North Central Area Commander’s Forum

1. North Central Area Commander’s Forum Presentation Date: August 10th , 2010

2. Welcome and Good Evening!!!

3. TONIGHT!!! • Personnel and Area Introduction • Crime Statistics and Trends • Recent Events and Initiatives • Special Presentation - Public Safety Cameras • Commanders Speak • Upcoming Events and Initiatives • District Reps Q&A (Break Out)

4. Introduction of NCAC Staff • Commander Patrick Ockletree • Lieutenant Abby Rodriguez • Sergeant Eddie Holland • Officer Lee Davis • Officer Steve Gordon • Officer Chris Davis • Officer Orlando Smart

5. Proud and Diverse Community located in the North Central Area of Austin 4 Districts Borders North: Howard Ln South:US Hwy 183 East: IH-35 West: Burnet Rd/Mopac. North Central Area Command

6. SPO Lee Davis #5180 974-4263 Neighborhood Groups NACA North Creek/Georgian Acres District 1

7. SPO Orlando Smart #5372 974-4262 Neighborhood Assoc. Mockingbird Hills North Creek/Georgian Acres Quail Creek Dictrict 2

8. SPO Chris Davis #5335 974-4199 Neighborhood Assoc. Walnut Creek Gracy Woods North Park Estates Quail Hollow NACN District 3

9. SPO Steve Gordon #4962 974-5592 Neighborhood Assoc. Scofield Farms Scofield Ridge North Shields River Oaks District 4

10. Commander Patrick OckletreeCentral Bureau Support Commander

11. Crime Statistics

12. Things We’ve been Working On!!! • Operation Clean Streets 3 • Operation Brake Out • NACN Landlord/Property Manager Training Event. • Public Personal Safety Training

13. Operation Clean Streets III. • Aggressive Clean up and Enforcement of transient camps in the Overpass/Underpass areas along I-35 and US Hwy 183. • North Central District Officers, Code Compliance Investigators, and TX-DOT representatives cleaned up camps located in the under I-35 and 183. Over a 1 week Period Officer aggressively enforced City Ordinance Violations in the area of operation. Multiple camps and large areas of debris/abandoned property were located and removed. Citations were issued for camping in public, illegal dumping, and other violations, and several warrant arrests were made.

14. Clean Streets III Cont.

15. Operation Brake Out Operation “Brake” Out is a multi-agency enforcement initiative created to answer the ever growing problem involving transients in the North Central and Northeast areas of Austin. Over All Goal: • This is a Quality of Life initiative involving the residents of North Central and Northeast Austin, and the public service departments and organizations that service these areas. The goal is to assist the public in dealing with the ever growing problems involving transient violations. I.E., panhandling, illegal dumping, camping in public, public intoxication, narcotics violations, and prostitution. This goal will be reached through aggressive enforcement of applicable laws, clean up and maintenance of properties, community outreach, and involvement of the residents, businesses and community groups. Through this initiative The District Representative of the North Central and Northeast area commands will ensure justice for all and provide the services so greatly needed. The overall goal of the initiative is to improve the quality of life for the North Central and Northeast Austin communities, both the residents and property/business owners who have been bringing the topic to bear and the members of the transient community who are fighting to survive through their individual circumstances. The Austin Police and the neighborhood associations involved will do their best for everyone who is willing to get involved, help, and be helped.

16. NACN Landlord/Property Manger Training Event Mrs. Mary Rudig and Officer Lee Davis conducted an orientation and training event for Landlords and Property Managers in the North Central Austin Area. Topics covered included: C.A.S.H. Is: •    Crime-free, Attractive, Safe Housing •    Reduces crime and increases property value on rental property. •    Inexpensive •    Quick and easy Land owners need to do just three things: •    Budget $150.00 a year for safety items •    Ask their property managers to attend an hour and half C.A.S.H. meeting •    Expect their property manager to email them photos on the front and back of each property every three months to show the property is being maintained C.A.S.H. also recommends land owners take five minutes and learn how to check online so they are aware of crime is occurring on and around their property and inspect their property  themselves at least once a year, and preferably every six months. Property managers need to do five things: •    Spend $150.00 a year for safety items: •    Attend an hour and half C.A.S.H. meeting • Email their property owners photos on the front and back of each property every three months so the land owners. • know their property is being maintained • Ensure there is always an up-to-date inspection of the property • Have residents sign a crime-free addendum to their lease agreement

17. Personal Safety Training for Everyone • Teaching North Austin Communities to be safe anywhere they go, through adopting safe habits, being aware of your surroundings, and not making yourself out to be a victim.

18. Austin Police DepartmentPolice Technology Unit • Public Safety Cameras Project • Lieutenant Pat Cochran, APD Technology Unit. • Officer Ryan Huling, APD Technology Unit

19. APD Public Safety Cameras Project • Rundberg Lane @ IH35 and Downtown • 5-6 cameras at Rundberg location –all will likely be Pan/Tilt/Zoom • Controlled from HQ downtown during Special Assignment (i.e. undercover ops) • Otherwise, controlled from CTECC at Watch Commander podium during critical incidents • Possible monitoring stations at SubStations in the future • 7-10 day retention period

20. APD Public Safety Cameras Project

21. Upcoming Events • 4th Annual back to School Drive • No Crime on Rundberg Fall Safety Fair • Operation Safe Route (Back to School Traffic Enforcement/School Zone Safety) • Operation Home Safe- Neighborhood Watch/AROW Update meetings • National Night Out!!!

22. Questions and Comments

23. North Central DistrictRepresentatives North Central District Office • Administrative Assistant: Gwen McLennan 974-5722 • Officer Lawrence Davis 974-4263 • Officer Steve Gordon 974-5592 • Officer Chris Davis 974-4199 • Officer Orlando Smart 974-4262