Alternative Response

Safe

Police

FY2024 Budget

Program Budget Overview

Description

The Police Department’s Alternative Response program addresses the SER Safe goal and its outcome “Prevent crime, alleviate harm, and improve quality of life for community members and visitors while minimizing disparate impacts on community members of color and considering the needs of different cultures, individuals, and community values.” The purpose of the Alternative Response Program is to respond to community issues in a holistic and non-traditional law enforcement capacity. This will be accomplished through collaboration with other city departments and community stakeholders. The desired outcome of this program is an overall increase in the level of safety and quality of life that community members feel within both visited and lived city spaces. This program’s services include Crime Prevention, Animal Protection, Code Enforcement, Photo Enforcement, Victim Services, Homeless Outreach and Encampment teams, and the Mall unit.

Summary of 2024 Budget Enhancements/Realignments:

Additional funding of approximately $661,000 is included in 2024 for enhancement to Photo Enforcement to include upgrading red-light cameras with 'speed on green' technology and funding to expand photo enforcement to arterial roadways. This cost is offset by anticipated revenue of the program. This includes one FTE addition of a Photo Enforcement Officer.

Objectives
- Prevent crime, alleviate harm, and improve quality of life for community members and visitors while minimizing disparate impacts on community members of color and considering the needs of different cultures, individuals, and community values.

Program Outcomes

Respond to community issues in a holistic and non-traditional law enforcement capacity.
Improved quality of life in lived and visited spaces.
More informed and engaged public.
Improved connection to non-policing services.
Community education.
Encampment clean ups.

Measurements

Potential KPIs include: