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Captain Stacie Schaner
Operations Division Midtown
August 2024
Personnel Changes
I want to thank everyone for such a warm welcome to the Midtown Division. Unfortunately, my stay as ODM Captain will be short. With the upcoming departure of Assistant Chief Chris Dennison to become Chief of the Boise Police Department, more rotations are forthcoming. In September, I will promote to Assistant Chief over the Patrol Services Bureau, and Lieutenant Adam Kidd will promote to Captain, assigned to ODM. Lieutenant Kidd comes from the Investigative Services Bureau and brings a wealth of experience to the role. You will be in good hands. I am especially happy to remain with the Patrol Services Bureau, and I look forward to continuing to work with the community.
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Suspect Arrested in Multiple Burglaries
On August 4th, officers from Operations Division Midtown (ODM) responded to a call about individuals breaking into a closed business in the 1600 block of North Alvernon Way. The officers swiftly coordinated their response and located the suspect in the vicinity. Through detailed investigative work, it was revealed that this individual was also linked to two other recent burglaries near the ODM and Operations Division East (ODE) borders. ODE detectives connected all three burglaries to the same suspect, leading to the issuance of charges. Thanks to the ODM officers' prompt action, stolen property from the business was recovered, and the suspect was connected to all three business burglaries.
ODM Statistics
Activity
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Type
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2024 Division Year to Date
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2024 Department Year to Date
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Calls for Service
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18,755
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81,000
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Officer-initiated Activity
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3,790
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20,119
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Gun-related Crime
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16
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117
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Homicide
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5
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36
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Traffic Citations
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9,819
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27,103
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Staffing
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Type
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2024 Division Year to Date
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2024 Department Year to Date
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Sworn Members
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106
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800
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Community Service Officers
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34
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148
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Professional Staff
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6
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252
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ODM in the Community
 On July 27th, Operations Division Midtown participated in the 3rd Annual Back to School Bash at Freedom Park. The Back to School Bash is an end-of-summer/beginning-of-the-school-year event for the 29th Street community, held at Freedom Park. This is an excellent event for the community to have fun, pick up needed supplies, and access resources. The ODM Zebra squad partners to put on this event, which has grown every year. This year, we had over 400 attendees and 24 vendors. Through community connections, the ODM Zebra squad had 140 backpacks with school supplies and 240 youth bicycle helmets and locks to donate to community members. Quik Trip sponsored free Kona Ice snow cones for the children, and Ready, Set, Rec set up fun outdoor activities. Thank you to all of the partners who made this event the best one yet!
Member Highlight
As the Tucson Police Department hires more Community Service Officers (CSOs), the need for experienced field trainers increases. In addition, the creation of new non-patrol special assignment opportunities removes experienced CSOs from the field.
In April, CSO Alyssa Beltran approached the ODM Field Training Officer (FTO) coordinator and offered to help, pending her attendance at the next FTO school. CSO Beltran worked as an informal leader to provide additional support and training opportunities for new CSOs by setting up scenarios and mock investigations using friends and family members as role players. This extra effort helped many new CSOs gain the skills and confidence to succeed in training and become solo CSOs.
CSO Beltran recently completed FTO school and is now officially part of the ODM field training cohort. CSO Beltran’s work ethic, initiative, patience, and professionalism embody the values of Operations Division Midtown and the Tucson Police Department. Well done!
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Crime Prevention Tip
Back to school means students with bikes and that, unfortunately, brings out bike thieves.
So, how can you make your bike less of a target?
- Always lock your bike, no matter how long you'll be away from it or how much (or little) it cost.
- Lock the most expensive parts and take anything that's easily removed with you.
- Use a lock that can't easily be cut with bolt cutters or a hacksaw. Better yet, use two.
In case your bike is stolen, report it. Chances of recovery are not great, but they're nonexistent if you don't report. These steps may help.
- Photograph your bike and write down its serial number.
- Consider getting a bike GPS tracker and bike insurance.
Don't confront a thief, either in the act or later, if you see your bike being offered for sale online. Call the police. You may love your bike, but it's not worth your life.
For more information, check out: https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/how-to-prevent-bike-theft/
and https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/how-to-lock-a-bike-tips-on-proper-practice-to-prevent-bike-theft/
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August/September Events
August 5: Refugee Community Collaboration quarterly meeting
August 8: VIVA (formerly PNI) Board Meeting at Operations Division West, 1:30 PM
August 13: AGI Coalition meeting at 1825 N Alvernon Way, 6:00 PM
August 20: Fort Lowell Coalition meeting at 3544 E Fort Lowell, 5:30 PM
August 28: 5th/Alvernon Coalition meeting at Ward 6, 6:00 PM
September 10: AGI Coalition meeting at 1825 N Alvernon Way, 6:00 PM
September 12: VIVA (formerly PNI) Board Meeting at Fire Central, 1:30 PM
September 15: Dodge/Flower Neighborhood Clean-up hosted by CSHW, 7:00-9:00 AM
September 17: Fort Lowell Coalition meeting at 3544 E Fort Lowell, 5:30 PM
September 25: 5th/Alvernon Coalition meeting at Ward 6, 6:00 PM
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