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PATROL - EVENING TOURThis past year, the Evening Tour placed a strong emphasis on issues affectingMontclair residents’ quality of life. Officers detected violations and cited numeroussummonses for offenses including, excessive noise, disorderly conduct, blocking publicpassage ways and the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public.When staffing permitted, resources were allocated to address areas of concern thatwere identified through departmental CompStat meetings. Some initiatives undertakenincluded deploying plain clothes officers to detect and apprehend car thieves, assigningofficers to foot patrol in high crime areas, and conducting speed enforcement details toincrease pedestrian safety and enforce speeding violations.There was a 15.191 % increase from the preceding year in the Evening Tour’s total callsfor service. Written reports taken during the Evening Tour also increased 5.566 % fromlast year.EVENING TOUR 2009 2010 2011CALLS FOR SERVICE 20,587 24,091 23,316WRITTEN REPORTS 1,096 1,157 1,127TRAFFIC STOPS 4,617 3,893 3,488ARRESTS 346 302 303AREA CHECKS 4,054 6,806 7,358CRIME CONTROL CAMERASIn 2011, the Department continued maintenance and monitoring of the crime camerasystem throughout the Township. Officers have made good use of this cutting edge crimefighting tool as it has proven to truly enhance their efforts. When staffing permitted,officers have been assigned to “Virtual Patrol" details whichresulted in the early detection of various criminal acts and theapprehension of many criminals. These “Virtual Patrol" detailsallow one officer to virtually be within numerous areas in townat one time with an advanced field of view. These camerashave also proven to be extremely valuable when investigatingreportable incidents and crimes that have occurred. Frommotor vehicle crashes to burglaries, information gathered fromthese cameras provides officers with accurate accounts ofactivities within their area.6