2011 ANNUAL REPORT - London Police Service - City of London

LPS SPECIAL INITIATIVE REPORTSInternal Task Forces:An Internal Task Force is a proactive initiative bringing together a teamwithin the LPS for the purpose of targeting a specific area, group and/orcriminal activity. In 2011, the LPS implemented 28 Internal Task Forcesto address a variety of issues including:• Occupy London• Project LEARN (Liquor Enforcement and Reduction of Noise)• Guns and Drug Problems• Auto Thefts• Residential/Business Break and Enters• Prostitution• Robberies• Bail Compliance• Other Community Safety and Quality of Life IssuesJoint Forces Operations (JFO):The LPS participates in a variety of Joint Forces Operations (JFOs) involvinga number of police services throughout the Province of Ontario. JFOs allow forthe participation of police services in providing investigative expertise focusingon the elimination of multi-jurisdictional criminal activity. All JFOs are supported bya memorandum of understanding and/or written agreements signed by partneragencies. In 2011, the LPS was involved with 11 JFOs that fell within thefollowing categories:• Intelligence• Anti-Terrorism• Illegal Gambling• Organized Crime• Proceeds of Crime• Drug Trafficking• Protection of Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet• Guns and Gangs• Hate Crimes and Extremism Activity• Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement• Asset ForfeitureProblem-Oriented Policing and Crime Analysis:The following are some of the Problem-Oriented Policing and Crime Analysisinitiatives that were utilized by the LPS in 2011:The Community Oriented Response Unit (COR Unit) - The COR Officersare responsible for offering an integrated approach to problem solving, andincreasing the interaction between the public and the police, by encouraginga shared responsibility in addressing and dealing with community issues.During 2011, the COR Officers continued to meet with various communitygroups to provide leadership and provide enforcement where required.Issues included crime prevention, drug awareness, prostitution, graffiti, liquor-related matters and other public safety concerns.Directed Patrols – Directed patrols are high visibility patrols utilized toreduce problems in areas of concern identified through communityconsultation and police analysis. During 2011, directed patrols wereperformed by officers of the Community Oriented Response Unit, CommunityFoot Patrol, Public Order Unit and the five Patrol Sections. During the year,this type of patrol was utilized during both phases of Project LEARN (LiquorEnforcement and Reduction of Noise), Devil’s Night, Halloween, New Year’sEve, and graffiti hotspot locations.The Strategic Intelligence Analysis Committee (SIAC) – SIAC wasestablished in 1996 to collect, analyze, and disseminate information to alloperational areas of the LPS. SIAC is comprised of representatives from theLPS as well as from the University of Western Ontario Campus CommunityPolice Service, the Ontario Provincial Police, Eglin Middlesex DetentionCentre, both the Federal and Provincial Probation & Parole offices, and theCanada Revenue Agency. SIAC members met on a weekly basis during2011 and continued to provide a coordinated integration of statistical,investigative, and intelligence information through the Crime Analysis Unit.Crime Prevention – Crime Prevention continues to remain a priority withinthe community policing context. During 2011, the Crime Prevention Officers,the volunteers of the Auxiliary Section, and the COR officers worked togethertowards proactive strategies, education, and community involvementGraffiti Initiatives – During 2011, the LPS Graffiti Co-ordinator handled 239active graffiti occurrences. The Co-ordinator monitors all graffiti occurrences,discovers patterns, and undertakes the required investigative intelligenceefforts. The Co-ordinator also coordinates larger scale projects, if required.A graffiti database was developed during 2011 and published to the Intranetwhich provides timely information to front line officers.“Facta Non Verba” -30- “Deeds Not Words”.