2022-05-19 MPD
DATE: 5/19/2022
TO: Sonya Allen
REVIEWER: Lieutenant Shawn Harper
SUBJECT: H-2022-0030
PROJECT NAME: Overland and Wells II Apartments
POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY OF REPORT:
1. Police Response Time-
The proposed Overland and Wells II development application is approximately 1.4 miles from the
Meridian Police Department. The expected response time to this area in an emergency is 3:21 minutes.
The average emergency response time in the City of Meridian is 3:45 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 5/01/2020 - 4/30/2022, the Meridian Police Department responded to 3,222 calls for service
within a mile of the proposed development. The crime count on the calls for service was 357. See
attached documents for details.
Between 5/01/2020- 5/30/2022, the Meridian Police Department responded to 140 crashes within a mile
of the proposed development. See attached documents for details.
2. Accessibility –
If this Multi-family project is one with climate-controlled hallways, the Meridian Police
Department request further discussions with the developer on plans for emergency police access
into each building entry point using a multi-technology keypad. This will allow police access, if there
is an emergency, into the building if someone isn’t able to come to the door to allow police entrance.
Otherwise, police would have to breach the door to gain access which isn’t ideal for anyone and delays
our response.
Several previous projects use a product police recommend for this purpose. Police can work with the
applicant on placement of the access. Police will have their own access code (same for each building) to
use in an emergency.
3. Resource needs –
The Meridian Police Department can service this development if approved. The Meridian Police
Department already serves this geographic area to the east, south and north.
4. Other comments –
All townhomes and or multi-family units shall be clearly marked with addresses and unit numbers visible
day or night for emergency response. The applicant shall place a way-finding map at each entrance to the
development.
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 and
sidewalks before the project if fully completed.
Meridian Police Department - Level of Service
Overland • Wells 11
Location of Development Northside of Overland Road & East of Harley Davidson (Large Lot)
Approximate Distance from MPD Headquarters 1.4 Miles
Time Frame 05/01/2020-04/30/2022
Level of Service (LoS)-Delivered By Reporting District(RD-M751)
Calls • . • Dispatch
ResponseAverage
Priority 3(MPD Goal is within 3 to 5 minutes) 3:45 3:21
Priority 2(MPD Goal is within 8 to 10 minutes) 7:01 5:50
Priority 1 (MPD Goal is within 15 to 20 minutes) 11:08 11:10
Calls for Service (CFS):Calls occurring in RD'M751'-Total Count 3,222
%of Calls for Service split by Priority M751
%of P3 CFS 2.6%
%of P2 CFS 79.0%
%of P1 CFS 16.6%
%of PO CFS 1.8%
Crash Count Total*Crime Count Total* 357
Analyst Notes.
Response Time and Calls for Service(CFS)by Priority-Most frequent priority call types;
• Priority 3 calls involved most frequently involved Injury Crashes,Wrong Way Drivers, and Man With a Gun.
• Priority 2 calls most frequently involved Traffic Stops, Non-Injury Crashes,and Suspicious Vehicles.
• Priority 1 calls most frequently involved Citizen Assists, Follow Ups, and Illegal Parking.
Crime(occurred date)-Most frequent crimes involved;
•All Other Offenses(Failure to Appear Warrants, Resisting&Obstructing Officers, Probation Violations,etc.),and
• Drug/Narcotic Violations(Possession of Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, etc.), and
• Drug Equipment Violations(Possession of Drug Paraphernalia).
*Crashes-by Collision Type were;
• 32.9%were Injury Crashes.
•42.1%were Property Damage Crashes.
• 25.0%were Non-Reportable Crashes.
Priority Response Times Defined:
Priority 0 type calls are no priority type of calls.
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.
Other Police Comments:
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 and sidewalks before the project if fully completed.
The Meridian Police Department can service this area if approved.Any shared driveways shall have address signs at each entrance and the
roadways shall be maintained for emergency response.Any gated communities shall provide a gate code key pad to allow police access to
any part of the gated community. Any townhomes or multi-family units shall be clearly marked with addresses and unit numbers visible day
or night for emergency response. The applicant shall place a way-finding map at each entrance.
*Some data may be incomplete due to report processing times and/or system updates.Crashes include CC.RD is Caller Building.
LC 3254 Sources:ITS/RMS,Tritech CAD,WebCars