Budget Workshop FY24/25
Police Department
Personnel Losses
1 Officer Retirement
1 Officer lateral to Fish & Wildlife
1 Officer Recruit resigned first day of academy
1 CSO to MCSO
1 P/T Code Enforcement
Officer Oscar Lopez
4/11/2005 – 5/14/2024
Personnel Gains
1 Police Sergeant
2 Police Officers
1 Community Service Officer (starting Academy 6/10/24)
Patrol Staffing Shortage
July 1, 2023
- 1 Sergeant (25%)
- 3 Officers + 1 LTI (40%)
- 1 CSO (50%)
June 30, 2024
0 Sergeant (0%)
- 2 Officers* (20%)
- 2 CSO (100%)
* 1 Trainee in Academy
Equipment
Expanded EV fleet to 6
Axon Pro for Evidence.com storage and management
Taser 10
Flock LPR Cameras
Emergency Management
Planning, training, executing
New virtual EOC (Veoci) greatly improves our capabilities and communications.
Training & Education
800 hours of Advanced Training beyond requirements
24 different schools
Core Course List for officers
Radar
DUI
Crisis Intervention
Interview/Interrogation
Basic Collision
Create a culture of learning and growth
Programs Getting Attention
Care Response Unit (CRU)
Reduced homeless-related police calls 27%
Expanded to include more mental health
Impact to Patrol
Large agencies and elected officials from all levels are contacting us for other programs Project Right Now (PRN)
Over 30 adults and juveniles taken to rehab
Over 600 trained in Narcan
Dozens of youth program participants
EV for Patrol
Agencies nationwide are contacting us for info
Articles in national publications about FBPD
Community Involvement
The Fort Bragg Police Department
will show concern for our community,
have compassion for all those we serve,
and exemplify courage to do the right thing.
Since 1889