1. FUNDING FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN BERGEN COUNTY BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE September 22, 2010 BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE September 22, 2010

2. HISTORY POST 1894 BOROUGH BOOM 69 MUNICIPALITIES 70 POLICE AGENCIES 2900 POLICE OFFICERS

3. BENEFITS Only 1 T1 line to the NJSP T1 lines to ALL municipal departments T1 lines to other agencies T1 costs almost 6k per year or 4.2 million/yr Total IT system cost 7 million Annual subsidy 1 to 1.5 million

4. PROBLEMS INCREASING WORKLOAD FOR POLICE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY INCREASING – **gangs, ID theft, Internet Crimes, DV etc TIGHTENING BUDGETS – Lower caps – Higher fringe costs INCREASING WORKLOAD FOR POLICE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY INCREASING – **gangs, ID theft, Internet Crimes, DV etc TIGHTENING BUDGETS – Lower caps – Higher fringe costs

5. PUBLIC SENTIMENT While the vast majority of today’s public continues to expect a high level of public security and safety, there is an equally strong sentiment, albeit inconsistent, that is urging our public officials to reduce our financial commitment to public safety. How do we reconcile these two perfectly valid public demands?

6. THE CATCH 22 We cannot look to the public safety budget as a total panacea for relief: – Most Police budgets are tight – Salary & Wage comprise the bulk – Fixed costs comprise the largest % BUT CHANGING HOURS, CUTTING POSITIONS AND USING CIVILIANS IS NOT THE AUTOMATIC ANSWER EITHER

7. LETS ASK OUR MOST IMPORTANT PERSON— Remember “Joe the Plumber”?? He or she is our resident and an expert on their life, their family and their careers. Each depends on the local governing body to plow their streets, fight their fires and keep them safe. What have our residents been hearing for the past year or more? POLICE CUTS—PUBLIC OUTCRY—UNSUPPORTED FACTS EQUALS FEAR.

8. THE ALTERNATIVE WELL THOUGHT OUT AND DOCUMENTED PLANS THAT ACCOMPLISH EACH COMMUNITY’S PUBLIC NEEDS INPUT FROM OUR MOST VALUABLE PUBLIC SAFETY RESOURCE FULL AND FAIR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WELL THOUGHT OUT AND DOCUMENTED PLANS THAT ACCOMPLISH EACH COMMUNITY’S PUBLIC NEEDS INPUT FROM OUR MOST VALUABLE PUBLIC SAFETY RESOURCE FULL AND FAIR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

9. AVAILABLE PLANS SHARED SERVICES – Can be for dispatch, detective bureau, traffic bureau, buildings/facilities or equipment CONTRACT SERVICES MERGER – 2 or more Departments keep their own identity but patrol a region, not a jurisdictional one CONSOLIDATION – New Department and new identity, leading by Commission SHARED SERVICES – Can be for dispatch, detective bureau, traffic bureau, buildings/facilities or equipment CONTRACT SERVICES MERGER – 2 or more Departments keep their own identity but patrol a region, not a jurisdictional one CONSOLIDATION – New Department and new identity, leading by Commission

10. WHERE WE FAIL Ignore levels of service, staff numbers, population served and call volumes Talk behind closed doors Ignore local police input Focus on the short term and not the long Treat the police as numbers Forget a true cost/benefit analysis Forget operational issues Ignore levels of service, staff numbers, population served and call volumes Talk behind closed doors Ignore local police input Focus on the short term and not the long Treat the police as numbers Forget a true cost/benefit analysis Forget operational issues

11. Our Laws The Borough/City Attorney Consolidated Municipal Services Act NJSA 40:48B-1 Interlocal Services Act NJSA 40:8A-1

12. OUR PLAN FOLLOW OUR GUIDELINES AND OUR OFFICE WILL USE FORFEITED FUNDS TO DEFRAY THE ENTIRE COST OF A SOUND, RESPONSIBLE STUDY THAT WILL GIVE YOU THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO (1) EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE PROBLEMS FACED AND (2) ALLOW YOU TO MAKE A GOOD DECISION.

13. WHAT A GOOD STUDY DOES AND DOES NOT DO DOES: – Allow for public education – Allow for both police and public input – Allows you to make an informed decision that the public may or not agree with but which they will TRUST since they know what you know – Doesn’t assume that the only answer is to slash and burn DOES NOT: – Make the decision for you – The final decision is still yours DOES: – Allow for public education – Allow for both police and public input – Allows you to make an informed decision that the public may or not agree with but which they will TRUST since they know what you know – Doesn’t assume that the only answer is to slash and burn DOES NOT: – Make the decision for you – The final decision is still yours

14. THE PLAN Forfeited funds/non taxpayer dollars No matching INITIATE by (1) letter of intent and (2) Resolutions from each participating town. LETTER MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 30, 2011 Next Step: Joint meeting with BCPO

15. ONCE APPROVED Public Bid or County Cooperative BCPO bid review and Commitment letter – “Qualified Bidders” Preparation of Memorandum of Understanding MUNICIPAL AWARD OF CONTRACT

16. CONDITIONS The study must satisfy the following: – The governing body may review the Report in Caucus for no more than 30 days from receipt but then it must be released to the Public and Media – The Study MUST seek and incorporate local Police Input on ANY issue that involved Public Safety and costs. This would be handled through the Chief or top LE Official. And…

17. Conditions continued.. HAVE AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT A SPECIFIC STUDY AND FINDINGS ON WHAT IMPACT THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND ALTERNATIVES MIGHT HAVE ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY OF THOSE SERVED This includes staffing, labor and cost recommendations, tables of organization, “Appropriate Authority” designation, expected coverage and call ratios, population service requirements, anticipated overtime issues, retirement and attrition expectations as opposed to layoff considerations, cost benefit assumptions, and IT considerations.

18. PUBLIC INPUT Public Hearings—A MINIMUM OF 2 – First must be not less than 2 weeks after report released – Second not less than 2 weeks after the first

19. THE DECISION Towns free to negotiate, talk and analyze Must decide within 6 months from the date the report is released unless time is extended, especially if town(s) elect to place certain questions or matters up for referendum vote Decision is yours and yours to make. You may accept or reject….BUT

20. ARBITRARINESS You will risk having the grant revoked if you fail to follow the Plan Guidelines, but most importantly – YOU CANNOT IGNORE THE STUDY’S PUBLIC SAFETY FINDINGS! If we can accomplish significant savings and maintain a safe public safety environment, especially over a longer term and through the least drastic means, then we should not ignore this advice just for the sake of today. You will risk having the grant revoked if you fail to follow the Plan Guidelines, but most importantly – YOU CANNOT IGNORE THE STUDY’S PUBLIC SAFETY FINDINGS! If we can accomplish significant savings and maintain a safe public safety environment, especially over a longer term and through the least drastic means, then we should not ignore this advice just for the sake of today.

21. QUESTIONS

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