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Community Safety Program

Presentation to Vancouver City Council

November 27, 2012 Chief Constable Jim Chu & Superintendent Daryl Wiebe

Background

• VPD strives to be more efficient and more effective

– Progressive shifting and service delivery

– Jail Guards – Traffic Authority – Telephone Response Team

– Civilianization – Increase frontline and supervisor training – Operational accountability – CompStat

• New program will shift responsibilities

– Low complexity work – Low risk tasks

• New ‘Community Safety’ personnel

– Lower-level peace officers – Supporting police officers in low-risk situations – Engaged in visible and proactive policing

VPD Community Safety Program

• 3-Year Pilot Program

– Equivalent of 30 full-time special constables – 20 full-time and 20 part-time – Seven-day coverage – Augmenting times of peak demands for service

• Considerations Going Forward

– Defining Duties

– Deployment Model – Training and Equipment

– Recruiting and Training – Union Considerations

– VPU and Civic – Pay and Benefits

Financial Considerations

• Total cost for three years = $6.5 million

– $475,000 in one-time start up costs – $2.0 million in operating costs per year

• 2013 Budget implication

– Based on an April 1 implementation date – Spreads the project over four budget years – $2.0 million, comprised of:

• $475,000 start up
• $1.5 million operating

Evaluation Framework

• In order to determine the effectiveness of the Community Safety

personnel, an evidenced-based evaluation framework will be developed to assess effects on:

• Response time to calls for service
• Proactive policing time for Patrol officers
• Better matching of demand, service, and scheduling
• Community satisfaction
• Internal satisfaction

Conclusion

• The Community Safety program is a 3-year pilot,

deploying 30 full-time equivalent employees.

• Community Safety personnel will be unarmed peace officers,

who wear distinct clothing that identifies them as VPD personnel, yet differentiating them from regular police officers.

• Their mandate is to support front-line police operations, and

address service gaps around lower-priority and quality-of-life calls for service.

• Total cost of the program is approximately $6.5 million,

spread out over four budget years.

• The cost in 2013 is $2 million, including $475,000 in one-

time start-up costs.

• A rigorous, evidence-based evaluation will occur

to assess program effectiveness.

QUESTIONS?

Chief Constable Jim Chu & Superintendent Daryl Wiebe (604) 717-2703