1. Sheriff’s Office 2017 Proposed Budget August 16, 2016

3. Public Safety Radio System
Capital Projects
Three microwave links from the legacy radio system are reaching the end of their service life and are in need of replacement, with one scheduled to be replaced in each of the years 2016, 2017, and 2018
Each microwave link is estimated at approximately $69,500
Infrastructure Upgrade
Washington County’s public safety radio system is integrated with the statewide infrastructure managed by the MN Emergency Communications Network
Costs for upgrades are shared statewide by users of the radio system, with a major upgrade originally scheduled for 2019
Motorola has recently proposed a revised schedule for this upgrade, spreading the cost over a 5 year period; Washington County’s share of the cost has been estimated at $87,500 per year beginning in 2016

4. 2017 Proposed Budget by Division $31,203,200
Administration
$2,220,300 7%
Special Services
$8,174,600
26%
Patrol
$8,037,400
26%
Investigations
$2,133,700 7%
Jail
$10,637,200 34%

5. Personnel Highlights
2017 New Position – 1.0 FTE Deputy Sheriff Patrol Officer
2017 New Position (mid-year) – 1.0 FTE Correctional Officer
2016 Addition – 6.0 FTE’s Newport Contract
2016 Addition – 1.0 FTE Mahtomedi High School SRO

6. 2017 Proposed Revenues Fees Other Intergovernmental Levy $5,359,400
17%
Other
$116,100 1%
Intergovernmental
$1,574,000 5%
Levy
$24,153,700
77%

7. Revenue Highlights Contracted Police Services – Increase of $869,000
Newport contract
Mahtomedi High School contract
15 cities and 2 schools
State Police Aid – Increase of $79,100
Addition of licensed peace officers
Jail Rental Revenue – Increase of $100,000
MN Department of Corrections
US Marshals Service
St. Louis County

8. 2017 Proposed Expenditures
Material & Supplies
$1,344,700 4%
Capital
$613,000 2%
Client/Citizen Support
$1,462,800 5%
Services & Charges
$3,631,500
12%
Personnel
$24,151,200
77%

9. Expenditure Highlights
Fuel – Decrease of $100,500
Benchmark rate of $3.00/gallon
Electronic Home Monitoring – Increase of $55,000
Change in business model
Positions the jail at the forefront of EHM technology
Medical Examiner & SANE Exams – Increase of $27,000
Mandated countywide expense
Growing population, changing demographics
Sexual assault kits (legislative initiative)

10. Expenditure Highlights

11. Expenditure Highlights

12. 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)

13. 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

14. Night to Unite / National Night Out
Community Engagement
Night to Unite / National Night Out
Scoops with the Troops
Safe Summer Nights
Cops & Kids Fishing
Coffee with a Cop
Mobile App

15. Significant Accomplishments
Take it to the Box
Total weight destroyed since inception of the program in April 2012:
2012: 3,400 lbs.
2013: 4,360 lbs.
2014: 7,160 lbs.
2015: 5,020 lbs.
2016 YTD: 5,260 lbs.
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 will supply Naloxone (aka Narcan) and train deputies on how to administer the medication to patients

16. Looking Forward Children of Incarcerated Adults Inmate GED Program
Saturday is now “Child Preferred Visiting” day
Colorfully familiar faces will keep the little visitors company and provide some comfort
Upcoming changes in various stages of implementation include monthly outreach kiosks, electronic signage in multiple languages, and a child-parent reading program
Inmate GED Program
Partnership with local school district to breathe new life into the program
Valuable resource for incarcerated individuals that reinforces our commitment to re-entry assistance program (RAP)
Planned use of fund balance (inmate fund 122) in the amount of $20,000

17. WCSO K9 Unit
Pictured left to right: Deputy Clayton Evens and K9 Maia, Deputy Allen Degel and K9 Koda, Deputy Keith Land and K9 Murphy, Sergeant Ty Jacobson, Deputy Brad Volk and K9 Xander, Deputy Chris Majeski and K9 Jake, Deputy Steven Bell and K9 Beck

18. Questions ? 2016 Law Enforcement Memorial Day
William M. Hutton, Washington County Sheriff