HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/04/16 Item 01 Additional Information - Matrix Update for Council
CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL
UPDATE
STUDY
Matrix studycompleted in May 2012
•
Average Proactive Patrol Time (PPT) was
•
22%
Recommended PPT was 40%
•
STUDY
Matrix report recommended PPT could
be achieved by:
a.Add 20 officers (with no other operational
changes)
b.Implement operational changes (full 3/12
schedule would have significant benefit)
c.Combination of both
STUDY
Implementation plan developed to
achieve 40% PPT during FY2013.
OBJECTIVE1
Add (6) Peace Officers
Status
(7) Peace Officers hired
•
-(5) Filling separations due to medical
retirements and resignations
(Discussed in detail later in presentation.)
OBJECTIVE2
Transfer (2) Peace Officers/Agents to Patrol
from Regional Task Force positions
Status
(2) returned to Patrol July 2012
•
(5) returned to Patrol February 2013
•
(1) scheduled to return July 2013
•
Note: (1) additional task force position returned to assist with
background investigations
OBJECTIVE3
Hybrid 4/10 –3/12.5 schedule
Status
Implemented January 2013
•
(1) Lieutenant moved from
•
Geographical Policing to Watch
Commander’s office providing 24/7
coverage
OBJECTIVE4
Add (2.5) CSOs to Patrol
Status
(2) FTE CSOs began January 2013
•
(.5) CSO pending background completion
•
with tentative start date mid-March
Exploring feasibility of making this position full-
•
time and transferring
a fourth CSO to Patrol
OBJECTIVE5
Verified burglary alarm response
Status
Exhaustive research by staff
•
Feedback from community during community forums, direct
•
phone calls, letters, and emails
Conclusion
•
a.Enhanced call verification (ECV or 2 calls required before
contact to police)
b.No free responses (all false alarms are charged)
c.Enforcement of ECV and registration
d.Suspended Response (unless verified) with fourth false
alarm
e.Outsourcing of alarm administration (RFP for this service to
run parallel track with ordinance)
OBJECTIVE6
NetRMSproductivity
Status
Collaborate with wireless carrier
•
Budget requests to replace mobile data computers in
•
FY2014
Subject Matter Expert cohort formed to enhance
•
understanding organization-wide
Department NetRMSteam continues to work with Sheriff
•
and other regional partners in anticipation of version
updates and upgrades
OBJECTIVE7
Revise protocols to reduce average
number of units per call for service
Status
Information discussed with personnel.
•
Unable to determine impact/current
status until subsequent workload
analysis is completed.
OBJECTIVE8
Maintain Patrol staffing at 98 full-duty
Peace Officers
Status
Currently at 98 (including Street Team
•
temporary reassignment)
Varies from week to week due to injuries.
OBJECTIVE9
Automated Vehicle Locators (AVL) for
Patrol
Status
Not implemented. On list of
•
equipment purchases for which one-
time funding may be available
OBJECTIVE10
Establish a dispatch operations
performance objective (average one
minute received to dispatch time
threshold for P-1 calls)
Status
Implemented
•
OTHER PPTEFFORTS
In addition to implementation of
Matrix recommendations
Temporary re-assignment of Street Team
•
92% of prisoner transport by private security *
•
Continued partnership with school district for SRO
•
program
Downgraded alarm calls to Priority 3
•
No longer take non-injury collision reports
•
No longer respond to barking dog complaints
•
(referred to Animal Control)
* Prior staffing study showed prisoner transports equate to 4 FTE officers.
OTHER PPT EFFORTS
In addition to implementation of Matrix
recommendations (continued)
Use of volunteers throughout the organization
•
to assist with critical needs
-Administrative support
-Investigative tasks
-Crime scene processing
Aggressively pursued outside funding sources
•
for additional officers, programs, and
equipment
-One of the few agencies awarded COPS grant in
Southern California
RESULTS
•Enhancedstaffingonweekends(FridaythroughSunday)
•Improved staffing on weekdays
•CSOs in Patrol handling significant number of reports
(dispatch protocols changed to maximize this benefit)
•Unable to determine full impact of changes made until
another workload analysis is conducted
RESULTS
Overall crime rate in Chula Vista
•
declined in 2012, while it increased
elsewhere in the region
CRIME RATES
Chula Vista Overall Crime Rate
vs. County Average
Chula Vista
2010-2011: -2%
2009-2011: -7%
2007-2011: -34%
ARJIS/SANDAG
2011
CURRENT SUMMARY
223 authorized
•
209 sworn
•
a.(5) vacancies due to medical retirements
b.(8) vacancies –new grant positions (6 COPS, 2 AML)
c.(2) vacancies –hired by other agencies (1 SDSO, 1
SDCDA)
(2) Recruits attending 95academy
th
•
(2) Lateral Officers tentatively starting in April
•
(3) Strong Lateral Officer candidates moving forward in
•
process
2012 SUMMARY
1,226 applications processed by Human
•
Resources for Police Officer Recruit and
Lateral Peace Officer
a.(110) background investigations conducted
b.(5) Lateral Peace Officers hired
c.(85) additional background investigations completed
for civilian, vendor, hourly and volunteer positions
Since January 2013
•
a.(2) Police Recruits hired and attending 95Academy
th
February 25 through August 8
b.(43) backgrounds in progress for officer vacancies
RECRUITMENT/HIRING
Added (2) full-time background investigators (3
•
total)
Added (.75) recruiting officer (moved from
•
Geographical Policing to Backgrounds)
a.Advertisements placed in numerous publications
b.Television interviews
c.Nixleblasts / Press release
d.Job fairs
e.$5,000 hiring incentive for Lateral Officers
Streamlined hiring process for Lateral Officer
•
applicants
a.Civil Service Commission approval to merge lists
b.Continuous application period
PARTNERSHIPS
POA
•
a.Worked with Administration to develop hybrid schedule
b.Researched/recommended patrol rifles
School Districts
•
a.Continued funding of School Resource Officer program
Chula Vista Police Foundation
•
a.Funding for additional K-9, SWAT equipment, gun buy-
back, Awards and Recognition Ceremony
Community Advisory Committee
•
a.Forum to discuss proposed policies, operational
changes, and other events impacting the organization
CHALLENGES
Injuries
•
Qualified applicants
•
Pending retirements
•
FUTURE
Matrix II
•
Workload analysis
•
Continuous hiring
•
COUNCIL ACTION
Continued support of hiring efforts
•
Approval of advanced hire option
•
when aware of pending vacancies
C H U L A V I S T A P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T
Questions