Washington Police Department Community Meeting

Washington Police DepartmentCommunity Meeting

WHERE ARE WE GOING?Washington Police Department

Community Oriented Policing• Balances reactive responses

to calls for service with proactive problem-solving centered on the causes of crime and disorder.

• Community oriented policing requires police and citizens join together as partners in the course of both identifying and effectively addressing issues.

Community-oriented policing

TRADITIONAL• React to incidents• Take a report• Take yet another

report• Randomly patrol• Make arrests

COMMUNITY-ORIENTED• Constantly review reports for

patterns, geography becomes relevant

• Look for root causes • Look for commonalties, ie- low

lighting, limited access • Utilize supportive technology• Concentrate on small

problems to prevent big ones• Develop community

partnerships

Community Policing Goals for Crime Reduction

• To significantly reduce street level activity and those crimes associated with it

• To Improve the living conditions of residential areas experiencing the negative effects that unlawful activity creates

• To rebuild community trust through partnerships, ie-citizens academy , teen squad, explorer post, PAL, engagement, etc.

• To redirect offenders to a more productive life

Washington’s Crime Statistics

Washington’s Crime Statistics

Washington’s Crime Statistics

Washington’s Crime Statistics

How would you rate the following downtown?GOOD FAIR

POOR

                A. Parking 101 82 18

B. Friendliness of Salespeople 170 23 2

C. Price of Merchandise 113 77 5

D. Quality of Goods 139 54 3

E. Attractiveness of area 119 74 7

F. Safety 161 33 4

How would you rate the following downtown?GOOD FAIR

POOR

                A. Parking 101 82 18

B. Friendliness of Salespeople 170 23 2

C. Price of Merchandise 113 77 5

D. Quality of Goods 139 54 3

E. Attractiveness of area 119 74 7

F. Safety 161 33 4

Chamber Survey

Current Police Facility

• Dedicated in 1975• 6,200 square feet• Located in flood plain• Sub-standard

environmental conditions

• Insufficient space• Inadequate technology• Is operating beyond

useful life of HVAC and Electrical systems

• Foundation settlement issues

Current Police Facility

Evidence of a leaky roof Inadequate technology infrastructure

Current Police Facility

Case file Storagein Bathrooms

Oriented & accessible to community Community meeting space In-house training for law officials Secure and Unsecured areas Meet Homeland Security Standards Sally port: secure prisoner entry/exit Adequate onsite evidence storage Adequate parking

Oriented & accessible to community Community meeting space In-house training for law officials Secure and Unsecured areas Meet Homeland Security Standards Sally port: secure prisoner entry/exit Adequate onsite evidence storage Adequate parking

Facility features supportive of a community-oriented policing model

HOW DO WE GET THERE?Washington Police Department

Step 1: Space needs analysis

Step 2: Council sets parameters

15,000 square foot building Room for expansion Out of floodzone Within city limits $3,000,000 Construction budget

15,000 square foot building Room for expansion Out of floodzone Within city limits $3,000,000 Construction budget

Step 3: Preliminary Site Search

Step 3: Committee formed Walked through a facilitated process; designed to

surface a consensus driven site recommendations Completed matrix on 21 sites

Walked through a facilitated process; designed to surface a consensus driven site recommendations

Completed matrix on 21 sites

Step 4: Site Matrix, quantitative analysis

Fatal factors

• Blue line streams

• Floodway• Environmental• Lot size (<2.5a)

Non-fatal factors• Lot size (>2.5)• Service Centricity• Access• Utilities• Acquisition and Preparation Costs• Community enhancement• Private development potential• Flood evaluation• Zoning• Availability

SITE MATRIX Non Fatal Factors: Weight Criteria Rating Score

1 2 3

Size 3 <2.5 acres <3.5 >3.5 3 9.0

Service Centricity 2 1.5 miles 1 0.5 3 6.0

Access 31 side or

secondary 2 2 sides w/ primary 3 9.0

Utilities 3 <6" water 6"8" or 12" for

sprinklers 3 9.0

Acquisition & Prep Cost 3 >$200m $200m <$200m 1

3.0

Community Enhancement 2 Little Some A lot 2

4.0

Private Development Potential 2 Commercial

Residential or some Little 1

2.0

Flood Elevation 3 100 500 None 1 3.0

Zoning 1 Residential Mixed use O&I & comm. 3 3.0

Availability 2 Condemnation Purchase Public 2 4.0

Total 52.0

Step 5: Recommendations to CouncilPreferred Potential Declined

Existing ball fields Former Nursing home Current police facility

BCDC Former Pecheles Toyota Site

Herbert S. Perry

Warren Airfield

Project FundingProject Funding

Washington Police Department

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

Site Evaluation - Warren AirfieldSite Evaluation - Warren Airfield

• Zoning - AP Zone / “Special Use”• Positive Impact on Future Development• Adequate Infrastructure (Site Utilities)• Promote Safe Environment for Adequate Sports Complex• “Gateway Feature” for Airport / Municipal Uses• Positive Impact on Adjacent Property Values

• Zoning - AP Zone / “Special Use”• Positive Impact on Future Development• Adequate Infrastructure (Site Utilities)• Promote Safe Environment for Adequate Sports Complex• “Gateway Feature” for Airport / Municipal Uses• Positive Impact on Adjacent Property Values

• Preliminary Design February 2011• Final Design June 2011• Permitting July 2011• Receive Construction Bid August 2011• Construction Start September 2011• Construction Complete October 2012

Schedule - MilestonesSchedule - Milestones