGLARY- 423
THEFT - 1570THEFT - 1570
OVERALL CRIME REDUCTION OF 9.8 PERCENT INOVERALL CRIME REDUCTION OF 9.8 PERCENT IN
20132013
Most Significant Reduction Since 2010Most Significant Reduction Since 2010• Robbery - Down 20.3 %Robbery - Down 20.3 %
• Agg. Battery/Agg. Assault - Down 20.3 %Agg. Battery/Agg. Assault - Down 20.3 %
• Burglary - Down 15.1 %Burglary - Down 15.1 %
3. DDACTDDACT
SS
• National ProgramNational Program
• Incorporated into 2014 EPD Policing StrategyIncorporated into 2014 EPD Policing Strategy
• Focuses on Crime & Traffic Crash ReductionFocuses on Crime & Traffic Crash Reduction
• Enforcement DrivenEnforcement Driven
• Evaluated Weekly for EffectivenessEvaluated Weekly for Effectiveness
• Utilized by Field Operations & Traffic BureauUtilized by Field Operations & Traffic Bureau
Data Driven Approaches to Crime & Traffic SafetyData Driven Approaches to Crime & Traffic Safety
4. National Police Research PlatformNational Police Research Platform
• Conducted by University of Illinois / ChicagoConducted by University of Illinois / Chicago
• Over 100 Law Enforcement AgenciesOver 100 Law Enforcement Agencies
• Measures Internal Direction (Completed)Measures Internal Direction (Completed)
• Surveys Public Encounters (2014)Surveys Public Encounters (2014)
• Information Used to Examine TrendsInformation Used to Examine Trends
• Specific Department Information Not Shared with PublicSpecific Department Information Not Shared with Public
5. EPD Mentoring ProgramEPD Mentoring Program
• 66thth
Grade through 12Grade through 12thth
GradeGrade
• Meet Once a Month at ETHSMeet Once a Month at ETHS
• Positive Contact with Officers and YouthPositive Contact with Officers and Youth
• Volunteer Basis for Police OfficersVolunteer Basis for Police Officers
• The Goal “Help the Evanston youth to be moreThe Goal “Help the Evanston youth to be more
responsible and better community members.”responsible and better community members.”
6. Investigative Stops (Stop & Frisk)Investigative Stops (Stop & Frisk)
• Crime Reduction Tactic by PoliceCrime Reduction Tactic by Police
• Record Number of Stops AnnuallyRecord Number of Stops Annually
• Evaluate Demographics to Ensure NoEvaluate Demographics to Ensure No
Racial Profiling (Similar to Traffic Data)Racial Profiling (Similar to Traffic Data)
• Examine Crimes Reported by Public as aExamine Crimes Reported by Public as a
BenchmarkBenchmark
• Total Stops in 2013Total Stops in 2013
1533 Adults / 203 Juveniles1533 Adults / 203 Juveniles
• Total Stops in 2012Total Stops in 2012
1547 Adults / 284 Juveniles1547 Adults / 284 Juveniles
7. Investigative Stops (Stop & Frisk)Investigative Stops (Stop & Frisk)
• Crime Reduction Tactic by PoliceCrime Reduction Tactic by Police
• Record Number of Stops AnnuallyRecord Number of Stops Annually
• Evaluate Demographics to Ensure NoEvaluate Demographics to Ensure No
Racial Profiling (Similar to Traffic Data)Racial Profiling (Similar to Traffic Data)
• Examine Crimes Reported by Public as aExamine Crimes Reported by Public as a
BenchmarkBenchmark
• Total Stops in 2013Total Stops in 2013
1533 Adults / 203 Juveniles1533 Adults / 203 Juveniles
• Total Stops in 2012Total Stops in 2012
1547 Adults / 284 Juveniles1547 Adults / 284 Juveniles