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Division / Program:Police Investigations <br /> <br />Organizational Responsibility: Chief of Police <br />Division / Program Description <br />The Criminal Investigation Unit is responsible for the review, follow-up and case presentation to the <br />County/City attorney on all criminal cases that are not resolved at the Department’s Patrol Unit Level. <br />The Investigation Unit’s activities are accounted for in the General Fund. <br />2017Goals and Objectives <br />Partner with the BCA and Ramsey County to investigate internet crimes against children. <br />Expand volunteer Neighborhood Watchprogram to include a virtual block watch component. <br />Institute virtual meetings to share information between other governmental jurisdictions. <br />Increase outreach torefugee, immigrant and other underrepresented residents. <br />Expand new Police Activities League (P.A.L.)program. <br />Develop partnerships with the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Ramsey County Court to <br />effectively address mental health related crimes and maximize intervention methods. <br />IMPACT team to focus efforts on utilizing electronic tracking technology to enhance theft recovery <br />and prevention. <br />Implement new part-time Investigative Aide position. <br />Financial Summary <br />20132014201520162017$ Increase% Increase <br />ActualActualActualBudgetBudget(Decrease)(Decrease) <br />Personal Services$579,039$521,939$532,982$957,500$969,985$12,4851.3% <br />Supplies & Materials39,33238,06529,61643,10040,450(2,650)-6.1% <br />Other Services & Charges19,48223,10015,01024,92523,550(1,375)-5.5% <br />Capital Outlay------0.0% <br />Total$637,853$583,104$577,608$1,025,525$1,033,985$8,4600.8% <br />FTE's9.009.009.009.009.00 <br />2017Budget Impact Items <br />Personnel increases include a 2.0-2.75% cost-of-living increase for City Staffand wage-step <br />increases for eligible employees. <br />2015/2016Achievements <br />Expanded crime scene team consisting of five officers with advanced training in evidence <br />collection and processing to aid investigative processes;grant funding supported fingerprinting <br />and safety equipment purchase. <br />Increased regional and national investigative information sharing through becoming a member of <br />Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center (MOCIC). <br />Obtained grant funding to expand financial crimes education and prevention outreach with <br />directed programing for senior population. <br />Expanded Police Activities League (PAL)as opportunity to reach out to area youth;grant funding <br />supported purchase of equipment for soccer, basketball and badminton youth programs. <br />Organized community safety talks and developed resources for new Americans. <br />Helped coordinate and participated in “Dialogues on Community Violence” with the HRC. <br />Launched revamped crime mapping and analysis software. <br />44 <br /> <br />