Police Department. Department Description. The City s Police Department has been serving the residents of Citrus Heights for nine years.

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3 Department Description The City s Police Department has been serving the residents of Citrus Heights for nine years. Police Department The Police Department is a full-service organization, which is responsible for general law enforcement and peace-keeping. It has among its many responsibilities: improving the quality of life in the community, preserving public order, protecting life and property, investigating crimes, apprehending criminal offenders, investigating traffic collisions and enforcing criminal and traffic laws. The following activities are performed by Officers and staff assigned exclusively to Citrus Heights, and deployed out of the Police Department on Fountain Square Drive: Office of the Chief of Police is comprised of the Chief, a Management Analyst, and an Administrative Assistant. This division is responsible for the effective administration, management and coordination of police services in the community. Patrol Services Division operates under the Community Policing Philosophy. The division is comprised of seven teams of uniformed patrol Officers. Additional elements deployed with the Patrol Services Division are Traffic Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing, Neighborhood Enhancement (code enforcement), Canine, Community Service Officers, and a SWAT Team. Patrol Services Division staff provides round-the-clock enforcement presence, and are first responders for life-threatening emergencies, traffic collisions and in-progress criminal activity. They conduct preliminary investigations on the majority of crimes reported to the Police Department, and implement proactive strategies to detect and deter crime. Patrol Services Division staff are actively involved in addressing neighborhood problems and quality of life issues. The Traffic Enforcement Unit augments the traffic enforcement effort of the patrol Officers by providing directed traffic enforcement in identified problem areas. This unit also conducts follow-up collision investigations, and conducts major collision investigation and reconstruction. Community Service Officers provide assistance to Patrol Officers and the Traffic Unit by responding to non-emergency calls for service. The Neighborhood Enhancement Unit enforces City Codes aimed at improving the quality of life in the community. Investigative Services Division consists of a variety of units and specialty assignments including the General Detective Unit, Professional Standards Unit, Special Investigations Unit, Youth and Family Services Unit, Training Unit, Property and Evidence Facility and Crime Scene Investigations Unit. 121

4 Police Police Department Annual Budget The Professional Standards Unit (PSU) is dedicated to ensure the adherence to the laws, rules, and regulations which govern the Department s responsibility to provide for the public's safety, security, and quality of life. Law enforcement personnel are carefully selected and given the best training in order to meet our mission. The Professional Standards Unit is the guardian of the department's reputation. In that respect, members assigned to PSU are dedicated to the Police Department's goal of ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. The Training Unit is managed by the PSU Lieutenant, who coordinates all training for department personnel. The Detective Unit includes crimes against persons and property crime investigators. The Special Investigations Unit Detectives focus their efforts on violent criminal offenders, sex offenders, gang investigations, narcotics and tracking habitual offenders. The Youth and Family Services Unit is comprised of the School Resource Officers (SRO s) and a Juvenile Detective. The Juvenile Detective coordinates the department's Juvenile Diversion and Education Program, the Police Activities League (PAL) and investigates juvenile crime. The Support Services Division consists of professional and volunteer staff, who often serve as the first point of contact for the police department. The division manages front counter and telephone customer service, volunteer program coordination, police records management and processing, crime analysis, technology, and the police emergency communications center. All non-emergency and emergency calls come into the police communications center, with police dispatchers coordinating field response to calls for service. This division also works in conjunction with other Sacramento law enforcement agencies to integrate regional data sharing and communication interoperability. 122

5 Police Police Department Annual Budget Source and Use of Funds POLICE DEPARTMENT Proposed Budgeted Actual Source of Funds General Fund 19,487,730 18,411,388 18,933,197 Fees 315, , ,601 Grants/Forfeitures 1,358,807 1,107,027 1,065,380 Total Source of Funds 21,161,537 19,823,415 20,312,178 Use of Funds Personnel 17,338,173 16,404,429 16,228,203 Operating Expenses 3,725,298 3,372,834 3,253,496 Total Use of Funds 21,063,471 19,777,263 19,481,698 Fees 2% Police Source of Funds Grants/ Forfeitures 6% General Fund 92% Police Use of Funds Operating Expenses 18% Personnel 82% 123

6 Police Police Department Annual Budget Neighborhood Enhancement Unit Description The Neighborhood Enhancement Unit enforces nuisance abatement codes regarding zoning, inoperable vehicles, graffiti, and housing. This unit s program goal is to obtain voluntary compliance with the City s Municipal Ordinance from the residents of the community. This unit works closely with other City departments and divisions including Finance, Building and Safety, Planning, and Engineering during any enforcement effort. The unit also assists other local and state agencies, including the Fire District, in matters of code enforcement. This unit is both reactive to citizens requests for services as well as proactive in canvassing the community to correct blight conditions in order to maintain and improve property values and the quality of life in the City. Source and Use of Funds NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT AND SAVSA Proposed Budgeted Actual Source of Funds General Fund 250, , ,448 Fees 315, , ,601 Total Source of Funds 565, , ,049 Use of Funds Personnel 325, , ,215 Operating Expenses 239, , ,824 Total Use of Funds 565, , ,039 Neighborhood Enhancement and SAVSA Source of Funds Fees 56% General Fund 44% Neighborhood Enhancement and SAVSA Use of Funds Operating Expenses 42% Personnel 58% 124

7 Police Police Department Annual Budget Accomplishments FY Patrol Services CATCH (Crimes and Traffic in Citrus Heights) Crime Reduction model efforts resulted in a 13% reduction in overall crime. Implemented the Children Exposed to Domestic Violence Grant funded by California Office of Emergency Management. Implemented the Battle Auto Theft (BAT) Program. Deployed license plate reader technology. Implemented social media via Twitter. Continued training in critical incident management citywide. Completed a revision of the department website in preparation of a citywide revision website. Implemented a revision of the department scheduling program. Investigative Services Assigned a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) detective to the Sacramento County Gang Task Force to combat gang related crimes and bring back valuable intelligence information to Citrus Heights. Completed the first year of a mini-regional task force through partnership with County Probation and Folsom Police Department. The task force is committed to data sharing and tracking and monitoring habitual offenders in the region. Continued operation of our Juvenile Diversion and Education Program by partnering with local counseling services to provide counseling programs which address juvenile behavior issues. Maintained a department training program in compliance with POST. Hired a number of personnel throughout the department to match the natural attrition of personnel. Support Services Replaced livescan fingerprint technology and equipment for both the public applicants and criminal bookings. Implemented a new records schedule to better enhance training, cross-training, customer service and enable employees to have more vacation flexibility. Presented For Kids educational program to students between kindergarten up to 6 th grade at Arlington, Sylvan and Woodside Elementary Schools. Recruited seven additional volunteers to our volunteer program and updated program informational packets and recruitment information. Refreshed and updated the Police Department s website. 125

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POLICE DEPARTMENT. Organization Chart. Chief of Police. Police Commander. Program Assistant. Investigative Services Lieutenant. Special Investigations

POLICE DEPARTMENT. Organization Chart. Chief of Police. Police Commander. Program Assistant. Investigative Services Lieutenant. Special Investigations Police Department POLICE DEPARTMENT Organization Chart Management Analyst II Administrative Assistant Chief of Police Professional Standards Lieutenant Admin Crime Scene Property Evidence Specialist I/II