Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board Action/Information Summary

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1 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board Action/Information Summary Action Information MEAD Number: Resolution: Yes No TITLE: Security Report PURPOSE: To present to the Board of Directors, an update on security-related information, to include current crime trends, actions and other security related information. Additionally, a brief summary of the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will also be presented. DESCRIPTION: The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) security report ensures that security related information is publicly communicated, with the goal of enhancing the security awareness of our customers and Metro employees. The crime trends and crime statics presented will be presented in concert and in a similar format as the recently implemented Managing and Enforcing Transit Related Offenses (MetroStat). The crime trends and statistics will provide a real-time and up to date snap shot of crime trends occurring within the Metro bus and rail systems. Furthermore, the MTPD will briefly provide the Board of Directors an overview of the duties, responsibilities and accomplishments of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). This portion of the presentation will provide the Board of Directors with a general synopsis of the dynamic role the OEM plays on a daily basis in an effort to improve the operation of the entire Authority on a routine basis and it unusual incidents. FUNDING IMPACT: This is an information item only. Project Manager: Chief Michael Taborn Project Metro Transit Police Department, Office of the Chief Department/Office: RECOMMENDATION: None. 6 of 86

2 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority SECURITY REPORT Safety and Security Committee November 18, of 86

3 Office of Emergency Management Office of Emergency Management (OEM) provides emergency response, recovery, mitigation, and prevention expertise 2 8 of 86

4 Emergency Management Planning Emergency Operations Continuity of Operations Terrorism Incident Annex Pandemic Flu Severe Weather Emergency Public Information Operations Emergency Operations Center Manual Family Assistance 3 9 of 86

5 Response and Recovery OEM designates a daily duty officer covering morning and evening rush hours at the Rail Operations Control Center (OCC) OEM responded to over 100 Incidents in of 86

6 Special Projects Emergency Tunnel Evacuation Carts Motorized Emergency Response Vehicle Automated External Defibrillator Fire Maps Emergency Medical Supply Cabinets 5 11 of 86

7 Training, Exercises and Outreach Trained employees and first responders Over 2,200 in 2009 Over 3,000 in 2010 Metro Emergency Response Training (MERT) 2010 region-wide UASIfunded Metro exercises Three tactical exercises Two table top exercises 6 12 of 86

8 MetroStat Managing and Enforcing Transit Related Offenses Primary Objective: Crime Reduction Robberies Parking lot crimes Youth disorder Theft of bicycles 13 of 86

9 MTPD SIGNIFICANT FACTS Third Quarter July 1- September 30, 2010 Received 15,392 calls for service 608 Arrests 2,021 criminal/civil i i il citations ti for fare evasion and public conduct violations 28 Bus operator assaults The probability of being a victim of a Part 1 crime in the Metro system is 6.02 per million riders 14 of 86

10 MTPD Crime Trend mes Crim MetroStat Ci Crime Trend Week Ending 15 of 86

11 Crime Trends Crime against person-down.3% Crimes against property-down p 52% Bicycle theft-down 77% Theft from auto-down 64% Overall crime is down compared to the same time last year 16 of 86

12 Crime Against Person System Wide Crime Against Person Current 1 Year Comparison Reporting Period Prior Period Change Oct Sep 26 Oct 9 Oct 11 24, 2009 Aggravated Assault APO Simple Armed Fear Robbery Force & Violence Pickpocket Snatch Total of 86

13 Crime Against Property System Wide Crime Against Property Current Reporting Period Prior Period 1 Year Comparison Change Oct Sep 26 Oct 9 Oct 11 24, 2009 Auto Theft Bicycle From Auto Parking Lot Vandalism Bus Rail Total of 86

14 APPENDIX A MTPD calls for service Top Ten Stations by Jurisdiction 19 of 86

MTPD Calls for Service Third Quarter June 1 September 30, 2010 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000

856 Subject Traffic Disorderly Other Public Stopped Conduct Conduct Ordinances * Includes

15 MTPD Calls for Service Third Quarter June 1 September 30, ,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 4,352 Calls for Service Top Five By Type 2,000 1,500 2,271, 1,805 1,467 1, Subject Traffic Disorderly Other Public Stopped Conduct Conduct Ordinances * Includes miscellaneous calls (i.e., Investigations, K 9, DVR requests, and officer details) 20 of 86

16 District of Columbia Location Total Part 1 Crimes #1 L Enfant Plaza 18 #2 Gallery Place 13 #3 Minnesota Avenue 13 #4 Anacostia 11 #5 Rhode Island Avenue 10 #6 Potomac Avenue 10 #7 Metro Center 9 #8 Deanwood 9 #9 Brookland 8 #10 Dupont Circle 8 21 of 86

17 Maryland Location Total Part 1 Crimes #1 Branch Avenue 45 #2 New Carrollton 33 #3 Southern Avenue 24 #4 Largo Town Center 20 #5 Prince Georges Plaza 19 #6 Suitland 16 #7 Addison Road 16 #8 College Park 14 #9 Greenbelt 12 #10 Silver Spring of 86

18 Commonwealth of Virginia Location Total Part 1 Crimes #1 Vienna 8 #2 Braddock Road 8 #3 King Street 6 #4 East Falls Church 4 #5 Franconia-Springfield 3 #6 Van Dorn Street 3 #7 West Falls Church 2 #8 Eisenhower Avenue 2 #9 Dunn Loring 2 #10 Rosslyn 2 23 of 86

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board Action/Information Summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board Action/Information Summary Action Information MEAD Number: Resolution: Yes No TITLE: Security Report - 2nd Quarter 2011 PURPOSE: The Metro Transit Police