2013-Annual-Report-SMALL

NORTHEASTAREA COMMANDDodi CamachoCommander“With God all things arepossible.”Area Command Location:8201 Osuna Rd. NEGeographical Area:33.51 Square MilesThe KOAT television station SKY 7helicopter was shot at close rangewith two 12-gauge slugs and tworounds of buckshot. A KOAT live vanwas also found to have damage tothe generator area of the van due toa shotgun blast. The damage to SKY7 prevented it from flying and thedamage was estimated at more than$250,000. A Valley Area CommandField Officer contacted the NortheastImpact Team and relayed suspectinformation regarding calls that hehad taken involving a vehicle andstolen ammunition from a sportinggoods store. Together, using thesuspect information that wassupplied, the officers were able tolocate both suspects who admitted tocommitting the crime.Northeast Area Command staffcompleted 41 problem orientedpolicing (POP) projects throughout2013. The projects utilized data fromcrime analysis as well as informationfrom citizens and business owners toidentify issues of concerns or crimetrends in the area command.The 2013 Holiday Tact Plan wasa joint effort among the NortheastImpact Team, Northeast AreaCommand field and bike officers, theOrganized Crime Unit (OCU), theSmart Policing Division, and retailpartners. More than 700 hours werespent on the tactical plan, assistingstores and malls throughout theNortheast Area Command during theshopping season. Over $329,000in property was recovered; 281moving citations and 235 parkingcitations were issued, and therewere no major incidents at any of theshopping areas .Officers in the Northeast AreaCommand completed 374 tacticalplans throughout the year. Thetactical plans addressed quality oflife concerns such as graffiti, drinkingin public and panhandling, as wellas enforcement actions addressing26trespassing, speeding, stop signviolations, school zone speedenforcement, and an emphasis onproperty crimes such as auto andresidential burglary and copper theft(commercial burglaries).Numerous POPs and tactical planswere completed due to reportednuisance crimes and hotspotactivity. One of the biggest issuesencountered during all shift hoursis the number of dispatched callsfor the homeless. This includedcomplaints of panhandling,trespassing, drinking in public, andindividuals who were unconsciousand in need of medical attention.The Northeast Area Commandpurchased a digital fingerprintidentification system from EZ ChildID. The system allows staff to takea professional-quality digital colorphoto, digital fingerprints and fill outan information card for each childwho is processed. The documentis then given to the parent and thedata is erased from the system. Theinformation can be especially helpfulif the child is lost or missing.The Northeast Area Commandworked in conjunction with OperationHope to help supply food and giftsfor several families and children inneed. Food boxes were donated,and presents were wrapped by HopeChristian School students. Officers,neighborhood associations, and thelocal Wal-Mart provided presentsfor the children. The WoodworkersAssociation provided hand-madetoys and the Paloma LandingRetirement Community held afund-raiser for the event. Presentsincluded clothing and several toysfor each child. In all, more than 57children received gifts and more than24 families received food from Santa.The event was a wonderful success.