Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Police Department is to preserve, protect and enhance the quality of life in the community through the fair and effective delivery of police services.

Brief Services Description

The key services provided by the department are:

Community Policing Services

Preventive Patrols (vehicle, bike and foot patrols)

Criminal Investigations

Traffic Enforcement

Youth Services

Community Services and Crime Prevention

Public Records and Information

Public Housing Resident Services & Human Services

Crime Analysis & Planning

Departmental Revenue Estimates:

		Original	Revised			% Change
	1999-2000	2000-2001	2000-2001	2000-2001	2001-2002	From Original
Revenue Source	Actual	Budget	Budget	Estimated	Projected	Budget

Domestic Violence Grants	38,252	0	0	34,615	0

Community Policing Grants	230,652	27,000	27,000	27,000	0

Justice Dept. Block Grants	119,306	0	55,583	55,583	0

Crime Commission Grants	0	35,000	35,000	54,326	0

Project Turn Around	44,424	45,000	45,000	45,000	45,400

Turn Around Client Fees	20,163	41,000	41,000	22,000	26,000	-36%

School SRO Payment	92,685	110,000	110,000	110,000	168,600	+53%

Permits & Copies	17,117	15,000	15,000	13,000	13,000	-13%

Towing	13,856	18,000	18,000	15,000	18,000

TOTALS:	$576,455	$291,000	$346,583	$376,524	$271,000	-10%

KEY REVENUE ISSUES:

All Community Policing grants have expired.

Applications have been submitted for additional Crime Commission Grants and Department of Justice Department Block Grants.

Funding from the Chapel Hill – Carrboro Schools system will cover 75% of the cost of four School Resource Officers (SRO). If a fifth SRO is added for Smith Middle School the position will be funded by CHCCS at 100%.

Departmental Base Budget Cost Estimates:

		Original	Revised			% Change
	1999-2000	2000-2001	2000-2001	2000-2001	2001-2002	Over Original
CATEGORY	Actual	Budget	Budget	Estimated	Request	Budget

Personnel	6,504,376	6,921,298	6,921,298	6,924,964	7,061,098	2.0%
Operations	785,923	855,690	977,701	949,624	951,360	11.2%
Capital	80,347	4,200	345,063	333,801	0

TOTAL BY CATEGORY	$7,370,646	$7,781,188	$8,244,062	$8,208,389	$8,012,458	3.0%

KEY COST ISSUES:

Overtime costs are projected to reach $150,000. Approximately $50,000 is earmarked for routine overtime expenses. The remaining $100,000 is necessary for managing special events, including Halloween, street fairs, and UNC basketball celebrations.

The 11.2% increase noted in the Operations category reflects the addition of computer lease-payment costs to the base budget.

Higher utility costs account for approximately 35% of the increase in basic operating funds requested for this year.

KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:

The number of drug arrests has declined this year. We believe that our continued enforcement efforts, together with our cooperative working relationships with the District Attorney’s office and the courts, have contributed to a reduction in the amount of street level drug dealing occurring in the community.

The number of major crimes reported this year has dropped eight percent. Auto break-ins have dropped 38%. Burglaries and property break-ins are down 12%.

Traffic accidents have increased 4% while the number of citations issued has decreased by 33%. The decrease in the number of citations issued is due principally to vacancies in the Traffic Enforcement and Education unit. These vacancies will be filled by the fourth quarter of FY 2000-2001.

The Department’s training program has not kept pace with the growth of the department over the past several years. A comprehensive evaluation of the program is underway with significant improvements anticipated in the amount and quality of training offered to employees.

Proposed Additions:

Training Funds: Additional funds are needed to enhance the level and quality of the training offered to employees. Law enforcement training needs and opportunities have changed significantly. Technological advances, increases in State-mandated training levels, and changing crime patterns (including computer crimes and crimes involving juveniles as suspects and victims) have added to the training requirements of the department.

COST: $15,000

Computer Hardware and Software: Mobile data terminals will be installed in patrol vehicles in FY 2000-2001. However, to equip all principal patrol cars with these laptops will require the purchase of twelve more units. We also need to purchase the accident investigation software that will allow officers to enter accident reports directly from their vehicles. This software was not available when the records management system was purchased last year.