Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-28-12 regular — reading text

minutes to high priority incidents and that high priority responses less than 5 minutes are very good. The OCSO proposal provides the same or greater field level personnel which will provided similar response rates to those achieved in current services. Page -2- e( i SrmemeN of Work for the Provision oflaw Fnfurcemem Serviccs In 2011 the City of Fort Walton Beach had 933 UCR Part I crimes reported, 92 violent and 841 non -violent- Additionally, the City' s combined clearance rate for mines was 32. 9V/.i. The Index Crime clearance rate for the OCSO in 2011 was 34. 8 %. The City of Fort Walton Beach has allocated its police personnel in the following manner: Uniformed Patrol Division, commanded by a captain. o Two platoons, each with three squads/ shifts, of sworn officers working I I Imurs per shift. o Each squad is composed of live officers ( a working sergeant and four officers). o One K -9 Unit is assigned to each platoon. OCSO Proposal will provide for an allocation as follows: Uniform Patrol, commanded by a District Commander, Captain Command Supervision also includes two district Lieutenants Two platoons, each with three squads of sworn deputies working 12 hours per shift Four squads are composed of five exclusive FWB patrol deputies Two squads composed of four exclusive FWB patrol deputies and 1 exclusive FWB patrol sergeant One exclusive K - 9 officer per platoon supplemented by the OCSO 9 dog K -9 Unit Criminal Investigations Division, commanded by a captain. o General Investigations Unit includes five investigators ( a working sergcanr and four detectives). o Street Crimes Unit consists of four investigators ( a working sergeant and three detectives). Property and Evidence Unit consists of one full -time crime scene investigator and property clerk. One combination crime analyst and staff assistant. OCSO proposal provides for 4 exclusive Investigators, augmented by the command and supervision structure of the OCSO Investigative Division comprised of 5 supervisors. Additionally, the exclusive personnel are supported by a 7 member property crimes section, a 15 member general investigations section, and a 12 member special investigations section. The proposal also provides for 2 exclusive street crimes deputies supported by the OCSO 8 member street crimes unit. Support Services Division, directed by a civilian manager. o Community Policing Unit, superaised by a working seroeanl, which includes: Two Community Policing officers ( one scheduled to coincide with each uniformed patrol platoon rotation). One fill -time Crime Prevention Officer, who also supervises school crossing guards. Five CRA officers. Five purl -tine school crossing guards ( four hours per day, 180 days per year). Prot Statement of Work for the Provision of law Enforcement Services  The supervisor also is above the agency' s ex officio Training Officer. o Administrative Services Unit, consisting of one quartermaster /staff assistant. o Records Management Unit, consisting of a working supervisor, two full -time clerks, and one part -lime clerk. Communications Unit, consisting of six full -time communications officers, one also serving as a supervisor ( with additional administrative duties), and seven part- time communications officers. The unit handles all 9 - 1 - 1 calls, administrative calls, and also services the 24 hour walk -in lobby. One building maintenance /custodial person. Chiefs Office ( which includes the Chief of Police and an administrative coordinator, who performs all administrative duties, transcriptions, etc.) The OCSO proposal provides for 2 exclusive community policing deputies and 5 CRA deputies. Non -sworn support services are incorporated into the existing 000 support services infrastructure. Personnel will be added to several support areas to sustain this proposal and will provide comparable service levels for the city citizens. The members of the Fort Walton Beach Police Department provide a variety of services to the City' s citizens, which include all normal duties of a law enforcement agency, as well as many that are additional to basic services provided by some other law enforcement agencies. The duties include, but are not limited in The OCSO currently provides most of these services. If " Included" is indicated the OCSO proposal will provide the service at a level equivalent to that being currently provided. Immediate response to all emergency 911 calls for service. Included Timely response to all non -emergency calls for service. Included Latent investigation of all felony crimes. Included Follow -up investigation on all misdemeanor crimes, not resolved on initial contact. Included Collection of evidence and processing of all crime scenes. Included A manned, walk -in lobby, open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and on -site reporting. Proposal provides for a manned lobby during business hours including fingerprinting services, records requests, and on -site reporting by on duty deputy as needed. On -site operating communications center. Ragra- afs Stwemem of Work for the Provision of Law Hnforeemenr Service, Communications services provided by new joint communications center located in Niceville. On -site records management and report distribution. Included Gndfiti abatement coordination and assistance. Included Investigate and report all traffic crashes that occur inside the city limits of Fort Walton Bcach. Included Staffing all special events authorocd/ perntitted by the City, including: security crowd control, parking, and traffic direction /control. In the previous year, approximately 20 of these events were staffed. Included Exclusive assienment of at least 50 swom law enforcement officers, beginning 36 hours before expected landfall of a hurricane and continuing through aftermath rescue and recovery activities, until all city streets are clear for travel. Included Provide a law enforcement officer at City Council meetings, standing inside the door. to serve as security. The ranking officer, in charge of the personnel assigned to police the City of Fort Walton Beach, is to attend all City Council Meetings, or have an immediate subordinate attend in his/ her occasional absence_ The City Council meetings typically are held on the 2v° and 4' h Tuesday of each month, with rations special meetings held throughout the year. There are usually no City Council meetings in July, and usually only one meeting in both November and December. District Commander, or subordinate in his / her absence, will attend all city council meetings. The Sheriff and /or senior OCSO command staff will attend at the request of the City Council. Preventive patrol. Included Enforce all city ordinances. Included 0 ez s - «, ts Statement of Work for the Provision of Law Gn Wmmnent Se, u, , Attend neighborhood, Chamber of Commerce, business, and merchant meetings whenever they are scheduled. These meetings typically occur at various times of the day and evening. In the previous year, approximately 45 of these meetings were staffed. Included One K -9 Unit assigned to each of the two patrol rotations. Included School crossing guards at 4 elementary school locations. The elementary schools are Annette P. Edwins Elementary Elliott Point Elementary (2 locations) Kemvood Elementary Included School Crossing Guard absences are covered by sworn officers. Included Selective traffic enforcement details, upon request and proactively scheduled. Included Timely provide employees of businesses with safety escort services to vehicles, upon request. Included Conduct proactive vice -crime investigations of drug activity, prostitution, gang activity, graffiti, etc. Included Respond to calls at .specialty facilities, such as 6ridgeway' s Crisis Stabilization Unit. Included Conduct frequent walk through monitoring of cold night shelters, when in use. Included Perform CODY ( Checking on Delinquent Youth) visits Included Perforn vacation house checks for any /all city residents who report that they will be away from home for two or more days. In the prior year, approximately 35 residents requested vacation checks, which were performed daily. Included Puge- H.. fS StatelnenI of Work for the Provision of Law ElDreenieni Sen4ces Perform daily ( automated) RUOK checks for any /all city residents who register for the service. In the prior year, approximately 12 RUOK checks were performed each day. Included Make immediate physical well -being checks on any /all RUOK participants who do 1101 acknowledge their daily contact. Included Provide shift overlapping so that there is no time when officers are not assigned on the street such as during roll calls, briefings, repon writing and /or review, etc). Included Perform Taxicab inspections and examine taxi driver credentials, per city code. Included Inspect and monitor all tow truck entities which operate within the city limits_ Included Conduct parking enforcement activities in the downtown area and at park locations. Included Conduct Parking Citation Appeal Hearings. Included, so long as this function is statutorily permissible. Conduct at least two personal contacts, each week, with each merchant in the CRA area. Included Continuously, and vigilantly, monitor and interact with the City' s vagrant population, ensuring compliance with all city ordinances and state statutes. Included Provide money transport services for City facilities, including running daily deposits to Compass Bank and providing change orders when requested by cashiers. This occurs at the following locations: o Golf Course - Sunday than Saturday between 8: 00 am and 9: 00 am o City Hall — Monday tint Friday between 9: 30— 10: 30 am and 3: 30— 4: 30 pm. Included Roer3 i Smtemem of Work foe the Provision of Lew Hn Gmcemem Seri i'ces Fumish, and maintain in good order, all equipment associated with law enforcement duties, including, but not limited to: Uniforms and accoutrements Firearms Leather utility gear (holster, duty belts, cuff cases, etc.) Handcuffs, chemical spray, tasers, batons, etc. A vehicle, appropriately outfitted, for each field unit. Personal protective gear The OCSO proposal includes the equipment to properly outfit 43 sworn law enforcement members. The financial structure of the contract provides that should the