2020-05-11 MPD
DATE: 4/18/2020
TO: Sonya Allen
REVIEWER: Lieutenant Scott Colaianni
SUBJECT: H-2020-0017 & H-2020-0018
PROJECT NAME: Quartet
POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY OF REPORT:
1. Police Response Time-
The proposed Quartet development application is approximately 6 1/2 miles from the Meridian Police
Department. The expected response time to this area in an emergency is just under 5 minutes. The
average emergency response time in the City of Meridian is just under 4 minutes. Emergency calls are
defined as an emergency response with lights and sirens and driving as authorized for an emergency
vehicle. The Meridian Police Department response time goal for emergencies is within 3-5 minutes.
Between 3/1/2019- 2/29/2020, the Meridian Police Department responded to 283 calls for service within a
mile of the proposed development. The crime count on the calls for service was 28. See attached
documents for details.
Between 3/1/2019- 2/29/2020, the Meridian Police Department responded to 19 crashes within a mile of
the proposed development. See attached documents for details.
2. Accessibility –
The Meridian Police Department has no concerns with access into the proposed development. All
shared/common driveways shall be signed and maintained to allow for efficient police/fire emergency
response. The applicant can work with the city addressing official for approved signs.
3. Resource needs
The Meridian Police Department can service this development if approved. The Meridian Police
Department already serves this geographic area. As of now, no additional resources are required at this
time.
4. Other comments-
The Meridian Police Department has no outstanding issues concerning this development application.
All qualified open space provided in the development, to include all amenities, must be in an open area in
order to allow for natural observation opportunities. Pathways and landscaping should not create hiding
spots or blind spots that would promote criminal opportunities.
The Meridian Police Department will support all Community Development Staff recommendations,
Traffic Impact Studies from ITD and or ACHD to improve access, roadways, intersections, pathways,
bike lanes and sidewalks before the project if fully completed.
Location of new development ‐3680 N Black Cat Road
Time Frame ‐03/01/2019 ‐ 02/29/2020
Level of Service (LoS)‐ Delivered By Reporting District (RD ‐ M720)
Calls for Service (CFS): Response Times: Dispatch to Arrival (all units)
Average Response Times by Priority: 'City of Meridian'
Priority 3 (MPD Goal is within 3 to 5 minutes)3:45
Priority 2 (MPD Goal is within 8 to 10 minutes)7:12
Priority 1 (MPD Goal is within 15 to 20 minutes)10:40
Average Response Times by Priority: 'M720'
Priority 3 4:46
Priority 2 9:13
Priority 1 12:58
Calls for Service (CFS): Calls occurring in RD 'M720'
CFS Count Total 283
% of Calls for Service split by Priority in 'M720'
% of P3 CFS 2.5%
% of P2 CFS 78.1%
% of P1 CFS 18.4%
% of P0 CFS 1.1%
Crimes
Crime Count Total 28
Crashes
*Crash Count Total 19
Analyst Note (s):
*Some data may be incomplete due to report processing times and/or system updates. Crashes include CC. RD is Caller Building.
Priority 1 type calls are for non‐emergency type of calls where the officer will arrive at the earliest convenience, and shall obey all
traffic laws.
Priority 2 type calls require an urgent response where the officer will arrive as soon as practical, and should obey all traffic laws.
Priority 3 type calls are an emergency response in which the lights and siren and driving as authorized for an emergency vehicle by
Idaho Code to facilitate the quick and safe arrival of an officer to the scene.
Meridian Police Department ‐ Quartet
Response Time and Calls for Service (CFS) by Priority ‐ Most frequent priority call types;
• Priority 3 calls involved Injury Crashes.
• Priority 2 calls most frequently involved Traffic Stops, Non‐Injury Crashes, and Suspicious Vehicles.
• Priority 1 calls most frequently involved VIN Inspections, Follow Ups, and Citizen Assists.
Crime (occurred date) ‐ Most frequent crimes involved;
• Drug/Narcotic Violations (Possession of Marijuana, Heroin, Methamphetamine, etc.), and
• Liquor Law Violations (Open Container, Unlawful to Consume Under 21, etc.), and
• Drug Equipment Violations (Possession of Paraphernalia).
*Crashes ‐ Most frequent crashes were;
• 15.79% injury type crashes,
• 73.68% property damage reports, and
• 10.53% non‐reportable crashes.
Priority Response Times Defined:
Priority 0 type calls are no priority type of calls.
LC 3254 Sources: ITS/RMS, Tritech CAD, WebCars