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April 2011 FloodIn April of 2011, heavy amounts of rainfall were deposited intothe Mississippi River, due to two major storms. The rainfallcaused the river to rise reaching record highs and, consequentlycausing the states adjoining the Mississippi River to flood. OnMay 10, 2011, the river crested reaching a height of 47.8 feet(14.6m) in the City of Memphis. This was the second highestrecorded level since 1927. Although the work of Mother Naturecould not be stopped the Memphis Police Department, alongwith other public service personnel, pulled together and aidedthe citizens of Memphis through this natural disaster.Several areas within the City of Memphis were greatly affected.Over 6,000 residents were evacuated and relocated to nearbydesignated shelters because of the flooding or fear of flooding.FEMA assessed the flood impacted areas and declared it anatural disaster area. They set up a shelter assistance center atthe Raleigh Springs Mall and offered assistance to flood victimswho were affected. On May 6, 2011, several units within theMemphis Police Department, including uniform patrol, beganoperating at a Level III Emergency Response Plan (Policy andProcedure Chapter I, Section 15). Under Level III, many officersworked their regularly scheduled off days and were prohibitedfrom requesting any benefit time that was not previouslyscheduled. The extra manpower was required to provide asmooth and safe transition through this difficult time.The Memphis Police Academy located along a flood plain inthe Loosahatchie River Basin, was greatly impacted by theflood. Three basic recruit classes, the 113th, 114th, 115thand the 26th Regional Lateral Class, along with the entiretraining staff contributed to the evacuation efforts. Due tonearly 4 feet deep water on OK Robertson Rd., the Memphis18MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

Police Training Academy and Firing Range had to be relocated.Training academy staff and recruits used tractor trailers to movepossessions to be stored at the Mt. Moriah Station. The recruitclasses in session were transferred to the University of Memphis- Millington Campus along with academy staff. The In-ServiceTraining classes were transferred to University of Memphis-SouthCampus along with IST staff and training until waters receded.The academy facilities sustained minor damage and after someintense cleaning, classes were moved back in and the academyresumed normal operations in late May.During the flood, Memphis Police Air Support Unit flew severalaerial surveys of flooded areas with Mayor A C Wharton andother local and federal dignitaries, from April 29 – May 12.Additionally, officers handled their individual station calls andassisted with traffic, flood, and crowd control details to ensurethe safety of our citizens and to make this difficult time ascomfortable as possible. The manpower of police personnelfor the Flood of 2011 was very essential to the City of Memphis’recovery efforts. Due to utility outages, officers were utilizedto conduct traffic control at several major intersections forextended hours. They blocked certain streets or intersectionsfor traffic hazards, such as high standing water, fallen trees,or electrical lines. Officers were also used to provide securityto relocate victims and their possessions at various shelters.Additional patrols were utilized in neighborhoods to deterlooting.A special thanks is given to all of those who assisted in the floodrecovery efforts!MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT19

T.A.C.T. Unit ReunionThe Memphis Police Department T.A.C.T. Unit was established onFebruary 14, 1976. Some 35 years later, the first T.A.C.T. Unit Reuniontook place on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the T.A.C.T. Unit Office.Deputy Chief David Martello, along with a few former T.A.C.T. OfficersIncluding Clyde Keenan, Frank McGowan and Tom Easley, arrangedthis event after numerous discussions. More than eighty former andcurrent personnel of the T.A.C.T. Unit attended. Director Armstrongand members of the Command Staff also attended and gaveopening remarks.As the crowd began to gather, everyone was eager to bring inrefreshments. A slide show of old photos was playing in thebackground. An atmosphere of mutual respect and admiration filledthe air as young and old converged. This was an amazing gathering of hundreds of moments in time. Walking history of the T.A.C.T.Unit reflected on pictures lining the hallways. Strolling from group togroup, old stories could be overheard as old friends reminisced onpast experiences. Current T.A.C.T. Officers were meeting livinglegends they have only heard stories about. Interestingly enough, notonly were the current officers listening to adventures of bygone days,but also the former officers expressed interest in what is going onnow and if things are still done the same way. These individuals wereinfluential in setting standards that we still strive to uphold to thisday. Everyone was impressed with the new facility and honored thatthe integrity, along with the rich tradition of the unit, was still maintained.This event was all about fellowship. Evidence of that was the amountof food that was left over because everyone was talking so much!When it came time to take the group photo, everyone was veryexcited about this opportunity. Of course, the T.A.C.T. Unit logohad to be in the picture, so it was decided that we would all gatheraround the Armored Personnel Carrier. Even after all these years,everyone expected perfection and the photo of the group had to bejust right since it will become part of T.A.C.T. memorabilia!As the day came to an end, everyone was reluctant to leave butbegan exchanging information to stay in touch. Everyone wascommitted to getting back together and making this a regular event. The overall sense of a spirit of dedication was overwhelming and also a very positive influence on current members. It was refreshing to witness the pride they still have forthis unit. Being a member of the T.A.C.T. Unit was obviously aproud part of their career on the Memphis Police Department.20MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

RememberingOn July 3, 2011 at approximately 7:00 pm, OfficerTimothy Warren was shotand killed while responding to a “shots fired” call thatinvolved a domestic disputeat the Double Tree Hotel at185 Union Avenue. OfficerWarren who was assigned tothe Entertainment District Unitjoined the Memphis PoliceDepartment in July 2003.Officer Warren was the firstMPD officer to die in the line ofduty since the death of OfficerMarlon Titus’ car accident in2004. Officer Warren will havehis name added to the PoliceMemorial Wall May 2012during National Police Weekin Washington, DC. OfficerWarren leaves behind a wifeand two children.MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT21

Uniform PatrolDISTRICTONE22MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

AirwaysCalls:Specials:Arrests:Offense Reports:Citations:Avg. Response:104,230126,79519,7845,52421,1364:43 minThe Airways Station, formerly the Southeast Precinct, becamefully operational on July 1, 1998 and expanded in December ofthat year to accommodate the newly annexed area of HickoryHill. There are 70,753 residents in the 19.07 square mile area.Mt. MoriahCalls:Specials:Arrests:Offense Reports:Citations:Avg. Response:116,580121,79114,85624,90821,6273:57 minThe Mt. Moriah Station area covers approximately 42.71 squaremiles with the officers of the former East Precinct serving anestimated 97,485 people. The Mt. Moriah Station area wasdivided into two precincts in October of 2006 when the newRidgeway Station opened in the Hickory Hill area.RainesCalls:Specials:Arrests:Offense Reports:Citations:Avg. Response:124,866142,71315,3377,14025,149*4:07 minThe Raines Station covers a 78.4 square mile area with anestimated residential population of 102,522 people. Raines Stationconsist of six wards prominently residential populated.RidgewayCalls:Specials:Arrests:Offense Reports:Citations:Avg. Response:75,190127,4847,1693,73324,250*3:08 minThe Ridgeway Station is divided into four wards that cover anarea of 21.71 square miles. This area is a mix of businesses andresidential areas with a population of 52,827.*Citations include all Traffic Tickets and Alarm Citations.Sources: MPD Precinct Annual Reports,MPD Crime Analyst Deborah Lee, and MPD CommunicationsMEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT23

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Appling FarmsThe Northeast Precinct opened in August of 2000 and wasrenamed Appling Farms in 2005. It was considered the modernprototype for all future police facilities. Officers assigned to theAppling Farms Station cover 44.58 square miles and provide policeservices to an estimated 71,259 residents.Calls:Specials:Arrests:Offense Reports:Citations:Avg. Response:73,361132,5139,0133,87019,7294:34 minCalls:Specials:Arrests:Offense Reports:Citations:Avg. Response:152,157166,93019,32119,35624,3833:56 minCalls:Specials:Arrests:Offense Reports:Citations:Avg. Response:53,564149,25412,8057,49442,360*3:17 minCalls:Specials:Arrests:Offense Reports:Citations:Avg. Response:104,109159,5428,2176,64618,9942:52 minCalls:Specials:Arrests:Offense Reports:Citations:Avg. Response:109,444159,83211,9145,55829,985*3:27 minOld AllenThe Old Allen Station is divided into nine wards that cover a50.98 square mile area. This northern Memphis area, which ispredominantly residential, has a population of 121,496 citizens.South MainWhile only 5.01 square miles, the South Main Station area swellsfrom a population of 17,321 to several hundred thousand peoplea day due to a large workforce population.TillmanTillman Station is located in the area known as Binghamton andcovers approximately 25.99 square miles. The officers ofTillman Station provide police services to 90,136 residentsin this centralized section of Memphis.UnionThe Union Station covers 31.13 square miles with a population of67,350 people who reside in an eclectic mix of neighborhoods,many on the National Register of Historic Places.MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT25

District One: Crimes By PrecinctAirwaysMt.MoriahRainesRidgewayAggravated Assault849579765245Auto Theft ( MVT)351613445276Burglary Non-Residential10815592481,2491,516 1,539 85224525321414026131892,1893,613 3,553 1,918Rape52585926Robbery Business27324624Robbery Individual424476399194Burglary ResidentialBurglary BusinessHomicideLarcenyTotal26MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT5,520 7,308 7,130 3,732

District Two: Crimes By PrecinctAppling FarmsOld AllenSouth MainTillmanUnion139906194466492Aggravated Assault225536142412292Auto Theft ( MVT)5313815186114Burglary Non-Residential5882,180 3099823955192243Burglary Business33081620Homicide1,164 901Burglary Residential2,611 3,717 1,326 3,895 3,020Larceny2168223946Rape383612440Robbery Business97488122251385Robbery Individual4,2919,131 2.006 6,396 5,331TotalSources: MPD Precinct Annual Reports,MPD Crime Analyst Deborah Lee, and MPD CommunicationsMEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT27

Investigative ServicesThe Investigative Servicesbranch of the Memphis PoliceDepartment is responsiblefor thoroughly reviewingthe details surroundingevery crime committedin Memphis. InvestigativeServices work closely withall branches of the MemphisPolice Department and otherlaw enforcement agencies tosolve crime.Investigative Services iscomprised of Crimes AgainstPersons and Crimes AgainstProperty,Felony ResponseUnit and Crime SceneInvestigations.Domestic ViolenceThe Domestic Violence Unit (DV) is responsible for investigatingincidents involving domestic violence. The DV Unit works closelywith the Citizens Dispute Office and the Shelby County Sheriff’sOffice regarding Domestic Violence warrants and protectiveorders. In 2011, the DV Unit reviewed 23,696 cases whichincluded 1,858 aggravated assaults and 12,183 simple assaults.Felony AssaultThis unit was formed to aggressively investigate aggravated assaultsin the same manner as homicides. In 2011, the Felony Assault Unitworked 2,583 aggravated assault cases compared to 2,740 casesin 2010. The Felony Assault Unit (FAU) was able to clear 58.34% ofthose cases in 2010 compared to 63.8% in 2010. The total workloadfor the FAU in 2011 was 3,067 cases, a decrease from the 3,195cases FAU handled in 2010.HomicideThe Crimes Against Personsbureaus handle homicides,sexual assaults, and crimesof an immediate personalnature.The Homicide Bureau is responsible for conducting all investigationsrelated to homicides, suicides, and natural or accidental deaths.Memphis recorded 147 homicides in 2011 compared to 112 in2010. The Homicide Bureau was able to clear 86% of all homicidesin 2011 while the national average is 64.8%. Homicide also made121 arrests and investigated 2,423 cases.The Crimes Against Propertybureaus handle burglaries ,vehicle thefts , larcenies andincidents where propertytheft is the principal crimeinvolved.Missing PersonsThe Missing Persons Unit handles all cases involving missingpersons and runaways. During 2011, Missing Persons investigatorshandled 3,532 cases. Of those cases, 1,188 were missing personsand 2,344 were runaways.Sex Crimes/Juvenile AbuseThis unit is responsible for handling investigations involving anysexual or physically abusive crime. In 2011, the Sex Crimes/JuvenileAbuse Squad reviewed 2,050 total cases which included 218 rapes,218 occurrences of forcible fondling, and 77 stalking complaints.Sex Crimes reported a clearance rate of 73.8% for rape cases andan overall clearance rate of 39% in 2011.Sources: MPD Bureau Annual Reports,28MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

BurglaryThe Burglary Unit is responsible for investigating residential and businessburglaries, as well as all theft of interstate shipments. The Burglary Bureauhandled 12,382 assigned cases, 9,892 residential burglaries, 1,610 businessburglaries, and 800 non-residential burglaries and made 1,825 arrests during2011. The clearance rate for the Burglary Unit’s total case load was 14.53% in2011, up from 2010’s 12.53% clearance rate.Economic CrimesThe Economic Crimes Bureau is responsible for the investigation andprosecution of individuals involved in felony crimes. Crimes investigated includeforgeries, counterfeit checks, counterfeit credit and debit cards, computerfraud, insurance fraud, and various other forms of financial institution fraud.In 2011, Economic Crime investigators handled 4,562 cases, made 382 totalarrests and had a 21.4% clearance rate up from a 13% clearance rate for 2010.Felony ResponseFelony Response handles preliminary investigations of all types of crimeclassifications. Offenses investigated include: rape, homicide, robbery, burglary,and larceny. In 2011, Felony Response handled 3,083 calls and 1,595 arrests.General AssignmentGeneral Assignment is designed to respond to cases such as simpleassault, larceny under 500, vandalism, accidental injuries, and recklessendangerment. Investigators assigned to GAB handle walk-in complaints andwork in conjunction with the Citizens Dispute Office. In 2011, GAB handled40,592 cases including 5,911 simple assaults, 5,379 shoplifting, 318 weaponsoffenses, 8,863 occurrences of vandalism, 6,460 theft/other offenses, 4,766intimidations, and 7,710 miscellaneous cases. General Assignment cleared55.5% of all cases in 2011.RobberyThis unit investigates robberies citywide, including carjacking and businessrobberies. During 2011,Robbery handled 3,467 complaints – a decrease of 100complaints from 2010’s total of 3,567. These cases included 2,655 individualrobberies, 268 business robberies, 130 occurrences of carjacking, and 302home invasion robberies. Robbery arrested 751 adults and 252 juveniles in2011. The Robbery Squad‘s 2011 clearance rate was 34.8%.Please note: Bank robberiesare handled by the SafeStreets Task Force.MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT29

TrafficTraffic is divided into threesections: Motorcycle Squad(Motors), Special TrafficInvestigation Squad (STIS) andDUI. There were 84 trafficfatalities in the Memphisarea; 20 fatalities wererelated to drunk driving.Of those killed, 36 weredrivers, 13 were passengers,10 were motorcyclists, 1was a bicyclist and 84 werepedestrians.Calls:Details:Crashes:Total Citations:Physical Arrests:23,0383,31429,07419,225292MotorsThe primary function of Motors is the enforcement of traffic laws,the investigation of crashes and the participation in special events.Motors, as well as other members of the Traffic Division, areperiodically assigned as traffic control for major movies filmed inMemphis which have included the films “21 Grams”, “Hustle andFlow”, “Black Snake Moan” and “My Blueberry Nights”. MotorsOfficers utilize nine (9) Kawaski and twenty-three (23) HarleyDavidson motorcycles.STISThe Special Traffic Investigations Squad (STIS) is responsible forinvestigating crashes involving fatalities or serious critical injuries.STIS is also responsible for investigating crashes involving citizensover the age of 85. During 2011, the officers assigned to STIShandled 84 fatal crashes with 20 of those fatal crashes occurringon the interstate system. STIS officers also investigated 47 criticalinjury crashes.DUIThe DUI Unit responds to calls in the city involving alcohol or drugrelated incidents. MPD DUI officers are specially trained in thetesting of drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcoholor other drugs. During 2011, the DUI Unit made 1,680 arrests whileprocessing 1,759 individuals. Twenty traffic deaths were attributedto drinking in 2011.30MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

Special ServicesAir SupportThe Air Support Division is often utilized by MPD units and outside agencies in various types of operations. Helicopters flownby Air Support include three Bell Jet Ranger helicopters and aEurocopter A-Star helicopter. Staffed 16 hours a day, this high flying unit handled 722 calls for service in 2011 and was instrumental in 88 arrests and handled 64 assist-other-agency calls.Bomb UnitThe Memphis PoliceDepartment providesspecialized police servicesthrough Special Operations.The services are not onlyutilized by the MemphisPolice Department but alsoregional law enforcementagencies.The Bomb Unit responded to 44 call outs, 77 training events,made 68 arrests, issued 370 tickets and handled 8 barricade/hostage situations in 2011. The Bomb Unit also participated in11 VIP Security Details, 40 lectures, 77 miscellaneous incidentsand 5 gun seizures.Canine UnitThis unit utilize

MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2011 ANNUAL REPORT 5 Dear Citizens, In spite of our city's fiscal challenges, the City of Memphis and Memphis Police Department remain committed to keeping our neighborhoods safe and eliminating the threat of crime wherever it is found. Our technology and techniques are among the most sophisticated in the country.