Project 300
GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Executive Summary
• Glendale continues to be one of the safest cities in the country, with a reputation of exceptional service, while remaining one of the leanest organizations in the region.
• Over the last 20 years, the City of Glendale has experienced significant residential and commercial growth.
• Challenges associated with the growth of the City has significantly increased the demands on the Glendale Police Department (GPD).
• Project 300 aims to hire an additional 52 officers to enhance public safety and right-size the organization through a phased approach.
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Glendale’s Growth
• Population increased by approx. 5% over the
last 20 years, while sworn staff was reduced
by nearly 7%.
• Major developments
• Glendale Galleria
• Americana at Brand
• Multi-unit housing
• Nightlife
• Glendale has become a destination city.
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Associated Workload
• Increased calls for service and rising crime rates.
• Notable rise in crime including violent crimes,
residential burglaries, thefts, and associated
quality of life issues.
• Since the construction of the Americana, calls
for service in that immediate area have
increased by 27% over the last 15 years.
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Associated Workload
• Ongoing traffic safety concerns.
• Traffic safety remains the number one public
safety priority for our City Council and
residents.
• Increased demand for directed traffic
enforcement around our schools, downtown
area, and streets known for speeding.
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Associated Workload
• Quality of life issues.
• School safety, including School Resource
Officers.
• Homelessness and mental health outreach.
• Evolving law enforcement challenges.
• Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC).
• Threat assessments, including workplace
violence and cyber threat analysis.
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Associated Workload
• Emergency management or large-scale events.
• City sponsored events, including Cruise Night
and Montrose Christmas Parade.
• Upcoming regional events, including World
Cup, Super Bowl, and Olympics.
• Real Time Intelligence Center
• While making GPD more effective and
efficient, it is resulting in us identifying more
crime and quality of life issues.
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Current Staffing
• Currently the GPD is comprised of 248 police officers. • GPD is fully staffed for the first time in years.
• In the last 18 months, 37 police officers have been hired. • Glendale resident population: 1.2 officers per 1,000 residents • Burbank: 1.5 officers per 1,000 residents
• Pasadena: 1.7 officers per 1,000 residents
• National average for cities with a similar population: 1.6 officers per 1,000 residents • Approximately 250,000 to 300,000 Glendale daytime population (including residents, workforce, visitors)
• Approximately 500,000 to 1,000,000 cars pass through our City in a day. • Santa Monica: 2.5 officers per 1,000 residents
• Los Angeles: 2.3 officers per 1,000 residents
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Staffing and Equipment Requests
• Additional staffing requests: 52 sworn positions
• 43 officers, 7 sergeants, 2 lieutenants
• 1.5 officers per 1,000 residents
• Additional fleet and equipment
• Vehicles: patrol (black and whites), traffic
motorcycles, administrative
• Equipment: protective gear, body worn
cameras, and tasers
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Project 300
• Increase Patrol Staff
• Create a 6th policing district (downtown)
• Maintaining response times and increasing
visible presence.
• Significantly increase the Traffic Bureau
• Consistent directed traffic enforcement.
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Project 300
• Special Enforcement and Gang Unit
• Address crime trends (residential burglaries).
• Combat re-emerging gang-related issues.
• School Resource Officers
• Ensure a dedicated officer for each high school
and middle school.
• Investigative Services
• Manage growing caseloads.
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Implementation Plan and Fiscal Impact
• Phase 1
• 23 sworn personnel: $5,758,100
• Vehicles and equipment: $1,040,000
• Phase 2
• 16 sworn personnel: $4,438,390
• Vehicles and equipment: $631,500
• Phase 3
• 13 sworn personnel: $3,326,974
• Vehicles and equipment: $631,500
• Total: $15,826,474
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Conclusion
• To adopt the Glendale Police Department’s Project 300 by adding 52 sworn personnel and the corresponding fleet and equipment necessary to perform their duties.
• Resolution of Appropriation.
• To increase the Citywide Authorized Salaried Position Count by 23 sworn positions for Phase 1.
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Questions
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