Division / Program:Police Patrol Operations
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<br />Organizational Responsibility: Chief of Police
<br />Division / Program Description
<br />The Operations Division encompasses all uniformed personnel and is the largest division of the Police
<br />Department. This division is on duty 24 hours per day. The division members are the most visible members
<br />of the department and are the first to respond to emergency situations. The Operation Division’s activities
<br />are accounted for in the General Fund.
<br />2016Goals and Objectives
<br />Increase traffic enforcement activitiestargeting areas with high traffic incidents and crime
<br />Increase utilization of Adopt a Speed Boardprogramto address citizen traffic concerns and
<br />continue the collaboration with the Public Works Department.
<br />Expandparticipation in community engagement opportunities.
<br />Increase enforcementof Repeat Nuisance toaddress nuisance properties; continue to collaborate
<br />with Code Enforcement.
<br />Continue development of partnerships with major retailers and hotels; promote the use of trespass
<br />forms and other tools to reduce criminal incidents.
<br />Financial Summary
<br />20122013201420152016$ Increase% Increase
<br />ActualActualActualBudgetBudget(Decrease)(Decrease)
<br />Personal Services$3,867,611$3,991,869$4,007,987$3,870,000$3,946,200$76,2002.0%
<br />Supplies & Materials191,737210,620206,234223,725230,0006,2752.8%
<br />Other Services & Charges389,029431,122488,545564,405554,350(10,055)-1.8%
<br />Capital Outlay------0.0%
<br />Total$4,448,376$4,633,611$4,702,766$4,658,130$4,730,550$72,4201.6%
<br />FTE's37.0037.0037.0037.0037.00
<br />2016Budget Impact Items
<br />Personnel increases include a 2.0% cost-of-living increase for City Staffand wage-step increases
<br />for eligible employees.
<br />Other services & charges decrease due to lowerdispatching costs.
<br />2014/2015Achievements
<br />Successfully transitioned to new squad mobile and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD).
<br />Patrol lieutenant was invited to attend and graduated from the FBI’s National Academy.
<br />Through grant funding, officers worked various traffic enforcement details (e.g. Safe & Sober,
<br />Click It or Ticket, Operation Nightcap, etc.).
<br />In 2015, responded to33,549549(14,336 traffic stops; 2,115 community outreach events).
<br />Implemented new squad numbers to increase efficiency and consistency with Ramsey County
<br />Emergency Communications.
<br />Increased community engagement and outreach through events, presentations and programs such
<br />as Make a Difference,P.A.L.,Coffee with a Cop,lemonade stands, etc.
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