Texas Highway Safety Operations Center: Using Data to Combat Crime, Crash, and Traffic Enforcement Issues

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1 Texas Highway Safety Operations Center: Using Data to Combat Crime, Crash, and Traffic Enforcement Issues 2015 Emergency Management Conference San Antonio TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Texas Highway Patrol Division Highway Safety Operations Center (HSOC)

2 Learning Objectives 1. Understanding the importance of data analysis of crimes, crashes, and traffic enforcement 2. Highway Safety Operations Center s (HSOC) role in trend and statistical analysis 3. Proactive law enforcement through collaborative partnerships

3 Data Analysis of Crimes, Crashes, Traffic: Why It Is Important Crimes Occur on Texas highways every day Multiple times per day All across the State The ability to identify trends and patterns of crime, through analytical processes, will be highly beneficial to law enforcement and help to make our communities safer. Cooperative relationships among law enforcement agencies with mutual information sharing is critical to success.

4 Data Analysis of Crimes, Crashes, Traffic: Why It Is Important Crashes Rate of frequency and locations are similar to crimes Pose a threat to the safety of all motorists Responsible for approximately 3,400 deaths per year on Texas highways Responsible for approximately 65,000 serious injuries every year on Texas highways

5 Data Analysis of Crimes, Crashes, Traffic: Why It Is Important Traffic Enforcement Conducted by city, county and state law enforcement Autonomously Varies from traffic violations to felony criminal acts Provides potential links to other crimes

6 Data Analysis of Crimes, Crashes, Traffic: Why It Is Important Bringing It All Together The ability to gather data regarding crimes, crashes, and traffic stops in one centralized database, from multiple participants, will enhance analysis. Trend analysis improves exponentially Predictive analysis becomes more viable Proactive law enforcement becomes reality

7 Highway Safety Operation s Role HSOC is intended to serve as a central collection point for data related to crimes, crashes, and traffic stops on Texas highways. HSOC provides analytical capabilities of the raw data. Performs Trend analysis * Identifies where the problems currently are (crimes, crashes, specific traffic violations) and what trends are indicated Statistical analysis * Provides statistics on crimes, crashes, and traffic violations for a specified geographic area Predictive analysis on the horizon * Utilizes existing data to predict future occurrences

8 Highway Safety Operation s Role Information Available to Partner Agencies Periodic publications of trends Statewide Regionally Conduct additional research by request Geospatial mapping

9 Highway Safety Operation s Role Identify criminal incidents and terrorist suspects/cells utilizing Texas highways to facilitate their illicit activities Ability to produce rapid assessments of specific incidents Statistical/Pattern Analysis Incidents/arrests related to specific non-index crimes Child exploitation Kidnapping Criminal gang activity Driving while intoxicated Drug trafficking Human trafficking Weapons trafficking Vehicle assaults Pursuits Incidents/arrests related to index crimes Criminal homicide Forcible rape Robbery Aggravated assault Burglary Larceny theft Motor vehicle theft Arson

10 Goals Provide statewide, 24/7 situational awareness Develop and disseminate actionable information to the appropriate agencies Provide analytical/trend analysis to assist with planning of special emphasis enforcement operations Provide the methods, means, and routes for the development of actionable information packages for operational implementation Provide information regarding non-obvious relationships of criminal activity and associations, as well as trends in crashes and traffic enforcement Support multi-agency highway enforcement operations

11 The Keys to Success Success in proactive law enforcement Achieved through collaborative relationships Centralization of data collection Analytical dissemination from a centralized point Strategic use of resources Participation, Cooperation, and Implementation

12 Analysis Example Holiday Comparison of DWI Serious Injury Crashes Year Statewide DWI Involved Serious Injury Crashes (Non-Holiday) % of Total Statewide DWI Involved Serious Injury Crashes (Non-Holiday) *Average Number of Serious Injury Crashes per Day (Non-Holiday) Statewide DWI Involved Serious Injury Crashes (Holiday) % of Total Statewide DWI Involved Serious Injury Crashes (Holiday) *Average Number of Serious Injury Crashes per Day (Holiday) Rate Difference , % % , % % , % % , % % , % % YEAR TOTAL 29, % , % Crash Rate Comparison: Serious Injury Crashes per day Non-Holiday Holiday Using DPS and TXDOT databases, we can analyze large data sets in order to identify possible patterns. This example highlights how the rate of serious injury crashes involving DWI is much higher on holiday weekends. Identifying patterns like the above example can better assist both state and local law enforcement to develop strategies to combat traffic issues Note: Data current as of January 23, 2015, and are subject to change.

13 Analysis Example Holiday Comparison of DWI Fatal Crashes Year Statewide DWI Involved Fatal Crashes (Non-Holiday) % of Total Statewide DWI Involved Fatal Crashes (Non-Holiday) *Average Number of Fatal Crashes per Day (Non-Holiday) Statewide DWI Involved Fatal Crashes (Holiday) % of Total Statewide DWI Involved Fatal Crashes (Holiday) *Average Number of Fatal Crashes per Day (Holiday) Rate Difference % % % % % % % % % % YEAR TOTAL 3, % % Crash Rate Comparison: Fatal Crashes per day Non-Holiday Holiday Special Holidays and Events encompass about 8.49% of the days in a year. However, 13.46% of fatal crashes attributed to DWI occur in that small timeframe. The average number of fatal crashes per day on holidays has not only been approximately 1.53 crashes higher in the previous 5 years, but has increased year by year since Note: Data current as of January 23, 2015, and are subject to change. 13

14 Weekend Weekday Analysis Example Area Specific DWI Crashes and Arrests HP 2B01 - Jefferson County Day of Week Alcohol Related Crashes - DPS DWI Related Crashes - DPS DWI Arrests - DPS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Weekday Total % of Total 35.62% 40.98% 36.36% 51.85% 28.17% 38.46% 26.32% 29.41% 64.29% 26.67% 36.80% 34.31% 38.67% 36.63% 41.57% Friday Saturday Sunday Weekend Total % of Total 64.38% 59.02% 63.64% 48.15% 71.83% 61.54% 73.68% 70.59% 35.71% 73.33% 63.20% 65.69% 61.33% 63.37% 58.43% Total Data can be analyzed at the statewide level, as well as broken down by specific region, district and area. As the above chart shows, further breakdown can reveal what days (and times, if necessary) that incidents are commonly occurring. This concentrated level of analysis can help officers make more informed tactical decisions.

15 HSOC Contacts Highway Safety Operations Center General Information/Requests: Event/Incident Reporting: David Palmer, Major Highway Safety Operations Center, (512) Kenneth Musick, Captain Highway Safety Operations Center, (512) Kevin Wilkie, Captain Highway Safety Operations Center, (512)