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Police
FY2023 Budget
Program Budget Overview
Overview of Program:
The Department utilizes a variety of strategies to address community needs and safety issues beyond the traditional police response. These strategies included, the Homeless Outreach Team, the Crisis Intervention Response Team, Photo traffic enforcement, the Victim Services team, and the Animal Protection and Code Enforcement teams. FY23 enhancements for this program includes a one-time increase for uniform and outfitting, as well as one-time funding for three new vehicles to support the encampment team.
Intended Outcomes:
Provide community services in situations better suited for non-traditional police response.
2023 Activities:
Expand, in partnership with Housing and Human Services, our response to community members in mental health crisis by adding 2 clinicians and case worker. Continue to provide outreach services to the un-housed population.