HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.a. Discussion of Cops Fast Grant and Approve Hiring of Police Officer and Direct to Advertise for Community Service Officer CITY OE ROSEM�UNT
EXECOTIVE SIIMMARY FOR ACTION
IL MEETING DATE: May 16, 1995
CITY CO�C p, SECTION: .
GRp,NT p,ND AGEl'�
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AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION ��FFICER•
APPROVE HIRING OF POLICE AGENDA�"�� � � . I� �
PREPARED BY'
ELLIEL KNUTSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE p,PPROVED BY�
ATTACHMENTSTo THOMAS B�T,
CITY ADMINISTRATOR J
MEM��RANDUM
Department of Justiae
the U•S• rant was approved.
COPS FAST g a police off icer
• 1 � , 1995, I received C Servi esl th t °the salary of June 1►
On Aprl �riented Policing000.00 towards available starting
- Community rovide $75� will be
This qrant will p eriod• T1Zese funds
a three year p City of
over end May 31, 1998• that the
1995 and eXplained the benefits the hiring of
I have the 5�hools would qain in
In the att�he p ilc°e d partment and
Rosemount, Council to promote our
one of f icer. to the full time police
ram� I would recomm�o the position °f training and is
Todd Winters, olice officer roved by the
To initiat$e��, Ce Off cer, �ompleted his p goard. If app
Com'n►unity has p,g,T. to pass
Mr. Winters the Minnesota p• winters is for him
off icer. employment.
eliqible for licensing by uirement needed for 1'�-
the only other req�al examination before Off icer
Council, S cholog unity Service
his phYsical and p Y the vacant Comm
Council appr�val is
also needed Todd Wi ters is promoted.
position which would result if
MOTI4N TO ACCEPT THE C�PS
FAST GRAN'r. 'r� pROMOTE
ON: SUBJECT TO A SUCCEos�NI,,HYY SER IC�D
RECOMM'E1'1DED ACTI OFFICER VACANT C
TODD WINTERS AS A POLICE �D ,�0 FILL THE
pSyCHOLOGICAI+ EX�MINATION,
OFFICER P�SITION.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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ROSEMOIINT POLICE DEPARTMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Thomas Burt, City Administrator
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FROMz Elliel Knutsen, Chief of Police ���'���_�-'
RE: Department Modification and Expansion
DATE: May 11, 1995
PROBLEM
Investigator
The need of a full-time investigator has been apparent for
several years. Investigative duties are being shared by
Lieutenant Kuhns and Officer Mark Robideau along with any
help our patrol officers can give. Each week increasing
,p, ,, number of cases (that require large amounts of time) have
become an issue we must face. The everyday work load of
the lieutenant as well as Officer Robideau's DARE and
part-time school liaison programs leave little time for
the increasing investigative demands.
Juvenile/School Liaison Officer
Our current police service program allows for only 16 hours
a week to be shared between the Rosemount Middle and Senior
High Schools. This is not enough time to address the
demands of law enforcement in our schools.
Juvenile perpetrators account for a large percentage of the '
crimes reported in the city. Juveniles also comprise a ,
large percentage of abuse victims both physical and sexual.
Having an officer in the school allows our department to
take a pro-active roll in dealing with troubled youth.
An officer working in the schools is also a valuable
resource to the entire department due to their ability to
gain information both through the school staff and the
student population. The Juvenile/Liaison Officer also
reduces the work load of the street officers by
handling many complex juvenile related issues which can tie
up officers for extended periods of time.
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The nsed for a full-time JuvenileJSchool Liaison Officer :
would benefit our community oriented policing plans through
outreach and education programs both in and out of the
schools. Educating the public on how to deal with juvenile
crime, such as developing tactics to combat graffiti and
"gang" issues, is one example. Another valuable tool
would be full-time juvenile investigation when school is
not in session.
SOLUTION '
The police department applied for and received a grant from the
"Cops Fast" program offered by the federal government to hire one
officer. This grant will pay $75, 000.00 over a three year period
towards the salary and benefits of the officer.
The hours of additional service of the officer will be programmed
into two areas:
1. Expand the part-time school liaison of 16 hours per
week to a full-time juvenile/school liaison officer.
2 . Create a new position for a full-time investigator.
COST
The conditions of the federal grant require that their share must
decrease each year. Therefore, we will receive $40, 000 the first
year, $20,000 in year 2 and $15, 000 in year 3 . Using a grant'
fiscal year of June 1st, the costs to the city are as follows:
1995 - June 1 through December 31st. $891. 10.
1996 - 12 months. $16,916.26.
1997 - 12 months. $33 , 041.75.
1998 - The federal share will be $6,250. 00. The program will end
_ on May 31, 1998.
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RECQMMENDATION
Based on your approval (aZong with the approval of the City
Council) to hire a police officer under the Cops Fast Grant, my
recommendation would be to promote our part-time Community
Service Officer, Todd Winters, to a full-time patrol officer.
Mr. Winters has completed his police officer training and is
eligible to be licensed as a police officer by the Min�esota
P.O.S.T. Board.
Todd Winters would have to complete a successful physical and
psychological examination before starting employment.