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SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS
PROGRAM
Board of County Commissioners
October 5, 2010
Presented byNeighborhood Services Division
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Safe Neighborhoods Program
• Background• Targeted Areas• Safety/Crime
Prevention Grants• Off Duty Deputy• Requested Action
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Safe Neighborhoods Program
• Background• Targeted AreasTargeted Areas• Safety/CrimeSafety/Crime
Prevention GrantsPrevention Grants• Off Duty DeputyOff Duty Deputy• Requested ActionRequested Action
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Safe Neighborhoods ProgramBackground
Legal Authority
Florida Statutes– Ch 163.501-523, F.S.
•Defines safe neighborhood
– Ch 775.083, F.S.•Authorizes fines and creates fund
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Background
Legal Authority
• Co. Ordinance 98-01•Establishes fund and sets OBT at
$125,000
• Co. Ordinance 02-02•Clarifies use of funds for local crime
prevention
•OBT allocation expires 2012
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Safe Neighborhoods ProgramBackground
Crime Prevention Fund
Targeted AreasLong-term
Safety/CrimePrevention Grants
Short-term
Off Duty DeputyShort-term
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Safe Neighborhoods ProgramBackground
Crime Prevention Defined
• Awareness, education and participation
• Community policing innovations
• Physical projects reduce vulnerability to crime
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Safe Neighborhoods ProgramBackground
• Modifications to existing street patterns
• Improvement of structures
• New structures & facilities
Crime Prevention Defined
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Safe Neighborhoods ProgramBackground
Sheriff’s Role• Targeted law
enforcement• Community Policing• Neighborhood Watch• Crime statistics
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Safe Neighborhoods ProgramBackground
Crime Prevention FundAnnual Revenue
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Background
Total Allocation $4.2 MOrange Blossom Trail $1.5 MCumulative (1998-2010)
Other Targeted Areas $1.8 MCumulative (2000-2010)
Crime Prevention Grants $250 KCumulative (2005)
Off Duty Deputies $630 KCumulative (2006-2010)
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Safe Neighborhoods Program
• BackgroundBackground• Targeted Areas• Safety/CrimeSafety/Crime
Prevention GrantsPrevention Grants• Off ff Duty DeputyDuty Deputy• Requested ActionRequested Action
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Safe Neighborhoods Program
Crime Prevention Fund
Targeted AreasLong-term
Safety/CrimePrevention Grants
Short-term
Off Duty DeputyShort-term
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Safe Neighborhoods Program
Crime Prevention Fund
Targeted AreasLong-term
Safety/CrimePrevention Grants
Short-term
Off Duty DeputyShort-term
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• Reduce crime and increase safety
• Preserve and stabilize neighborhoods
• Create sustainable neighborhood organizations
Objectives
Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas
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Orange Blossom Trail District 6
Pine Hills Districts 2 and 6
Pinecastle/Skylake District 4 South Apopka District 2 Tildenville District 1 Northwest Winter Park* District 5Bellamy Park/Eatonville * Districts 2 and 5
Lee Road Districts 2 and 5Azalea Park District 3
Orlo Vista District 1
* Expired in 2008/09
Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas
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Accomplishments• Leadership development
• Community policing
• Safety lights, deadbolt locks
• Fire alarms/extinguishers
• Speed humps
• School zone flashers
Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas
Accomplishments• House addressing
• Midnight basketball
• Playgrounds
• Park improvements
• Streetlights MSBU start-up
• Mailboxes with house numbers
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas
Accomplishments• Youth camps and activities
• Hurricane preparedness
• Neighborhood identification signage
• Health/Safety fairs and training
• Self and property defense
• Home motion detection lighting
• No trespass sign program
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas
Decrease in Part I Crimes
2006-2009Safe Neighborhood % Change
Pine Hills N -8%
Pine Hills S -26%
Pine Castle -8%
South Apopka -32%
Tildenville -25%
Lee Road -12%
Azalea Park -7%
Orlo Vista -11%
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas
Organization Requirements
• Establish an organization
• Conduct quarterly community meetings
• Publish a newsletter
• Develop an action plan
• Planned trainings, workshops, events related to safety and crime prevention
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas
South Goldenrod (Proposed)
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas
South Goldenrod Crime Issues
• Residential burglaries
• Auto burglaries
• Truancy and criminal mischief
• Gang activity
• Loitering and fighting
• Trespassing and shoplifting
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Safe Neighborhoods Program
• BackgroundBackground• Targeted Areas• Safety/CrimeSafety/Crime
Prevention GrantsPrevention Grants• Off ff Duty DeputyDuty Deputy• Requested ActionRequested Action
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Safe Neighborhoods Program
Crime Prevention Fund
Targeted AreasLong-term
Safety/CrimePrevention Grants
Short-termm
Off Duty DeputyShort-term
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants
• Raise awareness of safety
• Educate community on crime prevention
• Increase resident involvement
Objectives
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants
• Grants to Neighborhood Organizations
• Physical improvements
• Materials and supplies for crime watch organizations
• Trainings and events
• Grants to Nonprofits (New)
• Programs, education and outreach
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants
General Criteria
• County-wide eligibility
• Safety and crime prevention projects
• Grant amounts from $500 to $10,000
• Must have support of Sheriff
• Must utilize volunteers
• Must have a detailed budget
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants
Nonprofit Criteria (Proposed)• Must be a 501(c)3 for 1 year
• Must have commercial general liability insurance
• Must not have a conflict of interest
• Must have a tax identification number
• Must complete project in 12 months
• Must coordinate with neighborhood
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants
Process• Applications submitted monthly
• Staff technical review
• NGAB review and recommendation
• BCC Consent Agenda
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Safe Neighborhoods Program
• BackgroundBackground• Targeted AreasTargeted Areas• Safety/CrimeSafety/Crime
Prevention GrantsPrevention Grants• Off Duty Deputy• Requested ActionRequested Action
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Safe Neighborhoods Program
Crime Prevention Fund
Targeted AreasLong-term
Safety/CrimePrevention Grants
Short-term
Off Duty DeputyShort-term
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Safe Neighborhoods ProgramOff Duty Deputy
Purpose• Focused crime prevention• Specific crimes, specific areas• Deputies track crime, education
and outreach• Fills gaps of regular patrol
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Safe Neighborhoods ProgramOff Duty Deputy
Patrol Areas• All eight target areas• Meadow Woods• South Chase• Avalon/Waterford Lakes• South Goldenrod
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Safe Neighborhoods ProgramOff Duty Deputy
Criteria• Detailed crime statistics • Target areas or other areas of
critical concern (New)• Sheriff Office Recommendation • Public Safety Director approval
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Safe Neighborhoods Program
• BackgroundBackground• Targeted AreasTargeted Areas• Safety/CrimeSafety/Crime
Prevention GrantsPrevention Grants• Off Duty DeputyOff Duty Deputy• Requested Action
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Safe Neighborhoods Program Requested Action
Approval of criteria and guidelines for:a) Safe Neighborhood target areasb) Safety/Crime Prevention Grantsc) Off Duty Deputy Program
-and-Authorization to establish the SouthGoldenrod Safe Neighborhood
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SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS
PROGRAM
Board of County Commissioners
October 5, 2010
Presented byNeighborhood Services Division