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Policing with a Purpose

Daniel V. Garcia, Chief of Police

Proposed Precinct Boundary Changes Proposed Precinct Boundary Changes

Community Meetings June 2014

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• In 2008/2009, the Police Department’s staffing levels increased to

nearly 3,400 sworn in preparation for anticipated population growth and the addition of new precincts.

• During this staffing increase, there were six (6) patrol precincts and

108 patrol squads.

• The Department maintained an average of 11 to 12 officers per

squad

Background

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• In 2010, the department expanded from a six (6) precinct

configuration to an eight (8) precinct configuration with the opening

• f two new precincts (Estrella Mountain and Black Mountain).
• This eight (8) precinct configuration increased the number of beats

and increased the number of squads from 108 to 132 squads.

• This increase in squads allowed for smaller areas for officers to

patrol which positively impacted beat accountably and crime suppression efforts.

Background

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• Phoenix Police officer positions are funded through the City General

Fund and through Public Safety Specialty Funds like Proposition 1

• Proposition 1 increased Phoenix's sales tax by two-tenths of 1 percent, or 2 cents

for every $10 spent, to fund additional Public Safety personnel

• Proposition 1 funding was split between the Police and Fire Departments. Police

approved to hire 400 new officers and 100 support staff. Fire approved to hire 100 firefighters and support staff.

• City fulfilled its commitment to hiring Prop 1 positions in the time allotted by the

proposition, however Prop 1 and other tax based revenues declined as a result of the economic recession which created a budget deficit. The City Council addressed the deficit through the adoption of a Public Safety Balancing Plan

• The Public Safety Balancing Plan uses Police and Fire attrition to balance the

deficit instead of layoffs

• The Balancing Plan is on track and limited hiring is scheduled to resume for both

Police and Fire starting in Spring 2015.

Budget Challenges

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• Due to budgetary challenges and increasing attrition levels, our

current eight (8) precinct configuration is difficult to maintain

• With the reduction of over 500 sworn employees, our current squad

sizes have consistently fallen below an acceptable standard.

• In addition, in Fiscal Year 2014-15 the Department will lose an

additional 66 sworn employees through known DROP retirements

• If we maintain the eight (8) precinct configuration, the average

squad size will fall below 7 officers in 2015 – This is an officer safety and service delivery issue

Budget Challenges

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Patrol Squad Sizes Decreasing Due to Hiring Freeze

Note that precincts are staffed with a variety of other sworn staff in addition to first responder positions. Counts above are based on first responders only.

January 2003 January 2004 January 2005 January 2006 January 2007 January 2008 January 2009 January 2010 January 2011 January 2012 January 2013 April 2014 # of Precincts 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 8 # of Squad Areas Citywide

( 3 in f ull precinct s, 2 in half precinct s st art ing in A ugust 2 0 10 )

18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 22 22 22 22 # of Beats Citywide 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 103 103 103 103 # of Patrol Squads 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 132 132 132 132 Average squad size

( A ssuming equal st af f ing dist ribut ion across precinct s and f irst responder squads, and allocat ing 3 6 t o A hwat ukee)

9.7 9.3 9.8 10.1 9.7 10.7 12.8 12.0 9.7 8.8 8.4 7.8

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• The proposed seven (7) precinct model assists with

upcoming attrition and addresses other issues

• Will better align precinct boundaries with natural boundaries

(freeways, mountains, etc.). This will ensure natural boundaries do not impede customer service.

• Returns all precincts to a 3 squad area configuration (Elimination
• f current half precinct model that creates supervisory coverage challenges)
• Reduces the number of patrol squads from 132 to 114. This

in turn increases patrol squad sizes (more officers per squad).

Benefits of Redrawing Boundaries

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• Same number of officers on the street in patrol, just more
• fficers on same squad/team (same number of officers divided

across fewer squads).

• A separate Downtown Precinct will be established to include

Downtown Operations Unit which will increase officer visibility and presence in the downtown area. Staffing in this precinct will also include a dedicated NET Squad and CAO personnel.

• All police facilities will remain open and operational

Benefits of Redrawing Boundaries

Policing with a Purpose

Daniel V. Garcia, Chief of Police

Precincts

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Daniel V. Garcia, Chief of Police

Squads

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Proposed Boundaries Current Boundaries

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Daniel V. Garcia, Chief of Police

Questions/Comments?

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