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“Reducing Crime In
Maravilla Public Housing”
A partnership between the Housing
Authority County of Los Angeles
(HACoLA) & the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department (LASD)
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CDC/HACoLA mission……… • Build better lives and better neighborhoods.
• To provide effective management, quality housing, and safe
environments for low-income families.
LASD Contract mission……. To provide services that achieve a safe and secure quality of
life in public housing.
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• Approximately 7 miles east of downtown Los Angeles
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East Los Angeles
• 54 acres
• 504 units:150 Senior/Disabled, 454 Family
• 1500 residents
• On-site management office
• 1972 renovated to Nueva Maravilla
• Garden community style
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• Open community
• No barred doors or fencing
• Divided into 5 “Colonies” (“Colonias”)
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Nueva Maravilla Community
Sports
Field
Community
Center
Senior
Complex
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SCANNING
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Scanning
•Early 1990’s violent crime skyrocketed
•Open air drug dealing
•Long gang history and presence
•Gang members committed significant % of crimes
•Activity observed by HACoLA staff, residents, and LASD
•Resident Councils corroborated the activity
•Multiple socio-economic factors
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• 75% Single Female Head of Household (HOH)
•Over 80% of households make less than $30,000 per year
•Unreported crimes to LASD
•Retaliation
•Fear
Scanning
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Maravilla gang
photo
Scanning
Summary:
•Targets/Victims were residents
•Suspects were gang members
•Locations throughout the site
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ANALYSIS
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Analysis
Data sources included:
•HACoLA on-site staff observations
•Intelligence from fearful residents
•Monthly Resident Council observations and reports
•LASD crime statistics
•Parole and Probation records
•Annual Resident Victimization and Satisfaction Survey
•LASD Community Policing Program (CPP) Team Survey
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•Low-income single female HOH
•HOH lure of drug income
•HOH multi-generational gang ties
•Drained HACoLA and LASD resources
•Vacancy rate impacted HACoLA's income
•Unsuccessful eviction actions
•Negative reputation
•Residents stigmatized
Analysis
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• Gangs developed about 1940’s • Lucrative narcotic sales • 3 gangs claimed the Nueva Maravilla site: Rascals (R13), High
Times Stoners (HTS), Maravilla Projects (MVP)
Analysis
Nueva Maravilla site
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Map of East Los Angeles
gang photo
Additional
photos
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
239 221 199 225 157 57 65 70 64 52 56 68 61 71 55 89 79 65 72 43 41 35
Nueva
Maravilla
239
221
199
225
157
5765
7064
5256
6861
71
55
89
79
6572
43 4135
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Reported Crime at the Nueva Maravilla Housing Development1989 -2010
Nueva Maravilla
Data Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Analysis
LASD crime stats
over 4 years
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• Arson • Burglary • Graffiti • Robberies • Assaults • Drug sales • Thefts • Attempt murder • Witness intimidation
Analysis
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gang photo
Analysis
Summary:
•Crime multi-faceted
•Multi-generational gang members
•Activity fostered by specific HOH’s
•Community in fear
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RESPONSE
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Response
Comprehensive approach: Victim, Suspect, & Location
•Enforcement, prevention, intervention
•HACoLA, LASD, criminal justice partner collaboration
•Lease and policy changes
•Develop Anti-Drug and Gang Task-Force
•HACoLA/LASD Interdepartmental Agreement
•LASD Narcotics and Gang Units
•CPP team developed ownership and responsibility
•Problem Oriented Policing (POP) projects
•Crime and Fraud Tipline
•Crime prevention education
•Youth intervention
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Response
Revised HACoLA’s Lease
3-day eviction for violent,
assault and drug crimes w/o
grievance procedure
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Response
Revised HACoLA’s Lease
•Housing Lease Violation Citation
•Civil Procedures
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Revised HACoLA’s Lease
Added Curfew Policy
Sections
Response
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Response
Policy Revision
•Banning Notice
•Returning violators
•Civil laws
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Response
Location
•Signage
•602 laws
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Response
Trespass Notice
•Repeat violators
•Civil and criminal laws
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Narcotics and Gang Enforcement 1991-1993
Initial response:
•55 Pre-Search Warrants
•37 Search Warrants
•96 arrests
•77 criminal cases filed
•Drug Zero Tolerance
•391 grams of cocaine
•138 grams of heroin
•1281 grams of marijuana
•19 firearms (2 assault rifles)
•Cash
•Paraphernalia
Response
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• Target “Hot Spots”
• Due diligence
• Persistent and consistent
Response SEARCH & SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS
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gang photo
gang photo
PHYSICAL SECURITY
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
• Target hardening, doors, locks, lighting
• Landscaping and maintenance
• Track and monitor graffiti
Response
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CAR, BIKE AND FOOT PATROL
•Proactive/Reactive
•Mobile
•Approachable
•Visible
Response
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SOCIAL NETWORK INVESTIGATIONS
Response
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Website gang photos
USE OF TECHNOLOGY
•Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR)
•Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
•Computer searches
Response
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•Community contact
•Document concerns
•Assess, analyze, and plan
COMMUNITY POLICING SURVEYS
Response
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Response
CRIME PREVENTION
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Response
•Strengthen communication
•Positive contact with law enforcement
•Alternative opportunities
YOUTH INTERVENTION
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ASSESSMENT
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Methodology
•LASD crime statistics comparison
•Annual Resident Victimization and Satisfaction
Survey comparison
Assessment
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
East L.A 666 567 537 482 443 492 480 465 418 446 408 404 404 456 475
277 277 277 277 277 277 277 277 277
303 303 303 303 303 303 303 303 303
288 288 288 288 288 288 288 288 288
264 264 264 264 264 264 264 264 264
285 285 285 285 285 285 285 285 285
281 281 281 281 281 281 281 281 281
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Reported Crime Rates Per 10,000 in the East Los Angeles Jurisdiction 1995 - 2009
East L.A
Data Sources: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department .
Assessment
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Assessment 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Maravilla 0.150 0.11 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.02
0.000
0.020
0.040
0.060
0.080
0.100
0.120
0.140
0.160
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Reported Crime Rates Per 10,000 at the Nueva Maravilla Housing Developments 1992 - 2010
Maravilla
Data Sources: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Maravilla Crimes 225 157 57 65 70 64 52 56 68 61 71 55 89 79 65 72 43 41 35
Feel Safe (%) 47 65 43 64 61 68 68 75 81 78 83 84.5 86 80 86 83 80 87 94
Victim of Crime (%) 43 23 41 44 21 34 34 47 11 12 10 9.5 9 13 10 8 6 8.5 11
Reported Crime (%) 74 58 56 53 67 22 36 50 66 82
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100
150
200
250
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Number of Reported Crimes, Percent of Residents Who Were Victims of Crime, Reported Crime, Felt
Safe, and Reported Crimes at the Nueva Maravilla Housing Developments 1992 - 2010
Maravilla Crimes Victim of Crime (%) Feel Safe (%) Reported Crime (%)
Data Sources: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and
Diversity Research and Consulting Group, Inc.
Assessment
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1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
239 221 199 225 157 57 65 70 64 52 56 68 61 71 55 89 79 65 72 43 41 35
Nueva
Maravilla
239
221
199
225
157
5765
7064
5256
6861
71
55
89
79
6572
43 4135
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Reported Crime at the Nueva Maravilla Housing Development1989 -2010
Nueva Maravilla
Data Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Assessment
LASD crime
statistics over
20 years
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Summary:
•Part 1 & 2 crimes and fear greatly reduced
•Gang presence, crime and graffiti greatly reduced
•Quality of life and feeling of safety increased
•CPP Team, HACoLA Management, and resident
ownership and responsibility
•No probationers or parolees at site (June 2011)
Assessment
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Gang expert’s insight….. •Experience •Recommendations
09/23/2008
Summary
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Thank You! HACoLA Program Compliance Unit
Betsy Lindsay, Manager [email protected]
(323) 890-7119
L.A. County Sheriff’s – COPS Housing Authority Team Sergeant Carlos Avila
[email protected] (323) 890-7381
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