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City Council UpdateAugust 26, 2014

‘Safe in Our Arms’A Five-Year Strategic Plan, 2010-2015

Riverside Police Department

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STRATEGIC GOAL #1Reduce Crime, Fear of Crime, and Perception of Crime1. Hire and train 30 new police officers2. Hire and train 10 new civilian employees3. Increase police officers assigned to Patrol4. Reinstitute the Police and Corrections Team5. Reduce gang crimes6. Purchase a narcotics dog7. Create a volunteer Mounted Posse Unit8. Implement an organized retail crime association9. Track secondhand dealer transactions10. Increase traffic training and enforcement11. Utilize new technologies to assist investigations

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Reduce Crime, Fear of Crime, and Perception of Crime

Part I Crimes Citywide

July 2013 YTD

July 2014 YTD

Percentage Change

Violent Crimes (Homicide, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault)

780 754 -3.3%

Property Crimes(Burglary, Larceny, Auto Theft)

6,034 5,149 -14.7%

Total Part I Crimes

6,814 5,903 -13.4%

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Ward Total Percentage Change of Part I Crimes July 2013 to July 2014 YTD (Homicide, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Larceny, Auto Theft)

Ward 1 -14%Ward 2 -12%Ward 3 -10%Ward 4 -5%Ward 5 -13%Ward 6 -17%Ward 7 -26%Average -13.8%

Reduce Crime, Fear of Crime, and Perception of Crime

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STRATEGIC GOAL #1Reduce Crime, Fear of Crime, and Perception of Crime1. Hire and train 30 new police officers2. Hire and train 10 new civilian employees3. Increase police officers assigned to Patrol4. Reinstitute the Police and Corrections Team5. Reduce gang crimes6. Purchase a narcotics dog7. Create a volunteer Mounted Posse Unit8. Implement an organized retail crime association9. Track secondhand dealer transactions10. Increase traffic training and enforcement11. Utilize new technologies to assist investigations

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STRATEGIC GOAL #2Integrate Community Policing throughout the Department1. Initiate a Community Services Bureau2. Restructure Crime Free Multi Housing3. Host the 2013 International CFMH Conference4. Reinstitute the Citizens Police Academy5. Develop a newsletter to share information6. Enhance the volunteer program7. Involve the Communications Bureau in community policing 8. Publish the Department’s new policy manual (2015)9. Enhance the relationship with the CPRC10. Expand the Police and Clergy Partnership program

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STRATEGIC GOAL #3

Develop and Mentor Personnel1. Decentralize the discipline process2. Increase the number of supervisors and

managers who attend leadership training3. Develop in-house leadership training4. Rotate FTO’s to investigative assignments

to further development of line personnel5. Implement an in-housing mentoring

program6. Devise regular promotional seminars

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Enhance Service to Youth1. Create a non-profit foundation to support

youth2. Devise a juvenile intervention program3. Create a police internship program4. Develop a citizen’s academy for youth

(2015)5. Enhance the Explorer Program6. Enhance the Youth Court Program7. Enhance traffic safety programs for youth

STRATEGIC GOAL #4

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Achieve Operational Excellence and Efficiency 1. Hire an assistant chief and deputy chief2. Reorganize for greater unity of command and

purpose3. Relocate the Communications Bureau4. Rewrite the Department’s policy manual

(2015)5. Determine if resources are appropriately

allocated throughout the Department6. Develop a plan for radio interoperability7. Create an administrative appeal process8. Provide a better case management tracking

system9. Devise a reserve officer program

STRATEGIC GOAL #5

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Of the 43 objectives in the strategic plan, 39, or 91%, have been completed. By the end of 2015, 42 objectives will be completed.

STRATEGIC GOAL SUMMARY

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• The next five-year strategic plan for the Police Department will cover the years 2016 to 2020.

• The planning process will begin in early 2015 and will include a great deal of citizen and employee input via face-to-face meetings and surveys.

• The plan will be published in early 2016.

Next Steps