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Councilor asks about tracking directed-patrol hours; police say some units record them
Summary
Councilor Taliburn asked the department to confirm whether directed-patrol hours are tracked. Police said the practice should be used, some officers track it, and staff agreed to encourage broader use as a metric.
Councilor Taliburn asked the Public Safety Committee on April 21 whether the department still tracks directed‑patrol hours as a measurable metric.
Police staff said directed‑patrol tracking “should be” used and that some officers and units do record directed patrols. Committee members discussed the value of the metric as evidence that officers spent time on proactive, unassigned patrol rather than on calls. Staff suggested encouraging officers to mark down when they are on directed patrol to strengthen monthly metrics; no formal directive or vote was recorded.
Committee members noted directed patrols could provide more transparency about patrol coverage and asked staff to encourage the practice where operationally appropriate.
