Interagency Response to Gang Violence Portland Oregon 10 12 10

Interagency Response to Gang Violence Portland, Oregon 10/12/10

Portland Police Bureau Strategies: n Due to the high number of shootings, officers from Portland Police Gang Enforcement Team (GET), Hotspot Enforcement Team (HEAT), Traffic Division, Transit Division and all three precincts are working together with Youth Gang Out Reach (City of Portland) and Department of Community Justice (Adult & Juvenile Services) on enhanced enforcement activity to proactively respond to and reduce gang violence. n Portland Police added additional human resources in the wake of the rise in gang shootings. n Gang Violence Response Team (GVRT); responds to the scenes of gang violence to assist in initial investigation. These are usually shootings where there is a victim or property damage. GVRT also responds to serious assaults, stabbings and other assaultive behavior when there is evidence of a gang connection.

Portland Police Bureau Strategies (cont. ): n Number of Gang designations as of September 1, 2010 (provided by PPB Tactical Operations Division (GERT); 684 individuals, including 191 individuals added in 2010. Day Shift Dedicated resources to Gang Activity: n Six (6) Detectives and one Sergeant n Officer Investigators -8 and one Sergeant n Metro Gang Task Force - 2 Detached Officers Afternoon Relief Dedicated Resources to Gang Activity: n 9 Officers (increased by 4), one Sergeant

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Office of Youth Violence Prevention Office of Mayor Sam Adams Rob Ingram, Director (503) 823 -3584 Tom Peavey, Policy Manager (503) 823 -4180

OIS (Outreach Intervention Services) Grants Program n n n Funded by City and ARRA (2 more years) resources Current grantee organizations: ¨ Emanuel Community Services, Brothers and Sisters Keepers, El Programa Hispana, IRCO Asian Family Services, & NAYA Youth and Family Center Funds are available for 10 full-time Outreach Workers and two coordinators New configuration seeks to increase Gang Outreach Workers and decrease administrative costs. (Boots on the ground) New objectives will focus on decreasing gang violence, shootings, and guns on the street

Gang Violence Prevention n Violence Interrupters- In response to recent shootings, a small team of people with past involvement in gangs has been assembled to identify, locate and reach out to the highest risk population. n Stop The Violence meetings- partnering with County, law enforcement, community providers, educators and clergy

OYVP (Office of Youth Violence Prevention) Referral Programs (2009) n OYVP/PPB Youth Referral Program –Initiated April 24 , 2009 ¨ 226 Forms have been received by the Office of Youth Violence Prevention and submitted to services. ¨ 34% of the youth contacted accepted services. ¨ 24% of youth contacted admitted gang involvement ¨ 45% of the youth contacted were considered at risk based upon criteria ¨ Approximately 12% of youth contacted are female

OYVP Referral Programs (cont. ) n OYVP/ County DHS/ Community Partners Referral Program ¨ Crafter by the OYVP and Multnomah County Dept. of Human Services ¨ Includes the following community-based service providers: n Lifeworks NW n House of Umoja n Youth Employment Institute n IRCO n NAYA n Catholic Charities n Brothers and Sisters Keepers

Department of Community Justice Adult Services Division n Four experienced Parole and Probation Officers (PPO) who specialize in supervising gang offenders n Gang Types: “Black Style Gangs” (including Crips, Bloods & all other splinter sets), Hispanic and Skin Heads n 250 gang offenders on formal supervision and approximately 75% are post prison cases (throughout Multnomah County)

Department of Community Justice Adult Services Division Strategies n n n n n Case management, based risk, need & responsivity Participate in Gang Violence Task Force Meeting Attend and participate in roll calls with Portland Police Participate in the regional I-5 coordinating meeting. Kate Desmond is DCJ’s Liaison for Dept. of Corrections security threat group, monitoring the information on offenders who will be released to Multnomah County. Out posting Parole & Parole (PPO’s) at locations such as New Columbia, Lloyd Center, East County hot spots and churches throughout the County. Increase home visits, field visits, appropriate searches, and conduct home visits with law enforcement to reflect a united stand. Assist with relocating offenders to other areas. Increase use of curfew, GPS and electronic monitoring, jail and other intervention as needed for offenders who are violating supervision.

Department of Community Justice Juvenile Gang Intervention Team n Five experienced Juvenile Court Counselors who specialize in supervising gang affected youth (12 to 18 years of age) n Gang type: “Black Style Gangs” (including Crips, Bloods and all other splinter sets) , Hispanic, Skin Heads, Russian and Asian n 150 Gang affecting youth are on Formal Probation

Department of Community Justice Juvenile Services Division Strategies n Facilitate the “Stop the Violence Meetings”: Work directly with gang involved youth and adults in the impacted gang sets to spread a message of stopping the violence: n “Back to School Night” Juvenile hosted this event in August 2010 to help prepare youth to return to school. n Attend Breakfast Forums with members of faith-based community, and community leaders on gang issues. n Develop safety plans for youth, offenders and their families in the community and when riding public transportation. n Encouraging witnesses to step forward and report gang violence/crimes

Department of Community Justice Juvenile Services Division Strategies (Cont. ) n Increase home visits, field visits, and appropriate searches. n Increase use of curfew, community detention, and electronic monitoring, and other intervention as needed for youth offenders who are violating supervision. n Place more high-risk youth - who do not have appropriate supervision at homein treatment foster care to provide 24/7 supervision n Engage and involve the parents of gang involved youth: a parents group for juveniles involved with the GRIT Program. The goal is to provide parents with information about the supervision process and the work the JCCs are doing with youth. The goal is to getting their buy in, commitment and support.

Department of Community Justice Juvenile Services Division Strategies (Cont. ) n Create more employment opportunities for African American youth: Target employment programs for gang offenders - like “Thrift Store” and work with employers and programs that currently employ or want to employ youth offenders. n At-Promise Mentoring Program: Work with the Faith-based community to reconnect gang involved youth with role model African-American mentors and pro-social activities in the community. n Put more efforts in the area of prevention by working with youth who are in school to encourage them to stay in/engage in school and engage in pro-social activities. n Reconnect youth who are not in school back in school.

Multnomah County Department of Community Justice: n n n n Mental Health Services Community Moral Voice (a best practice model for community engagement) Rental Space in High-Vice Apartment Complex (replicate New Columbia Model) Restorative Justice Model – to decrease number of expulsions and suspensions, and referrals to the juvenile justice system and keep students in school. Gang Bike Patrols Flex Funds GPS Monitoring Personnel Cost

Department of Community Human Services n n n Department of County Human Services provide prevention, intervention, treatment and other supportive services for gang effected youth. IRCO - Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization NAYA - Native American Youth Association (Cultural Specific Services) El Programo - Services for Hispanic Youth (Cultural Specific Services) Life works/ Umoja (Employment and Career Development) YEI – Youth Employment Institute