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1984 LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN Page Fourteen 4 The Department has maintained a strenth of twelve sworn officers since 1977. At our current strength, the Department has a ratio of .9 person per one thousand inhabitants. The State average for communities the size of Mounds View is 1.2 officers per one thousand inhabitants. It is anticipated that the Department would add to its current staffing level in an effort to approach staffing levels of surrounding communities' Police Departments. Assuming that the Department would add one patrol officer in both 1985 and 1986 and the population would remain somewhat constant, the Department would have a ratio of 1.1 patrol officers per one thousand inhabitants in 1986. Tu help supplement officer shortages or to have more officers available during special events or disasters, the Department will examine the possibility of creating a Police Reserve Unit as soon as 1985. Other Police Departments that currently have Police Reserves, purchase for each Reservist a complete uniform plus equipment. This would cost the City approximately $300-$400 per Reservist. This uniform and any equipment (gun belt, etc.) is the property of the City. Assuming that the Police Department would start with six Reserve offices, the initial cost to the City would be approximately $2,400. All work performed by a Reserve Officeer is strictly volunteer, In addition, all required twining for a Reserve Officer would be of little or no cost to the City. Many Reserve officers work in excess of 100 hours per year, with many cities, the minimum number of hours a Reservist must work is 100 hours per year. A reorganization of the Police Department will occur in 1985. A Patrol Sergeant, currently working the day shift, will be retiring in the spring of 1985. That position may be eliminated and a second Corporal added. The following is an organizational chart of the current Police Department and an organizational chart if the above personnel changes occur. The latter chart being just one of the many ways that the Department may reorganize. As society becomes more comlex and sophisticated, so must the Police Department to maintain current level of service. Upqrading current equipment and purchasing of new equipment such as computer systems, word processors, video equipment and tape machine/transcribers are inevitable. The Department is currently assessing the need and feasibility of purchasing a record management computer system. Video equipment has proved to be a valuable tool in law enforcement. Its uses include processing crime scenes, training of Police Officers, presentations to the City Council, and is used in Crime Prevention programs. J