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Con cent Police DeDartment Budeet A conceptual budget was prepared for Centerville using the following assumptions: . 7 sworn officers, plus a chief . 1 records/clerical employee . Supplies and charges similar to Centennial Lakes budget, but prorated where applicable . 4 vehicles . 24-hr coverage A minimum of7 officers is required for adequate 24-hr coverage. Conceivably, there could be one less officer, which would save about $65,000. However, the data from other cities does not appear to support that assumption. Similarly, it would appear that a budget of 4 police vehicles would be very conservative. SalarY Survey of GrouD 7 Cities Average salaries were used to calculate the conceptual budget. There was no consideration given for the inclusion of a detective or CSO in the conceptual budget. These are services currently provided by Centennial takes. It should be noted that it may be necessary to augment the chief s salary in order to attract candidates who are both qualified and willing to accept the responsibility of setting up a new department. Conclusions Currently, the police contract with Centennial takes is approximately $4S5,000. If the city agrees to the new building, that amount could increase to up to $600,000 for a period of time. My best estimate is that it would cost the City of Centerville in the area of $750,000 to $800,000 to support its own police department. While it may be tempting to question whether or not Centerville needs the stated numbers of officers and squad cars and/or the 24-hr coverage, our best estimate can still be obtained by evaluating historical and financial data from already established departments with similar circumstances. Similarly, the question of an adequate facility has not been addressed. Many laws and regulations have an affect on the type of facility needed. In addition, the greatest efficiency can be achieved when operating from a facility designed to accommodate the police function. Special consideration should be given for private administrative offices, a squad room large enough to accommodate a computer network, a locker room, an evidence room, a records storage area, a booking area, an adequate vehicle storage area, and possibly an interview room. While I have confidence in the estimates and information 1 have provided, I encourage you to contact several police chiefs for more detailed information before you consider the option of a separate police department. In addition, the League of Minnesota Cities and the Minnesota Police Chiefs' Association has information which may assist you in this regard.