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Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Presented by: Mona Dohman, Commissioner
Mary Ellison, Deputy Commissioner
Public Safety Mission A Safer Minnesota
• Prevent, prepare, respond, recover, educate, and enforce
• Focus on saving lives, providing efficient and effective services
• Maintain public trust and develop strong partnerships
Department of Public Safety
Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement
Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Emergency Communication Networks
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Pipeline Safety
Transportation Policy and Finance Committees
Minnesota State Patrol
Driver and Vehicle Services
Office of Traffic Safety
Administration and Related Services
Fire Marshal Division
Total DPS Budget Base FY14-15 Transportation and Public Safety Divisions
State Gov. S.R. $122,969
20%
HUTD $20,812
3%
Misc. SR $119,952
20%
General Fund $169,226
28%
Trunk Hwy. $175,618
29%
Total all funds = $608,577 (in thousands)
FY14-15 Expenses By Category Transportation and Public Safety Divisions
Total Compensation
$300,173 49%
Operating costs $132,671
22%
Local Assistance $97,281
16%
Transfers $74,636
12%
Payments to Individuals
$3,816 1%
Total all funds = $608,577 ($ in thousands)
Governor’s DPS Budget Recommendations
• Soft Body Armor
• DVS Staffing (Title Turnaround)
• DVS Staffing (Facial Recognition)
• DVS Phone System
• State Patrol Fuel
• Capitol Security
Transportation Policy and Finance Committees
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Administration and Related Services
• Communications
• Commissioner’s Office
• Human resources
• Fiscal and Administrative Services
• Office of Technology and Support Services
Change Item – Soft Body Armor
• Under M.S. 299A.38, law enforcement agencies may be reimbursed 50% of the cost of body armor for officers.
• Program base is $508K/yr General Fund.
• Recommendation is a base increase of $92K/yr General Fund and a new base appropriation of $100K/yr Trunk Highway for State Patrol vests.
Mission
Protect and serve all people in the
state through assistance,
education, and enforcement;
provide support to allied agencies;
and provide for the safe, efficient
movement of traffic on
Minnesota’s roadways.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
State Patrol
788 full-time, sworn and non-sworn personnel
Annual operating budget of $83,116,000
For the FY2014-15 biennium:
• $158,378,000 from Trunk Highway Fund
• $1,570,000 from Highway User Tax
Distribution Fund
• $6,284,000 from the General Fund
• $16,000,000 (approx.) federal funds
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
State Patrol
State Patrol Services
• Aviation
• Capitol Security
• Executive Protection
• Canine Program
• Crash Reconstruction
• Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
• Vehicle Crimes Unit
• DWI Enforcement
• Fleet Management
• Investigative Services
• Public Information
• Training Academy
• Radio Communications
• Special Response Team
• Federal Programs
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
State Patrol
Change Item – State Patrol Fuel
• In 2012, State Troopers logged 18.6 million patrol miles.
• Continuing high gas prices are a major hit to the State Patrol’s budget.
• Recommendation is for $1M/yr Trunk Highway base increase to purchase fuel.
Change Item – Capitol Security
• A permanent advisory committee was created last session to study issues of Capitol-area security (MN Stat. 299E.04).
• One of the committee’s recommendations (released Jan. 15) was increased funding.
• Recommendation is base increase of $500K per year General Fund for Capitol-area security, as well as elimination of current interagency security agreements.
• This is a placeholder for consideration of the committee’s overall recommendations .
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Office of Traffic Safety
Mission
To prevent traffic deaths and
serious injuries by changing
human behavior in Minnesota
through policy development and
support, stakeholder engagement,
program delivery, leadership, and
research and evaluation.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Office of Traffic Safety
OTS receives an annual appropriation from
the Trunk Highway Fund of $435,000 - a
required match which allows OTS to secure
federal funds, grants, and one-time monies
that annually amount to approximately
$20,000,000.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Office of Traffic Safety
OTS Services
• Traffic Safety Outreach
• Impaired Driving Prevention
• Seat Belt Use
• Child Passenger Safety
• Traffic Records/Data Systems
• Safe Road Coalitions
• Motorcycle Safety
• Teen Drivers
• Underage Alcohol Prevention
• Distracted Driving
• Traffic Safety Research and Analysis
• Fatality Analysis Records System
Driver and Vehicle Services Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Mission
Committed to providing FAST (fair,
accurate, secure, timely) service
through effective service options,
accurate collection of data, fraud
prevention, efficient collection of
state revenue, and quality
information and technical support
for staff and business partners.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Driver and Vehicle Services
DVS has an annual budget of approximately $55 million.
505 employees working in 95 locations throughout the state.
More than $1B in state revenue is generated annually by DVS.
DVS is funded by the Special Revenue Fund and the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Driver and Vehicle Services
DVS Services
• Title and Registration
• Auto Dealer Licensing and Inspection
• Prorate
• Driver Exams
• Driver Compliance
• Driver’s License Issuing
• Public Information Center
• Operations Support
• E-Business
Change Item – DVS Staffing (Title Turnaround)
• Vehicle title issuance currently runs 80-90 days due to the complexity and volume of these transactions.
• DVS undertook a process-improvement exercise to streamline procedures.
• Recommendation is $650K/yr Special Revenue to add 7 FTEs to perform this work.
• Goal is to reduce title issuance to 30 days.
Change Item – DVS Staffing (Facial Recognition)
• Facial Recognition is used to scan the database of MN driver’s license and ID photos for fraudulent duplicates.
• Findings are instrumental in combating identity-based fraud across the public and private sectors.
• Recommendation is for $71K/yr Special Revenue to fund one FTE to coordinate DVS’s Facial Recognition efforts, starting in FY2015.
Change Item – DVS Phone System
• The DVS phone system is antiquated, yet receives very high call volume.
• Recommendation is to replace the DVS phone system with a more advanced, responsive and customer-friendly one.
• Phased development and implementation is $150K Special Revenue in FY15 and $650K tails in FY16-17 biennium.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Office of Pipeline Safety
Mission
To protect lives, property, and the
environment through the
implementation of a program of
gas and hazardous liquid pipeline
inspections, enforcement, accident
and incident investigations, and
education.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Office of Pipeline Safety
$3.13M/year total budget in Special Revenue
and federal funds
$1.35M/year is direct appropriation Special
Revenue derived from inspection fees
Governor’s DPS Budget Recommendations
• Replace State’s Criminal History System
• Replace State’s Crime Reporting System
• Forensic Laboratory Equipment Replacement
• Forensic Laboratory Staffing
• Maintenance of LiveScan Machines
• Expansion of Background Checks
• ARMER Maintenance
• Minnesota School Safety Center
Public Safety Committees
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
State Fire Marshal
Mission
Protect lives and property by
fostering a fire-safe environment.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
State Fire Marshal
Funding
A mix of Fire Safety Account money and
other Special Revenue Funds.
For FY14-15: $10.159 million/year in Special
Revenue direct appropriations.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
State Fire Marshal
Fire Marshal Services
• Investigation
• Enforcement
• Regulation
• Emergency Response
• Data Collection
• Public Education
Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Mission
To maintain the integrity of
legalized gambling, detect and
vigorously pursue illegal forms of
gambling, enforce the state’s
liquor laws, and monitor the
State/Tribal gaming compacts.
Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Alcohol Enforcement
Alcohol beverage license and permits
Brand label registration
Investigate alcohol-related complaints and investigations of licensed premises
Alcohol promotion and advertising
Imposition of civil penalties
Enforcement of the underage drinking law
Retail Alcohol Vendor Enforcement (RAVE) Program
Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Gambling Enforcement
Licensing of manufacturers and distributors of gambling equipment.
Assure compliance with State/Tribal compacts
Gambling criminal enforcement and investigation
Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Funding
FY14-15 budget of $1.58 million/year in General Fund and $653,000/year in Special Revenue direct appropriations.
Special Revenue monies are derived from the Indian Nation Compacts, criminal background fees, and gambling forfeitures
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Mission
To help Minnesota prevent,
prepare for, respond to and
recover from natural and human
caused disasters.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Funding
In addition to extensive program activity, HSEM is a “pass-through” for sizeable federal grant amounts.
General Fund base budget in $1.851 million per year.
Funding sources through federal grants - mostly from Homeland Security and FEMA - are approximately $20 million.
InFY15, HSEM will expend approximately $48 million in assistance to over 300 local governments and other entities.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
HSEM Services
• Emergency preparedness, planning & response
• Pre-disaster mitigation; post-disaster recovery
• Critical Infrastructure Protection
• Community Right to Know Act
• Training exercises and simulations
• Coordination of statewide and volunteer resources
• Federal programs
Change Item – School Safety Center
• Minnesota previously had a School Safety Center that assisted schools with emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Recommendation is $555K General Fund in FY14 and $505K in FY15 and forward to re-establish the Center.
• The funding is for 5 FTEs and necessary equipment and resources.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Office of Justice Programs
Mission
To provide leadership and
resources to reduce crime in
Minnesota, improve the
functioning of the criminal justice
system, and assist crime victims.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Office of Justice Programs
Funding
FY14-15 General Fund direct appropriation of $32.96 million per year
In addition to programming, OJP administers grants to non-profits and local units of government totaling $50 million per year.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Office of Justice Programs
OJP Services
• Crime Victim Reparations
• Crime Victim Justice Unit
• Grants to Local Programs for Assistance to Crime Victims: – General Crime
– Abused Children
– Battered Women/Domestic Violence
– Sexual Assault
– Emergency Grant Program
• Training and Communication
• Statistical Analysis Center
• Justice and Community Grants – Reduce crime
– Delinquency
– Drug abuse
– Violence
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Emergency Communication Networks
Mission
Utilize emerging technologies to
provide the most comprehensive
emergency communication networks
available. By developing
professional partnerships and
collaborating with our customers we
will deliver customer-focused
network solutions that enhance
public safety.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Emergency Communication Networks
Funding
FY14-15, approximately $62 million per year from the 911 Emergency Services Account of the Special Revenue Fund.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Emergency Communication Networks
ECN Services - 911
• Collects a monthly fee assessed upon all wired, wireless and packet-based telecommunications services
• Contracts with telephone companies to provide 911 network
• Administers grants to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)
• Provides technical assistance to PSAPs
• Developing migration strategy for Next Generation 911
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Emergency Communication Networks
ECN Services – ARMER (Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response)
• Implementing a statewide standards based shared digital trunked radio communications network for state and local emergency responders
• Developing Minnesota’s bottom-up local and regional governance structure
• Implementing the Statewide Interoperability Program, with the focus of developing interoperable communications for routine, medium and large-scale local events
Change Item – ARMER Maintenance
• ARMER is Minnesota’s statewide 800 MHz interoperable public safety radio communication system.
• The system backbone (tower network) is 86% complete.
• Recommendation is a base increase of $600K/yr Special Revenue in FY14 and $1M/yr in FY15 and forward for maintenance of the communication towers.
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Mission
To protect Minnesotans and all
who visit our state by providing
services to prevent and solve
crimes in partnership with law
enforcement, public safety and
other criminal justice agencies.
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Minnesota Department of Public Safety
BCA Services - Investigative
• Special Agents and Analysts
• Predatory Offender Registration and
Investigation Program
• Financial Crimes Task Force
• Cold Case assistance
• Internet Crimes Against Children
• MN Joint Analysis Center
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Minnesota Department of Public Safety
BCA Services - Administrative
• Crim. Justice/Law Enforcement Training &Education
• AMBER Alert
• Missing & Unidentified Persons
• MN Crime Alert Network
• DARE
• MN Crime Watch Program
• Statewide Internet Safety Educational Program
• MN Duty Officers
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Minnesota Department of Public Safety
BCA Services - Forensics
• Forensic Science
• Drug Laboratory
• Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA Laboratory
• Firearms Laboratory
• National Integrated Ballistics Identification Network
• Midwest Automated Fingerprint Identification Network
• Fingerprint Laboratory
• Documents Laboratory
• Combined DNA Indexing System
• Breath Alcohol Testing Laboratory
• Toxicology Laboratory
• Trace Laboratory
• Crime Scene Service
• Training
• Accreditation
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Minnesota Department of Public Safety
BCA Services - MN Justice Information Services
• CrimNet
• Criminal Justice Data Communication Network
• Criminal History background checks
• Criminal Justice Reporting System
• Maintenance and Administration of Criminal Justice Information Systems
• Development Services
• Fingerprint Services
• Technical Support
• Training and Auditing
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Funding
FY14-15 direct appropriations of $42.21 million per year.
General Fund - $40.27 million
Trunk Highway Funds - $1.94 million
Change Item – Replace State’s Crime Reporting System
• All states report local crime statistics to the FBI as a condition of receiving federal justice and crime-fighting grants.
• Minnesota’s crime reporting system is outdated, hampering its functionality.
• Phased implementation is $1M/yr Special Revenue and $360K/yr General Fund for FY14-15; $1.7M General Fund in FY16-17.
Change Item – Replace State’s Criminal History System
• Current system is 20 years old; obsolete technology makes it difficult/expensive to integrate with newer systems.
• System is vital to law enforcement, courts/corrections/probation, state licensure background checks, etc.
• Phased development is $4M/yr Special Revenue and $80K/yr General Fund in FY14-15; $2.8M General Fund in FY16-17.
Change Item – Forensic Lab Equipment
• Individual pieces of BCA lab equipment can cost up to $250K.
• Most of the existing equipment is 11 years old and the BCA is able to budget just $125K/yr for repair/replacement.
• Recommendation is to create a base budget of $125K/yr General Fund and $125K/yr Trunk Highway for repair/replacement of lab equipment.
Change Item – Forensic Lab Staffing
• The BCA operates the premiere forensic lab in Minnesota, heavily relied upon by the criminal justice system.
• Recommendation is a base increase of $200K/yr General Fund and $200K/yr Trunk Highway to hire 4 FTEs (2 Drug Chemists and 2 Toxicologists).
• Goal is to reduce lab turnaround time for chemical testing to 30 days.
Change Item – Maintenance of LiveScan Machines
• The BCA submits fingerprints of anyone arrested in Minnesota to the FBI.
• Local law enforcement transmits these fingerprints to the BCA using LiveScan machines that the state purchased.
• Recommendation is creation of base funding for LiveScan maintenance: $310K General Fund in FY14; $389K/yr in FY15 and forward.
Change Item – Expansion of Background Checks
• BCA conducts various statutory criminal background checks.
• Recommendation, as a federal best practice, is to make state employees who conduct background checks be, themselves, subject to these checks since they handle private data.
• BCA would be authorized to charge its standard background check fee of $21.50.