NAPOLEON TOWNSHIP CITIZENS POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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1 NAPOLEON TOWNSHIP CITIZENS POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

2 Board Created the Police Advisory Committee 2 September 15, 2015 Develop and present to the Board a recommended approach for Providing Police Services in Napoleon Township as a result of the retirement of Chief Michael Curry

3 Committee Members 3 Jeff Kirkpatrick, Chairman Tom Finco Jim Graham Chris Hawker Dick Tallman Tom Zellman

4 Charge to the Committee 4 Identify Alternatives Replace Chief Contract for Police services Create Public Safety Department Eliminate Police services Other Options Determine Criteria for Evaluating Alternatives

5 History - Police Coverage 5 Typical coverage is 20 hours per day Monday through Saturday 15 hours on Sunday Monday s coverage scaled back to 7:30 AM to Midnight, in order to bank hours to use for investigations or events etc. Chief Curry generally worked two ten hour shifts on road patrol and two ten hour shifts on administration and investigations

6 Night Shift 6 Typically 10 hours per day 5:30 pm to 3:30 am or 6pm to 4am There was a 3 rd full time officer, however, that full-time position was eliminated due to budget cuts Full-time position eliminated yet Chief Curry was able to maintain the coverage by using part time officers at a lower hourly wage, with zero benefit expense

7 Number of Police Calls dispatches 4,674 and Quick Calls 8, dispatches 4,075 and Quick Calls 7, Total calls dispatched by JSO 2,124 (excludes traffic stops) Napoleon Officer handled 1,775 JSO handled 285, and MSP handled Total Traffic Stops 2,245 Napoleon Officer initiated 2,090 JSO initiated and MSP initiated 45

8 Wages 8 Chief (Full Time) Patrol Officer (Full Time) Patrol Officer (Part Time) Police Clerk $59,270 per year plus benefits $17.50 per hour plus benefits $16.00 per hour $11.79 per hour The last time the full time staff received a raise was July 1, 2012

9 Police Department Staff 9 Chief One full-time patrol officer 10 part-time officers 1 part-time school liaison officer 1 part-time police clerk

10 Police Budget Police Budget was $289, Police Budget is $297, Actual through Partial Jan 2016 is $164,278

11 The Process 11 The committee held several meetings which included meetings with Chief Curry, Chief Hawley, Chief Elwell and Supervisor Elrod from Columbia Township, and Sheriff Rand Public meeting was held on November 10, 2015, to seek input from the citizens of Napoleon Township

12 How Committee Scored Options 12 Scoring is based on the accumulative total of each of the 5 individual committee member s scores for said option The lower the score, the more favorable the committee ranked the option The options are listed in order from the least favorable to the most favorable ranking

13 Factors Considered 13 In determining the ranking, the committee considered each of the factors: Budget Impact Would it save money or cost money Impact to Schools Public Opinion Implementation Difficulty or Ease of Implementation

14 Create Public Safety Department 14 OPTION: Create Napoleon Township Public Safety Department (combined police/fire crossed trained department) Concerns/Ramifications/Benefits Initial capital outlay is significant Cooperation/hindrances of disgruntled employees and part-paid firefighters Quicker response times due to full time staffing Strong Public Support, if the cost is excluded SCORE 73 5 = Best Possible 25 = Worst Possible Budget 25 Schools 8 Public Opinion 15 Implementation 25 73

15 End Township Funded Police Coverage 15 OPTION: End Township Funded Police Coverage and rely on Jackson County Sheriff and/or Michigan State Police for police services. Contract with no police agency Concerns/Ramifications/Benefits Significant Cost Savings Delayed response time(s) for police services Inability to direct patrols within the township Public outcry SCORE 63 5 = Best Possible 25 = Worst Possible Budget 5 Schools 24 Public Opinion 25 Implementation 9 63

16 Crosstrain Police Officers 16 OPTION: Replace Chief Curry with a new Chief and have police officers certified as Firefighters and Medical First Responders Concerns/Ramifications/Benefits Faster fire response Better delivery of medical services in the Township Increased expenses, wages and training Positive Public opinion SCORE 56 5 = Best Possible 25 = Worst Possible Budget 23 Schools 5 Public Opinion 7 Implementation 21 56

17 Contract with Sheriff for Police Services 17 OPTION: Eliminate current Police Department and Contract with Jackson County Sheriff s Office for Police Services Concerns/Ramifications/Benefits Potential cost savings or increase in cost depending on the final bid from Sheriff. Quote from Sheriff $272,387 Current Budget 297,501 ($25,114) Diminished control by Napoleon Township Board Potential decrease of neighborhood policing Township develops requirements for services Public opinion SCORE 55 5 = Best Possible 25 = Worst Possible Budget 13 Schools 9 Public Opinion 25 Implementation 8 55

18 New Part-Time Chief 18 OPTION: Replace Chief Curry with part-time Chief and continue Police Department Concerns/Ramifications/Benefits Definite cost savings Reduction of supervision/monitoring of police officers activities Reduced availability of Chief to Township Board Public Opinion SCORE 43 5 = Best Possible 25 = Worst Possible Budget 14 Schools 8 Public Opinion 11 Implementation 10 43

19 New Chief & Full-Time Officer Staffing 19 OPTION: Replace Chief Curry and move to full-time staffing of officers Concerns/Ramifications/Benefits Easier scheduling of patrols Continuity of investigations Draws broader scope of professional applicants Necessity of additional funding (wages) Positive Public opinion SCORE 42 5 = Best Possible 25 = Worst Possible Budget 20 Schools 5 Public Opinion 7 Implementation 10 42

20 New Administrator of Police & Fire 20 OPTION: Replace Chief Curry with Administrator of Police & Fire Services Concerns/Ramifications/Benefits Potential cost savings (once Chief Hawley retires) Reduction of immediate day-time fire response Reduction of fill-in (and scheduled) police patrol by Chief Respect from personnel and public Chief Hawley s buy-in would be critical with this option SCORE 37 5 = Best Possible 25 = Worst Possible Budget 14 Schools 5 Public Opinion 10 Implementation 8 37

21 New Chief with Firefighter Background 21 OPTION: Replace Chief Curry with a Police Chief with fire experience Concerns/Ramifications/Benefits Possibility of estrangement between police and fire chiefs Fear (by personnel) of move to public safety concept Prepares someone to assume the role of Fire Chief when Chief Hawley retires Fire Committee input Chief Hawley s retirement; succession planning Public opinion SCORE 29 5 = Best Possible 25 = Worst Possible Budget 11 Schools 5 Public Opinion 5 Implementation 8 29

22 Hire New Police Chief Status Quo 22 OPTION: Replace Chief Curry with new full-time Chief and continue Police Department (i.e. status quo) Concerns/Ramifications/Benefits Continuity of Police Department Possibility of being easiest transition Allows Township Board more time for future direction of department Increased budget considerations to properly equip and staff the department Minimal public outcry SCORE 20 5 = Best Possible 25 = Worst Possible Budget 5 Schools 5 Public Opinion 5 Implementation 5 20

23 Top Five Options 23 Hire New Police Chief Hire New Police Chief with Firefighter Background Hire Police and Fire Administrator Hire New Police Chief - move to Full-Time Officer Staffing Hire New Part Time Administrative Police Chief (No Road Time)

24 Scoring Summary 24

25 Millage Overview 25 Would a Millage be beneficial? If so, what type Public Safety (Police and Fire) Cost to taxpayers vs what revenue generated

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27 What Now 27 Township Board will review the Committee s Report and decide what they believe is best for the Township based on all the input they have received