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Average Response Time for all
Emergency calls
3 minutes:29 Seconds
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Actual
,Jan 14 ,Jan 15
Dec 14 Dec 15 % Change Cases
Murder
0
Sexual Assault
4
Robbery
5
Aggravated Assault
10
Stolen Vehicle
20
Burglary to Residence
59
Burglary Non -
-1
Residence
16
Burglary to Vehicle
58
Theft
136
TOTALS:
Arrests:
0
0
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0
1
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Felonies
Misdemeanor Combined
2014
0 201 5
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For The North Palm Beach
COMPARISON TO OTHER LOCAL DEPARTMi ENITS
12000
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Lake Park /
Crime Rate Per 100,000
5793.4
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North Palm Palm Beach Rivera Beach Palm Beach
PBSO Beach PD PD
PD Gardens PD
Training on biased based policing conducted for all North Palm Beach Police
employees - August 2015.
There were no biased based complaints from January - December 2015
Field Contacts were reviewed.
Officers continued to use field contacts throughout the Village.
Officers paid particular attention to individuals who were observed loitering
in and around our neighborhoods in burglary suppression tactics.
A total of 244 field interviews were completed on individuals who were
stopped in the Village for the year and there were no complaints of bias
profiling.
A total of 3,126 traffic citations were issued and there were no complaints as
the result of traffic stops, conducting searches, or during investigative
interviews.
During our homeowners, condominium associations, and business contact
meetings, there were no community concerns or issues raised by our
residents concerning bias issues.
Our policies and procedures, officer and individual interaction
communication throughout the Village and neighboring communities all
signify best practices within our law enforcement profession
-ur policies to insure that we continue
on.
STRENGTHS:
• The Police Department continues to receive strong resident support and wide latitude in goal
accomplishments (providing a safe community environment).
WEAKNESSES:
• Training in high liability areas was woefully inadequate (multi -year improvement underway).
The majority of our offenders reside outside of North Palm Beach.
OPPORTUNITIES.
Continued focus on crime prevention, community policing and engagement on quality of life
and code enforcement concerns.
Implemented license plate reader deployment in The Village as an investigative and intelligence
aid. Grant sources will be sought during this discussion as well - Implemented
THREATS:
As the economy improves, Reserve Officer deployment historically drops. The challenge will be
adequate staffing without as many reserve hours worked.
Lake Park / PBSO
North Palm Beach PD
50,067
8,31 4 Palm Beach PD
2.50
3.6 ■ Riviera Beach PD
33,728
3.26 12,182
2.71
8,1 70
Palm Beach Gardens PD
National average is 2.7 Police Officer's per 1, 000 Residents.
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V/OLUN`TE___1',EF(S D RESERVES
NON -SWORN VOLUNTEERS
Total number of Volunteers = 7
Number of Volunteer hours
$20.91 per hr. X 7 X 32 = 4,683.84
4683.84 X 7 = $32,786.88 in Savings
SWORN RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS
Total number of Reserves = 22
Number of Reserve hours
$23.50 per hr. X 22 X 24 = 12, 408.00
12,408 x 6 = $74,448.00 in Savings
Total Savings: $1079234.88
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Transitional Neighborhood Team (TNT)
• (4) vehicles have been
to forfeiture fund.
• $4,560 in seized cash
account.
seized, adding $1,250.00
added to the forfeiture
• Visibility in residential areas has increased as
units have been redeployed through computer
directed patrol.
• Continued emphasis upon community policing
and increased positive resident contact in our
community.
Traffic is a reduced priority except for motor
units.
NORTH PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM S
CHILDREN
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Anti - Bullying Apartment Security Bank Security
Bicycle Safety
Gun Safety
Internet Safety
Operation Safe Kids
What is an Emergency?
Combat Auto Theft
Gun Safety
Home Security
Hurricane & Disaster
Preparedness
Identity Theft
Internet Safety
Neighborhood Watch
Suspicious Activity
Business Watch
Fraud Prevention
Hotel /Motel Security
Identity Theft
Retail Theft Prevention
DQ1 5 ACCOMPLISHM ENS AND DEFY INITIATIVES
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30
20
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2014
2015
Code Citations
Code Warnings
Code Related NTA
Arrests
?sts reported in 2014.
The Zone Maps below represent the deployment strategies of Patrol and added
Reserve Officers.
Patrol Deployment
Mir
Reserve Officer Deployment
4-ZONES
COST SAVINGS
Operating:
Surplus Sales
Vehicles and Equipment
$17178.94
Personnel:
$70,856.88. We currently have
(7) non -sworn Volunteers and
(22) sworn Reserve Police
Officers.
STAFFING
Staffing with Reserve Officers
and limited overtime
deployment
1250hrs. x 52 = $65,000.00
Continue highly visible neighborhood interaction /accessibility.
Continue predictive/ preventative directed patrol assignments.
Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Village Council Goal:
Seek alternative sources of funds including grants.
The North Palm Beach Police Department has implemented the
following grants:
Florida Department of Transportation Pedestrian and
Bicycle Safety Enforcement Grant - (active)
BVP Ballistic Vest Grant - (active)
Continued analysis of crime trends, intelligence driven
deployment of resources now underway with Analyst position
filled.
Increase Reserve Officers to 35 officers from 22 officers.