Jefferson National Expansion
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Bob Moore

APPENDIX E:
Law Enforcement Statistics, 1981-1991
STATISTICAL COMPARISON BY YEAR FOR JMEM ST. LOUIS, MO 1980 THROUGH 1989
DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY—DERYL STONE, CHIEF RANGER
VISITOR SERVICES AND CONTACTS
Compared Statistic1980198119821983 198419851986198719881989
Informational Contacts with Visitors25,75132,21840,21547,79897,91174,972114,221136,814142,318170,782
Interpretive Contacts with Contacts8,7785,7809,25410,35916,26713,01326,05537,06636,98444,381
All Other Contacts IE: EMS, Fire, etc.(416)1845705922883047551,1122,1101,005
Police Agency Contacts Local, State, Federal8991,6142,0621,9931,7092,9861,5141,3261,989
Visitor Assists Non-Info/Interp**103393419 2991,5862,3534,2215,6714,3651,548
First Aid Cases Total for Park5814219764223901167798115

*Statistic was kept as a combined total in way to differentiate.

**Visitor assists as defined for submission of annual law enforcement report.
Includes such things as: Opening locked car doors, obtaining wrecker or mechanic service, etc.

LAW ENFORCEMENT STATISTICS
Compared Statistic1980198119821983 198419851986198719881989
Larceny/Car—clouting80363981116181513
Losses$122,700$29,580$51,131$11,541$1,020$685$10,752$44,701$3,825$2,043
Larceny—All other35413729231755171410
Losses$ 17,159$ 8,897$ 7,251$ 3,807$ 1,9191$ 3,270$ 4,098$ 794$ 2,612$ 681
Total Combined Larcenies115777637241871351423
Combined Losses$140,519$ 36,647$ 58,382$ 15,148$ 2,939$ 3,955$ 14,098$ 45,495$ 6,437$ 2,724
Stolen Vehicles84143001712
Losses$ 23,702$ 19,050$ 79,800$ 10,55000$ 26,400$ 43,105$ 18,000$ 11,290
Robberies102 591 2181287
Losses$ 396$ 567$ 17$ 1,072$ 160$ 150$ 2,282$ 645$ 1,408$ 4,002
Vandalism4170463347521951053639
Losses$ 3,130$ 4,682$ 5,560IS 12,986$ 4,062$ 9,280$ 25,979$ 4,697$ 3,950$ 5,520
Disorderly Conduct33928559776623130106106105
Vagrants/Nuisances1,2127011,4806891,040418340316412136
Mental/Suspicious Persons1551493069174160862084
Verbal Warnings Issued7,1804,1854,3822,4637,1261,7562,8874,0184,2655,600
Written Warnings Issued10127300152535686306286209
Citations Issued9112310379201579275307694
Arrests Made By Staff0101597139172831
OTHER STATS THAT HAVE BECOME A WORKLOAD FACTOR
Liquor Law Violations--------8561,4221,1371,2891,9141,443
Narcotic/Drug Violations--------9658128121717
Public Drunkenness--------76156567703601352
Urination/Sanitation--------1,3631,2771,6382,1062,0001,088

Statistics primarily follow staffing patterns and/or reflect new or changing facilities and program emphasis.

IE: Established a 24 hr/day operation in 1981, eliminated 24 hr. coverage in late 85' and into 86', etc.

IE: No parking lot/garage in 84/85'—garage opened in early 86', utilized far more resources than anticipated.

IE: VP FAIR started in 81', large increase in police contacts due to fair.

IE: 1984 was a bad year for tort claims and EMS cases due to bad weather and uncorrected design faults in MWE.

IE: Information/Interpretative contacts have steadily risen—increased emphasis by park mgt.—impact of garage in 86'.

IE: No estimations were made only actual counts used.


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