Douglasville Police QUARTERLY REPORT
2023
Douglasville Police Core Values The strategic plan for accomplishing the Douglasville Police Department’s mission must begin by identifying the core values. These values must be preserved and defended by the Douglasville Police Department in performing its statutory missions. The values, listed to the right, govern all actions of the Police Department’s daily operations. All officers are expected to abide by these values and nothing less is acceptable.
Major Crimes Jan.-May (5 years) YEAR
HOMICIDE
RAPE
ROBBERY
AGG ASSAULT
BURGLARY
LARCENY THEFT
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
ARSON
TOTAL
01/01/201705/31/2017
0
9
20
61
76
640
45
1
852
2018
0
5
16
52
53
485
43
0
654
2019
1
6
14
44
62
458
23
4
612
2020
5
4
11
44
47
639
37
3
790
2021
0
8
5
67
35
614
33
0
762
2022
0
4
7
75
42
680
38
1
847
2023
1
4
5
36
34
536
50
1
667
TOTAL PERCENT CHANGE OVER TIME
0%
-15%
-24%
-10%
-15%
-3%
2%
0%
-5%
Major Crime Stats- Last 5 years
Crime Fighting Efforts MANPOWER
TECHNOLOGY
* Officers assigned to zones for extended periods of time
* Flock Cameras
*Burglary Patrol/ Holiday Patrol
* Pole Cameras
* New zone configuration
* Social Media
* Detective investigations and follow-up
* VirTra Simulator
* Crime Suppression Team
* FARO
* Specialized units
* Real-Time Crime Info Center
* Specialized training (examples include patrol techniques, homicide investigations, drugs, gangs, reconstruction, radar/laser that can lead to other offenses, etc.)
* Drones
*Community Policing / YAV * SWAT Team
* GrayKey
Zone Re-Configuration to Beats CURRENTLY NORTH SIDE OF STRICKLAND ST. IS ONE ZONE. WILL NOW BE TWO BEATS
ZONE 4. CURRENTLY THORNTON RD/RIVERSIDE DR. IS ONE ZONE. WILL NOW BE TWO BEATS
Beat 1A
Beat 4A
* North of Strickland and West of 92
*
Beat 1B * North of Strickland St. and East of 92
Zone Re-Configuration to Beats ZONE 4- CURRENTLY THORNTON RD, LEE RD AND RIVERSIDE DR. WILL NOW BE TWO BEATS Beat 4A * Thornton Rd. North of I-20 Beat 4B * Apartments on Lee Rd * Riverside Dr. *South of I-20 (Wal-Mart, Hotels, etc.)
Manpower RECRUITMENT * New pay scale/referrals by officers * Law enforcement job fairs * Radio Ads * Social Media * Graphics on patrol vehicles * Message board * Currently 98 Officers-Fully Staffed by Dec.
Community Outreach Programs/Events * YAV * Basketball League *Rising Men *Yoga *Music Festival *BBQ Cookoff *Yard Sale
Community Outreach Programs/Events * Youth Peace Summit * Public Safety Day * Spring Festival * Town Hall Meetings * Parenting Classes * Boys and Girls Club Gang Awareness * HOA Meetings * Griffin Tornado Relief
National and State Certification GACP COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
* National expected to be completed in 2024. File review should be completed November 2023. * State re-certification takes place in December 2023 * Staunch support from government officials * Stronger defense against civil lawsuits * Reduced risk and liability exposure * Greater accountability * Three-year initial process * Ongoing four-year review cycle
Questions? DOUGLASVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT