Ontario Police Department Strategic Plan Community Input March 2013
Ontario Police Department Mission Statement "The Mission of the Ontario Police Department is to provide high quality police services in a professional manner
Law enforcement is complex Officers are expected to know laws ranging from City Ordinances to the latest Federal laws on search and seizure. Officers might find themselves giving a school tour one minute and responding to gun violence the next.
Departmental Duties/Services List of over 175 tasks or services We patrol over 80 miles of streets, 9 miles of alleyways. The City is just over 5 square miles and we have approx. 3,689 improved properties. Police services require personnel to accomplish.
Budget Overview Police-General Fund Largest in General Fund at about $2.8 million.
Divisions of the Police Department Administration Patrol School Resource Officer (SRO) Detective Code Enforcement 9-1-1/Records
Administration Captain Mark Alexander was appointed Chief of Police after the retirement of Mike Kee in September 2010. Captain Position was cut in FY 2011-13 Sheri Smith, Office Manager / Police Network Manager.
Patrol Teams Blue Team-7 Officers and 2 Sergeants Red Team-7 Officers and 2 Sergeants Sergeants supervise Dispatch, Patrol and assist Administration. Officers conduct all investigative work- Preliminary, forensic and follow-up as required.
Detectives Gang Enforcement Detective (Vacant) One Drug Detective assigned to the High Desert Drug Task Force (Vacant)
Gang Enforcement Six Gangs in the area: SSC (South Side Criminals) 18 St Westside SPLS (Shadow Park Locos) Dominguez Varrio (DV) Blythe St (BST, CB) BMC (Brown Magic Clique) Nortenos 48 Adults/3 Juveniles currently designated
High Desert Drug Task Force Works with Detectives from: -Malheur County Sheriff s Office -Payette County Sheriff s Office -Washington County Sheriff s Office -Fruitland Police -Payette Police -Weiser Police
School Resource Officer Ontario School District pays the fully burdened costs of the two School Resource Officers for nine months during the school year.
Code Enforcement Public Works pays half of fully burdened wages for one FTE Seasonal Part-time Addresses dogs, garbage, weeds, parking, etc. Maintain a lodging contract with Ani- Care
Position Vacancies Captain position cut after retirement of Chief Mike Kee in 2011. Police Officer retirement in May 2012. Position cut, filled by Gang Detective. Police Officer took job with OSP in March 2013. Position cut, filled by Task Force Detective. Telecommunicator retirement in March 2012. PT Position cut.
Ontario 9-1-1 PSAP Answers business and 9-1-1 calls for police, fire and Treasure Valley Paramedics Radio communications Enters a variety of records Window services 6.0 FTE employees
Facilities The Police Department occupies approximately 2810 square feet of space in City Hall, which has a total of 17,546 square feet. The Police Department utilizes 3 ½ apartment buildings behind City Hall
Facility Requirements 9-1-1 Dispatch Center Break Room Workstations Server/phone network storage Intoxilyzer/fingerprinting/holding area Interview room Two additional holding rooms Evidence holding General storage
Public Safety Master Plan Produced in 2002 and adopted by Council. Covers workload, staffing and facilities Produced for Police and Fire Recommends a current staff of 39 FTE Recommends a facility of 10,800 square ft.
Training Upon hire, Police Officers attend a 16 week academy and Telecommunicators attend a 2 week academy at DPSST (Department of Public Safety Standards and Training) DPSST requires annual maintenance training for police officers and Telecommunicators in order to maintain certification.
Training Topics First Aid/CPR/AED Firearms Defensive Tactics Taser Bloodborne Pathogens Policy and Procedures Active Shooter Baton/Pepper Spray Use of Force Vehicle Operations Law updates Leadership Emergency Medical Dispatching
Liability Police Officers have the authority to take a person s Constitutional freedoms through traffic stops, arrests and ultimately, their life. Officers and Telecommunicators are making million dollar decisions and actions on a daily basis.
Statistics for 2012 10,538 Calls for Service 359 Traffic Crashes 1311 Citations 2345 Traffic Stops 1256 Arrests 14 Arrests with Use of Force 5 Citizen Complaints Drove 165,101 miles/174,714 in 2011
9-1-1 Statistics for 2012 6,043 9-1-1 Calls 50,405 Business Line calls
USEFUL WEBSITES www.city-data.com www.oregon.gov/osp/cjis Oregon LEDS Website OUCR Idaho State Police Website UCR
Social Media-City of Ontario Website Public Safety Master Plan Police Blotter Events Press Releases Twitter ontarioorpolice Facebook
SWOT (Strengths) Over 400 years of combined experience Provide approximately 2000 hours of training each year We have a unique schedule that provides two patrol teams and training days Public trust in obtaining information to solve crimes Positive media relationships
SWOT (Weaknesses) Malheur County is poorest County in Oregon Lack of Mental Hold Room Lack of Detox Facility Lack of Juvenile Holding Facility Border city with high daytime population Courthouse/Jail is 15 miles away
SWOT (Opportunities) Increase of industrial lands/annexations High daytime population Technology TVCC Criminal Justice Program
SWOT (Threats) Increase in industrial lands/annexations Lack of gang enforcement Lack of drug enforcement Pending legislation for legalization of drugs Anticipated 20% turnover within department in next five years Unfavorable websites
Strategic Plan Protection of Citizens Officer Safety Successful Prosecution of Crimes Reduce Juvenile Crime Traffic Safety Customer Service Economic Development Technology Succession Planning
Protection of Citizens Response Times- 7.7 min in 2011 and 7.8 in 2012. Goal to reduce this time. Maintain sufficient staffing levels to respond to crimes in progress Provide public presentations on personal protection, workplace violence, etc Maintain SRO Program Use of on-line or self report crime reports
Officer Safety Provide quality and relevant training Attend Train the Trainer so we have instructors on staff Utilize technology, such as GPS, In-car computer systems, and wearable cameras Provide quality equipment, such as firearms, patrol vehicles, ballistic vests Goal for zero officer injuries in the line of duty
Successful Prosecution Utilize video evidence Goal to clear cases within an established time Make sure staff has sufficient time to prepare quality reports and cases Address Evidence Room issues
Reduce Juvenile Crime Maintain SRO Program Utilize effective gang enforcement to prevent recruitment of new members Participate in outreach with organizations and events such as Boys and Girls Club, Shop With a Cop, Fish With a Cop, Drug Free Communities and Youth Success Coalition Goal to reduce juvenile crime by established %
Traffic Safety Utilize computers in vehicles Electronic Citations Continue to utilize State ODOT grants for DUII, Seatbelt and Speed Enforcement Maintain monthly car seat fitting stations Goal to reduce motor vehicle crashes by established %
Customer Service Maintain and promote City website Continue to use social media Improve police facilities for visitors and customers Encourage promotion of a City Business Registration Recruit more bi-lingual officers Continue to participate in Serve Day Establish a volunteer program
Economic Development Reduce crime rates Maintain relationship with Chamber of Commerce Continue efforts of graffiti removal Continue efforts of weed abatement Decrepit buildings Goal to remove graffiti within established time.
Technology Utilize use of tablets to access information in the field Utilize video surveillance to detect crime Continue to identify ways to deliver criminal investigations to prosecutor electronically in a timely fashion Increase use of mapping to store data for response information RMS for Accurate Data
Succession Planning Identify employees who are interested in promotion Identify and promote opportunities to employees to give experience Participate in Malheur County Supervisory and Executive training partnership
Facilities Continue to explore existing facilities Continue to explore possible partnerships with other agencies with facility needs Update Master Plan
QUESTIONS AND YOUR INPUT Chief Mark Alexander 541-889-5312 x 2303 malexander@ontariooregon.org http://www.ontariooregon.org