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Home My Public Portal AboutCCPD Minutes 02-19-2013MINUTES OF `a~` RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2013 Mayor Agan called the Crime Control and Prevention District Special meeting to order at 6:15 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Richland Hills City Hall, 3200 Diana Drive, Richland Hills, Texas. Bill Agan Mayor Roland Goveas Toya Norton Directors Robert Desoto Beverly Williams Edward Lopez Curtis Hawk City Manager Linda Cantu City Secretary with the following members absent: Director Toya Norton, and Director Robert Desoto constituting a quorum, at which time the following business was transacted: 1. Call to Order 2. Discuss Amendments to the FY 2012-13 Budget and call public hearing for March 5, 2013. Barbara Childress, Police Chief presented the following: The following programs, services, and equipment are not currently funded. In order to enhance the overall safety and operations of the department, and the services provided to the community, the department is requesting approval of the following programs and equipment: 1. Reestablish Bicycle Patrol Unit In 2002, the department established a bicycle patrol unit, initialing consisting of two (2) officers, expanding later to five (5). The officers that were originally trained have either left the department or are working in assignments not conducive to performing bicycle patrol duties, i.e. promotion, CID, crime prevention, etc. This proposal is to reestablish the program by certifying five (5) Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District Special Meeting February 19, 2013 new officers at a cost of $200 per officer, plus daily Per Diem of $15/officer. The training will be held locally at the North Central Texas Regional Police Academy, May 6-10, 2013. Additional costs will include bicycle uniforms, and equipment and accessories. The department still has (5) approved police bicycles. They will require some maintenance, but should otherwise be quite serviceable. Only two bike carriers for the patrol vehicles are available as the other carriers were for sedans. The program is designed in such a way that officers spend a portion of their day performing bicycle patrol duties throughout the city. This may include random patrol, fixed post, or strategic patrol. Five (5) officers have already volunteered to join the program. The former program was quite popular with the residents and officers alike. It will fit nicely into the community focused activities the department has adopted, and can assist in specialized criminal or traffic enforcement activities. Estimated cost of the proposal - $7,978.63 (includes cost of training, uniforms, equipment, accessories, and maintenance). 2. Purchase Wearable Personal Video Recorders (PVR) for Officers Currently, officers are not equipped with PVR's. Unless an officer is in front of the patrol vehicle video documentation of their activities is unavailable. Since most of an officer's activities occur in locations other than in front of the patrol vehicle, the PVR provides the opportunity of video documentation away from vehicle mounted systems. This is important for several reasons: it assists with incident reconstruction (particular helpful in tense and stressful situations), report writing, aide in prosecution of offenders by capturing an objective recording of an offender's actions, protects officers from false allegations, provides the department with a mechanism of viewing officer actions for compliance with training and policy, and decreases the amount of time required to conduct complaint investigations alleging officer misconduct. The PVR's that are being requested are compatible with the in-car camera systems in the patrol vehicles. This allows for ease of download and viewing, and will not require the purchase of additional equipment. Cost of the proposal - $4,549.75 (5 units @899.95 ea) 3. Initiate Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Periodically the department assigns officers to work traffic details outside of their regular patrol duties. These assignments are generally reserved for special enforcement programs such as Seat Belt Enforcement Week, No Refusal Weekends (DWI/DUI), Red Light Enforcement, etc. This proposal would extend Richland Hills Crime Control 3 February 19, 2013 and Prevention District Special Meeting the program to include regularly assigning officers to work not only these types of ~,,.,, activities, but also to include school zone enforcement, speed details, and general traffic enforcement throughout the city. Off-duty officers would be assigned to work the STEP. Estimated cost of proposal - $25,000 ($33.64 x 4 x 5 x 33 wks) (salary +) 4. Police Planner/Project Coordinator The opportunity to hire an experienced police planner/project coordinator on a contract basis has developed. David Garrett, a former 20 + year Richland Hills police reserve officer and full-time 30 + year Fort Worth Police Department civilian employed as a police planner/project manager, is available to assist the department and city in planning and coordinating a number of worthwhile projects. Two of the more pressing needs are the completion of the Recognized Agency program and the Community Service Area program. David's vast experience as a planner and project coordinator with the city of Fort Worth coupled with his familiarity with the city of Richland Hills will greatly benefit our efforts in improving police service delivery and incorporating the most up-to-date policies for the department. Prior to David's retirement from the city of Fort Worth, he worked on a development plan that incorporates the area just south and east of our southern ,. and eastern borders with Fort Worth. This information may prove beneficial tc Richland Hills as it moves to develop the parts of the city adjacent to these areas. Cost was determined by projecting hours to be worked and an agreed upon salary figure. Estimated cost of proposal - $20,000 ($25/hr x 20hrs x 33 wks) (salary + incidental expenditures). 5. Rapid Response - Go Kits In order to safely and effectively respond to emergency tactical calls, each police vehicle should be equipped with a rapid response go kit. Although, some of the vehicles have some of the required items, the requested equipment and supplies will provide more coverage when a rapid response scenario develops. Estimated cost of proposal - $7,608 (List of supplies and equipment provided in attachment). Financial Considerations: Total cost of this proposed amendment is $65,126.38. Richland Hills Crime Control 4 February 19, 2013 and Prevention District Special Meeting Motion: A motion was made by Director Williams, and seconded by Director Goveas to call a public hearing for March 5, 2013. Motion carried by a vote of 4-0, with Mayor Agan voting. 3. Hear presentation of Richland Hills Police Department Annual Contact Report (2012). Due to lack of time, item #3 was not presented. City Manager Hawk stated this would be presented by Chief Childress at a later date. 4. Public Comment- None 4. ADJOURNMENT Motion: A motion was made by Director Lopez, and seconded by Director Goveas to adjourn. Motion carried by a vote of 4-0, with Mayor Agan voting. There being no further business to come before the Directors, Mayor Bill Agan declared the meeting adjourned at 6:58 P.M. ATTEST inda Cantu ity Secretary APPROVED Bill Agan Mayor `\\\\`~~nnunu-ni~~ ,,. 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