Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control 2007 Report

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1 Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control 2007 Report

2 2007 Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control COG Police Chiefs Committee Members The overall decline in the five-year average of Part I Offenses suggests agencies have been addressing serious crime in their jurisdictions through various initiatives. Continued cooperation and communication with agencies throughout the NCR will further enable the jurisdictions to work towards continued reductions in major crimes. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES (ATF) WASHINGTON FIELD DIVISION Edgar Domenech, Special Agent in Charge CITY of ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief David P. Baker ARLINGTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief M. Douglas Scott BLADENSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief John E. Moss BOWIE POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Katherine A. Perez CIA- SECURITY PROTECTIVE SERVICE Chief Paul Dewey DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, Shawn Johnson, Special Agent in Charge CITY of FAIRFAX POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Richard Rappoport CITY OF FREDERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Kim C. Dine FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief David Rohrer FALLS CHURCH CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Harry Reitze FAUQUIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Sheriff Charlie Ray Fox, Jr FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS, Joseph Persichini, Assistant Director in Charge FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION Patrick Moses, Regional Director FREDERICK COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE Sheriff Charles A. Jenkins GAITHERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief John A. King GREENBELT POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief James R. Craze LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Sheriff Stephen O. Simpson CITY OF MANASSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief John Skinner MANASSAS PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief John C. Evans MARYLAND NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK POLICE Montgomery County Division Chief Nathaniel Barber MARYLAND NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK POLICE Prince George s County Division Chief Larry Brownlee MARYLAND STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT Terrence B. Sheridan, Superintendent METRO TRANSIT POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Michael Taborn METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON DC Chief Cathy Lanier METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY POLICE Chief Stephen L. Holl MILITARY DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON Colonel Hermann (Tracy) Williams Provost Marshal MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF POLICE Chief J. Thomas Manger NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH POLICE Chief Alvin Hinton PENTAGON FORCE PROTECTION AGENCY Chief Rick Keevill PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Melvin C. High PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Charlie T. Deane ROCKVILLE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Terrance N. Treschuk TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Ronald A. Ricucci U.S. CAPITOL POLICE Chief Phillip D. Morse, Sr. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT BALTIMORE FIELD OFFICE James A. Dinkins, Special Agent in Charge U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT William F. Reid, Special Agent in Charge U.S. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE Inspector Alan Morris U.S. NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE Denton Carter, Assistant Special Agent in Charge U.S. PARK POLICE Chief Dwight E. Pettiford U.S. SECRET SERVICE UNIFORMED DIVISION Chief Curtis B. Eldridge U.S. SECRET SERVICE Jeffrey Irvine, Special Agent in Charge VIRGINIA STATE POLICE DIVISION 7 Commander Timothy Evans

3 2007 Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control 8 Calls for Service and Authorized Strength COG MEMBER DEPARTMENTS CALLS FOR SERVICE SWORN CIVILIAN D.C. Metropolitan Police Department 653,869 4, Bladensburg Police Department 16, Frederick County Sheriff's Department 75, Frederick Police Department 68, Greenbelt Police Department 40, Montgomery County Dept. of Police 246,699 1, Gaithersburg Police Department* 33, Rockville City Police Department* 35, Takoma Park Police Department 18, Prince George's County Police Dept. 656,878 1, Bowie Police Department* 23, College Park* 13,516 Alexandria Police Department 57, Arlington County Police Department 91, Fairfax City Police Department 14, Fairfax County Police Department 248,333 1, Falls Church City Police Department 24, Loudoun County Sheriff's Department 176, Manassas City Police Department 61, Manassas Park Police Department 22, Prince William County Police Dept. 228, SUBTOTAL 2,808,314 11,060 2,753 ASSOCIATE DEPARTMENTS CALLS FOR SERVICE SWORN CIVILIAN CIA -Security Protective Service** Fauquier County Sheriff's Office 44, Federal Protective Service*** 4, METRO Transit Police 66, Military District of Washington** M-NCPPC Police (Montgomery County) 66, M-NCPPC Police (Prince George's County) 69, Maryland State Police (Metro Area)** Metro. Wash. Airports Authority Police 212, National Institutes of Health Police 21, Pentagon Force Protective Agency 3, U.S. Capital Police** U.S. Secret Service (Uniformed Division)** U.S. Park Police 41, Virginia State Police (Div. 7) 142, Overview The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) Annual Report on Crime is based on crime incidents reported by participating agencies in the National Capital Region (NCR). The 2007 Report focuses on Part I Offenses, including the more serious or violent crime categories: homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft. Based on crime statistics submitted by participating COG jurisdictions, there was an overall reduction in Part I Offenses by 0.70% from 2006 to 2007, with 154,607 crimes reported in 2007 compared to 155,696 reported in Total offenses decreased in the majority of Part I categories including robberies (-0.33%), burglaries (-2.61%) and motor vehicle thefts (-3.75%), with a significant decrease in aggravated assaults (-13.16%). A small regional increase was seen in homicides (3.20%), rapes (4.55%) and larcenies (1.97%). Further analysis of the 2007 Part I Offenses reveals a decrease in total violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assaults) compared to 2006 offenses (-6.24%). Property crimes, which include burglaries, larcenies and motor vehicle thefts, slightly increased by 0.23%. Preliminary 2007 national figures by the FBI, show a decrease in both violent crimes (-1.8%) and property crimes (-2.6%). Therefore, the NCR compares well with national crime rates. However, the FBI figures are only estimates for the first six months of 2007, whereas COG data is compiled from the entire year. In 2007, there was a small decrease (-2.69%) in the number of calls for service- 3,477,040, down from the 3,573,323 calls in While the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia agencies reported increases in total Part I Offenses, of 3.54% and 3.02% respectively, the Maryland jurisdictions experienced a 6.54% decrease. Background NCR crime data from 2003 to 2007 shows an overall downward trend in Part I Offenses, with the exception of robberies. Each of the COG member departments has experienced a similar decrease in Part I Offenses. The overall decline in the five-year average of Part I Offenses suggests agencies have been addressing serious crime in their jurisdictions through various initiatives. Continued cooperation and communication with 2007 Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control 1 agencies throughout the NCR will further enable jurisdictions to work toward continued reductions in major crimes. The recent economic downturn, including a rise in home foreclosures, will present law enforcement agencies with additional challenges, perhaps resulting in increases in property crimes and robberies as individuals commit criminal acts to obtain financial gain.* *Woodstock Institute, March 2008 The data highlighted in this report is compiled annually by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) from data supplied by local police departments, sheriff s offices, and state and federal police services. The report informs government officials and the public on the nature of the crime problem in the COG region and provides law enforcement with criminal statistics for administrative and operational use. SUBTOTAL 668,726 2, GRAND TOTAL 3,477,040 13,382 3,193 See page 3 for explanation of footnotes.

4 2007 Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control 2 Crime Trends ( and ) 2007 Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control 7 Part I Crimes by Department (2006 v. 2007) # Offenses 175, , , , , , , ,000 Part I Offense Trends Year Part 1 Offenses Linear (Part 1 Offenses) FALLS CHURCH CITY P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I % CITY OF MANASSAS P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I 1,256 1, % LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY 3,075 2, % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I 3,962 3, % MANASSAS PARK P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I % # of Offenses Violent Crime 2006 vs PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY 996 1, % LARCENY 5,338 5, % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I 7,565 8, % Homicide Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault ,425 10, ,391 9,351 Crime Class Please note that reporting methods are not uniform throughout this report since some departments used the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) while others used the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Recognizing the need for additional information about crime, the FBI launched NIBRS as an enhanced UCR Program. The FBI recognized that conversion to the new system would be gradual, so it is appropriate for agencies to still report under UCR. As a general rule, NIBRS crime rates tend to be higher than UCR rates, primarily because NIBRS statistically counts all separate violations within a single criminal event. UCR counts only the most serious crime. The average difference is small.

5 Part I Crimes by Department (2006 v. 2007) MONTGOMERY COUNTY P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY 1,096 1, % ASSAULT % BURGLARY 3,551 3, % LARCENY 17,536 16, % M/V THEFTS 2,483 2, % Total Part I 25,629 25, % PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY 3,092 3, % ASSAULT 2,693 3, % BURGLARY 5,940 5, % LARCENY 19,745 21,354-1,609-8% M/V THEFTS 9,943 11,315-1,372-12% Total Part I 41,763 45,292-3,529-8% VIRGINIA ALEXANDRIA P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY 2,663 2, % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I 3,774 3, % CITY OF FAIRFAX P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I % 2007 Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control 6 ROCKVILLE CITY P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY 1,170 1, % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I 1,653 1, % TAKOMA PARK P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I % ARLINGTON COUNTY P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY 3,522 3, % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I 4,538 4, % FAIRFAX COUNTY P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY 1,409 1, % LARCENY 14,244 13,075 1,169 9% M/V THEFTS 1,459 1, % Total Part I 18,156 17,108 1,048 6% 2007 Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control Part I Crime Statistics (Offenses) COG MEMBER DEPARTMENTS METHOD HOMICIDE RAPE ROBBERY ASSAULT BURGLARY LARCENY THEFTS OFFENSES D.C. Metropolitan Police Department UCR ,566 3,920 16,476 7,323 35,643 Bladensburg Police Department UCR Frederick County Sheriff's Department UCR , ,747 Frederick Police Department UCR , ,224 Greenbelt Police Department UCR ,363 Montgomery County Dept. of Police UCR , ,551 17,536 2,483 25,629 Gaithersburg Police Department* UCR , ,577 Rockville City Police Department* UCR , ,653 Takoma Park Police Department UCR Prince George's County Police Dept. UCR ,092 2,693 5,940 19,745 9,943 41,763 Bowie Police Department* UCR College Park* UCR ,064 Alexandria Police Department NIBRS , ,774 Arlington County Police Department NIBRS , ,538 Fairfax City Police Department NIBRS Fairfax County Police Department UCR ,409 14,244 1,459 18,156 Falls Church City Police Department UCR Loudoun County Sheriff's Department NIBRS , ,962 Manassas City Police Department NIBRS ,256 Manassas Park Police Department Other Prince William County Police Dept. UCR , ,565 SUBTOTAL ,888 9,064 18,133 88,497 23, ,575 ASSOCIATE DEPARTMENTS METHOD HOMICIDE RAPE ROBBERY ASSAULT BURGLARY LARCENY THEFTS OFFENSES CIA -Security Protective Service** UCR Fauquier County Sheriff's Office NIBRS Federal Protective Service*** OTHER METRO Transit Police NIBRS ,475 Military District of Washington** NIBRS M-NCPPC Police (Montgomery County) UCR M-NCPPC Police (Prince George's County) UCR 324 Maryland State Police (Metro Area) UCR Metro. Wash. Airports Authority Police NIBRS National Institutes of Health Police UCR Pentagon Force Protective Agency OTHER U.S. Capital Police** UCR U.S. Secret Service (Uniformed Division)** UCR U.S. Park Police UCR Virginia State Police (Div. 7) NIBRS SUBTOTAL , ,032 GRAND TOTAL ,391 9,351 18,323 90,825 24, ,607 * Data was reported via another department. These figures are italicized. ** For some departments, no data was collected. Where data is not shown, it is not provided. *** Statistics are not included in the totals.

6 2007 Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control Part I Crime Statistics (Arrests) COG MEMBER DEPARTMENTS METHOD HOMICIDE RAPE ROBBERY ASSAULT BURGLARY LARCENY THEFTS OFFENSES D.C. Metropolitan Police Department UCR , ,173 3,932 Bladensburg Police Department UCR Frederick County Sheriff's Department UCR Frederick Police Department UCR Greenbelt Police Department UCR Montgomery County Dept. of Police UCR , ,054 Gaithersburg Police Department** UCR Rockville City Police Department* UCR Takoma Park Police Department UCR Prince George's County Police Dept. UCR , ,262 Bowie Police Department* UCR College Park* UCR Part I Crimes by Department (2006 v. 2007) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-MPD HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY 3,985 3, % ASSAULT 3,566 4, % BURGLARY 3,920 3, % LARCENY 16,476 15,132 1,344 9% M/V THEFTS 7,323 7, % Total Part I 35,643 34,423 1,220 4% MARYLAND 2007 Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control 5 Alexandria Police Department NIBRS Arlington County Police Department NIBRS Fairfax City Police Department NIBRS Fairfax County Police Department UCR , ,566 Falls Church City Police Department NIBRS Loudoun County Sheriff's Department NIBRS Manassas City Police Department NIBRS Manassas Park Police Department NIBRS Prince William County Police Dept. UCR , ,866 SUBTOTAL ,188 3,760 2,499 10,887 1,167 20,946 BOWIE P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I 945 1, % COLLEGE PARK HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I 1, % ASSOCIATE DEPARTMENTS METHOD HOMICIDE RAPE ROBBERY ASSAULT BURGLARY LARCENY THEFTS OFFENSES CIA -Security Protective Service** UCR Fauquier County Sheriff's Office NIBRS Federal Protective Service*** OTHER METRO Transit Police NIBRS N/A N/A Military District of Washington** NIBRS M-NCPPC Police (Montgomery County) UCR 0 N/A M-NCPPC Police (Prince George's County) UCR 0 64 Maryland State Police (Metro Area) UCR N/A N/A 1 10 N/A Metro. Wash. Airports Authority Police UCR N/A N/A National Institutes of Health Police UCR N/A N/A N/A Pentagon Force Protective Agency OTHER N/A 0 N/A 0 0 N/A 0 0 U.S. Capital Police** UCR U.S. Secret Service (Uniformed Division)** UCR U.S. Park Police UCR Virginia State Police (Div. 7) UCR N/A N/A SUBTOTAL GRAND TOTAL ,260 3,899 2,574 11,134 1,239 21,573 FREDERICK COUNTY SHERIFF HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY 1,116 1, % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I 1,747 1, % GAITHERSBURG P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY 1,910 1, % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I 2,577 2, % FREDERICK P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY 1,417 1, % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I 2,224 2, % GREENBELT P.D. HOMICIDE % RAPE % ROBBERY % ASSAULT % BURGLARY % LARCENY % M/V THEFTS % Total Part I 1,363 1, % See page 3 for explanation of footnotes. Statistics for Bladensburg are not included in the 2006 vs 2007 section because this is the first year they have been included in the report.