Police Department FY 24 Proposed Budget Overview
August 8, 2023
V I S I O N
P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W 2 Core Services
Core Services
3 Safeguarding
the
City of Long
Beach
Protecting
Critical
Infrastructure
& Key
Resources
Criminal
Investigations,
Victim Support
& Advocacy
Emergency
Response &
Calls For
Service
P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
Core Services – FY 23
563
Average Number of Calls for
Service Responded to Per Day
4 Average Priority 1
Response Time
5.1 Minutes
Calls for Service
Response
205,342
P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Source: Data is based on FY 23 Estimate from the PD FY 24 Budget Book. 5 6,120 4,686 4,606
31,752
5,324
2,695
5,046 6,043
13.9 8.9 8.5 8.1
6.1 5.8 5.0 4.4
0.0 2.0
4.0 6.0
8.0 10.0
12.0 14.0
16.0 0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
Oakland Sacramento Fresno Los Angeles San Francisco Long Beach San Jose San Diego Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents
Total Violent Crime Reported
Total Violent Crimes Reported Violent Crime Rate
Total Violent
Crime
Increased
4.6%
Compared
to 2021
Accomplishments
MCCA 2022 Violent Crime Survey – Violent Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents Violent Crime Totals Include Murder, Rape, Robbery and Aggravated Assault Crime Categories Source: Major City Chiefs Association, 2022 Year End Report. Population estimates are from the 2020 U.S. Census. Note: Effective 1/1/2023, LBPD transitioned from Summary-Based Reporting (SRS) to the National incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS).
Crime, Traffic Safety & Homeless Outreach
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Source: LBPD Data as of 7/31/23
• 42% Decrease in Murders
• 67% of Murder Cases Cleared
• 20% Decrease in Shooting Incidents
• 293 Firearms Surrendered at Gun Buy
Back
Violent Crime
• 13% Increase in Service Referral Contacts
• 208 Contacts Resulting in Temporary Housing
• 19 Contacts Resulting in Permanent Housing
Homeless Outreach
• Overtime Funding to Reduce Detective
Caseloads
• 477 residents participated in “Etch and Catch”
Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Events
• Citywide Retail Theft Operations
Property Crime
• 23% Decrease in Fatal Collision Incidents
• 66% Decrease in Critical Collisions
• Over 500 Traffic Citations Issued for
Speed-Related Offenses
Traffic Safety
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Quality of Life
(QoL)
Mental Health
Evaluation Team
(MET)
Neighborhood
Safety Bike Team
(NSBT)
Community
Services Assistants
(CSA)
Collaborative Response Division
Accomplishments – LBPD Community Services Assistants
8 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Calls For Service Response
Between 5/22 - 7/31/23
16 Total Budgeted
Positions
7 # of
Positions
To Be
Filled
9 # of
Positions
Currently
Filled
Top 3 Calls For Service
Parking
Violation
Reports
20%
Stolen Vehicle
Report
18%
Non-Injury
Traffic Reports
10%
620
Program Launch Date:
5/22/2023
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Accomplishments
Onboarded Key Leadership Positions
• Executive Communications Officer
• Community - Youth Engagement Administrator
Community Youth Dialogues
• Rand Corporation Partnership
• LBUSD Students
Accomplishments
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Health & Wellness
• Peer Support Program
o Comprised of 21 Sworn & Civilian Staff
• Wellness Wednesdays
• Culturally Competent Mental Health Services
FY 24 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W • Center for Crime & Information Analysis (CCIA)
• Outreach & Resource Representative (ORR)
• Clinician in the Jail Program
• Community Services Bureau – Supervision and Oversight • Innovative Training Center - New Training Academy Campus • Employee Development Unit
• Dedicated City Attorney
Innovation, Modernization, and Risk Management
• Law Enforcement Guest Lecture Series
• Redesigned Community Police Academy
• Public Safety Youth Leadership Academy
• Employee Wellness Unit
Community/Employee Programs
FY 24 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
Challenges
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Vacancies
Sworn 14.5%
Civilian 20%
Eligible to Retire
130 Officers
Departmentwide
Staffing
Challenges
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Departmentwide
Staffing
Increased
Workload
Recruitment &
Retention
Records
Management
System
Crime & Quality
of Life
Expectations
& Resources
Opportunities
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W National Media Campaign
Opportunities
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Employee
Wellness
• Grant Funded Wellness
Program Expansion
• Professional
Development
• Promotional
Guidebook
• Mentoring
• Sergeants Academy
Leveraging
Technology
• Streamline
Backgrounds
• eSoph Software
• Online Training
• Certification Trainings
• Deployment Software
• Recruitment
• Lateral Bonus
• Housing & Childcare
Subsidy
• Increase Referral
Bonus
• Retention
• Health Care Subsidy
• 2x Overtime
Recruitment &
Retention
Questions
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
Fire Department FY 24 Proposed Budget Overview
Budget Hearing
August 8, 2023
Key Services: Helping our Community in Times of Need
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
Key Services: Helping our Community in Times of Need
20F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W 1,146
Structure
and Outdoor
Fires
16,082
Basic Life
Support
Ambulance
Service Calls
27,393
Advanced Life
Support
Ambulance
Service Calls
Our Year-To-Date services include the following:
7,603
Fire Inspections
Conducted
Key Services: Helping our Community in Times of Need
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W 87 Arson Suspects
Arrested
3,869
Calls to Assist
Persons
Experiencing
Homelessness
6:17
Response Time in
Minutes from
Dispatch to Onsite
Arrival
Our Year-To-Date services include the following:
266
Hazardous Material
Responses and
Mitigation
Accomplishments
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
Providing the Best Fire Safety Services to the Community Accomplishments
23 • Responded to over 80,000 fire, marine safety and other emergency incidents. • Provided the Long Beach community over 155,000-unit responses, which averages to 424- unit responses per day.
• Provided fire and life safety support at numerous special events throughout the year, including Grand Prix, Cali Vibes, Festival of Flight, and the Long Beach Marathon. • The Arson Unit investigated nearly 300 fires and conducted 87 arson arrests. • The CERT Program graduated 20 Search and Rescue members and over 100 adults from within the community in several CERT training programs. • Resolved ambulance service staffing challenges with new programs such as cross-filling Lifeguards into vacant Ambulance Operator positions and instituting the Paramedic Relief Program.
• Hired the largest class for the upcoming 2023A Fire Recruit Academy totaling 48 fire recruits.
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
More Than Fighting Fires
Accomplishments
24 • Provided Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and Peer Support training to employees to support mental health and employee wellness throughout the department. • Graduated 14 junior high school students from the 8-week Darren Rockett Prep Academy. • Continued the Jordan High School Fire Pathway program, providing high school students training and the opportunity to learn skills that assist other community members during a disaster of significant emergency and exposure to public safety careers. • Secured $7.3 million in federal Homeland Security grants to fund critical training, equipment and organization management staffing.
• Awarded $3 million in the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program to increase hiring of seven firefighters through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP).
• Opened the new Junior Lifeguard Station near Ocean Boulevard and Claremont Place in July 2023.
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
Enhancing diversity of Long Beach’s future Fire Recruit classification and relation- oriented engagement with local Long Beach youth and young adults.
Budget Solution: Structural funding to add one Clerk Typist III position to the Fire Department’s Diversity Hiring and Recruitment team to proactively engage youth and young adults in pathway programs to the application and candidate assessment process.
FY 24 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
25 Aligning Fire Department Operations with the City’s 2030 Strategic Vision
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W FY 24 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
26 Aligning Fire Department Operations with the City’s 2030 Strategic Vision
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Set Public Safety standards for communication, data, and transparency Budget Solution: Add four new positions and convert existing budgeted positions to more appropriate classifications. This will enhance the oversight, data management, reporting in the areas of purchasing, financial controls, personnel, public affairs, and fire prevention efforts.
FY 24 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
27 Aligning Fire Department Operations with the City’s 2030 Strategic Vision
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Promote technology and data driven operations
Budget Solution: Convert paper-based fire prevention
activities and records to a fully digitized fire prevention plan check, inspection, and permitting process that is
accessible via mobile tablets and the cloud to streamline operations while decreasing our carbon footprint.
FY 24 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
28 Mission Critical Equipment and Services
Budget Solution: Lease-purchase $4.1 million of new self- contained breathing apparatus equipment, which is critical safety equipment for sworn fire personnel and will replace existing equipment that is at its end-of-life cycle.
Budget Solution: $500,000 in one-time funds to support Fire Peak Load Staffing to operate peak‐load units or reduce ambulance patient delay off-load times, which are steadily increasing in FY 22 and FY 23.
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W FY 24 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
29 Mission Critical Equipment and Services
Budget Solution: Measure A investment to fully fund
Engine 17 on the current overtime model and maintain
emergency medical services. This will augment awarded
SAFER grant funds, which enhances Department financial
resources to operate Engine 17 in FY 24.
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
FY 24 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
30 CIP Projects: Mission Critical Facilities Investment Fire Station 14: Facility improvement including gender accommodation construction in final phases of construction.
Fire Station 9 Temporary Station: Ongoing improvements to ensure functionality of the temporary Fire Station 9.
Fire Station 9 Permanent Station: An estimated project cost of $20 - $25 million proposed to be funded by Measure A.
Preparing for the 2028 Olympics: Begin the process of replacing the City’s 25 lifeguard towers, which are damaged and at its end-of-life cycle.
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W • Ongoing and critical need to modernize aging facilities and construct gender accommodations to match the goal of enhanced gender diversity in the department. o 12 fire stations and the Fire Training Center are over 60 years-old • Increasing Statewide competition for high quality fire recruit candidates that represent the demographics of the Long Beach community.
• Frequently changing legislation and National Fire Protection Agency standards related to mandatory employer-provided equipment to firefighter personnel. • Costs of critical equipment such as apparatus, personal protective gear, medical supplies, and fire-fighting tools are rising significantly year over year.
Challenges
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Balancing Expectations with Available Resources
• The community’s needs are dramatically shifting to emergency medical needs. • Ambulance Patient Offload Delays (APODs) and staffing shortages at regional hospitals continue to impact ambulance service.
• Increasing ambulance services can be challenging due to the limitation of facility and fleet infrastructure.
• Response times are incrementally increasing year over year due to external and internal factors.
Challenges
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Balancing Expectations with Available Resources
Opportunities
33 Investing in relationships, structured systems, and innovation:
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
RELATIONSHIPS
• Renewed commitment to
community engagement.
• Prioritizing communications
and relationship building with
local youth and young adults as
the future workforce of LBFD.
• Continue the strong
partnerships with other City
departments to further
progress towards the City's
2030 Strategic Vision.
STRUCTURED SYSTEMS
• Continuing to build and refine
structured systems and culture of
accountability, inclusivity,
transparency and diversity.
• Operating structured programs
that promote professional
development, leadership
preparedness, and enhanced
community cultural competency.
• The new State PPGEMT Program
is forecasted to enhance General
Fund revenues.
INNOVATION
• Leveraging existing City technology
solutions to better share
information and data among
Headquarters, Training Center, 23
Fire Stations, and 8 Marine Safety
facilities.
• Conducting technology skills-based
trainings for all personnel to
increase use of digitized systems.
• Exploring telemedicine and
alternative destinations in the
region.
Questions
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications Department FY 24 Proposed Budget Overview
Budget Hearing
August 8, 2023
Member of the Continuum of Public Safety
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Key Services
37 9-1-1 Call-
Taking &
Dispatching
Homeland
Security Grants
Program
Disaster
Preparedness &
Response
Emergency
Operations
Center (EOC)
Management
D I S A S T E R P R E P A R E D N E S S & E M E R G E N C Y C O M M U N I C A T I O N S P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Creating a
More
Prepared
Long
Beach
9-1-1 Dispatchers
Accomplishments
38 • 575,204 calls for service answered
• Emergency 9-1-1 Calls Answered: 288,440
• Avg. 9-1-1 Answer Time: 7.18 seconds
• 286,764 non-emergency calls answered
• 30% reduction of calls since implementation of
public safety phone tree
• 90% of budgeted dispatcher positions currently
filled, including 17 trainees
• Recruitment efforts January 2022 – present:
• 131 candidates invited to interview
• 47 submitted to background investigation
• 24 dispatcher trainees hired
D I S A S T E R P R E P A R E D N E S S & E M E R G E N C Y C O M M U N I C A T I O N S P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W 646,634
575,204
363,451
286,764
12 17
10.8 7.18
Total Calls Answered Non-Emergency Calls
# Active TraineesAvg. Answer Time
Year-to-Year Comparison
CY 21 CY 22
seconds
seconds
Aug. ‘22 Aug. ‘23
9-1-1 Dispatchers
Accomplishments
39 • Completed a 9-1-1 Staffing and
Operations Study
• Comprehensive analysis of workload and
performance levels
• Review of staffing and supervision roles
• Assessment of scheduling and overtime
utilization
• Reprioritized an existing position to
focus on Dispatcher Recruitment
• Implement Join LB 9-1-1 campaign
• Streamline recruitment and hiring process
D I S A S T E R P R E P A R E D N E S S & E M E R G E N C Y C O M M U N I C A T I O N S P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
Disaster Preparedness
Accomplishments
40 • EOC activated at Level 2 since March 2020
• Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Required to be updated every 5 years
• Provides reimbursement of disaster response costs
• Completed Family Assistance Center Plan
• Reunification of families separated during a
disaster
• Completed Plan for Arrival of Unexpected
Migrant Families
• Provides shelter and support should unexpected
migrant families arrive in Long Beach
D I S A S T E R P R E P A R E D N E S S & E M E R G E N C Y C O M M U N I C A T I O N S P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
Disaster Preparedness
Accomplishments
41 • Community Preparedness Outreach
• Tsunami Awareness Week
• Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill
• Pet Preparedness Month
• National Preparedness Month
• Engaged Community Partner
Organizations to coordinate efforts
• Partners include LB Unified School
District, American Red Cross, CSULB, LB
City College, local hospitals
D I S A S T E R P R E P A R E D N E S S & E M E R G E N C Y C O M M U N I C A T I O N S P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Tsunami Awareness Panel Discussion at the
Aquarium of the Pacific
Homeland Security Grants
Accomplishments
42 • Provided oversight for portfolio of
$31.2M Citywide
• Secured $400k in grant funding for
Mobile 9-1-1 Radio Vehicle
• Supports 9-1-1 Back-up Center
D I S A S T E R P R E P A R E D N E S S & E M E R G E N C Y C O M M U N I C A T I O N S P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Emergency Operations Center
• Maintained EOC readiness with upgraded technology and capabilities • Trained City staff on Incident Command Structure
Mobile 9-1-1 Radio Vehicle
FY 24 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
43 • Implement Staffing Study Recommendations
• Fully develop the role of the Recruitment
Coordinator
• Assume oversight for background investigation
process
• Continue to reduce non-emergency calls to 9-1-1
• Update Citywide Evacuation Plan
• Implement best practice for mass evacuations
• Provide accountability for seniors and Disabilities and Access and Functional Needs (DAFN) community
FY 24 Focus
D I S A S T E R P R E P A R E D N E S S & E M E R G E N C Y C O M M U N I C A T I O N S P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
• Reinstate 2 Public Safety Dispatcher II positions to pre-pandemic levels • Add one Communications Center Supervisor to provide additional oversight and efficiency
• Upgrade one Community Program Technician to Assistant Administrative Analyst II to administer Homeland Security Grant Funds FY 24 Proposed Budget Enhancements
FY 24 Proposed Budget Enhancements
44D I S A S T E R P R E P A R E D N E S S & E M E R G E N C Y C O M M U N I C A T I O N S P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Challenge: 9-1-1 Vacancies and Mandatory Overtime
Challenges and Opportunities
45 • Implement 9-1-1 Staffing & Operations
Study Recommendations
• Continue to cross train Police and Fire
dispatchers
• Develop Recruitment Coordinator position
• Continue participation in City’s Recruitment Incentive Program • Fully implement Join Long Beach 9-1-1 campaign
• Hire Call-Taker Only positions, part-time dispatchers, retired annuitants
Opportunities:
D I S A S T E R P R E P A R E D N E S S & E M E R G E N C Y C O M M U N I C A T I O N S P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Calendar Year 2022
Overtime Hours 28,854
Fiscal Impact $1.6M
FTE Equivalent 13.9
Challenge: Inundation of Non-Emergency Calls
Challenges and Opportunities
46 • “Help Us Help You” campaign to reduce
non-emergency calls to 9-1-1
• Highlight non-emergency City resources,
like the “One Call to City Hall” phone system
and the Go Long Beach app
• Enhance public safety non-emergency
phone tree
• Hire Call-Taker Only positions, part-time
dispatchers, retired annuitants
Opportunities:
D I S A S T E R P R E P A R E D N E S S & E M E R G E N C Y C O M M U N I C A T I O N S P R O P O S E D F Y 2 4 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W “Learn how to reduce non-emergency calls
answered by 9-1-1 Dispatchers”
Questions
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