Community Safety Program Presentation to Vancouver City Council - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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