1. Your Safety:
It’s our job and our honor.

2. A Record of Safety We have…
“Our vision is for Columbia to be the most talented, educated and entrepreneurial city in America. But it all starts with being the safest.” - Mayor Steve Benjamin
We have…
Increased our police budget by nearly $6.5 Million
Purchased 81 new police vehicles
Secured over $2.8 Million in law enforcement grants
Fostered new regional and multi-jurisdictional partnerships
CPD is at full capacity for the first time in 15 years

3. We’ve seen improvement…
Assault:
Down 5%
2010
2012
Auto Break-in:
Down 17%
2010
2012
Rape:
Down 35%
2010
2012
Homicide
Down 50%
2010
2012

4. And we’ve seen challenges…
2012
2012
2012
2010
2010
2010
Burglary:
Up 12%
Theft:
Up 16%
Robbery
Up 23%

5. Today crime is down in nearly every single category across Columbia:
Property Crime is down over 15% and Violent Crime is down nearly 30% for a total 17% drop in crime citywide for the first quarter of 2013.
Larceny
Rape
Assault
Burglary
Robbery
Car Theft
Homicide
11%
15%
25%
29%
36%
43%
100%

6. Taking Action
Increase in arrests over the past two years are a result of more officers on the street and increased neighborhood patrols.
Arrest Type
2011
2012
% Change
Violent
211
312
47.87%
Property
838
1,357
61.93%
Public Order
6,077
6,642
9.30%
Total
7,126
8,311
16.63%

7. for the first time in 15 YEARS
Boots on the Ground
CPD is Fully Staffed
for the first time in 15 YEARS
26 additional officers in North Region since 2011
47 Total North Region Officers
(7 Officers in Training)
Special Operations Group
(1 Sergeant and 5 Officers)
Reopened Latimer Manor Sub Station

8. Working Together
The new cooperative agreement between CPD and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department allows for an unprecedented level of teamwork and leverages new resources for crime fighting throughout both jurisdictions.
Thanks to a new North Columbia Apartment Managers Coalition, as many as 33 apartment managers meet with North Region’s command personnel quarterly to discuss crime trends and prevention strategies.
CPD has established new relationships with public safety stakeholders like the Columbia College Police Department and Palmetto Health Richland’s security staff and meet weekly to share information.

9. Security Cameras
May 3, The City of Columbia partners with community leaders, the North Columbia Business Association and Statewide Security Systems to launch the North Main Camera Project

10. North Main Camera Project
96 = Total North Region security cameras installed as of November 1, 2012
263 = Total citywide cameras installed as of January 1, 2013
$25,000 = Total city investment
(North Columbia)
$100,000 = Total city investment
(Citywide)
They’re up. They’re working.
They’re solving crimes!

11. Eau Claire: June 1, 2010 – Present
Code Enforcement
Eau Claire: June 1, 2010 – Present
7,607 total cases opened (94% resolved)
2,982 Care of Premises
1,454 Zoning
932 Care of Vacant Lots
590 Housing
588 Abandoned/Derelict Vehicles
750 Roll Cart Violations
63 Boarded Up Structures
248 Miscellaneous
20 Code Enforcement Demolitions
House pictured: 4908 Norman Street
Demolished on August 9, 2012
Boarded up since 2008
Was a haven for criminal activity
Since taking office:
20 Code Enforcement Demolitions in Eau Claire
14 were Abandoned/Derelict Structures
33 more in the Demolition Queue
4 will be demolished in the next 60 days
11 pending title search and demo order
18 under demo notice
“These building are more than eyesores. They drive down property values, erode neighborhood pride and attract gangs and drug dealers who use them to hide from law enforcement.” - Mayor Steve Benjamin

12. New Technology
In this day and age when information moves at the speed of light, new evolutions in law enforcement technology are more important than ever.
By integrating new data sharing applications like Coplink and crime forecasting software like Predictive Policing will put Columbia on the cutting edge and help build a smarter more data-driven law enforcement strategy.

13. New Initiatives PACE Team (Pro-Active Community Enforcement)
E.S.C.A.P.E
Drug Suppression Team
Joint Gang Task Force
Crime Analysis Unit
Cyber Safety
Citizens Police Academy
Crime Prevention Unit
Nixle Notification System
CPD Bike Patrol

14. How You Can Help