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Home My WebLink AboutNB03-Police Department ,,;. -". CI. OF SAN BERNARD.O - REQUrer FOR COUNCIL ACeoN From: DONALD BURNETT POLICE DEPARTMENT Subject: RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY CRIME RESISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT OFFERED BY OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING STATE OF CALIFORNIA Dept: Date: MAY 5, 1986 Synopsis of Previous Council action: None Recommended motion: The office of Criminal Justice Planning will be awarding Community Crime Resistance Program Grants to law enforcement agencies and community based organizations to develop community crime resistance activities that encourage the participation of citizen volunteers in a cooperative effort with law enforcement. The Police Department is applying for such a grant and request Council approval to proceed with the State application. The funding period will be for twelve (12) months and a total grant award will amount to $111,111.00 of which the city will provide $11.111.00. Supporting data attached: DONALD BURNETT YES Phone: 383-5034 Contact person: Ward: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $11 111 nn - Source: r.FNFIlAI FliNn Finance: Council Notes: 75-0262 Agenda Item No NEW BUSINESS .. " - . . \' SAN BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY CRIME RESISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT CONCEPT PAPER Prepared by the Crime Analysis & Crime Prevention Units MAY 2, 1986 . .. ~ECT NARRATIVE . . . PRO~LEM STATEMENT lUse ddditional payes if more space is needed) Attachment b NAME uF AGENCY/OIlGAlUZATlON: SAN BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT PI(O~LEM STATEMENT: 19114 Population. 134.700 19114 Crime Rate. 10.578.3 per 100,000 Narrative: ,,, SEE ATTACHED - 6A " . CITY/CJUNIr WIUE SIATlSTlCS HII Crime Index. 1911J 19114 19~~lif availdol~' 3.308 3,132 2.455.8 per leu,ooo 1.153 1.228 856.0 per IOU,OOO Hesidentidl llury I ary ~E~:l (;~f~glary (Opti ana I) 3,480 1,418 For those flrOJects that are tdryetiny crLlles Such as rape, drmed rObbery, assault, theft over SlUU, YUdtn dnd/or school crime, HC., include supportiny lnfor,".tl~" 15 an appendi x. .Crinle rate: See AIIIIl!ndix f tor flOlJulatlons dnll the FIB Crime Index of reported crim.., ."1 rdtes lIer lUU,UOO 1I0pulation. Lrldle statistics ..ere supfllied to UCJI' by the California cl"r..au of Criminal Statistics. The Fill Lrirn.. Index Incluaes 'lIurder anll non neyli!lent manslau!lhter, forcible rape, rObbery, aY!lravdted dssault, bur,ldry, 'lIotor vehicle theft, and larceny tn..lt. I . . . . p PROBLEM STATEMENT The City of San Bernardino is both the governmental and commercial center of the largest county in the State of California. The City is strategically located between two major interstate freeways (I-l0, 1-215), with a third interstate feeder to the Los Angeles/Metropolitan area nearby (1-15). The City of San Bernardino is adjacent to both Los Angeles and Riverside Counties and their respective population centers. The City of San Bernardino has a resident population of 134,700. Employment opportunities, shopping malls, civic events, and seasonal trends attract a commuting population which is often equal to the resident population. Present within the aggregate population are identifiable Black and Hispanic communities; a large concentration of senior citizens; a high precentage of low income households; a concentration of youth, under 19 years of age. The presence of these diverse groups has lead to a process of accelerated cultural exchange and acceleration that has come to characterize the City. The City has experienced a 13.5$ growth in population between 1980 and 1985. During th is decade the City has enjoyed unprecedented growth in the areas of commerce and industry. This trend towards growth in all areas is projected to continue unabatted through the end of the century. Crime, its increased incidence and effect upon society, is today an issue of national concern. Plans and programs to combat crime are in place in every community, be it urban, suburban, or rural. Within the past decade the incidence of crime, coupled with the fear of victimization, injury, and loss of property, have grown to intolerable proportions nationwide. Despite the combined efforts of the community and the criminal justice system the City of San Bernardino has been caught in, rather than excepted from, this trend. The City of San Bernardino is served by a police department wi th an authori zed strength of 368; 240 sworn and 128 civilians. The needs of the resident and commuting populations are such that the police department responds to over 113,400 calls for service annually. To increase its effectiveness in responding to the needs of the City the police department has turned to innovation and high-tee in order to best utilize the resources available. As a result of this proactive posture the police department has incorporated into its workings Community Oriented Policing, aggressive Crime Prevention and Analysis Programs, and, a growing number of civilian specialists. In 1984, there were 14,249 (BCS) serious crimes reported to the police department. When expressed in terms of the crime I. . . . . ~:r;'d-':...r:-:."-_. rate the tity experienced 10,578.3 serious crimes per 100,000 population. This statistic ranks the City 21st in a statewide ranking by frequency of serious crimes. The volume of calls for service, coupled with the high frequency of serious crimes, have severely taxed the ability of the police department. to provide crime prevention services. through the tradltlcinal expedient of sworn office~""i;"rt~Tea;on...Ai4"-tbis situation the department established a Crime Prevention Unit staffed in the majority by civilians. The demand for crime prevention services is such that this unit is no longer able to provide follow-up support to existing Neighborhood Watch groups. These Neighborhood Watch Groups in turn formed. a non-profit corporation, staffed entirely by volunteers, to further extend the availability of crime prevention services. Even this innovation has failed to keep up with the citywide need for crime prevention services. _OM The value attached to crime prevention services by the residents of San Bernardino cannot be understated. Requests for crime prevention programs are commonly received from areas within the city where crime rates are at, or below, average. Since the introduction of the Crime Prevention Unit in the police department it has been observed that there are very few requests for crime prevention programs in areas experiencing high levels of serious crimes. Analysis of this phenomena shows that these residents have endured longterm crime problems wh ich have forced them to adjust their expectations as to the qualities of their neighborhoods, and the response that they can expect from the police department, and the criminal justice system as a whole. To combat this phenomena it is necessary to establish a police presence that stresses both continuity throughout the City and teamwork between the police department and the residents, merchants, and civic leaders active in these areas. , ..--. The role of the police department is complicated in that they must supply services not only to the City as a whole, but also to meet the unique needs of the variously ethnically and geographically defined communities therein. This requires the establishment of a law enforcement posture that acknowledges the diverse community of interests and the need for flexibility. In this way solutions can be tailored to the unique problems that affect these communities. In addressing this diversity of needs the police department has identified the "Central Downtown Corridor" of the City as the target area in which to develop a model program under the Community Crime Resistance Program. This area is unique in that it represent the City in miniature. This area is further plagued by a high burglary rate. The department will develop an intergrated program, with burglaries as a targeted crime, to be implemented in this area. The performance of the program will be measured in terms of a reduction in burglaries and other crimes occurring within this area. The program once developed will lend itself to implementation . t . . citywide. The characteristics of the target area are addressed further in Attachement B. . . .. . addresse~ further in Attachement B. . . -, - . . . . Attachl1lent ':J TAR~ET AREA UES'RIPTION (Use additional pages if more space is needed) (Refer to ,eM Program ~utdelines and RFP Instructions on Target Area Uescriptlun.) Narrative: ,,, SEE ATTACHED - 9A \, \, .~ TARGET AREA STATISTICS (if available) FlU Crime Index 1911J 19114 198~(if availaol~1 Part I 1,890 CrimES UA UA 28,145.9 per 100.000 ReSIdential 413 llurglary UA UA 6,151.3 per 100.000 Conrnercial 97 llurglary UA UA 1,444.7 per 100.COO Other Crll1le (Optional) . . . . TARGET AREA DESCRIPTION . . The goal of the City of San Bernardino in seeking a Community Crime Resistance Grant is to improve the quality of life within the City by reducing the frequency of crime and the accompanying fear of victimization. To facilitate the development of a model program which may be implemented citywide a target area has been selected which contains in miniture many of the crime problems that affect the City as a whole. This area is further distinct in that the its relative crime rate exceeds the norm for the City. The elevated crime rate is, however, not the result of anyone feature, but rather a product of multiple factors. Understandably the target area does not have the highest crime rate within the City. -- The selected target area of the grant is the "Central Downtown Corridor" of San Bernardino. This area '1's an approximately 1.3 square mil~ tract located in the central part of the City of San Bernardino. The area is bounded by' Baseline Street on the north, .5th _ ~j;ree.t on the south, Waterman Avenue on the ~ast, and the Interstate 215 Freeway on the West. The target area can generally be described as a decaying urban area undergoing cul tur3l and ethnic shifts and experiencing sporadic red-evelopment. Housing consists of primarilly post World War II era single family dwellings and newer apartment complexes. There is an estimated total of 3,501 dwellings occupied by 6,714 residents. Only 802 of these dwellings or 11.91 are owner occupied. The median value of homes and the median rent for contract rentals for the target area are below those for the City as a whole. There are an estimated 586 dwellings vacant for sale, 304 dwellings vacant for rent, 141 dwellings boarded up, and 57 dwellings described as other vacant in the 1980 census information bulletin. The target area is predominately residential with a business districts lining the boundaries and disecting the area on major thoroughfares. The area is home to two major senior citizen housing complexes and senior citizen services are located adjacent to the target area. A regional bus line services the target area and a major regional shopping center located south of the target area. The residents in the target area identify themselves collectively as belonging to the central downtown corridor of the city. This indentification is reinforced by having common city school districts boundaries, three census tracts and six police reporting districts. As such, the area residents possess a strong sense of identity and belonging. ~~~I\.e1 -I. ~ :=JoB ~') .. --< :~H ,_,,_. LJ... II II 'I~ ~\~~\ i' II....,F~.~ ",... - ~ ~~ ~ I = '-~l all.> ~_. 'QL, i:o~ ~ ~ . W'..,_ ~ .- '" i >. . I it I I ......, -=.:!!! , ,,'- "~I"I"" -'....11. , "i~ ... . - h- 1 ' " ~ ' "\... , - . ". - "" -:;;;; I ,; c. 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WHITE BLACK HISPANIC MINORITY 65 19 " Central 6,714 4,322 688 2,427 1,705 976 2,163 Corridor 47.3$ 7.5$ 26.5$ 18.5$ 14.5$ 32.2$ City 118,580 80,207 17,688 30,168 20,685 14,035 37,665 Totals 67.6$ 14.9$ 25.4$ 17.5$ 11. 8$ 31.1$ COMPARATIVE PART ONE CRIME RATES CITYWIDE VERSUS CENTRAL DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR FOR 1985 ., AUTO HOMICIDE RAPE ROBBERY ASSAULT BURGLARY THEFT THEFT ARSON Central Corridor 3 1 1 173 265 730 511 183 14- $ of City Total 17.6$ 10.6$ 16.6$ 14.2$ 16.2$ 7.4$ 13.7$ City Totals 17 104 1,041 1,860 4,494 6,920 1,339 25 · Includes possession of arson devices. COMPARATIVE CRIME INDEX CITYWIDE VERSUS CENTRAL DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR FOR 1985 POPULATION TOTAL PART RATE PER ONE CRIMES 100,000 Central Corridor 6,714 1,890 28,145.9 City Totals 134,700 15,026 11,155.2 . . . . . ' COMPARATIVE DEMOGRAPHICS BASED ON 1980 CENSUS INFORMATION ELDERLY YOUTH TOTAL OTHER OVER UNDER POP. WHITE BLACK HISPANIC MINORITY 65 19 .. Central 6,7111 11,322 688 2,1127 1,705 976 2,163 Corridor 117.3$ 7.5$ 26.5$ 18.5$ 111.5$ 32.2$ Bench 10,823 5,8119 2,675 3,897 2,298 1,736 3,802 39.7S 18.2$ 26.5$ 15.6$ 16.01 35.1$ Mount 8,382 2,813 2,617 5,1116 2,952 1,038 3,397 Vernon 20.8$ 19.3$ 38.0$ 21.8$ 12.11$ 110.5$ City 118,580 80,207 17,688 30,168 20,685 ''',035 37,665 Totals 67.6$ 111.9$ 25.11$ 17.51 11.81 31.7S COMPARATIVE PART ONE CRIME RATES FOR 1985 AUTO HOMICIDE RAPE ROBBERY ASSAULT BURGLARY THEFT THEFT ARSON Central Corridor 3 11 173 265 130 511 183 14. $ of City Total 17.6$ 10.6$ 16.6$ 111.2$ 16.2$ 7.11$ 13.7S Bench 2 II 110 152 309 191 67 12* Area Mount II 6 711 163 331 1119 70 13. Vernon City Totals 17 1 )4 1,0111 1,860 11,11911 6,920 1,339 2~ · Includes possession of arson devices . - - ----- . . . . COMPARATIVE CRIME INDEX FOR 1985 POPULA TION TOTAL PART RATE PER ONE CRIMES 100,000 .. CentraL 6,714 1,890 28,145.9 Corridor Bench 10,823 777 7,179.2 Area Mount 8,382 810 9,663.6 Vernon City 134,700 15,026 " 11,155.2 Totals - - . . . - San Bernardino City Community Crime Resistance Program Proposed projecct By Category " Personnel Services Personnel Services-Benefits Equipment Operating Expenses TOTAL GRANT BUDGET 53,508 16,895 11,111 29,597 111,111 . " . . . . ,. APPENU IX II FUKMULA FUR UETERMININij LUCAL CASH MATCH " Local Match A 10 percent local cash match is required for first year CCR projects. To calculate the required 10 percent local match, divide tne state fund amount by .9 to determine the total proJect cost and then subtract the state funded amount to determine the local match. " Example: State Fund Amount . $60,OOU Divide S60,OOU by.9 . $66,667 (total project cost) Subtract ~tateFund Amount - 60.000 (9U percent) Equals Local Match $ 6,6b7 (10 percent) State Fund Amount = $100,000 $111,111 (Total Project Cost) - 100,000 (90 percent) $ 11,111 (10 percent) Divide $100,000 by 90% = Subtract State Fund Amount Equals Local Match ~- . . . . Attachfllent 16 PLANS FOR ASSUMPTION OF COSTS .. It is the intention of the City to continue this program, at the level authorized during the grant, after the exhaustion of grant funds. This assumption of associated costs will take place in the operating budget of the plice department. The costs of the program will either be met through the use of monies from the general fund, or, offset through the development of alternative funding sources not currently in place. These funding alternatives may include, continuation of the grant, development of private sector funding, absorption of specific fees and services by community based organizations currently operating in support of the police department's Crime Prevention Program. .-