Sex Offender Compliance Squad

Public Safety CommitteeJanuary 14, 2013

www.dallaspolice.netDavid O. BrownChief Of Police

PurposeTo provide a comprehensive overview of the history and the development of the Sex Offender Compliance Program Includes:– Sex Offender Registration (SOR)– Sex Offender Apprehension Program (SOAP)

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Goals

• Enhance community safety/compliance• Coordinate education awareness with

Youth Outreach Unit (YOU) and DISD • Expand partnerships and presence within

the community

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History• October 1, 1997, DPD created SOAP to work

in conjunction with SOR– SOR: responsible for registration of sex

offenders– SOAP: designed to enforce compliance

*see appendix for crimes requiring registration 4

Sex Offender Classifications(required check-ins/updates)

• Annual Lifetime– Every year within 30 days of birthday

• 90 Day Lifetime– Every 90 days from their initial registration

• Homeless– Every 30 days and provide a physical location

• Post 10– Every year for 10 years after sentence expires

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Sex Offender Classifications

• Civil Commitments– Must register every 30 days• Assessed by the State and only the most

predatory are referred to trial for civil commitment • Remain in the outpatient program until

their behavioral abnormality has changed and they are no longer likely to engage in predator acts of sexual violence

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Victims of Registered Sex Offenders (2012 Statistics)

ChildAdult

Unknown

(60%)(28%)

(12%)

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Sex Offender Compliance Squads

• 1 Sergeant– SOR Squad• 4 Registration

Detectives

– SOAP Squad• 5 Apprehension

Detectives• 2 Grant Officers

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Sex Offender Compliance

• Sex Offender Registration Squad (SOR):– Manages all records of offenders residing in the

City– Coordinates with the Texas Department of Public

Safety (database updates)– Ensures address verification, interview,

photograph, fingerprint, and completion of state and local documents

– Notifies the SOAP Squad when an offender is out of compliance

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2012 Sex Offender Statistics

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OFFENDER STATUS TOTAL

Active 3,424

Active-Absconded 37

Inactive-Incarcerated 1,035

Inactive-Out of Area 2,873

Inactive-Deceased 333

Inactive-Reg. Expired 621Active-Weekly Homeless 115

Active-Warrant 79Total 8,517

Sex Offender Registration Statistics

Sex offender population increasing

Sex Offender Updates:• 2011 5,475• 2012 5,876

New Registrants:• 2011 404• 2012 482

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SOAP Statistical Comparison2011 – 2012

Number of Compliance Checks: • 2011 – 945• 2012 – 2,657 Increase of 181%

Increase in resources:

• Increased manpower – 2 additional grant officers

• Increased emphasis on compliance checks

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New Sex Offender Door Hangers

New English door hangers New Bilingual door hangers

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SOAP ARRESTS

Arrests: 2011 – 2012012 - 343

Warrants: 2011 – 152

2012 – 232

Cases: 2011 – 145 2012 – 275

Arrest of Sex Offender by SOAP detectives and patrol officers

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SOAP Initiatives

• Increased Monitoring of Offenders– Compliance Checks– Divisional Compliance Sweeps– Patrol Liaison Partnership

• Increased Community Presence– Crime Watch Meetings– Apartment/Managers Meeting– National Night Out– Crime Symposium– New Bilingual Door Hanger

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Soap Initiatives

• Youth Educational Program– Development of school

education program– Create awareness

brochures/PowerPoint presentations

– Cultivate partnerships with DISD Counselors

– Coordinate training with DISD Police and YOU

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SOAP DISD Presentation Topics

• Internet Safety• Cyber Bullying• Dangers of Social

Networking• Dating Violence• Romeo Juliet Law• Services/ Outreach• Sex Offender Safety Tips• Sexting• Dangers of Internet Gaming

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Summary• Currently, Dallas has 3,400 active registered

sex offenders– Represents the second largest population in Texas

• Sex Offender Compliance squad is committed to ensure compliance through monitoring and investigation

• Council members and the community can assist through the dissemination of awareness information and the reporting of known violations 18

QUESTIONS?For information regarding sex offenders

living in your neighborhood go tohttp://www.dallaspolice.net

Click: Crime InformationClick: Expand All

Sex Offenders research site will be in the center of the page.

Sex Offender Registration (214)671-3695 or 911

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Code of Criminal Procedures Chapter 62 Sex Offender Registration Program

C.C.P Art. 62.051: REGISTRATION• A person shall report to the local law enforcement authority within 7 days

of moving to this state to register as required by this chapter.• Registration forms require an offenders full, name, DOB, sex, race, height,

weight, eye color, SSN, DL, and shoe size.• The offender must provide his/her current address.• A list of alias names used by the person.• Home, work, cell number.• A recent color photograph and a complete set of fingerprints.• The type of crime and date committed, age of the victim, punishment

received.• Parole/probation/community supervision requirements.• Employment information or school attending.• The identification of any online identifier established or used by the

person.• Any other information required by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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