Sheriff’s Office 2018 Proposed Budget August 15, 2017

Public Safety Radio System Microwave Upgrade Final microwave link remaining from the legacy radio system has reached the end of its service life and is in need of replacement in 2018 Connects Afton radio site to Hudson Road (Woodbury) radio site Project cost estimated at approximately $69,500 Infrastructure Upgrade Washington County’s public safety radio system is integrated with the statewide infrastructure designed and updated by Motorola Costs for upgrades are shared statewide by users of the radio system, with a major upgrade scheduled for 2019 or 2020 Motorola proposed a revised schedule for this upgrade, spreading the cost over a 5 year period (2016 through 2020); Washington County’s share of the cost is $87,500 per year

2018 Proposed Budget by Division $33,684,500 Administration $2,191,000 6% Special Services $8,767,900 26% Patrol $9,030,800 27% Investigations $2,396,600 7% Jail $11,298,200 34%

2018 Proposed Revenues Fees Other Intergovernmental Levy $5,845,100 17% Other $166,000 1% Intergovernmental $1,879,300 5% Levy $25,794,100 77%

Revenue Highlights High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Grant – Increase of $117,500 Mission to substantially reduce drug related activity through enhanced intelligence processes and coordinated law enforcement, prosecutions, and demand reduction efforts Five metro counties joined North Central region with partners in Minnesota and Wisconsin Funds intelligence analyst position and program related expenses Contracted Police Services – Increase of $401,000 Continued partnership with cities to evaluate needs and trends in the community Growing population and increased calls for service lead to discussions about increasing personnel complement (New Hugo detective, Lake Elmo sergeant) Jail Inmate Boarding – Decrease of $50,000 Chisago County will be opening their new facility in 2018

2018 Proposed Expenditures Material & Supplies $1,467,800 4% Capital $604,000 2% Client/Citizen Support $1,536,600 5% Services & Charges $3,746,500 11% Personnel $26,329,600 78%

Personnel Highlights 2017 Addition – 1.0 FTE Hugo Contract Detective (funded by the city) 2017 Addition – 1.0 FTE Lake Elmo Contract Sergeant (funded by the city) 2017 Addition – 1.0 FTE Special Project 911 Dispatcher (funded by new HIDTA grant) 2018 New Position – 1.0 FTE 911 Dispatcher (funded by levy)

Expenditure Highlights Body Worn Cameras – Increase of $82,200 Implemented in early 2017 Multifunctional devices (Camera, cell phone, digital recorder, GPS locator) Enhances safety, accountability, and transparency for both officers and the public Increase is offset by $35,200 decrease in cell phone reimbursement Overtime – Increase of $167,500 Continuous 24/7 operations in the jail division, patrol division, and 911 public safety answering point Impact of shift minimums and leaves of absence Inmate Medical Services – Increase of $43,200 Ongoing need for increased mental health services for inmates Upward cost trend, but can be unpredictable in nature

Crime Rates Part I Crimes: Homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, arson Part II Crimes: Simple assault, forgery and counterfeiting, fraud, embezzlement, stolen property, vandalism, weapons, prostitution, sex offenses, narcotics, gambling, family/children, driving under the influence, liquor laws, public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, vagrancy, curfew and loitering, runaways

Crime Trends Resources and Technology Special Investigations Unit (Computer/cell phone forensics) Special Investigations Unit (Human trafficking, violent crimes) Crimes Against the Elderly (Scams, fraud, deception)

Community Engagement Safe Summer Nights Shop with a Cop Scoops with the Troops National Night Out Safe Summer Nights Cops & Kids Fishing Coffee with a Cop Night to Unite

Significant Accomplishments Naloxone Collaborative project with Lakeview Hospital aimed to reduce accidental opioid overdoses in the county Opioid use and opioid related overdoses are becoming an increasing problem both locally and nationally Lakeview supplies the Naloxone (aka Narcan) and trains deputies on how to administer the medication to patients Woodbury Service Center has recently been added to the drop box program Take it to the Box Total weight destroyed since inception of the program in April 2012: 2012: 3,400 lbs. 2013: 4,740 lbs. 2014: 7,860 lbs. 2015: 5,020 lbs. 2016: 10,260 lbs. 2017 YTD: 3,780 lbs.

Significant Accomplishments Assisting Children of Incarcerated Parents Focuses on promoting positive family relationships and support within the jail environment, which is crucial for the success of inmates returning to the community “Child Preferred Visiting” day on Saturdays Changes in various stages of implementation include monthly outreach kiosks, electronic signage in multiple languages, and a child-parent reading program National Association of Counties award Female Offender Creative Writing Program Funded by a grant through the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council in partnership with COMPAS Facilitates the rehabilitative process of female inmates Reinforces the jail’s commitment to providing programs that develop skills to aid inmates in their path to self-sufficiency

Looking Forward Countywide Public Safety System Project (RMS) Project nearing completion in 2018 Integrated public safety records management, jail management, and computer aided dispatch system 1 sheriff’s office, 7 police departments, 2 public safety departments, 12 fire departments, and emergency medical services Closed Circuit Television Project (CCTV) Project nearing completion in the fall of 2017 Replaces 23 year old Black Creek security system Utilizes new technology to include internet protocol cameras, programmable logic controllers, and door control monitors

Dan Starry, Washington County Sheriff Dan.Starry@co.washington.mn.us Questions ? 2017 Law Enforcement Memorial Day Dan Starry, Washington County Sheriff Dan.Starry@co.washington.mn.us