2013 Crime and Safety Update and Action Plan

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AGENDA

PART ICrime, Safety & Investment Update

PART II

Immediate Action PlanPART III

Long-term Staffing & Policing Plan


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West Covina Service Group (CAD/RMS) 423,659

State 9-1-1 System Upgrade 290,249

DOJ (CLETS) Network Security Upgrade 120,000

FCC Narrow-band Radio Replacement 183,924

Advanced Data Management/Crime Analysis 75,000Automatic License Plate Readers 38,716

Patrol Vehicle Replacement Project 398,000

Communications Center / Multi-use Rebuild 800,000

TOTAL $2,329,548

POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTMENTCAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS


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2009 1,614,0942010 461,010

2011 357,3542012 783,991Total $3,216,449

POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTMENTGRANT AWARDS


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Capitol Investments $2,329,548

Grant Awards $3,216,449Total *$5,545,997

* Over and above general fund budget

POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTMENT

4-YEAR SUMMARY


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POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTMENT

STAFFING UPDATE


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POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTMENTCRIME CLEARANCE RATES

%

Crimes

Solved


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FACTORS INFLUENCING CRIME RATES

Economic Conditions / Unemployment

Population Density / Commercial and Business Centers

Demographics / Median Income / Education

Distressed Neighborhoods

Living Conditions and Community Stability

Accessibility of Drugs and Alcohol

Overpopulation of Criminal Class (probation/parole)


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California Violent Crime Rate

SOURCE: CA Department of Justice


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60/40 SplitPerception &Fear of Crime

C R


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+13.6%


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+31.1%

60/40 SplitPerception &Fear of Crime

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Sweet n Stylin Robberies


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The Significance of the Fear of Crime

Shaped by personal or shared experience, media, social networks (1)

Negative affect on the health and wellbeing of individuals & communities (2)

Can reduce trust within neighborhoods by weakening sense of community (3)

Issues associated with a high level of reported Fear of Crime (4)

(Stafford et al, 2007)

1. Dangerous Driving (59%)

2. Vandalism, Graffiti, Property Damage (49%)

3. House Break-ins (43%)

4. Perceived Presence of Gangs (33%)

1. Stafford, M., Chandola, T., and Marmot, M., 2007, Association between the fear of crime and mental health and physical functioning, The American Journal of Public Health, 97(11), pp. 2076-20812. Ferraro, K. F., 1995, Fear of crime: Interpreting Victimization Risk, New York, State University of New York Press, pp. 1-179.3. Jackson, J., 2004, Experience and expression: Social and cultural significance in the fear of crime, British Journal of Criminology, 44(6), pp. 946-9664. Innes, M., 2004, Signal crimes and signal disorders: Notes on deviance as communicative action, British Journal of Sociology, 55(3), pp. 335-355


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Our most pressing issue is the Fear of Crime.

Our best opportunity for community revival is

an immediate attack on the issues that contribute to the

Fear of Crime.


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Part IIImmediate Action Plan

Stop the Bleeding


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Re-hire POST Certified Police Officers

Recently retired officers with 5+ years experience

POST Certified limited duration

Specialized duty (investigations, backgrounds, crime analysis)

VALUE: 5 @ 20 hrs/week = 30% increase in investigations

COST: $208,000 / year


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Cooperative Agreementwith

California Highway Patrol

Traffic Enforcement and Investigation SR-74 (Florida Ave)

Florida First Initiative Gateway to Hemet

High Visibility Uniformed Presence - Deterrant

Relieves Hemet Officers for Pro-active Community Policing

VALUE: 2,080 Directed Enforcement Hours

COST: $195,000 annually

Partnerships


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Regional Crime Suppression Effortwith

Murrieta Police Department

Maximize existing 18 year relationship Joint SWAT Team

Additional 128 hours of crime suppression effort per month

Focus on Retail Centers and Crime Hot Spots

VALUE: 1,536 Committed Patrol Hours

COST: No-cost due to existing mutual aid relationship

Partnerships


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Continue Supportfor

AB-109 and Gang Task Forces

Provide Facility and Accommodations for Task Force Operations

Continue Funding for AB 109 and GTF Sergeants

Region 3 Board-Monthly GTF Saturation Patrols

Weekly AB-109 Compliance Sweeps

VALUE: 7,230 Directed Enforcement Hours

COST: No additional cost, on-going commitment

Partnerships


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Immediate Action Plan

Summary of Benefits1. Generates 17,906 additional enforcement hours

2. FT equivalent of 10 additional police officers

3. Immediate impact on crime and safety

4. High-visibility leads to reduction in fear of crime

5. One-time expenditure, no long-term or pension liability

6. Effectively stops the bleeding


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Part IIILong-term Staffing and Policing PlanInvesting in the Future

Project H.O.P.E.

Hemets Option for PolicingExcellence


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Establish Sworn Staffing Goal

No magic number or ratio Based on 20 years of experience policing the Valley

Resolve to increase sworn staffing by 14 officers in 18 months

14 additional police officers dedicated to crime suppression and

prevention will have a significant impact on crime and fear of crime


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Hemet has a revenue problem.

- My favorite city manager

Let us put our collective heads together and

figure out how to pay for it.

- Our community


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Initiate 5-year Strategic PlanRecommended in Hemet General Plan

Identify Communitys Policing Expectations and Priorities

Includes Surveys and Focus Groups

Establish Short-term Goals and Objectives (1-3 years)

Determine Long-term Strategic Objectives (3-5 years)

Builds Community Trust and Confidence in Police

Publish by Fall 2014


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SUMMARYBenefits of Long-term Stability

Employee Recruitment and Retention

Enhances Communitys Sense of Safety and Security

Reduces Crime and the Fear of Crime

Repositions Hemet as a Safe, Attractive and Desirable Community

Strengthens the Foundation for Regional Policing Opportunities


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A word about Regionalization


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10% REDUCTION IN CRIME

25% REDUCTION IN REPORTED FEAR OF CRIME

IN 18 MONTHS

ACTION PLAN GOALS


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SUMMARYRecommendations

1. Direct staff to initiate re-hire of Certified Police Officers

(Budget $208,000 for FY 13/14)

2. Direct staff to negotiate CHP Cooperative Agreement

(Budget $195,000 for FY 13/14)

3. Establish Sworn Staffing Goal (14 additional in 18 months)

4. Direct staff to initiate Police DepartmentStrategic Planning Process

5. Direct staff to prepare Long-term Department Stabilization Plan


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10% REDUCTION IN CRIME

25% REDUCTION IN REPORTED FEAR OF CRIME

IN 18 MONTHS

ACTION PLAN GOALS

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