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Property Crimes Lieutenant Doug Luse, VPD Investigations Average number of vehicles reported stolen each day in 2.5 Vancouver in 2015 (899 total). Percentage of Property Crimes that went unreported in 2015 63 % (according to US Department of

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Property Crimes

Lieutenant Doug Luse, VPD Investigations

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8785 63 Percentage of Property Crimes that went unreported in 2015 (according to US Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey). 8,344,906 Total value of property that was reported stolen in the city of Vancouver in 2014. Total number of Burglaries, Auto Thefts, Vehicle Prowls, Malicious Mischiefs, Thefts and Arsons reported in Vancouver in 2015. Average number of vehicles reported stolen each day in Vancouver in 2015 (899 total). Total number of Property Crimes Detectives at the Vancouver Police Department. 2.5 $ %

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Property Crime Reports 2013-2015

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Residential and commercial

burglaries

Possession of stolen property
Vehicle Prowls
Auto Thefts
Shoplifting rings
Frauds
Forgeries

Property Crimes Unit Investigations

Malicious mischief and

vandalism

Pawn detail
Credit card thefts
Identity thefts
Embezzlement
High-tech computer

fraud

Craig’s list fraud

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The work of property crimes detectives often results in search warrants and surveillances when appropriate. Detectives would also work pro-active cases and serial property crime cases as identified by the Crime Analyst. Detectives work with a variety of other law enforcement agencies, locally and nationwide, to develop and exchange information, work leads, recover stolen property, make significant arrests and support prosecution.

What Would a Property Crimes Unit Do?

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Historical Perspective

VPD Property Crimes Unit 2002: 1 Sergeant and 5 Detectives 2004: 1 Sergeant and 6 Detectives 2006: 1 Sergeant and 7 Detectives 2007: 1 Sergeant and 6 Detectives 2008: Property Crimes Unit eliminated

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Patrol
Follows up on a case by case basis depending on complexity, quality of

leads and the officer’s available time.

Neighborhood Response Team
Works higher level cases
Arson Unit
Works with VFD Fire Marshals Office. (Collateral assignment for a patrol
fficer.)
Major Crimes Unit
Only large property crime cases (min. $100,000 loss)
High dollar and/or victim number fraud and embezzlement cases
Cases as directed by the VPD Office of the Chief

Property Crimes Investigations: Current Status

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Comparative Departments

Alameda, CA PD 90 Sworn Property Crimes Unit: 1 Sergeant and 3 Detectives Bellevue, WA PD 180 Sworn Property Crimes Unit: 2 Sergeants and 12 Detectives Berkeley, CA PD 170 sworn Property Crimes Unit: 1 Sergeant and 5 Detectives Kent, WA PD 139 Sworn Property Crimes Unit: 1 Sergeant and 6 Detectives Modesto, CA PD 226 Sworn Property Crimes Unit: 1 Sergeant and 8 Detectives Yakima, WA PD 143 Sworn Property Crimes Unit: 1 Sergeant and 5 Detectives

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The investigation of property crime is a core function of any police organization. . . Recommendation: Additional detectives should be added to investigate property crimes and other crimes generally encountered by the Investigations Division.

ICMA Report Recommendation

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Doug Luse | Lieutenant

Valor, Professionalism, Duty

Vancouver Police Department/Investigations Division 2800 NE Stapleton RD • Vancouver, WA, 98661 P: (360) 487-7371 E: doug.luse@cityofvancouver.us

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