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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-14 89-343 ORDERM�U Date 8-19-89 v Item No. 89-343 Item/Subject Authorizing Continuation of Law Enforcement Services at Capelsart Responsible Department: police Commentary: This proposal received a favorable recoomandation free the Coverrwent Operations Camellias. it Provides $24,000 to federal funds each year for three years to offset the Cost of the Capehart community police officer program. The money represents the salary of the police officer who will be hired to replace the officer assigmd full. time to the Housing Authority. D[fartr n[HeaQ Manager's Comments: �xeabw.a.Q� in �AU;0,I1P0swJr aw an wgo 1�� /� 'Cif�Y �Ma�ruyer Associated Informanow Order, Agreement,, 4 (,�41&hnow -` ea•,•-- p^"Y do T9 Butlget Approval Pins [[Ove Legal Approval: " �F: cny sarn,o9' f f t ad ced For " MP wogs ❑First Reading — paw —of_ ❑ Referral Introduced For IL L1P sage Hot Reading Page— o ❑R ferral Date 8-14 89so Item No89-343 Item/Subject Authorizing Continuation of Law Enforcement Services at Capehart Responsible Department: Police Commentary: pq,mowenn Heed Manager's Comments: CRY Mewom Associated Information: Order, Agreement Budget Approval A111119 -DIM001 Legal Approval: city solioto, Introduced For IL L1P sage Hot Reading Page— o ❑R ferral 89-343 Ae®gned to COusCHor England, August 14, 1989 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE) (orbtI Authorizing Continuation_ of Law Enforcement Services WHEREAS, the community police officer concept has been effective in lowering the numbers of complaints in the Bangor Housing Authority area during the past year; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Housing Authority has agreed to compensate the City of Bangor for the salary of one police officer for three years to continue the community police officer program, NOW, THEREFORE, By the City Council of the City of Bangor: ORDERED, THAT the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to expand the current staff authorization by one position for purposes of continuing said services; and be it further ORDERED, THAT the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement with the Authority for said services, a copy of said Agreement being on file with the City Clerk. In City Council August 14.1989 Pasezd p ty clerk 89-343 0R OIR Title, Authorizing continuaticn of Lax F2�formrent ...................................... Services at CaroM1aM A4®gnedm ...................................... Councilman 89-343 fa�'.:I.4ayIYPA THIS %il+StPtENf mane this day of August, 1989, Ary and between the BA HO SM PMVKIRITY (hereinafter called the "Authority") and the CTTY OP SIU4GOR, acting by and through its Police Department (hereinafter Callen the Department"). As the result of a modernization prryrav in the Capehart area, part of which is designee m inp o o the quality of life fee residents, the Authority and Department agree as follows: (1) The Department will assign a full-time police officer in the Capehart area as his exclusive assignment. This position will supplement the existing police coverage in the area. (2) The manner of police Coverage in Capehart or any other area under the control of the Authority will be hased on a mutual agr nt between the parties. (3) The Authority shall pay as compensation the sea of Twenty-four Thousand (924,OOD.OU) Cellars per year. (4) the Authority will furnish an office, telephone, a vehicle containing mmunicetiona and tactical -related equipment including a portable ralio. (5) The Department will provide services describe] herein from July 1, 1989 through June 3U, 1992. � By witness Elsie C. Coffey Executive Director X30 Witness Richard A. Chief of Police N 89-343 J90 Bangor Housing Authority Community Policing Project Progress Report From August 1, 1988, through April 30, 1989, the Bangor Housind Authority and the Bangor Police Department gave cooperated in a community policing pilot project. The project grew out of the community's feeling that the standard coverage of random vehicle patrol by randomly assigned officers Was not effective In addressing the problems unique to their concentrated residential setting. The project's goal of reducing crime, disorder, and the fear of crime in the Bangor Housing Authority area was approached through the development of a specialized policing position with innovative procedures and methods. one full time officer, selected because of hie patrol experience in the area and his interest in the concept of'community policing, was ssigned to develop and implement the program. The Housing Authority provided an office, an unmarked car, a bicycle, and various other Patrol related equipment and the -officer was given a virtual "blank check" in terms of his work schedule and priorities. Elements of the program which have proved successful a 1. Police Office Thesonity policing officer spends fifteen to twenty hours a week in his office at the Capehert Community. Center. He provides virtually all of the police station serarea residents who may not be able, or may not wish, to gotocPoliceHeadqua[tets. 2. Answering Machine Service During thehou[s when the Community Center office is unattended, phone massages are recorded for personal follow-up action. 3. Newsletter - The community policing office produces a monthly newsletter dealing with neighborhood issues, which is distributed by the Housing Authority. c. School Liaaion A close interactive relationshop gas developed between the community policing officer and Damneder School personnel. 5. Police Athletic league The P. A. L. program Ban included youth football and karate group$ and anticipates eepansion into the City's Little League baseball system. There are Currently sixty juveniles involved. 89-343 6.Police Patrol The commodity policing officer divides his paivol thea between unmarked bicycle, and foot Patrol with investigative surveillance need as necessary. He works both in uniform and in plainclothes. ). Investigative Assistance The community nity policing officer workload of investigative cases which am w w a specific to the Harper Housing Authority area and which any not qualify for follow-up based on a. city-wide investigative priori- tization. S. Crime Prevention This major program objective is met through the community policing officer's efforts to foster higher levels of community social perception and self-help. - While the effects of the community policing program are hard to quantify, its success is apparent. With crime prevention, -self-help, and community involvement displacing fear and ambivalence, the character of the Housing Authority area is starting to change. The mothers and severity of calls for police s re dropping in favor of nor - confrontational - confrontational problem resolution and crime deterrence efforts. The future of this program is bright. With its community policing officer acting as a de facto member of the Detective and Commodity Relations Divisions, Bangor is 1n d unique position to offer an more native and effective community policing program to its Housing Area citizens. Following federal guidelines, the major emphasis of the community policing project will be drug enforcement and education and a strong crime prevention program The Police Athletic league and MW'mff Safe House programs will develop even closer ties with the Downeset School, and the community policing officer will continue to work to lower law enforcement needs through a timelyeproblem resolution process.