05.16.2024 CCPD MinutesTown of Trophy Club Crime Control & Prevention District Meeting Minutes
May 16, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
1 Trophy Wood Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Williams called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Heath Williams, Vice Chair
Frederick Lohmann
Christine Udvar-Hazy
Royce Labor
Marc Bartels
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Leo Daniels, Chair
Christopher McAllister
STAFF PRESENT
Patrick Arata, Chief of Police
Brandon Wright, Town Manager
Tammy Dixon, Town Secretary
April Duvall, Director of Finance
Steve Woodard, Captain
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
REGULAR ITEMS
1. Consider approval of the Trophy Club Crime Control & Prevention District Board minutes
for April 10, 2024.
Board Member Labor moved to approve the April 10, 2024, meeting minutes. Board
Member Bartels seconded the motion.
VOTE ON THE MOTION
AYES: Williams, Lohmann, Udvar-Hazy, Labor, Bartels
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Daniels, McAllister
VOTE: 5-0-2
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2. Discussion of CCPD budget for Fiscal Year 24-25.
Chief Arata gave a presentation on the programs supported by the Crime Control and
Prevention District (CCPD), highlighting the key programs listed and answering questions from the
Board.
• Citizens on Patrol (COP) Volunteer Program: Utilizes trained volunteers who have
completed the Citizen's Police Academy and additional training, COP members observe
and report suspicious activity, conduct general patrols, house and business checks, and
assist patrol officers at accident scenes and special events.
• Flock Camera Program: Chief Arata noted the program's success in reducing crime and
facilitating multiple arrests since its inception.
• Home Vacation Watch Program: This highly popular program conducts over 6000 home
checks annually.
• Identity Theft Awareness: Three classes were conducted with over60 residents attending
focusing on addressing the increase in identity theft and fraud cases. The class provides
education on protecting against fraudulent phone calls, texts, and emails. The classes will
be enhanced next year to include internet security awareness.
• New Home Inspection Program: Chief Arata discussed the initiation of a new program
where selected officers will be trained and certified in home inspection to assess security
measures, potentially reducing homeowner insurance costs. The program aims to inspect
security, lights, cameras, and overall home crime prevention and provide certificates to
homeowners.
• K9 Program: Chief Arata mentioned the retirement of K9 Indy and his replacement, K9
Odin who would be introduced to the community in the near future.
Additionally, Chief Arata explained that the CCPD funded the purchase of three new police
vehicles annually and due to increased vehicle costs, the board approved utilize reserve funds to
cover the expense.
Town Manager Wright explained staff was working on transferring this expenditure from
the CCPD to the Town's General Fund budget due to the CCPD budget's inability to sustain this
annual expense.
3. Receive Police Department Update
Chief Arata reported that two new officers would begin on June 20t", and the Police
Department would be 100% staffed.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Next meeting to be held on June 5, 2024, to discuss and conduct a public hearing on the
24-25 Fiscal Year Budget.
ADOURN
Vice Chair Williams adjourned the meeting at 5:41 p.m.
Leo Daniels, Chair
Julie Swartz, Secretary
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