Problem Analysis Summit Police Department conducted a study of crash and calls data citywide and The Lee’s determined there were a significant number of automobile crashes on M-291 Hwy in a ¾ mile radius around M-291 Hwy and Tudor Rd in addition to a significant number of calls for service for various types of crime. Summit Wal-Mart was located in the center of the The Lee’s geographical area. As a result, the initial DDACTS operation was named “Operation Sam The analysis was conducted based upon the Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Walton”. Traffic Safety (DDACTS) model. Crash and crime data was evaluated for a period beginning November 21, 2009 through May 21, 2010. The data indicated there were a total of 468 traffic crashes in the area of operation between November 21, 2009 and May 21, 2010 out of a total of 1427 crashes in the City of Summit Lee’s during the same period. The evaluation of the data indicated crashes within the operational zone account for nearly 33% of all the crashes in the city of Summit. Lee’s Upon examining the number of calls for service in the operational zone for the 6 month time frame, we determined it was necessary to excluded traffic crashes which had already been captured , crisis intervention calls (CIT), domestic violence (DV), animal calls and juvenile status offenses. The total number of calls for service in the operational zone was 1,131 as compared to 8,938 city wide, based upon the same criteria. Based upon the analysis, it appeared the area of operation accounted for 13% of all police calls for service citywide. Geo-spatial map of the calls for service in the area of operation for 11-21-09- 5-21-10.
Problem Analysis The Lee’s Summit Police Department conducted a study of crash and calls data citywide and determined there were a significant number of automobile crashes on M-291 Hwy in a ¾ mile radius around M-291 Hwy and Tudor Rd in addition to a significant number of calls for service for various types of crime. The Lee’s Summit Wal-Mart was located in the center of the geographical area. As a result, the initial DDACTS operation was named “Operation Sam Walton”. The analysis was conducted based upon the Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) model. Crash and crime data was evaluated for a period beginning November 21, 2009 through May 21, 2010. The data indicated there were a total of 468 traffic crashes in the area of operation between November 21, 2009 and May 21, 2010 out of a total of 1427 crashes in the City of Lee’s Summit during the same period. The evaluation of the data indicated crashes within the operational zone account for nearly 33% of all the crashes in the city of Lee’s Summit. Upon examining the number of calls for service in the operational zone for the 6 month time frame, we determined it was necessary to excluded traffic crashes which had already been captured , crisis intervention calls (CIT), domestic violence (DV), animal calls and juvenile status offenses. The total number of calls for service in the operational zone was 1,131 as compared to 8,938 city wide, based upon the same criteria. Based upon the analysis, it appeared the area of operation accounted for 13% of all police calls for service citywide. Geo-spatial map of the calls for service in the area of operation for 11-21-09- 5-21-10.