MISSION The mission of the Livermore is Service with Honor; Protection with Purpose, and the Department takes pride in maintaining a high quality of life through a dynamic partnership with the community. The Livermore is committed to serving the greater good in a spirit of service, justice, and fundamental fairness. The six pillars defining the culture, values and priorities of the organization include Public Safety and Crime Prevention, Accountability and Public Trust, Engaging Citizens through Community Policing, Quality Customer Service, Innovation and Best Practices, and Team Building and Succession Planning. The Department is supported by an annual operating Budget of $27.2 million. The Livermore Police Department staffing is comprised of 90 sworn and 50.25 professional staff members. The Department also benefits from the generous dedication of over 50 volunteers. The Livermore is organized amongst two divisions, Operations and Support Services. SERVICES PROVIDED Support Services Division: This division includes the Communications Center, Records, Animal Control, Professional Standards, Training, Crime Prevention, Business Services, Information Technology, Horizons Family Counseling and the Reserve Officer and Explorer program. The Communications Center provides a vital communication link between those in the community who need help and personnel who provide emergency services. The Records Unit manages and maintains the integrity of department records. The unit provides information, assistance and other services to the public, police personnel and other governmental agencies. The Animal Control Unit enforces city ordinances and state laws regarding animals. The unit responds to calls involving both wild and domesticated animals. 127
SERVICES PROVIDED (CONTINUED) The Crime Prevention Unit educates the public in areas of crime prevention, giving the citizen the power to protect themselves against crimes of opportunity and potential violent crimes. This unit also administers the Crime Free Housing program, the volunteer program, neighborhood watch and community events. The Training Unit provides department wide training to include, range, pursuit driving, defensive tactics, reality based training, legal update and other mandated and non-mandated POST training. Business Services creates and monitors the department s budget, administers grants, contracts and oversees Horizons Family Counseling. The Information Technology Unit operates, manages and plans for technology systems and resources necessary to support the mission of the department. The unit is responsible for supporting 9-1-1 Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), mobile and field reporting technologies, and Command Center/EOC readiness twenty-four hours a day, year round. Reserve Officers are professionals who serve their community in ways that exceed typical volunteer opportunities. These commissioned individuals hold, at a minimum, California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Level-II certifications, and volunteer more than 16 hours per month as sworn officers. The Explorer Unit is a worksite-based program for young men and women who have completed the eighth grade and are 14 years old, or who are between 15 and 21 years old. Law Enforcement Explorer posts help youth gain insight into a variety of programs that offer hands-on career activities. Operations Division: This division consists of the Patrol Bureau, Traffic, Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB), Special Operation Unit (SOU) and School Resource Officer (SRO). The Patrol Bureau, which is the largest division of the force, consists of the uniformed men and women who patrol the City of Livermore in traditional black-and-white police vehicles. In addition to primary assigned duties while on patrol, officers and supervisors also serve in a variety of supplemental duty assignments. Such assignments include the K-9 Unit, the Tactical Operations Unit, and the Force Options Unit. 128
SERVICES PROVIDED (CONTINUED) The Traffic Unit s primary mission is to increase traffic safety in the community. This is achieved through an outside-the-box global approach and application of the three E s of traffic safety: Education, Engineering, and Enforcement. The Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) investigates cases that include, but are not limited to: crimes against persons such as forcible rape, aggravated assaults, robberies, homicide, and crimes against juveniles. CIB also investigates crimes against property such as burglaries, grand thefts, vehicle thefts, and high tech crimes such as identity theft. The Special Operations Unit (SOU) is comprised of three officers and one sergeant. Their primary task is to investigate gang and drug related crimes. The School Resource Officer (SRO) program addresses juvenile crime and safety concerns in local schools. The program places a police officer on campus at the schools where they are more accessible for both school administrators and students alike. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Citizens volunteered over 9,419.5 hours of their time to the police department. Responded to more than 59,000 calls for service. Recognized for superior service through these additional awards: The Knights of Columbus 2013 Honoree - Officer Joe Nguyen Avoid the 21/M.A.D.D Award Recipients Officer Sean Mariconi, Officer Andrew Estes and Officer Scott Harrison. GOALS Reduce crime through proactive public safety and crime prevention. Increase community engagement through personal contact, community presentations and community watch groups. 129
GOALS (CONTINUED) Develop an aggressive recruitment team to proactively hire highly qualified applicants from a diverse pool of applicants. Establish a mentoring program to develop our employees and prepare for succession planning. Establish a Professional Standards Unit. Maintain adequate staffing levels to minimize call-for-service wait times and ensure comprehensive investigations of serious crimes. 130
The following tables reflect the combined totals for all divisions within this department. DEPARTMENTWIDE EXPENDITURES WITH FUNDING SOURCES Updated Revised Requested Estimated FY 2013-14 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 Expenditure Category Personnel $ 23,716,800 $ 23,858,912 $ 24,343,375 $ 24,967,847 Materials & Supplies 3,454,350 4,030,600 3,943,261 4,144,811 Capital Outlay 20,000 66,320 65,300 5,500 Total Expenditures $ 27,191,150 $ 27,955,833 $ 28,351,937 $ 29,118,158 Funding Sources General Fund $ 26,031,010 $ 26,705,576 $ 26,948,771 $ 27,929,932 Special Revenue Funds: Police Grant Funds 347,390 488,892 584,141 358,626 Horizons 812,750 761,365 819,024 829,600 Total Funding Sources $ 27,191,150 $ 27,955,833 $ 28,351,937 $ 29,118,158 DEPARTMENTWIDE PERSONNEL ALLOCATION Final Proposed Proposed Positions Total Total FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 Police 135.00 136.00 136.00 Horizons 5.75 5.75 5.75 Total 140.75 141.75 141.75 131
The following tables reflect the totals for the functions only. POLICE EXPENDITURES WITH FUNDING SOURCES Updated Revised Requested Estimated FY 2013-14 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 Expenditure Category Personnel $ 22,989,210 $ 23,192,277 $ 23,625,451 $ 24,234,647 Materials & Supplies 3,369,190 3,935,871 3,842,161 4,048,411 Capital Outlay 20,000 66,320 65,300 5,500 Total Expenditures $ 26,378,400 $ 27,194,468 $ 27,532,912 $ 28,288,558 Funding Sources General Fund $ 26,031,010 $ 26,705,576 $ 26,948,771 $ 27,929,932 Special Revenue Funds: Police Grant Funds 347,390 488,892 584,141 358,626 Total Funding Sources $ 26,378,400 $ 27,194,468 $ 27,532,912 $ 28,288,558 132
POLICE PERSONNEL ALLOCATIONS Final Proposed Proposed Positions Total Total FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 Police Chief 1.00 1.00 1.00 Police Captain 2.00 2.00 2.00 Police Lieutenant 4.00 4.00 4.00 Police Sergeant 12.00 12.00 12.00 Police Officer 71.00 71.00 71.00 Crime Analyst 2.00 2.00 2.00 Crime Prevention Specialist 1.00 1.00 1.00 Police Facility & Equipment Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 Police Business Services Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 Information Technology Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 Senior Information Technology Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 IT Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 Administrative Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 Community Service Specialists 4.50 3.50 3.50 Community Service Spec. - Limited Duration 1.00 1.00 1.00 Division Clerk 2.00 2.00 2.00 Police Identification Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 Property & Evidence Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 Animal Control Officer 2.00 2.00 2.00 Supervising Police Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 Police Clerk 6.00 6.00 6.00 Public Safety Dispatcher 12.00 13.00 13.00 New Class (Senior Public Safety Dispatcher) 4.00 4.00 4.00 Supervising Public Safety Dispatcher 1.00 2.00 2.00 Police Cadet 0.50 0.50 0.50 Total 135.00 136.00 136.00 133
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