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2019 SECURITY PATROL REPORT
When you read the NEWSWATCH, there are several reports for the neighborhood that are made available to you as homeowners so you can see the factual data that is collected each month. First, let us identify what the Shenandoah Estates Crime Prevention and Improvements District, (SECPID), scope of work is. Monies are dedicated from the property owners of the 2,160 residential properties that represent Shenandoah Estates. The money is budgeted to pay for the uniformed patrol and for improvements that make Shenandoah Estates a safer and better place to live. The Patrol Stats provide an oversite of what actions were taken by the patrol group. The Calls for Service is the statistical oversite of ALL CALLS made to EBRSO Dispatch where a Uniformed Deputy responded.
The patrol group is made up of eight fully commissioned deputies who are employed by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. The eight deputies come from a variety of specialized training units, Detectives, Criminal Patrol, K-9, Crime Scene and Traffic. All of the Deputies are certified in speed and traffic enforcement.
There is a rule for criminal enforcement that is proven and is not an opinion. If there is an active traffic enforcement program in an area, the criminal activity is minimized. When you observe a unit with the blue lights on, there are other individuals that also see this. Since Shenandoah Estates
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has several streets that serve as cut-thrus, a large number of vehicles go through Shenandoah Estates that are not residents. The word spreads about the enforcement and the criminal element will seek elsewhere to tend to their illegal practice.
Comprehensive statistics are maintained each month by the patrol group. For the purpose of substantiating what has been illustrated in this article, here is an analysis of those statistics.
1. Deputies made 1,760 traffic stops in 2018 and 1,520 traffic stops in 2019, (14% decrease).
2. Deputies issued 1,515 citations in 2018 and 1,388 citations in 2019, (8% decrease).
3. Deputies worked 508 shifts in 2018 and 512 shifts in 2019.
4. Deputies stored 23 vehicles for insurance violations in 2018 and
34 in 2019, (48% increase).
5. Deputies made 45 arrests in 2018 and 67 arrests in 2019, (49%
The next set of comparisons, the Calls for Service, is what speaks volumes to what a proactive patrol brings to Shenandoah Estates.
1. There were 328 Calls for Service in 2019, for a neighborhood of 2,160 homes. (Less than one call per day and a monthly average of 27 calls per month)
2. Of the 328 Calls for Service, there were only four burglaries.
3. Vehicle burglaries for 2019 was 27, all of which were avoidable
if cars were locked by the owner.
4. Theft count, which is a broad term as it covers anything from
identity to property was 23.
5. Major crime calls for 2019 was 54.
What is of a concern is the number of traffic accidents occurring in Shenandoah Estates. There were 19 for 2019. Already within the first quarter, there have been 11 auto accidents.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office will continue to operate with due diligence for the safety of all in East Baton Rouge Parish. Having an active presence has proven to be a positive for Shenandoah Estates.
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