AGENDA #3
Police Department
Initial Budget Presentation to the Mayor and Town Council
2002-2003
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.
The key services provided by the department are:
Community Policing Services
Preventive Patrols
Criminal Investigations
Traffic Enforcement
Youth Services
Community Services and Crime Prevention
Public Records and Information
Public Housing Resident Services and Human Services
Crime Analysis
Crisis Intervention
Revenue Source |
2000-01 Actual |
2001-02 Budget |
2001-02 Revised |
2001-02 Estimated |
2002-03 Projected |
% Increase (Decrease) from Original Budget |
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Domestic Violence Grant |
34,616 |
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COPS Grant |
20,874 |
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Justice Dept Block Grants |
55,583 |
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53,673 |
53,673 |
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Highway Safety Grants |
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31,800 |
34,068 |
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Crime Commission Grant |
48,119 |
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21,848 |
21,848 |
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ProjectTurnAround -Orange |
56,424 |
45,000 |
45,000 |
45,000 |
45,000 |
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Orange Juvenile – PTA |
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19,000 |
19,000 |
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Orange-Chatham Justice |
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42,296 |
42,296 |
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PTA Client Fees |
22,102 |
26,000 |
26,000 |
7,000 |
7,000 |
-73.1% |
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School SRO Payment |
110,000 |
212,000 |
212,000 |
212,000 |
275,000 |
29.7% |
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Permits & Copies |
14,119 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
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Towing |
14,370 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
20,000 |
11.1% |
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Leash Law Fees |
575 |
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Special Drug Revenues |
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2,000 |
2,000 |
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-100.0% |
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Totals: |
376,780 |
318,000 |
467,617 |
467,885 |
381,000 |
19.8% |
Applications for 2002-03 Department of Justice Community Policing Grants and Block Grants, and State Crime Commission grants will be submitted again this year.
It is anticipated that the availability of grant funds from Federal and State sources will be significantly lower than previous years.
The five School Resource Officer positions assigned to Chapel Hill secondary schools will be funded by the school system at 100%, up from 75% in FY 2001-02.
Category |
2000-01 Actual |
2001-02 Budget |
2001-02 Revised |
2001-02 Estimated |
2002-03 Projected |
% Increase (Decrease) from Original Budget |
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Personnel |
6,909,201 |
7,544,220 |
7,586,516 |
7,435,074 |
7,746,869 |
2.7% |
Operations |
1,044,700 |
1,245,318 |
1,323,531 |
1,242,043 |
1,245,318 |
0.0% |
Capital Equipment |
197,472 |
19,400 |
105,175 |
106,715 |
0 |
-100.0% |
TOTAL |
8,151,373 |
8,808,938 |
9,015,222 |
8,783,832 |
8,992,187 |
2.1% |
Increase of 33% in coverage by civilian security monitors in FY 2001-02 will be maintained.
Total operational and program costs are maintained at same level as current year.
The 30% increase in operational costs for the Investigations Division is a reallocation of funds from Administration and Patrol.
Traffic enforcement initiatives have resulted in a 23% increase in citations and a 25% increase in arrests for Driving While Impaired. Accidents involving cyclists have decreased by 8%. Accidents involving pedestrians have decreased 16%.
Neighborhood outreach programs, particularly those involving youth, have been successful. Over a dozen programs have been developed and implemented by employees, including initiatives in schools, Town recreational facilities and public housing neighborhoods.
Coverage by civilian security monitors has increased 33% over last year. Over 9,000 hours of patrol will be provided in FY 2002-03. The coverage area now includes Town Hall, the Central Business District, and Town parks and community centers.
The Department continues to enhance its technological capabilities. The addition of laptop computers in cars, the ability to map incidents and analyze crime trends, and the full implementation of the Records software package will improve the Department’s ability to provide more timely and effective services.
Reported major crimes have increased 29% over last year while the number of criminal investigators has remained constant. An evaluation of the caseload of the Investigations Division will be conducted to determine whether a more effective system of case management should be implemented.
The recruitment and retention of officers has been difficult. Throughout the first half of the year the Department had an average of eight police officer vacancies and an average of eight other sworn positions unavailable for duty due to injuries. A new recruitment and retention protocol is currently under development.
The Department’s bicycle patrol program in the Central Business District and adjacent residential neighborhoods has been understaffed for the past year. As soon as staffing permits the patrols will resume.
No significant additions are proposed.
As it has done for the past two years the Department will carry one police officer vacancy for the year (savings of approximately $40,000).
Because of the extreme budget constraints this year, all Department Heads are preparing recommended reductions for consideration by the Manager.