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C O N TA C T S C O N TA C Deputy Chief John McGrath . . . . 817-459-5612 John.McGrath@arlingtontx.gov Auto Theft Unit Sgt. Martha Woody . . . . . . . . . . . 817-459-5307 Martha.Woody@arlingtontx.gov Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force Sgt. Matt Pederson . . . . . . . . . . . 817-560-6560 Matt.Pederson@arlingtontx.gov The Homicide Unit investigated 16 murders with a clearance rate of 88%. The clearance rate includes 13 of the 16 homicides solved from 2019 and one murder cleared from 2014. The unit responded to 3 officer-involved shootings. The unit also investigated 43 suicides and responded to 331 death investigations. The Fugitive Unit had 873 cases assigned with 799 cases cleared, including several violent felons who were wanted on various criminal offenses. The department responded to 8,074 domestic disturbance calls and 2,626 domestic assault calls. The Domestic Crimes Unit cleared 1,835 cases involving family violence by arrest. The Gun Crimes Unit cleared 417 cases in 2019 with 100 arrests resulting in a 32% clearance rate. The unit works in lock step with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to curb some of the gun violence in the community. ATF houses an agent with Gun Crimes Detectives and assists with filing certain cases federally Homicide Unit Sgt. Brian Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-459-5772 Brian.Jones@arlingtontx.gov Gang Unit & Gun Crimes Unit Sgt. Dallas Snodgrass . . . . . . . . . 817-459-5327 Dallas.Snodgrass@arlingtontx.gov 16 Murders 3 Officer Involved Shootings 43 Suicides 331 Deaths Homicide Unit Investigations that meet the criteria for federal adoption. The Crimes Against Children Unit cleared 200 cases by arrest. Each case represents one or more criminal offenses committed by an offender. The Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force coordinated the response to several calls involving stolen vehicles. A total of 659 vehicles, estimated at $11.5 million dollars of property, was recovered. The Auto Theft Unit conducted 1,800 inspections on questionable vehicles to determine if they were stolen and investigated 510 cases. Economic Crimes Sgt. Blake Ritchie . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-459-5626 Blake.Ritchie@arlingtontx.gov Domestics Unit Sgt. Chris Stinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-459-5334 Chris.Stinson@arlingtontx.gov Sex Crimes Unit Sgt. Tim Pinckney . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-459-5315 Tim.Pinckney@arlingtontx.gov Crimes Against Children Unit Sgt. Greg Waldron . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-459-3211 Greg.Waldron@arlingtontx.gov Vice and Narcotics Unit Lt. Brian Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-459-2782 Brian.Johnson@arlingtontx.gov Fugitive Unit Sgt. Anthony Wright . . . . . . . . . . 817-459-5332 Anthony.Wright@arlingtontx.gov Arlington, Texas Police Department | 45