Police- Budget Presentation FY 2013 - 2014ATLANTIC BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Budget Workshop
August 13, 2013
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Sworn Staff
1. FY 2014 - Authorized for 28 officers
2. Officers are assigned to the following
Divisions:
A. Patrol – Includes Community Oriented Policing
(COPs)
B. General Investigations
C. Crime Suppression Unit (CSU)
Personnel
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Civilian Staff
1. Fifteen total, 3 of which are part time only
2. Assigned to the following Divisions:
A. Emergency Dispatch
B. Records (includes property and
evidence)
C. Animal Control
D. School Crossing Guards
Personnel cont…
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Contract with JFRD beginning in 1999
$1,022,318 for ABFD in 1998
First year of contract cost was $742,807
Savings of $279,511
3% increase each year
Fire/Rescue Services
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Seasonal April through September
City of Jacksonville will contribute $170,779 for personnel and operating expenses per the Interlocal Agreement:
FY 2014 personnel and operating expenses
will be $203,354
Lifeguards
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Identified in 2012 as the Commission’s number 3 priority in strategic planning
Study was completed by Police Department and presented last year
Accident History
Evaluation of intersections
Engineerin
g, Education and Enforcement
Majority of all accidents occurred at intersections with State Routes
FDOT Engineers completed evaluation of intersections and found no deficiencies
Pedestrian/Bike Safety
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Added horizontal striping to crosswalks
Cannot add in-street or other lighting at intersection crosswalks
Adding signs at intersections
Conducted two educational campaigns
Limited enforcement
and warnings
YTD thru July 2013 accidents have not decreased from 2012
Pedestrian/Bike Safety cont…
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An 8-12 week program that meets one evening per week (2-3 hours) and one Saturday during the program.
Local residents will be taught about a variety of topics, to include:
Communications
Investigat
ions
Traffic/DUI
Patrol
Crime Prevention
Firearms
Defensive Tactics/Taser/Pepper Spray
Citizen Police Academy
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Promotes open lines of communication between citizens and police officers
Local residents better understand police work in Atlantic Beach
A great opportunity for the police to inform
the public of what we do, the challenges we face, and obtain citizen input, assistance and support throughout the community
Approximately $10,000 – forfeiture funds can be used
Citizen Police Academy
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Need for additional space well documented
Temporary, limited solution – doesn’t solve problem
Sergeant and 4 Detectives
500 sf proposed
Cost
Initial setup - $13,750 switch, wiring, firewall,
electrical, alarm and phones
Annual - $26,600
rent, internet, phone, utilities and alarm
Police Rental Space
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Total JAG grant - $81,205
One full time COPs officer (salary only)
One full time Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) Detective (salary only)
FY 2013-14 Grants
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Police Training Fund
1. Restricted funding from a surcharge on traffic
citations dedicated for police training
2. Fund balance exceeds $120,000
3. Regional Training Funds – Allocated
by JSO for
the entire region to host classes at academy
4. All training in 2012-13 was funded by these
two restricted accounts
5. No General Fund dollars budgeted in 2013-14
for police training
Police Special Revenue Funds
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Radio Communications Fund
1. Restricted funds from a surcharge on traffic
citations
2. May be used for the following:
A. Radio airtime
B. Laptop airtime
C. Other related
emergency
communications expenses
3. Makes up 22% of total communications
$87,000 budget ($19,000)
Special Revenue Funds cont…
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Forfeiture Funds
1. Seized money and other assets that have
been used in the commission of a felony
crime
2. Most common source is from drug cases
3. Revenue is
very difficult to predict
4. Expenditures are very restricted and
cannot be used for personnel or other
normal operating expenses
Special Revenue Funds cont…
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Questions???
Atlantic Beach Police Department
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