7 2 18 Work Session on Community-Oriented Policing Copyrighted
July 2, 2018
City of Dubuque Work Session - Top # 1.
ITEM TITLE: 5:30 PM-Work Session on Community-Oriented Policing
SUMMARY: City staff will conduct a work session with the City Council
on Community-Oriented Policing (COP)
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Community Oriented Policing Work Session-NNM City Manager Memo
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Work Session — Community Oriented Policing
DATE: June 28, 2018
Chief of Police Mark Dalsing will present on Community Oriented Policing in Dubuque.
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June 27, 2018
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FR: Mark M. Dalsing
Chief of Police
RE: Work Session — Community Oriented Policing
The Dubuque Police Department has had a Community Oriented Policing (COP)
Division since 1995. Community Policing is a departmental philosophy as much as a
division, and the division has undergone many changes in the past 23 years. During the
Work Session scheduled for 5:30pm on July 2, 2018, I will present on the history of
Community Policing in the department, its evolution, and how that has become a
guiding department philosophy.
1993: Dubuque experienced a 40% increase in high impact calls for service in the neighborhoods in the central part of the city. 1994: The police department organized walking beats in affected areas.1994: President Clinton created the Community Oriented Policing program through the 1994 Crime Bill with the goal of adding 100,000 officers to the streets. The Dubuque Police Department applied for COP grant funds but were not awarded funding, however the City Manager and City Council committed to adding officers.
1995: The first three COP officers started, and walking beats were replaced with bicycle beats
1998: The COP unit expanded to 4 officers, expanding to Dubuque’s Northend neighborhood coverage.2006: The COP Division was revamped. A captain was assigned to the unit and the officer positions were made into corporals. The role was expanded to address problems citywide, while maintaining its downtown presence.2008: A Housing Investigator was added to act as a liaison between the Police and Housing Departments, assist with background investigations and investigate potential housing violations.2009: The Traffic Division was resurrected and two Traffic officers were assigned to Community Policing.2009: School Resource Officers were reassigned to Community Policing and a new Professional Standards Lieutenant position was assigned to the unit2015: A department realignment moved the Crime Prevention/PIO Lieutenant to Community Policing and the Professional Standards Lieutenant and Traffic Officers to Staff Bureau2017: The DARE Coordinator became part of the COP Division under the SRO umbrella
Community Oriented Policing is not just a unit of officers. It is both a philosophy and an organizational strategy that allows the law enforcement agency and the community residents to work closely together in creative ways to solve the problems of crime, the fear of crime, illicit drugs, physical and social disorder, neighborhood decay, and the overall quality of life in the community.Community policing is NOTsoft on crime
Partnerships & Problem Solving
Community Empowerment & PartnershipsLong Term Proactive Problem SolvingExpansion of the Police Role
Empowering and encouraging residents, businesses, and organizations to take ownership of their neighborhoods. An increased police presence alone is not a long term solution to a problem. The police rely on citizen input and participation to address and solve problems in neighborhoods.It takes the neighborhoods, police, and other City and community partners to work together to make changesAssisting with the formation and continued success of neighborhood associations, whether formal or informal.Continued involvement in neighborhood activities and events.
Looking for a solution to a problem that is more than a quick fix.Creative problem solving. Think outside the box and look at the big picture.TIME to look at the problem and determine optionsUtilizing community resources and city departments.
In depth cooperation with Dept. of Corrections, Dubuque Fire, Juvenile Court Services, Housing and other partnersHousing and rental property investigationsNuisance EnforcementFollow up meetings with bar owners, landlords, etc.Community-based special events Territory Accountability Design (TAD)Authority to problem solve and think outside of the boxTIME to work on ideasTo work, community policing must be a top-down philosophy
Lieutenant MorrissetteLieutenantSchmitChief DalsingAssistant Chief Jensen Shift IShift IIShift IIIShift IVCIDStaff BureauCaptain Klein Captain BaxterCaptain SimonCaptain EnglemanCaptain CrabillLieutenant RamirezLieutenantShannonLieutenant SteilLieutenant OlsonLieutenant WelshCOP UnitCaptain RadloffLieutenantMesserichShift VLieutenant PaceLieutenant McClimonLieutenant DigmanLieutenant HaupertOrganizational ChartSpecial ServicesCaptain Lembke
Lieutenant MorrissetteLieutenantSchmitChief DalsingAssistant Chief Jensen Shift IShift IIShift IIIShift IVCIDStaff BureauCaptain Klein Captain BaxterCaptain SimonCaptain EnglemanCaptain CrabillLieutenant RamirezLieutenantShannonLieutenant SteilLieutenant OlsonLieutenant WelshCOP UnitCaptain RadloffLieutenantMesserichShift VLieutenant PaceLieutenant McClimonLieutenant DigmanLieutenant HaupertOrganizational ChartSpecial ServicesCaptain Lembke
Are more approachable, allowing for the development of relationships with various citizens and businesses.Relationships are developed through daily interaction in a comfortable setting when no police call for service has been placed.Gain trust of youth with daily positive contact in city parks and neighborhoods.Community Policing Officers take a proactive approach to problem solving through partnerships with various city, state, and private organizations.
Meet regularly with landlords who manage marginal properties to discuss CFS and any other concerns the landlords may have and offer ideas to abate the issues.Maintaining working relationships with managers of rental these properties for joint benefit and to facilitate officer communications with them. Maintain tenant lists and landlord contact information for a large number of properties.
By City of Dubuque Code:All landlords are required to have a rental license for each property they own. All landlords must attend Successful Rental Property Management Training (SRPM).All landlords must perform background checks on prospective tenants, which are free through the DPD.
Identifying properties that fall under the Nuisance Ordinance Title 6 Chapter 4Reporting violations to the proper authority/department for follow-up through:WebQAMyDBQ AppBy contacting the COPs/Housing Corporal with detailed information.
National Night OutHalloween ParadeFinley's Bike RodeoSt. Mark after school programsBoys & Girls ClubBoy Scout and Girl Scout MeetingsKid’s ExpoDubuque Bike COOPJuneteenthTouch a TruckImmanuel Church HalloweenKick Off to Summer (4 events)Music in Jackson ParkGeneral Safety Presentations to schools, daycares, etc.
Opening Doors Board of DirectorsSteeple Square BoardVNA Board of DirectorsDubuque County Illegal Dumping Task ForceBBQ in DBQ CommitteeHalloween Parade Committee
Monthly meetings with Neighborhood AssociationsThe Neighborhood Specialist and COPs are designated to attend a number of neighborhood meetings where we discuss crime trends specific to that neighborhood.▪Downtown NA▪North End NA▪Point NA▪Valleyview NA▪Historic Bluffs NAThese meetings allow us to establish relationships with involved members of the community and develop direct lines of contact to address issues that could potentially develop into a CFS for the department.
Created with Community Policing 23 years agoA monthly meeting with reps from City departments such as Housing, Building Services, Zoning, Health, Fire Dept., Library, City Attorney’s Office, Public Works, Leisure Services, Park & Rec, City Manager’s Office and others to discuss issues that may impact multiple departments.