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Misdemeanor Repeat Offender Program (MROP) Rick St. John, Deputy City Manager MROP 2 This presentation is intended to provide information to Mayor and Council on a new program called the Misdemeanor Repeat Offender Program (MROP) geared towards reducing recidivism on misdemeanor crimes. MROP 3 The cities of Phoenix and Peoria each have established MROP programs and report significant reductions in recidivism on misdemeanor crimes. The Glendale Police Department studied each of these existing programs and developed a program that will fit best within our community. MROP 4 CY 2020 – 13,295 Misdemeanor incidents reported CY 2021 – 14,185 Misdemeanor incidents reported - Increase of 890 reported crimes MROP 5 595 Repeat offenders were identified in 2021; 160 who committed 3 or more misdemeanor offenses. – 91 Offenders each committed 3 misdemeanor crimes in 2021 – 45 Offenders each committed 4 misdemeanor crimes in 2021 – 13 Offenders each committed 5 misdemeanor crimes in 2021 – 6Offenders each committed 6 misdemeanor crimes in 2021 – 4 Offenders each committed 7 misdemeanor crimes in 2021 – 1 Offender committed 9 misdemeanor crimes in 2021 160 offenders were responsible for 591 crime reports (4% of total misdemeanor incidents reported) MROP 6 5,900 misdemeanor arrests in CY 2021 595 offenders were arrested more than once in CY 2021 These offenders account for 1,462 misdemeanor arrests (24.7% of all misdemeanor arrests) MROP 7 Goals: – Reduce calls for service allowing officers more proactive time – Reduce recidivism using enhanced penalties for repeat offenders – Utilize mandated services in plea agreements – Better utilize diversion programs for the mentally ill and people experiencing substance use issues MROP 8 MROP Process: – Our Records Management System (RMS) runs a daily report to determine if an offender has four (4) or more arrests in a 12-month period – An MROP officer receives the daily report and reviews for qualified offenders – For qualified offenders, the MROP officer contacts a contracted navigator and the prosecutor – Navigator interviews the offender to assess service and case management needs MROP 9 MROP Process continued: – MROP officer, navigator, and prosecutor determine if plea will include mandated services – If plea agreement is accepted, the case is handed off to an appropriate case manager – The case manager works with the court and the offender to ensure compliance – If the offender is ultimately noncompliant, the prosecutor will petition the court to revoke the plea agreement and bring the offender in for resentencing MROP 10 Questions?