HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolice Departmental Budget PresentationCity of Virginia Beach
Proposed FY 2026-27
Police Department
Paul Neudigate, Chief of Police
April 7, 2026
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Trends & Issues
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•A strategic recruitment plan was implemented to help address staffing concerns and
boost recruitment efforts. This plan included the updating of a new ad campaign
which targets women, minorities, veterans, and certified officers from other parts of
the country.
•As a result, the department has seen a 15% increase in applications.
Recruitment and
Staffing Efforts
•The Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) is fully staffed and operational, providing real -time
support to patrol daily.
•The RTCC will also operate VBPD’s Drones as a First Responder (DFR) program
Real Time Crime
Center
•In 2025, the City of Virginia Beach experienced an 11.5% reduction in Part I crime
overall.
•Violent crime fell by 6.6% compared to 2024, including a 6.3% reduction in homicides.
•Property crime was down 11.8% compared to 2024.
Reduction in Part
I & Violent Crime
Major Budget Changes
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•In September and October of 2025, the Police Department partnered with an
advertising firm to assist with producing several recruiting videos and related marketing
initiatives.
•Funds will help to continue recruiting efforts to modernize and target a different
audience.
Recruiting Initiatives -
$175,000 (net $0)
•Peregrine is a data integrator technology that allows personnel to easily search across
various siloed datasets in one simplified, easy to use platform.
•This software is essential to the daily operations of the Real Time Crime Center and
enables staff streamline information to officers out in the field.
Peregrine Software
Platform - $179,000
•The VBPD will implement a program to have six dedicated Special Conservators of the
Peace (SCOP) officers to assume the transportation and custody duties for individuals
experiencing a mental health crisis that meets the criteria for involuntary
hospitalization but refuses voluntary treatment, therefore have been placed under an
Emergency Custody Order (ECO).
•VBPD will convert six vacant sworn positions to SCOP positions.
Special Conservator of
the Peace Positions 6.0
FTEs - $485,730 (net $0)
Major Budget Changes Continued
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•VBPD will continue efforts to deploy a Drone as Frist Responder (DFR)
program.
•This will provide overwatch and situational awareness for staff
responding to calls and for PD leadership to gain an enhanced operating
picture
Drone Program -
$418,510
•Year-over-year revenue increases for the department are just over $1
million
•$169,824 in transfers from Schools for the cost of reviewing bus-stop
arm footage
•$200,000 in red light camera fees
•$695,200 in speed enforcement revenue.
Increased
Department
Specific Revenue
Questions?
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