2019 Operating Budget Review of Police Tuesday, November 12, 2018

State College Police Department Mission The employees of the State College Police Department are committed to being responsive to our community in the delivery of quality services and recognizing their responsibility to maintain order, while affording dignity and respect to every individual. To improve the quality of life in jurisdictions through a community partnership that promotes safe and secure neighborhoods and business districts. The Department will endeavor to identify and reduce citizens' concerns regarding traffic safety, criminal activity, neighborhood deterioration and continual nuisances by closely interacting with the community and local government departments while also engaging in crime prevention, criminal apprehension and other activities to reduce concerns in the community.

State College Police Department Goals Reduce crime through crime prevention initiatives Improve traffic safety in our jurisdictions Improve the safety of the downtown and neighborhoods Reduce unreasonable noise in the neighborhoods at night Improve police professionalism through training

Summary

Summary 2019 proposed Budget for General Fund includes: 2018 2019 Change Revenue $3,313,823 $3,472,575 $158,752 Expense ($10,404,465) ($11,133,083) $728,618 NET ($7,090,642) ($7,660,508) $569,866

Organizational Chart

Personnel Highlights The State College Police Department has 61 sworn officers and 10.75 civilian employees. The SCPD is fully staffed at this time.

Personnel Highlights (cont…) Training for the certification of two motorcycle officers This will be done to replace one retired officer and one that is scheduled to retire in 2019 Training for a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) This will be done to replace a retired officer Training for two officers in Crash Reconstructions Training for three officers to attend Basic Field Training Officer (FTO) Training for one Field Training Officer Coordinator Co-Hosting a Police Officer Executive Supervisor Training (POLEX) Training for additional officers in Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Northwestern School of Command for one supervisor

Operating Highlights Increase in revenue due to contracted services with: Harris Township (75 hours/week) College Township (265 hours/week) State College Area School District Penn State University Athletics Equipment purchases in 2019 18 body cameras will be purchased in 2019. Additional 18 body cameras will be purchased in 2020. Three Conducted Electrical Weapons (i.e. Tasers) Two Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Six ballistic vests

2018 Calls for Service *Data is Service per Year Statistical Year (September 1 through August 31)

2018 Statistics Overview 14,682 Calls for Service 764 Crashes 445 Part I Crimes Reported 119 Injures 2,572 Part II Crimes Reported 0 Fatalities 1,048 Ordinance Violations Locations: 2,677 Alcohol-Related Incidents 70 crashes along Beaver Avenue (E & W) 4,499 Vehicle stops 67 crashes along College Avenue (E & W) 89 Bicycle stops 46 crashes – N. Atherton Street 21 crashes - South Pugh Street Jan-Oct 2017 Jan-Oct 2018 Change Traffic Citations 1378 1969 591 Warning Cards 1492 2550 1058 Faulty Equipment Card 132 226 94 DUI 167 114 -53 Crash Reports 968 999 31

2019 Community Highlights In 2019, the State College Police Department will continue its role in the community by partnering with community organizations and participating in community events.

2019 BUDGET CALENDAR Agenda Item Date Transmittal to Council and Review of Executive Summary October 30, 2018 Review of Parking November 5, 2018 Review of Receipts, Tax, Information Technology, Insurance Reserve, Finance, Administration and Police November 13, 2018 Review of Planning, Regional Programs and Neighborhood and Community Services November 19, 2018 Review of Public Works and Capital Improvements November 20, 2018 Public Hearing December 3, 2018 Final Review and Wrap Up December 10, 2018 Adoption December 17, 2018