March 14, 2023

Judge John West

Captain Dave Hoffman

Director Eliot Isaac
John DeJarnette

• IACLEA reaccreditation assessment 
• Personnel Updates

Director Eliot Isaac

Judge John West

University of Cincinnati Department of Public Safety

Chief Eliot Isaac
Asst. Chief Dudley Smith
John DeJarnette
Captain Jeff Thompson
Maria Madera
Kelly Cantwell
Captain David Hoffman

Community Compliance Council Members

Judge West
Jack Martin
Bishop Hilton
Gabriel Fletcher
Greg Baker
Margaret Fox
CPD Chief Teresa Theetge
Lt. David David Brinker

Judge John West

Congratulated new CPD Chief Teresa Theetge on her new position.

Captain Dave Hoffman

CSR NIBRS Offenses

• Jan 1 through March 10. Property offenses up 3% largely driven by vehicles
• Personal offenses are down 9%
• Society offenses are up 29%

NIBRS Offenses: Society

• Primary drivers are trespassing mainly off campus

CSR NIBRS Offenses: Person

• The primary driver is intimidation such as threatening physical harm
• Robbery is up 10% over a 3-year average but down 1 from last year

CSR NIBRS Offenses: Property

• Most theft categories are down except for vehicle-related i.e. theft from motor vehicles, motor vehicle thefts, and theft of motor vehicle parts
• Motor vehicle thefts are up more than other motor vehicle offenses same across the nation
• UCPD will be partnering with Student Government and Student Safety Board to hand out steering wheel locks to students and employees who own a KIA or Hyundai
• UCPD will raise awareness of a software update that has been recently released for at-risk vehicles
• UCPD has been partnering with Student Safety Board to distribute window locks to students they are simple to use and renter-friendly

John DeJarnette

• 2019 we became accredited
• Every 4 years reassessment is approximately in September or October
• Call-in session will be publicized for the community to call in and give feedback about how we're doing

Director Eliot Isaac

• Officer Bradley Shultz graduated on February 17, 2023
• New officers Sean Boughen, Eric McFarland, and Tom Trabel were hired and are now in Field Training
• Sergeant process – final interviews scheduled
• Captain process - final interviews scheduled
• Currently conducting hiring processes for Emergency Communications Dispatchers, Police officers, and Security officers

Director Eliot Isaac

Use of Force

• January 7: A Police Officer pointed his firearm at a suspect while assisting Cincinnati Police with apprehension.
  • Consistent with training and Use of Force Policy
• February 12: A Police Officer displayed a conducted electrical weapon to arrest a suspect.
  • Consistent with training and Use of Force Policy

Internal Investigations

• November 5: The Emergency Communication Dispatcher displayed a lack of urgency when dispatching a fight call to Daniels Hall.
  • Exonerated
• February 14: A Security Officer made an inappropriate sexual comment to an office staff member.
  • Sustained