Report to the Durham Report to the Durham Roundtable Committee on CrimeRoundtable Committee on Crime

November 9, 2006November 9, 2006

Court/Law Enforcement resources Court/Law Enforcement resources added in 2005 added in 2005

Anecdotal results from the new Anecdotal results from the new resourcesresources

Continuing problemsContinuing problemsAdditional resources neededAdditional resources needed

Results of DRCOC Efforts in 2005Results of DRCOC Efforts in 2005

Durham Police DepartmentDurham Police Department18 new officers added to DPD18 new officers added to DPDE-citation printers in 75 cars and E-citation printers in 75 cars and

soon to be in mostsoon to be in mostViolent crime is up in these categories; Violent crime is up in these categories;

rape, robbery, aggravated assault 9mos rape, robbery, aggravated assault 9mos 2006 vs. 9mos 2005.2006 vs. 9mos 2005.

Murder is down—same period—11 vs. 23Murder is down—same period—11 vs. 23

Results of DRCOC Efforts in 2005Results of DRCOC Efforts in 2005

District Attorney’s OfficeDistrict Attorney’s OfficeAdded 3 ADAs funded by the CountyAdded 3 ADAs funded by the County

Clearance rates for Clearance rates for Superior CriminalSuperior CriminalDistrict CriminalDistrict CriminalDistrict Motor VehicleDistrict Motor VehicleDistrict InfractionDistrict Infraction

All clearance rates exceed 100% for FY All clearance rates exceed 100% for FY 05/0605/06

2 new ADAs in January bringing total to 2 new ADAs in January bringing total to 15 statutory positions15 statutory positions

Results of DRCOC Efforts in 2005Results of DRCOC Efforts in 2005

Clerk of Court’s OfficeClerk of Court’s OfficeAdded 6 deputy clerks funded by the Added 6 deputy clerks funded by the

County( what AOC said we needed)County( what AOC said we needed)““information available faster to more information available faster to more

people”people”““...e-citation at the Clerk’s Office has cut ...e-citation at the Clerk’s Office has cut

the citation workload in half”the citation workload in half”

Results of DRCOC Efforts in 2005Results of DRCOC Efforts in 2005

Other ContributionsOther Contributions Handheld computers for housing inspectorsHandheld computers for housing inspectors

CBC paid the City $51,500 to purchase handheld CBC paid the City $51,500 to purchase handheld computers to speed recording and hopefully computers to speed recording and hopefully prosecuting violations. (We have not gotten a prosecuting violations. (We have not gotten a response from the City Manager on the status of response from the City Manager on the status of this effort)this effort)

1 youth treatment court coordinator—the 1 youth treatment court coordinator—the CountyCounty

Jan. 2007--1 new DCJ and 2 ADA for supportJan. 2007--1 new DCJ and 2 ADA for support Allows for an extra week of three courts plus 1 Allows for an extra week of three courts plus 1

office day for every judge every 7 weeksoffice day for every judge every 7 weeks

Results of DRCOC Efforts in 2005Results of DRCOC Efforts in 2005

Other Major StepsOther Major StepsPre-trial Services program startedPre-trial Services program startedFingerprinting of misdemeanantsFingerprinting of misdemeanantsCreation—in 2008– of a forensics lab.Creation—in 2008– of a forensics lab.Purchase and installation of video Purchase and installation of video

recording equipment in 8 courtroomsrecording equipment in 8 courtrooms

Court Performance MeasuresCourt Performance Measures

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10 court measures with the anticipated date 10 court measures with the anticipated date data will be availabledata will be available

#2 (clearance rates) #3 (time to disposition) #2 (clearance rates) #3 (time to disposition) and #4 (age of active pending caseload) are and #4 (age of active pending caseload) are availableavailable

Some measures are showing Some measures are showing progress towards goals but others progress towards goals but others clearly need work.clearly need work.

More to Be DoneMore to Be Done

Businesses thrive on balancing Businesses thrive on balancing staffing with technologystaffing with technology

NC under funds technology and fails NC under funds technology and fails to staff our courts adequatelyto staff our courts adequately

Continuing NeedsContinuing Needs

People and TechnologyPeople and Technology6 new magistrates (4 criminal/2 civil) 6 new magistrates (4 criminal/2 civil)

to add to the current 11 criminal and 2 to add to the current 11 criminal and 2 civilcivilNone since 1994None since 1994

1 DCJ-- 2 ADAs—and 3 Clerks1 DCJ-- 2 ADAs—and 3 ClerksAllow for 2 criminal court dockets everydayAllow for 2 criminal court dockets everyday

Reduces backlog of active casesReduces backlog of active casesReduces the time to dispositionReduces the time to dispositionIncreases the clearance rate.Increases the clearance rate.

People Ingenuity vs. People Ingenuity vs. TechnologyTechnology

A problem that Durham is solvingA problem that Durham is solving::

Magistrates can’t look-up criminal Magistrates can’t look-up criminal histories so setting appropriate histories so setting appropriate

bonds is difficultbonds is difficult

Solution:Solution:

Magistrates will be provided detailed Magistrates will be provided detailed criminal histories by DPD to help criminal histories by DPD to help determine appropriate bondsdetermine appropriate bonds

How Can You Help?How Can You Help?

Will you support the DRCOC asking the Will you support the DRCOC asking the County Commission, City Council, DDI, County Commission, City Council, DDI,

Chamber, DCVB, PACs, and other citizen(s) Chamber, DCVB, PACs, and other citizen(s) groups togroups to

Make it a legislative priority for our Durham Make it a legislative priority for our Durham Delegation get a bill passed requiring the Delegation get a bill passed requiring the

State to fund State to fund

6 Magistrates6 Magistrates

1 District Court Judge with 2 ADAs and 3 1 District Court Judge with 2 ADAs and 3 ClerksClerks