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Home My WebLink AboutII. A. FY 2024- 25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN ( BUDGET) OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) 5. POLICE DEPARTMENT 4.2.24FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget Paul W. Neudigate, Police Chief April 2, 2024 1 Organization Summary Total FTEs Number of Divisions Total FY 2024-25 Budget 1,068.15 5 $132,364,680 2 FY 2024-25 Programmatic Budget Director's Office, $2,670,030 (2%)Administration Division, $15,698,173 (12%) Support Division, $12,634,823 (10%) Investigation Division, $23,187,977 (17%) Operations Division, $78,173,677 (59%) Forfeited Assets, $100,000 , 0% PROPOSED 3 Department Operating Budget Program FY 2023-24 Amended FY 2023-24 FTE FY 2024-25 Proposed FY 2024-25 FTE Change ($)Change (%) Director’s Office $6,559,510 14 $2,670,030 22 ($3,889,480)-59.30% Administration $11,152,941 109.72 $15,698,173 75.3 $4,545,232 40.75% Support $7,153,221 78.8 $12,634,823 116.22 $5,481,602 76.63% Investigation $22,790,636 196.1 $23,187,977 189.1 $397,341 1.74% Operations (Patrol)$76,176,675 669.53 $78,173,677 665.53 $1,997,002 2.62% General Fund Subtotal $123,832,983 1,068.15 $132,364,680 1,068.15 $8,531,697 6.89% Forfeited Assets Fund --$100,000 -$100,000 100% Total $123,832,983 1,068.15 $132,464,680 1,068.15 $8,631,697 6.97% 4 New HQ / First Precinct 5 Major Changes & Initiatives The Police Department moved into a new Headquarters facility in early 2024. The 90,000+ square foot building houses: •First Precinct •Detective Bureau •Records Unit / Finance •Property and Evidence •Internal Affairs Bureau •Chief’s Office / Police Administration. •In addition to these core functions, the Real Time Crime Center is beginning operations in a dedicated space within the building. This round the clock monitoring and analysis center will greatly enhance the Department’s rapid response capability and allow for the integration of real time data inputs from multiple sources such as ShotSpotter, BrassTrax/NIBN, Automated License Plate Readers, the citywide camera system, and social network analysis. 6 REAL TIME CRIME CENTER •Fusus •Situational Awareness Integration System •Axon •Body Worn Cameras •Motor Vehicle Recorders •Officer location •911 Calls-for-Service •Social Media Monitoring •Mobile Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) •Flock stationary ALPR •ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection •City Genetec Cameras •VDOT Cameras •Star Chase 7 Fusus Keep Virginia Beach Safe Initiative keepvirginiabeachsafe.org 9 Major Changes & Initiatives Officer Wellness Law enforcement officers are experiencing higher levels of stress which negatively affects their mental and physical wellness. The department’s health and wellbeing remain a high priority. As a critical piece to the VBPD’s success, access to a wide variety of services and resources is being provided to ensure physical, emotional, and mental health. Examples include enhanced Peer Support resources, utilization of the Lighthouse App, on-sight availability of professional counselors, and implementation of the Park Bench Program. The department has hired its first Chief Wellness Officer to coordinate these efforts. 10 Jessica Huffman, MA, LPC, NCC,CTP, CFRA •Credentials: •LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Virginia •MA – Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Wake Forest University) •NCC – Nationally Certified Counselor (National Board for Certified Counselors) •CTP – Certified Trauma Professional •CFRA – Certified First Responder Counselor Associate •CIT – Completed 40-hour CIT training in December 2022 •PhD – anticipated conferral May 3rd, 2024 (Old Dominion University) •Dissertation: Partners in Crisis – A Phenomenological Exploration of Collaboration Between CIT Officers and Mental Health Professionals 11 Jessica Huffman, MA, LPC, NCC,CTP, CFRA •Peer support team co-management •Critical Incidents •Responding, collaborating on setting up appropriate debriefing and follow -up procedures, CISM •Cordico Wellness App •Maintaining regular collaborative communication with OHS, HR, and EAP providers •Designee for mandatory EAP referrals •Individual and Group Consultation & Counseling •For sworn and professional staff – protection under state healthcare license to be able to facilitate confidential and private conversations •Working with IA and other specialty units to provide supportive services during procedures, transitions, etc. (including duty status changes, active investigations, cumulative traumatic exposures, retirement, etc.) 12 Jessica Huffman, MA, LPC, NCC,CTP, CFRA •Facilitating educational opportunities and trainings •CIT (officer wellness) •Academy (recruits and family members) •Citizen Academies •Leadership in-services •Created helpful materials for leaders to continue cultivating cultures of wellness; communicating (with peer support team) expectations and abilities of avenues of support •Unit/department – specific •Co-creating a vicarious trauma seminar with SIB and Detective bureau 13 Major Changes & Initiatives Recruitment, Staffing, and Reclassification Efforts Over the last year, the Police Department has seen positive gains in the recruitment and hiring of its sworn workforce. Added efficiencies within the hiring process, an influx of certified lateral transfers, and targeted marketing campaigns have each contributed to reducing our total sworn vacancies. Given these efforts, the restoration of 59 sworn FTEs will prevent an interruption in the hiring cycle, which would take years to recoup sworn positions lost due to turnover. 19 officers have retired in the first eight months of this fiscal year. •Approximately 55 sworn vacancies due to retirements. •Anticipating 30-35 positions for June 2024 recruit class. •10-12 lateral officers in the process. 14