Transcript Belmont Violence Reduction Project

Belmont Neighborhood
Violence Reduction Project
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
1999 – 2004
1999 Belmont Dimensions
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1,064 Homes on 389 Acres
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190 Habitat Homes (18%)
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Average House Value:
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Primarily Single Family Structures
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Most Housing in Neglected or Poor Condition
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Over 60% Rental Property
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Four (4) Neighborhood ABC Establishments
$38,827
1999 Belmont Dimensions
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Population:
3,529
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School Dropout Rate:
183% of City Avg.
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Births to Adolescents:
410% of City Avg.
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Med. Household Income:
$12,503 v. $41,385
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Drug/Alcohol Dependencies: High
1999 Belmont Dimensions
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Violent Crime
– 470 % of City Average
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Juvenile Crime – 310 % of City Average
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Property Crime – 140 % of City Average
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Open-Air Drug Market Saturation
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Reputation for Drug Market and Violence
City and Police Response
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City Infrastructure Investment of $10M
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Neighborhood Action Plan
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City Interest in Revitalization Planning
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Multiple Police Task Forces
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Code Enforcement Partnerships
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ABC Enforcement Partnerships
Neighborhood Challenges
Catalyst for Change
August 1998 – July 1999 Data
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Offenses:
− All
− Violent
Arrests:
− All
− Drug
– 643
– 190 (30% of All)
– 580
– 121 (21% of All)
Catalyst for Change
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Peak in Violence: April-July 1999
• All of Belmont
– 87
• Northeast Corner
– 26
• Northeast Corner Homicides
– 1
• Northeast Corner Firearm Assaults – 10
• Most Violence Victims were Outsiders
• Common Streets were Umstead and Parson
Catalyst for Change
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Control of Violence Paramount for Successful
Neighborhood Revitalization
Traditional Police Enforcement Ineffective
Conversations w/Neighborhood Residents
GIS-Based Review of Crime
− Violence
− Drug Arrests
Response Actions
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Community Coordination
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Other Service Provider Sign-Off
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Discussions with Leaders and Residents
Inconvenience Factor
Replacement for Meaningful Action
Periodic Review/Evaluation
Fire Department
Medic
Sanitation
Transportation
City Council
Assessments
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Timeframes Agreed: 6 & 9-Month and 1-Year
Test Hypothesis:
Closed Streets
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Closed Drug Markets
Assessment Focus:
− Change in Violence
− Change in Arrest Volume
− Displacement of Violence
− Cost Effectiveness
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Violence Reduction
Displacement of Violence
1 Year Prior
After 1 Year
After 2 Years
After 3 Years
After 4 Years
After 5 Years
1 Year Prior
After 1 Year
After 2 Years
After 3 Years
After 4 Years
After 5 Years
Cost Effectiveness
2- Year Cost Per Offense Reduction Comparison
Tactic
Offense Category
Offense
Reduction
Cost of
Tactic
Cost per Offense
Reduction
Barricade
All Offenses
-95
$15,000
$158
Task
Force
All Offenses
-98
$400,175
$4083
Barricade
Violent Offenses
-33
$15,000
$455
Task
Force
Violent Offenses
-29
$400,175
$13,799
What We Learned
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Value of Simple Solutions
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Arrests v. Environmental Changes
Swift Implementation
Improving Initial Analysis
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Victimization Data
Research Design
What We Learned
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Neighborhood Relationship Dynamics
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Leaders v. Residents and Project Support
The Use of Additional Barricades
Stability Beyond Crime Reduction
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Violence Reduction a Critical Ingredient
Need for Significant Infrastructure Investment
Positive Changes
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Investments
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Hope VI Housing Grant ($20M)
Revitalization Plan Adopted
Greenway Development
Improved Lighting Throughout
Dimensions
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Housing
Income
$38,827 to $67,655
$12,503 to $25,304
Belmont Neighborhood
Violence Reduction Project
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
1999 - 2004