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Regional Police Study

Regional Police Study. for Kennett Square Borough Kennett Township London Grove Township New Garden Township. Prepared By The Governor’s Center for Local Government Services October 15, 2014. Demographics of the Communities. Proposed Police Staffing Levels

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Regional Police Study

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  1. Regional Police Study for Kennett Square Borough Kennett Township London Grove Township New Garden Township Prepared By The Governor’s Center for Local Government Services October 15, 2014

  2. Demographics of the Communities

  3. Proposed Police Staffing Levels Based on the IACP Population Formula

  4. Regional Police Department Comparison Six Regional P.D.’s between 30,000 – 40,000 Population Pennsylvania state-wide municipal average is 2.2 officers per 1,000 persons SE Pennsylvania municipal average is 1.7 officers per 1,000 persons (excluding Philadelphia)

  5. Police Vehicles Recommended Proposed Ratio is 1.75 Officers per Vehicle IACP Recommended Ratio is 1.5 to 2.0 Current Total = 20 / Proposed Total = 20

  6. Regional Police Department Coverage Area 5 1 2 4 KSB = 3 Zones KT = 3 Zones NGT = 3 Zones LGT = 2 Zones 3 Approximate P.D. Location Possible Sub-Stations

  7. Police Executive Research Forum • Washington, D.C. • Police Personnel Cost Survey • PERF conducted a budget survey of 297 various sized Police Departments throughout the U.S. • On average, it found that those police department’s spent 85% of their annual budgets on personnel costs. • The range of these percentages was from 61% to 98.5%. • The Chester County Regional P.D.’s proposed 2015 personnel costs, for 35 officers and 4 civilian personnel, • are 87%, or 2% over the national survey average. • The projected “Cost per Officer” for this new regional P.D. • will be $151,405.

  8. 2015 Proposed P.D. Budget - Personnel Costs

  9. 2015 Proposed P.D. Budget; Non-Personnel Costs

  10. Proposed Cost Distribution

  11. Adjusted Net Costs Per Municipality

  12. Adjusted Net Cost Comparison

  13. Population & Budget Comparison

  14. Additional Regional P.D. Operating Revenues • DCED Regional Police Grants ($150,000 Projected) – • Police Chief Salary Grant ( +/- $50,000 in 1st Year)$50,000 • MAP Regional Police Grant (Equipment) $100,000 • TOTAL Projected Grant Income $150,000

  15. Some Per Capita & Household Costs…

  16. 2015 Per Capita Costs (Average $155)

  17. 2014 – 2015 Per Capita Cost Breakdown Municipality 2014 Regional Difference New Daily Kennett Square $268 $228 - $40 .62/day Kennett Twp $36 $141 + $105 .39/day New Garden Twp $149 $121 - $28 .33/day London Grove Twp $0 $161 + $161 .44/day Average $113 $155 + $42 .45/day

  18. 2015 Cost Comparison with Avon Grove & Kennett School Districts

  19. 2015 Household Costs Total Police Budget =$5,299,200 Number of Housing Units = 8,658 Annual Household Cost =$612.05 Monthly Household Cost =$51.00 Daily Household Cost = $1.68

  20. Monthly Household Cost Comparison

  21. Regional Police Cost Comparison Westtown-East Goshen Reg. (2014) $6,670,931 Population = 32,023 Sworn Officers = 35.5 (28 FT / 15 PT) Per Officer Cost = $187,914 Per Capita Cost = $208 Chester County Reg. (2015) $5,299,200 Population = 34,297 Sworn Officers = 35 Per Officer Cost = $151,405 Per Capita Cost = $155

  22. Proposed P.D. Organizational Chart - 35 Sworn Officers & 4 Civilian Staff

  23. New Traffic/Auxiliary Services Unit Projected Uses for Assigned Officers • Traffic Patrols and Enforcement Details • Additional “Street Coverage” at peak hours • Supplemental Patrol Zone coverage if needed • Traffic Checkpoints: Trucks, DUI’s, Seatbelts, etc. • Bicycle, M.C. or ATV Patrols (Including Parks, Trails & Open Space) • Special Coverage for Community Events • Commercial Vehicle Training and Enforcement • Serious or Fatal Accident Investigations • Specialized Accident Reconstruction Training • Plainclothes availability if needed

  24. Sample Modular Building # 1

  25. Sample Modular Building # 2

  26. Colonial Regional Police Department & District Court Bethlehem, PA 24 FT Officers & 2 Staff Personnel

  27. Approximate Chester County Regional P.D. Site Size Needed - 10,000 Square Feet & 40-50 Parking Spaces Colonial P.D. Building with District Court is approximately 13,000 Square Feet; Total Lot Size is 2.2 acres

  28. Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, Tobyhanna, PA (Approx. 14,000 SF) 38 FT Officers & 6 Staff Personnel & 94 Parking Spaces

  29. Report Summary • This proposal would establish a regional, full-service police department of 35 sworn full-time officers and 4 civilian staff personnel to serve the four combined municipalities with a resident population of 34,297. • Establishes four (4) new operational units within the police department: • Administration (7) • Patrol (24) • Detectives (3) • Traffic / Auxiliary Services (5) • Proposed budget provides funding for all 35 full-time officers and 4 civilian staff personnel beginning in 2015. • Eliminates the use of all part-time officers - from the current number of 9 down to 0, or the equivalent of • 4.5 full-time officers. • Provides patrol coverage with 6 uniformed officers on duty in 5 main patrol zones at all times.

  30. Report Summary (Con’t.) • Maintainsthe total number of police cars at 20. • Includes use of the 18 best currently owned vehicles. • Includes funding for re-painting & re-equipping all remaining marked and unmarked vehicles. • Includes funding for the purchase of two (2) new marked cars. • Increases the number of fully trained, full-time Detectives to 3. • Establishes a full-time Traffic Unit consisting of one Sergeant and four officers to handle all traffic enforcement details, DUI and commercial vehicle checkpoints, and fatal / serious accident investigations. • Includes all rental and set-up costs for the proposed 10,000 square foot police facility - to be located in the geographic center of the regional police coverage area. • Qualifies the new regional P.D. to receive various Pennsylvania • Regional Police Assistance grants. • Qualifies the new regional P.D. to receive approval and grants to become a “Live Scan” site under the Pennsylvania CPIN automated fingerprinting network.

  31. Highlights of the Proposed Chester County • Regional Police Department • 35 Sworn Officers • 11 Newly Hired Officers • Chief & 2 Lieutenants • 5 Sergeants • 3 Detectives • 5 Traffic/Auxiliary Services Officers • 4 Civilian Employees • New 10,000 sf Police Headquarters • East and West Sub Stations • 20 Police Vehicles (12 Marked) • 2 New Police Vehicles • Various State Grants • New Pennsylvania Live Scan Site

  32. The Governor’s Center for Local Government Services, and the project consultant, Chief Joseph L. Kirschner (Ret.), would like to thank the government and police officials from the participating municipalities for their excellent cooperation and assistance in the timely completion of this project.

  33. The Governor’s Center for Local Government Services Mr. Peter Zug, Executive Director Chief Ronald L. Stern (Ret.), Law Enforcement Director Chief Joseph L. Kirschner (Ret.), Police Consultant

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