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Collective Sex Crimes Response Model (CSCRM) Project Status Update – Q4 2025 Austin Police | Date Quarterly Performance Summary Progress Snapshot (as of 12/31/2025)  70 of 123 scope items complete; 53 in progress  57% overall completion (unchanged from Q3)  Project team now 33 individuals (20 APD, 13 Non-APD) Quarter Highlights  Q4 focused on build-out and readiness activities rather than formal closeouts  No scope items formally closed in Q4; several deliverables advanced to near-completion Early Q1 2026 Momentum  Five scope items completed to date in Q1 2026  Multiple additional completions anticipated as Q4 work transitions to closure Q4 2025 Status Update 2 Overall Project Status as of 12/31/2025 Q4 2025 Status Update 3 Burndown Timeline Key Takeaways  Project is 57% complete  53 items remain:  Q1 2026 = 12 Items  Q2 2026 = 18 Items  Q4 2026 = 2 Items  Q3 2027 = 21 Items Timeline Considerations  Progress tracked quarterly for each scope item  Timelines may shift due to leadership changes, funding, project team capacity, or other constraints. Q4 2025 Status Update We are Here % Complete: 9% 26% 57% 67% 81% 83% 100% 4 Remaining Work Q1 2026  3 = Contact Info for Victims, Witnesses, Suspects*  2 = Unfounded & Exceptional Clearance Handling*  2 = Pseudonym Handling  2 = Data Dashboard  2 = Survivor Survey  1 = APD SCU Website  12 = Total Scope Items Scheduled Q2 2026  7 = General Orders Updates  4 = Populations at Risk of Marginalization  4 = Victim Services Staffing  1 = Crime Analyst Staffing  1 = Metrics for Culture of Downstream Orientation  1 = Officer and Employee Wellness  18 = Total Scope Items Scheduled Q4 2026  2 = Audit & Oversight  2 = Total Scope Items Scheduled Q3 2027  21 = New Curriculum Development (via Abby Honold Grant & EVAWI Contract)  21 = Total Scope Items Scheduled *Completed Q1 2026 (at the time of this update) Q4 2025 Status Update 5 Challenges and Risks Training Curriculum (Scoping & Alignment)  Training scope complexity across multiple audiences (Cadets -> Leadership)  Requires alignment with Abby Honold Grant deliverables and CSCRM Academy observation findings Executive Dependent Scope Items  Items requiring executive sponsorship and department-wide engagement to finalize:  General Orders Updates (7)  Staffing / budget-linked items (5)  Culture change (1+) Long-Term Sustainability (Post-Project Close)  Sustaining policy, process, and reform once project oversight sunsets; risk of gradual erosion without continued leadership reinforcement  Ensuring durability of reforms tied to legal and settlement obligations On-going  Data Integrity: Continued focus on data cleanup to support accuracy, reliability, and sustained public reporting  Forensic Exam Capacity: Staffing shortages impacting forensic exam fulfillment Q4 2025 Status Update 6 Appendix Scope Details 8 Scope Details Q4 2025 Status Update 9 Scope Details Q4 2025 Status Update 10 Scope Details Q4 2025 Status Update 11 Scope Details Q4 2025 Status Update 12 Scope Details Q4 2025 Status Update 13 Scope Details Q4 2025 Status Update 14 Background & Project Overview 15 History & Background The Austin Police Department’s (APD) Sex Crimes Unit (SCU) has experienced many challenges in the last decade, including:  2016: Systemic issues in its DNA lab that ultimately led to its closure;  2017: The withdrawal of APD from the Austin/Travis County Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team (A/TC SARRT);  2018: An investigative report that highlighted APD’s improper use of Exceptional Clearance in the closure of sexual assault cases;  2018 & 2020: Two class-action lawsuits filed against the city for the improper handling of sexual assault investigations (Smith v COA, Senko v COA); and  2022: Over 100 recommendations for change were reported by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) after a comprehensive and multi-year assessment of APD’s SCU. Q4 2025 Status Update 16 Project Overview A formal project was needed due to…  The deep history  The lack of trust and constrained relationships  The need for formal communications and status updates  The size, complexity, and importance of the work Project Scope (123 items):  PERF report recommendations – 103 items  Survivor lawsuit settlement – 16 items  Project scope addition – 4 item Workgroup Model:  Each item of scope has been assigned to one of the five Workgroups  Each Workgroup is led by two co-chairs (1 APD Individual, 1 Non-APD Individual) 1. Project Management 2. Policy, Response, & Investigation 3. 4. Data & Metrics 5. Outreach & Partnerships Training Q4 2025 Status Update Policy, Response, & Investigations Outreach & Partnerships Project Management Training Data & Metrics 17 Project Team Members Engagement with community advocates and partners is a priority. The project team includes 33 total members:  APD Sworn (x8)  APD Victim Services (x8)  APD Civilian (x4)  Community Advocates & Partners (x13)  Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA)  Austin/Travis County Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team (SARRT)  Independent Subject Matter Experts (Ind.)  SAFE Alliance (SAFE)  Survivors  Travis County Attorney’s Office (TCAO)  Travis County District Attorney’s Office (TCDAO)  Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC) RACI Model:  (R)esponsible = APD  (A)ccountable = APD  (C)onsulted = Project Members, Project Workgroups, Project Steering Committee  (I)nformed = City Council, Commission for Women, Public Safety Commission, SARRT, Media, Community, Survivors Q4 2025 Status Update 18 Objectives What do we want to achieve by the end of this project?  Implementation of recommendations from audits and settlement requirements  Improved services driven by the prioritization of survivor well-being and offender accountability  A replicable, national best practice model and framework that can be utilized by other jurisdictions for the handling of sex crimes within law enforcement  Holistic multi-disciplinary team approach that fosters collaborative relationships and increases trust and transparency  Culture and system for continuous quality improvement and general accountability  Services and processes which emphasize survivor-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed work Q4 2025 Status Update 19 Critical Success Factors Elements or actions that are imperative for our project to successfully reach its goals and objectives.  Dedication to inclusion, engagement, and collaboration of interorganizational subject matter experts (SMEs)  Allegiance to creation and maintenance of best practices which advance beyond simple implementation of recommendations  Commitment to respect, trust, and transparency at the individual and agency level  This does not mean ignoring issues, concerns, and problems. This means talking about them with respect, maturity, an open mind, and a commitment toward shared solutioning.  Adherence to tangible results through the update of written policies, procedures, training, and metrics  Adoption of intentional and sustainable succession planning  Commitment to incorporate community voices to ensure support and success at all levels Q4 2025 Status Update 20 Thank you! The Collective Sex Crimes Response Model (CSCRM) Project Team