1. 1 Burlington Police Department FY16 Budget Presentation

2. 2 Introduction Department overview & history Areas targeted for improvement FY16 Questions/Discussion

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4. 4 Department Overview Currently authorized 100 officers, 138 total staff. Historically – 104 officers and 158 total staff 24/7/365 operations since 1865 – 150 years of continuous service 200,000 phone calls/inquiries annually 37,000 calls for service 5,000+ criminal investigations 3,000+ arrests

5. 5 Overview Continued 1,700 traffic accidents Emergency Communications Center for Police, Fire, EMS Community Policing Model since 1999 –Community Engagement –Proactive & Reactive Problem Solving –Innovative practices –85-90% service based calls, 10-15% criminal investigation

6. 6 Overview Continued Comparisons to larger and smaller agencies regionally, & nationally. History of national awards for community policing efforts and initiatives including 4 IACP Awards in October 2011, October 2012, BBA Award 2013. The department is a key component to the City’s growth and emergence as a livable city with a high quality of life.

7. Contemporary Initiatives - Policing (partial/abbreviated list) Community policing - overarching philosophy Dedicated patrols - Foot Patrols Beach & Parks Patrols Flexible patrols - using Detectives and Administrative staff rotating through posts to act as a “ force multiplier ” Rapid/flexible deployment of impact teams from designated shifts Use of Split Shifts (1330-2330) Rapid Arraignment & Conditions of Release requests for offenses in the Inner City District

8. Contemporary Initiatives - Support Services (partial/abbreviated list) Street Outreach Team - Inner City District Street Outreach Interventionists - City-wide Graffiti Remediation Initiative Online Crime Reporting Deployment of new CAD/RMS system to increase presence by decreasing data entry & increasing the speed of information flow Drug Interdiction Major Crime Investigations Chittenden Unit For Special Investigations Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

9. Contemporary Initiatives - Support Services Contd. (partial/abbreviated list) Annual problem solving / strategy meetings Ordinance drafts Crime Prevention by Environmental Design (CPTED) Community Impact Teams to address continued challenges of opiates and drug dealing

10. 5 year key indicators Crime20092010201120122013 Aggravated Assault (non-domestic)3940644534 Simple Assault (non-domestic)201224247211202 Robbery1112133530 Burglary247294380396349 Larceny from Building301303288443371 Larceny from Vehicle469452393441437 Vandalism (all types)943734708674415 Vandalism (graffiti subset only)16062855844 Domestic Assault - Misdemeanor10812811051 Domestic Assault - Felony3435303332 Mental Health Calls301328447499628 Intoxication11711193 Noise1434

11. Current Challenges Recruitment and retention of officers and communications staff Continued erosion of State resources –Corrections –Mental Health –Substance Abuse Aggregation of services in the inner City Costs driven by other facets of government, services, etc. not being mindful of ancillary impacts 11

12. Current Challenges Drugs and drug related crime Increasing intractable offenders – including low level high impact The “crossroads” of every major contemporary social issue Culture of permissiveness vividly illustrated downtown 12

13. 13 Budget History Growth reflects only personnel costs and fixed/contracted costs increases. Operating expenses and discretionary spending have seen minimal increases for 20 years. Additionally, we have significantly reduced staffing – sworn and non-sworn for several years. Historically under-funded in a number of areas – the most critical of which were (remedied FY08 through FY11): –Overtime –Information Technology –Facility Maintenance –Uniforms & Equipment

14. Budget History Regular assessments for efficiencies in –Personnel assignments –Resource deployment –Leveraging technology for efficiency Recognition for increased training in an increasingly complex operating environment – multi-year budgeting 14

15. 15 Historic Areas of Alteration Janitorial services consolidation Reduction in sworn authorized staff from 104 to 100 Reductions in civilian staff as attrition has occurred and technology has expanded Reductions in Communications Coordinators from 2 to 0 – FY16 reinstates a Communications Supervisor Court callback oversight

16. 16 Historic Areas of Alteration Consolidation of training and recruitment from 2 to 1 FTE Elimination of a traffic safety officer and shift to area based traffic safety initiatives Reduction in number of Uniformed Lieutenants Changes to alarm billing HISTORIC – 15 year reduction in total staffing from 158 to 138

17. 17 Historic Areas of Alteration Increases to dog licensing fees (general fund revenue - not in BPD budget) Re-negotiation of animal control kennel contracts Vehicle fleet alterations - decreased maintenance through regular replacement Shifts in responsibilities for dead animal removal Changes to building maintenance, electrical maintenance, and plowing services to leverage city resources

18. 18 Historic Areas of Alteration Changes to supervisor pay scales (stage 2 of 3 complete) Multi-year Airport services agreement Energy savings through audits and alterations for efficiency

19. 19 Staffing Changes Through Attrition We continue to look for efficiencies and options to leverage technology in a changing law enforcement landscape –Records clerk (#4) to Application Support Specialist –Tickets Clerk to Community Service Officer –Civilianization of Identification/Crime Scene Technician –Community Service Officers –Use of additional civilians and to make alterations with every vacancy that occurs

20. 20 FY14 & 15 FY14-15 Operations included extensive new initiatives including: –Community Impact Teams, Drug Operations, and Neighborhood Patrols –Marketplace and City Hall Park –Enhanced foot patrol strategy –Expansion and re-tasking of Street Outreach Interventionist, Community Support Program, etc

21. 21 FY15 budget history Changes in staffing and vacancies –NEW Crime Prevention & Analysis Position – based on increasing demand and need for these services Vehicle leases have been eliminated and vehicles are now being planned for as cash purchases – a program to be phased in over the next 3-4 years New program to equip officers with body-worn cameras ($30k annual expense) now budgeted

22. FY15 Modifications - revenue ICAC Grant – reductions in federal money coming to BPD as a result of restructured operations Records Fee adjustments – decrease in revenue Traffic revenue alterations – based on significant decreases in fines due to alterations at the State level 22

23. 23 FY16 Areas of Alteration Training budget enhancements to continue to attempt to keep pace with change $10k Sadowski Report Recommendation re: Business Manager position $10k Equipment – training gear to Taser cartridges (required replacement)$16k Rotational Taser unit replacement $10k Changes to telephone service rates $5k Information Technology hosting fees $12k Tuition reimbursement changes $10k Parking enforcement pilot project $10k

24. Additional Positions Needed? (Plan for staffing increases - e.g. only two administrative support positions on staff for 138 employees) Communications Supervisor – In FY16 Budget Special Projects Coordinator Alarm billing and permit / permit coordination position (could bring additional revenue as well) Additional support staff Additional direct service staff 24

25. Notes We do not budget for catastrophic events or major crimes 25

26. 26 Conclusion This budget continues to work from a foundation to mitigate growth and sustain operations in coming years. We continue to work on enhancing services while looking for areas of efficiency. Areas to continue to explore –Regionalization initiatives –Efficiencies in staffing and use of innovative positions to leverage technology