Butler Township Turtle Creek Presentation

Turtle Creek Presentation will cover: Police Staffing Police Funding Miller Lane Business District JEDZ BTPD Action Plan

Butler Township Police Staffing Levels

Butler Township Quality of Life Crime Statistics   2011 2012 % Difference Burglaries 27 42 +56% Thefts 175 250 +43% Robberies 5 7 +40% Arrests by police 628 461 -27%   2011 2012 % Difference Burglaries 27 42 +56% Thefts 175 250 +43% Robberies 5 7 +40% Police Arrests 628 461 -27%

Business area places highest demand on police services 2010 – 54% of all Township police reports were taken within the JEDZ area 2011 – 57% of all Township police reports were taken within the JEDZ area 2012 – 51% of all Township Police Reports were taken within the JEDZ area

Business District generates more than 50% of all Township Police Reports

Distribution of Tax Funds Under JEDZ Jurisdiction Current Tax Butler Township Distribution of Tax Funds Vandalia 2% 1% 2% = 1% Vandalia & 1% Butler Twp. Clayton 1.5% 1.5% = .5% Clayton 1% Butler Twp. Huber Heights 2% = 1% Huber & 1% Butler Twp. Union 1% = 0% Union & 1% Butler Twp. Trotwood 2.25% 2.25% = 1.25% Trotwood 1% Butler Twp. Dayton 2.25% = 1.25% Dayton 1% Butler Twp. Townships 0% 1% = Butler Twp.   2011 2012 % Difference Burglaries 27 42 +56% Thefts 175 250 +43% Robberies 5 7 +40% Arrests by police 628 461 -27%

This tax will mostly redirect tax funds that are already being paid. This income tax will not increase property taxes. If you are a resident of Butler Township and you do not work in the JEDZ area, then you will not be affected.

Butler Township has made the commitment to use most of that money to fund the police department to: Reduce the Crime Rate Increase Officer Initiated Activity Restore Resident & Police Safety

Butler Township Police Department Action Plan Working with neighborhood groups (i.e. Neighborhood Watch) Covert Patrol in targeted areas Preferred Arrest Policy Warrant Enforcement Program Reserve Officer Program

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