2012 Annual Report.pdf - City of Spartanburg

Spartanburg Public Safety DepartmentPolice ServicesSpartanburg Public Safety DepartmentPolice ServicesOffice of Victim ServicesOur Victim Specialists provide support services to crime victimsand witnesses in the City of Spartanburg. They providemany services to include crisis counseling, referrals to partneringcommunity agencies for shelter and professional counseling.They served over 960 victims in 2012. They also coordinate our“Day of Prayer” and “Shop with a Cop” as a support to crimevictims.Our Victim Specialists work to protect and preserve the rightsof victims as prescribed by law.Traffic EnforcementInjuries and property damages from traffic collisions cause significant economic losses to families and communities.Traffic collision related injuries and deaths are preventable. Enforcement of traffic violations and driversafety education are effective interventions for improving safety on our roadways. Some of our focus areas forenforcement and education are:• Speeding• Impaired drivingTotal• Distracted driving2005Collisions• Aggressive driving• Child restraintSpeeding4265• Seat beltCitationsCitizens AcademyThe Citizens Academy is a program intended toprovide citizens in our community knowledge of theinner-workings of the Spartanburg Public Safety Department.The program is designed to develop partnershipswith community members and the PublicSafety Department. Information is exchanged to givestudents a better understanding of how they can bestutilize the services that are offered by the SpartanburgPublic Safety.The Public Safety Department implemented theCitizens Academy program in April of 2004, the mostrecent class ended December of 2012. Since the inceptionof the Public Safety Academy, approximately380 people have graduated. Several graduates have made a career choice to seek employment with the City ofSpartanburg and are currently serving as police officers.Citizens who attend the Academy will receivetraining in the following areas: City Fire Divisionoperations, Spartanburg County E-911, SpartanburgCounty Detention, Spartanburg County Courthouse,Property and Evidence, Tactical Operations(SWAT), Narcotics Unit, K-9 demonstration, Traffic,and Forensics.Riding alongside a police officer, donning a firefighter’sprotective gear, and touring the facilitiesare intense experiences and is highly recommendedby past graduates.SPO Charles Moore made 52 DUI arrests in 2012.Special EventsSpecial Event PermitApplications ReviewedDoes not reflect hours of officers working normal schedules or hoursof fire personnel.Public Safety staff plays a vital role in safety planning and providing securityfor many of the Special Events that take place in our city. Our goal isto work with other City departments, event planners, and vendors to ensureprevention of and protection from incidents that could endanger the safety ofthe general public. The City takes a comprehensive planning approach whichrequires the involvement of practically every city department for many of theevents that are held in the City.12 Spartanburg Public Safety Department 2012 Annual ReportSpartanburg Public Safety Department 2012 Annual Report 13213Police Hours Devotedto Event Security2200Seat BeltViolationsChild RestraintViolationsDUIArrestsTotal TrafficCitationsIssued109914018710,600The City of Spartanburg was recently awarded the AAA Carolinas “2012 Outstanding South Carolina TrafficSafe Community” award, recognizing improvements in safety and enforcement efforts.