HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.4. Reassignment of Patrol Officer to Investigations
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Police Department cOr~SEt1T
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor, City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Craig Robson, Captain
Subject: Reassignment of Patrol Officer to Investigations
Date: July 3, 2007
INTRODUCTION
The Police Department is seeking council approval to reassigning a patrol officer to the
position of Investigator effective August 1,2007.
BACKGROUND
Recently the police department has employed new strategies in attempt to raise clearance
rates and reduce calls for service in areas of concern within the city. The reassignment of
a patrol officer to investigations is another strategy to accomplish these goals. Additional
investigative staff time is requested to impact three areas of concern. Raising clearance
rates related to property crimes, conducting an additional, more in-depth set of checks on
level two and three predatory offenders, as suggested by the BCA, and expanding services
to victims of Domestic Violence, are targeted outcomes of this requested reassignment.
Currently department's investigations unit consists of one sergeant assigned to the South
West Metro Drug Task force, one sergeant assigned as the unit supervisor and two patrol
officers acting as investigators. If authorized, the investigations unit would add an
additional patrol officer acting as an investigator.
BUDGET IMPACT
The police officers contract requires a $200 monthly shift differential for employees
appointed or assigned to act as an Investigator. Funds exist in the department budget to
support this reclassification.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP:
This action supports:
Goal D: Vibrant, resilient and stable
Strategy 6: Provide High Quality of Services
ALTERNATIVES
1. Authorize appropriate city staff to reassigning a patrol officer to the position of
Investigator effective August 1, 2007
2. Table for further information from staff.
3. Deny the motion.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends alternative one.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If council concurs, they should by motion approve reassigning a patrol officer to the
position of Investigator effective August 1,2007 I
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