2.3 Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A) Continued...
In 2018, the overall total number of victims assigned to the Special Victims Section decreased 5.7 percent compared to 2017. In the Fourth Quarter of 2018, the overall total number of victims assigned to the Special Victims Section de- creased 15.5 percent compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2017. The number of victims assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit increased 42.3 percent. The number of victims assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit decreased 27.5 percent, and the number of victims assigned to the Sex Crimes Unit increased 9.7 percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2018 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2017.
Figure 5 – Fourth Quarter 2018, Special Victims Section
Cumulative Comparison January - December
Number of Victims Assigned
Unit
Oct - Dec 2018 Oct - Dec 2017 %Change
2018
2017 %Change
2,307 2,417
-4.6%
Crimes Against Children Unit
696
489
42.3%
9,490 10,036 -5.4%
Domestic Violence Unit
1,857
2,563
-27.5%
403
480
-16.0%
Sex Crimes Unit
113
103
9.7%
TOTAL
2,666
3,155
12,200 12,933 -5.7%
-15.5%
The Fort Worth Police Department’s Special Victims Section includes the Domestic Violence Unit, Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU), Sex Crimes Unit, and the Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Unit. The Domestic Violence Unit investigates incidents of domestic violence in partnership with the various agen- cies collocated under the One Safe Place umbrella (Tarrant County’s Family Justice Center). One Safe Place brings together a multi-agency task force, under one roof, dedicated to providing coordinated services to victims of domestic violence and their children.
The Crimes Against Children Unit’s mandate is to aggressively investigate abuse and sexual abuse of children under 17, as well as homicides of children under the age of six (in partnership with the various agencies under the Alliance for Children non-profit organization). The Sex Crimes Unit (SCU) investigates sexual assault cases, indecent exposures, public lewdness, improper photography, injury to the elderly in care facilities, stalking, and any other crime of a sexual nature involving adults of 17 years old and older.
The Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Unit is responsible for ensuring sex offenders are in compliance with registration requirements.
The Sex Crimes Unit and the Victim Assistance Section continue to work with patrol officers, hold community meetings, and provide presentations to local colleges on ways to prevent sexual assault. The Sex Crimes Unit along with TCU offi- cials conduct information-exchange meetings to encourage discussion on ways to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim. The Victim Assistance Section continues to provide support services to victims of reported sexual assaults. Cold Case Sexual Assault Detectives have been successful in solving older cases involving multiple victims using DNA from incarcerated individuals.
Section II - NIBRS
11 Fourth Quarter (October - December) 2018 Crime Report
Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs