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and New Brighton Police Department about a liaison officer <br />at the high school level. The current proposed plan call for <br />an equal sharing of cost between the three entities. <br />STAFFING LEVEL PROJECTIONS <br />In recent years the Police Department has realized a <br />significant increase in "call for service." In the last three <br />years we have averaged over 9,000 calls. Not counted are <br />the many calls that are received during the day when the <br />administrative office is open. Consequently less time is <br />being spent in the enforcement and prevention areas of <br />police work. Another factor to be considered is the <br />longevity of the majority of our police officers. Most of our <br />officers have been with the city in excess of ten years. As <br />time on the department increases so does vacation <br />benefits. Covering for vacations is becoming more difficult. <br />The department will request an additional officer in 1996. <br />Increased activity, increased time off, working on Task <br />Forces are some of the reasons to add to staffing levels. <br />With an increase of one additional officer, our department <br />would reach the average police officer ration for class V <br />cities. <br />1996 GOALS INCLUDE: <br />• Expand Community oriented policing <br />• Introduce D.A.R.E. into Middle School <br />2. <br />