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NassauNassau’’s Realignment Plans Realignment Plan
Edward P. ManganoEdward P. ManganoCounty ExecutiveCounty Executive
Thomas V. DaleThomas V. DaleActing CommissionerActing Commissioner
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Nassau County Administrative CodeNassau County Administrative Code
§§ 88--20.0 Precincts. The Commissioner, 20.0 Precincts. The Commissioner, with the approval of the [Legislature], with the approval of the [Legislature], shall divide the district into as many shall divide the district into as many precincts as he deems necessary.precincts as he deems necessary.
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Facts About Facts About NassauNassau’’s s Realignment PlanRealignment Plan
•• Assigns 48 more police officers to policing positions. Assigns 48 more police officers to policing positions. •• Maintains all 177 patrol cars in their current Maintains all 177 patrol cars in their current
neighborhoods.neighborhoods.•• Redistributes administrative workload more evenly Redistributes administrative workload more evenly
among four police precincts.among four police precincts.•• Transforms four current precincts into four Policing Transforms four current precincts into four Policing
Centers with 24/7 police presence.Centers with 24/7 police presence.•• Saves taxpayers up to $20 million annually by Saves taxpayers up to $20 million annually by
eliminating 100 desk jobs.eliminating 100 desk jobs.•• Provides residents with the ability to access traffic Provides residents with the ability to access traffic
accident reports at precincts and Policing Centers.accident reports at precincts and Policing Centers.•• Increases managerial flexibility.Increases managerial flexibility.
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Eight PrecinctsEight Precincts•• Created in 1972 (40 years ago)Created in 1972 (40 years ago)•• 177 patrols in neighborhoods 177 patrols in neighborhoods —— remains the remains the
same after this plan is implementedsame after this plan is implemented•• 39 interior positions at each precinct 39 interior positions at each precinct —— these these
officers do not leave the precinct, officers do not leave the precinct, hhave no ave no patrol car and are restricted by contractual patrol car and are restricted by contractual rules from leaving their postrules from leaving their post
•• When you dial 911 When you dial 911 —— the call goes to a 911 the call goes to a 911 Call Center in Westbury, then to the Call Center in Westbury, then to the police car police car in your neighborhoodin your neighborhood
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1972 vs. 20121972 vs. 2012
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Time Comparison Time Comparison 19721972
•• First HP handheld First HP handheld pocket calculatorpocket calculator
•• Islanders play first Islanders play first game in brand new game in brand new coliseumcoliseum
•• Atari releases first Atari releases first portable video game: portable video game: PongPong
•• County Executive was County Executive was 10 years old10 years old
20122012•• iPhone iPhone –– with Nassau with Nassau
Now appNow app•• The coliseum turns 40The coliseum turns 40
•• Nintendo releases 3D Nintendo releases 3D gamesgames
•• County Executive turns County Executive turns 50 this year50 this year
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40 Years Later40 Years Later•• Computers in cars Computers in cars —— Patrol cars have Patrol cars have
become mobile precincts as they are become mobile precincts as they are presently equipped with computers, presently equipped with computers, Shotspotter and the Real Time Intel System.Shotspotter and the Real Time Intel System.
•• Real Time Intel System Real Time Intel System —— Provides police Provides police officers with maps, crime data, pawn officers with maps, crime data, pawn information, DWI stats, firearms, intelligence information, DWI stats, firearms, intelligence bulletins (including Homeland Security bulletins (including Homeland Security intelligence), gang databases and much intelligence), gang databases and much more, right in their patrol car.more, right in their patrol car.
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40 Years Later40 Years Later•• Officers change shift in their local neighborhoods, Officers change shift in their local neighborhoods,
NOT at the precinct buildings.NOT at the precinct buildings.•• ShotSpotterShotSpotter —— Provides police officers with a Provides police officers with a
GPS realGPS real--time (5time (5--7 second) location of gun shots 7 second) location of gun shots fired within certain communities. This technology fired within certain communities. This technology has resulted in faster response times from police has resulted in faster response times from police officers who now have links to the system in their officers who now have links to the system in their cars. Gunshots fired in the Rooseveltcars. Gunshots fired in the Roosevelt--Uniondale Uniondale area have dropped significantly, in large part due area have dropped significantly, in large part due to the placement of ShotSpotter devices in patrol to the placement of ShotSpotter devices in patrol cars.cars.
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1972 Policing1972 Policing
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2012 Policing2012 Policing
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2012 Policing2012 Policing•• Communication through portable radiosCommunication through portable radios•• SemiSemi--automatic weapons .40 caliber automatic weapons .40 caliber •• GPS mapping systemsGPS mapping systems•• License plate readers (LPRs)License plate readers (LPRs)•• Real Time IntelligenceReal Time Intelligence
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Programs in Vehicle ComputersPrograms in Vehicle Computers•• IMobileIMobile•• TraCSTraCS•• Validation ProcessValidation Process•• DiagrammingDiagramming•• Image Capture and ImportImage Capture and Import•• NYS DMV Document Checking SystemNYS DMV Document Checking System•• Emergency Response GuideEmergency Response Guide•• Department IntranetDepartment Intranet
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Realignment Plan SummaryRealignment Plan Summary
•• Effectively address public safety Effectively address public safety without sacrificing vital serviceswithout sacrificing vital services
•• The new police realignment of eight The new police realignment of eight precincts into four will effectively precincts into four will effectively administer public safety while administer public safety while increasing police servicesincreasing police services
•• Administrative assets and manpower Administrative assets and manpower will be reassignedwill be reassigned
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NassauNassau’’s 2012 Budget Plans 2012 Budget Plan
•• The 2012 budget allots for $150 million The 2012 budget allots for $150 million less for laborless for labor
•• The Department must become more The Department must become more efficientefficient
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The PlanThe Plan
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The AnalysisThe Analysis•• Public safety was our overriding Public safety was our overriding
considerationconsideration•• No interruption to the 911 protocols, no No interruption to the 911 protocols, no
change to the dispatch systemchange to the dispatch system•• Workload analysis Workload analysis •• Building conditions, infrastructure, and Building conditions, infrastructure, and
geographygeography•• Maintain police officer and community Maintain police officer and community
servicesservices
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Police WorkloadPolice Workload
Total % Total % Total % Total % Total % Total % Total % Total % Total %Calls for Service 61,775 15% 47,157 12% 68,838 17% 47,627 12% 54,897 14% 38,256 10% 39,877 10% 41,682 10% 400,109 100%Case Reports 15,744 16% 10,091 10% 19,267 19% 10,114 10% 15,709 16% 7,579 8% 9,953 10% 11,592 12% 100,049 100%Aideds 6,105 15% 4,476 11% 7,170 18% 4,015 10% 5,285 13% 3,894 10% 3,909 10% 5,103 13% 39,957 100%Arrests 2,169 13% 1,125 7% 4,923 30% 1,041 6% 3,033 19% 806 5% 1,514 9% 1,580 10% 16,191 100%DD Cases 5,284 22% 2,258 9% 5,717 24% 2,185 9% 3,205 13% 1,551 6% 1,893 8% 1,795 8% 23,888 100%Accidents 2,701 8% 4,347 12% 7,148 20% 4,266 12% 5,075 14% 4,230 12% 3,542 10% 4,289 12% 35,598 100%Major Crimes Nass-Stat 1,211 17% 782 11% 1,600 23% 610 9% 1,257 18% 373 5% 618 9% 653 9% 7,104 100%Other Crime Reports 3,257 14% 2,130 9% 5,193 22% 1,975 8% 4,467 19% 1,267 5% 2,692 11% 2,522 11% 23,503 100%Total 98,246 15% 72,366 11% 119,856 19% 71,833 11% 92,928 14% 57,956 9% 63,998 10% 69,216 11% 646,399 100%
ALL TOTALSAll Pcts5th 6th 7th 8th1st 2nd 3rd 4th
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Projected Precinct ActivityProjected Precinct Activity
% % % %Calls for Service 25% 22% 27% 26%Case Reports 26% 22% 27% 26%Aideds 25% 24% 28% 23%Arrests 23% 17% 35% 25%DD Cases 30% 17% 30% 23%Accidents 18% 24% 32% 26%Major Crimes Nass-Stat 26% 20% 28% 26%Other Crime Reports 25% 20% 27% 27%Twin Total 25% 22% 28% 25%
New 1st New 2nd New 3rd New 4thTotal Total Total Total
101,652 88,839 107,094 102,52425,697 21,683 26,846 25,82310,014 9,579 11,064 9,3003,683 2,705 5,729 4,0747,177 4,053 7,268 5,3906,243 8,636 11,378 9,3411,829 1,435 1,973 1,8675,949 4,652 6,460 6,442
162,244 141,582 177,812 164,761
Total400,109100,049
%All Precincts
100%
16,191
100%
39,957
23,88835,598
100%
100%
PROJECTED TOTALS
7,10423,503
646,399
100%100%100%100%
100%
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Distances Travelled AnalysisDistances Travelled Analysis•• In most cases patrol cars assigned to a In most cases patrol cars assigned to a
new command will travel shorter new command will travel shorter distancesdistances
•• All arrests, except desk appearance All arrests, except desk appearance tickets, end up at HQ today and will tickets, end up at HQ today and will tomorrowtomorrow
•• All DWI arrests go directly to HQAll DWI arrests go directly to HQ
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Distances Travelled AnalysisDistances Travelled Analysis•• On average, an arrest takes 4 On average, an arrest takes 4 –– 5 hours5 hours•• In many cases, after an arrest is made, In many cases, after an arrest is made,
a cop will remain out of service due to a cop will remain out of service due to an hour and a half meal break and two an hour and a half meal break and two 1515--minute breaksminute breaks
•• Currently all arrests go to the precinct Currently all arrests go to the precinct and then to HQand then to HQ
•• With the new APC opportunity to create With the new APC opportunity to create efficiency by going directly to HQefficiency by going directly to HQ
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2011 Arrests 2011 Arrests –– Day of WeekDay of Week
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2011 Arrests 2011 Arrests –– Time of DayTime of Day
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DWI ActivityDWI Activity
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th All PctsArrests 2,169 1,125 4,923 1,041 3,033 806 1,514 1,580 16,191
DWI 277 114 615 112 367 180 249 201 2,115Total 1,892 1,011 4,308 929 2,666 626 1,265 1,379 14,076
ALL TOTALS
ArrestsDWI
Twin Total
5,729 4,074 16,191315 795 479 2,115
New 1stPROJECTED TOTALS
14,076
3,683526
3,157 2,390 4,934 3,595
2,705New 2nd New 3rd New 4th All Precincts
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2010 and 2011 ShotSpotter Activity2010 and 2011 ShotSpotter Activity
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Violence StatisticsViolence Statistics•• Statistical Comparison 2010Statistical Comparison 2010--20112011
–– MurderMurder --57.14%57.14%–– RapeRape --46.34%46.34%–– AssaultsAssaults --1.6%1.6%–– Gun offensesGun offenses --34%34%
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911 Calls911 Calls•• All 911 calls are received by operators All 911 calls are received by operators
at Communications Bureau, located in at Communications Bureau, located in WestburyWestbury
•• 911 dispatches the call to the vehicle in 911 dispatches the call to the vehicle in closest proximity of the incidentclosest proximity of the incident
•• Administrative officers in the command Administrative officers in the command DO NOT respond to 911 calls for serviceDO NOT respond to 911 calls for service
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911 Calls911 Calls
Resident calls 911Resident calls 911 911 Call Center911 Call Center
Call dispatched to police carCall dispatched to police car
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Patrol Response TimesPatrol Response Times
•• Average time from dispatch to scene by Average time from dispatch to scene by RMP: RMP: 6 MINUTES6 MINUTES
•• Current protocols for backup RMPs Current protocols for backup RMPs remain the sameremain the same
•• Since the current post boundaries WILL Since the current post boundaries WILL NOT change, officer response time NOT change, officer response time WILL NOT change!WILL NOT change!
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Policing CentersPolicing Centers•• Design and OperationDesign and Operation
–– Staffed 24/7 by two POs to serve public Staffed 24/7 by two POs to serve public walkwalk--ins and additional community ins and additional community concernsconcerns
–– Available for community meetings/auxiliary Available for community meetings/auxiliary police meetingspolice meetings
–– Prepare all standard precinct walkPrepare all standard precinct walk--in in reportsreports
–– Provide to the public with Department Provide to the public with Department reportsreports
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Policing CentersPolicing Centers•• Report pick up and drop offReport pick up and drop off•• 14 Special Patrol officers14 Special Patrol officers•• 6 restricted duty officers6 restricted duty officers•• 2 patrol supervisors2 patrol supervisors’’ relief spotrelief spot•• Ambulance relief spotAmbulance relief spot•• Fueling and maintenanceFueling and maintenance
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Policing CentersPolicing Centers•• In addition to the newlyIn addition to the newly--created 48 created 48
Special Patrol officers, current Precincts Special Patrol officers, current Precincts 1, 3, and 5 have plainclothes units that 1, 3, and 5 have plainclothes units that will remain intactwill remain intact–– 11stst Precinct has 16 officers, 3Precinct has 16 officers, 3rdrd Precinct has Precinct has
8 officers, and 58 officers, and 5thth Precinct has 9 officersPrecinct has 9 officers•• The current 1The current 1stst and 5and 5thth Precincts will Precincts will
relieve at the PCsrelieve at the PCs•• The Police Commissioner, at his The Police Commissioner, at his
discretion, will assign Special Patrolsdiscretion, will assign Special Patrols
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BUILDINGS DONBUILDINGS DON’’T T PROTECT PEOPLEPROTECT PEOPLE……
COPS DO!COPS DO!
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Post Boundaries Post Boundaries •• In the Nassau County Police In the Nassau County Police
Department there are 177 patrol postsDepartment there are 177 patrol posts•• Pending approval, the eight county Pending approval, the eight county
precincts will be realigned into four precincts will be realigned into four precincts and four Policing Centersprecincts and four Policing Centers
•• The Nassau County PDThe Nassau County PD’’s 177 patrol cars s 177 patrol cars will remain the same, with no changes will remain the same, with no changes to the boundaries or post numbersto the boundaries or post numbers
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The current Second and Eighth The current Second and Eighth Precincts will form the new Precincts will form the new Second Precinct, which will Second Precinct, which will
include a precinct and include a precinct and a Police Centera Police Center
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Second and Eighth PrecinctsSecond and Eighth Precincts
Second Precinct: 23 PostsSecond Precinct: 23 Posts Eighth Precinct: 17 PostsEighth Precinct: 17 Posts
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Second PrecinctSecond Precinct
•• Arrest processingArrest processing•• Admin functionsAdmin functions•• Report pick up and drop Report pick up and drop
offoff•• Investigative servicesInvestigative services•• Command staffCommand staff•• FingerprintingFingerprinting
•• Report pick up and drop Report pick up and drop offoff
•• 14 Special Patrol officers14 Special Patrol officers•• 6 restricted duty officers6 restricted duty officers•• 2 patrol supervisors2 patrol supervisors’’ relief relief
spotspot•• Ambulance relief spotAmbulance relief spot•• Fueling and maintenanceFueling and maintenance
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SummarySummary
•• Survey conducted by the respective Survey conducted by the respective divisionsdivisions
•• No modifications requiredNo modifications required•• Special units will be relocated to the Special units will be relocated to the
PC, freeing up space in the Second PC, freeing up space in the Second PrecinctPrecinct
•• All posts numbers and boundaries will All posts numbers and boundaries will remain the sameremain the same
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The current Third and Sixth The current Third and Sixth Precincts will form the new Third Precincts will form the new Third
Precinct, which will include a Precinct, which will include a precinct and a Police Centerprecinct and a Police Center
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Third and Sixth PrecinctsThird and Sixth Precincts
Third Precinct: 25 PostsThird Precinct: 25 Posts Sixth Precinct: 24 PostsSixth Precinct: 24 Posts
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Third PrecinctThird Precinct
•• Arrest processingArrest processing•• Admin functionsAdmin functions•• Report pick up and drop Report pick up and drop
offoff•• Investigative servicesInvestigative services•• Command staffCommand staff•• FingerprintingFingerprinting
•• Report pick up and drop Report pick up and drop offoff
•• 14 Special Patrol officers14 Special Patrol officers•• 6 restricted duty officers6 restricted duty officers•• 2 patrol supervisors2 patrol supervisors’’ relief relief
spotspot•• Ambulance relief spotAmbulance relief spot•• Fueling and maintenanceFueling and maintenance
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SummarySummary•• Survey conducted by the respective Survey conducted by the respective
divisionsdivisions•• All posts numbers and boundaries will All posts numbers and boundaries will
remain the sameremain the same•• Minor parking modifications required Minor parking modifications required •• Highway Patrol Bureau will be relocated Highway Patrol Bureau will be relocated
from the Emergency Services facility to from the Emergency Services facility to the Third Precinct PCthe Third Precinct PC
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The current Fourth and Fifth The current Fourth and Fifth Precincts will form the new Precincts will form the new Fourth Precinct, which will Fourth Precinct, which will
include a precinct and include a precinct and a Police Centera Police Center
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Fourth and Fifth PrecinctsFourth and Fifth Precincts
Fourth Precinct: 24 PostsFourth Precinct: 24 PostsFifth Precinct: 21 PostsFifth Precinct: 21 Posts
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Fourth PrecinctFourth Precinct
•• Arrest processingArrest processing•• Admin functionsAdmin functions•• Report pick up and drop Report pick up and drop
offoff•• Investigative servicesInvestigative services•• Command staffCommand staff•• FingerprintingFingerprinting
•• Report pick up and drop Report pick up and drop offoff
•• 14 Special Patrol officers14 Special Patrol officers•• 6 restricted duty officers6 restricted duty officers•• 2 patrol supervisors2 patrol supervisors’’ relief relief
spotspot•• Ambulance relief spotAmbulance relief spot•• Fueling and maintenanceFueling and maintenance
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SummarySummary•• Survey conducted by the respective divisionsSurvey conducted by the respective divisions•• Revise room assignments to meet increased Revise room assignments to meet increased
office and arrest processing requirementsoffice and arrest processing requirements•• Install auxiliary building/trailerInstall auxiliary building/trailer•• Additional staffing will be relocated to the PC, Additional staffing will be relocated to the PC,
freeing up space in the Fourth Precinctfreeing up space in the Fourth Precinct•• All posts numbers and boundaries will remain All posts numbers and boundaries will remain
the samethe same
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The current First and Seventh The current First and Seventh Precincts will form the First Precincts will form the First
Precinct, which will include a Precinct, which will include a precinct and a Police Centerprecinct and a Police Center
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First and Seventh PrecinctsFirst and Seventh Precincts
First Precinct: 22 PostsFirst Precinct: 22 Posts
Seventh Precinct: 21 PostsSeventh Precinct: 21 Posts
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First PrecinctFirst Precinct
•• Arrest processingArrest processing•• Admin functionsAdmin functions•• Report pick up and drop Report pick up and drop
offoff•• Investigative servicesInvestigative services•• Command staffCommand staff•• FingerprintingFingerprinting
•• Report pick up and drop Report pick up and drop offoff
•• 14 Special Patrol officers14 Special Patrol officers•• 6 restricted duty officers6 restricted duty officers•• 2 patrol supervisors2 patrol supervisors’’ relief relief
spotspot•• Ambulance relief spotAmbulance relief spot•• Fueling and maintenanceFueling and maintenance
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SummarySummary•• Survey conducted by the respective divisionsSurvey conducted by the respective divisions•• BSO South Office will be assigned to PCBSO South Office will be assigned to PC•• All posts numbers and boundaries will remain All posts numbers and boundaries will remain
the samethe same•• Revise room assignments to meet increased Revise room assignments to meet increased
office and arrest processing requirementsoffice and arrest processing requirements•• Reassign crossing guard makeReassign crossing guard make--ups to ups to
Bellmore facility or Police Academy where Bellmore facility or Police Academy where possiblepossible
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Arrest Processing Center (APC)Arrest Processing Center (APC)•• This is an efficiency initiative. This will This is an efficiency initiative. This will
provide the ability to process some provide the ability to process some arrests at HQ, removing the step of arrests at HQ, removing the step of driving to the stationhouse.driving to the stationhouse.
•• As a beltAs a belt--andand--suspender approach to suspender approach to the present arrest processing, HQ will the present arrest processing, HQ will be expanding the Arrest Processing be expanding the Arrest Processing Center to handle the arrest volume Center to handle the arrest volume throughout the county.throughout the county.
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Floor Plan Floor Plan –– Arrest Processing CenterArrest Processing Center
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Realignment SavingsRealignment Savings•• 148 positions affected148 positions affected
–– 48 sworn members reassigned will become 48 sworn members reassigned will become the four Special Patrol units used at the the four Special Patrol units used at the discretion of the CO and PC staffingdiscretion of the CO and PC staffing
–– Eliminate 100 admin positionsEliminate 100 admin positions–– The annual recurring savings of up to $20 The annual recurring savings of up to $20
million is calculated on staffing reductions, million is calculated on staffing reductions, a blended salary rate, and fringe benefits a blended salary rate, and fringe benefits at a total cost of $200K per member. at a total cost of $200K per member.
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Benefits of the PlanBenefits of the Plan•• Improves public safetyImproves public safety•• Streamlines collection and dissemination Streamlines collection and dissemination
of intelligence to reduce crime and keep of intelligence to reduce crime and keep our communities safeour communities safe
•• Utilizes our resources more effectively Utilizes our resources more effectively •• Continues to combat crime patterns and Continues to combat crime patterns and
meets community needs with an increase meets community needs with an increase in precinct coverage and service to the in precinct coverage and service to the publicpublic
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Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers
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How Will Your Communications How Will Your Communications Systems be Affected?Systems be Affected?
•• It will not change, it will improveIt will not change, it will improve•• Radio SystemRadio System•• Radio Dispatch now has telephone Radio Dispatch now has telephone
hotlines to each command. hotlines to each command. •• Telephone and network linesTelephone and network lines•• Data linesData lines•• HardwareHardware•• II--LeadsLeads
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Will Police Buildings in Our Will Police Buildings in Our Neighborhood Close?Neighborhood Close?
•• No, we will not be closing any buildings. No, we will not be closing any buildings. •• The same building, at the same place, will The same building, at the same place, will
still be there for you to access.still be there for you to access.•• Policing Center (PC) will be operated 24/7. Policing Center (PC) will be operated 24/7. •• Most importantly, in your community there Most importantly, in your community there
will be an increase in the amount of officers will be an increase in the amount of officers on patrol.on patrol.
•• The patrol cars in every neighborhood will not The patrol cars in every neighborhood will not be changed. be changed.
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Is the PublicIs the Public’’s Safety at Risk?s Safety at Risk?•• No. This initiative allows for a more No. This initiative allows for a more
efficient way to provide an increased efficient way to provide an increased level of public safety we currently level of public safety we currently provide; it will not compromise public provide; it will not compromise public safety. safety.
•• Police presence, response time, and Police presence, response time, and quality of life issues will all remain quality of life issues will all remain intact at the levels you have come to intact at the levels you have come to expect.expect.
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Has DWI Enforcement Has DWI Enforcement Been Reduced?Been Reduced?
•• No. DWI patrols have increased 500 No. DWI patrols have increased 500 hours in 2011.hours in 2011.
•• Patrols have been used in a more Patrols have been used in a more effective and efficient way based on effective and efficient way based on intelligenceintelligence--led policing.led policing.
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Will Services be Reduced?Will Services be Reduced?
•• No. This initiative does not involve a No. This initiative does not involve a reduction in services. Rather, it offers a more reduction in services. Rather, it offers a more streamlined and efficient approach to streamlined and efficient approach to rendering those exact same services. rendering those exact same services.
•• 177 patrol posts will remain the same.177 patrol posts will remain the same.•• Additional Special Patrols will be assigned to Additional Special Patrols will be assigned to
the PCthe PC•• The only people who will notice the change The only people who will notice the change
are the criminals!are the criminals!
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Will Response Time be Will Response Time be Negatively Affected?Negatively Affected?
•• No. There will be no change to post No. There will be no change to post assignments, therefore there will not be assignments, therefore there will not be a reduction in the officers that are a reduction in the officers that are available to respond. available to respond.
•• Patrol cars stay the same, patrol Patrol cars stay the same, patrol boundaries stay the same.boundaries stay the same.
•• Along with uniformed police, Special Along with uniformed police, Special Patrols will also be monitoring radio Patrols will also be monitoring radio assignments.assignments.
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Will Residents and Community Leaders Still Will Residents and Community Leaders Still Have Access to Commanding Officers?Have Access to Commanding Officers?
•• Yes.Yes.
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Has Opiate Drug Enforcement Has Opiate Drug Enforcement Been Reduced?Been Reduced?
•• No.No.•• 2009 2009 –– 43 Force members.43 Force members.•• 2011 2011 –– 49 Force members.49 Force members.
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Has Gang Enforcement Has Gang Enforcement Been Reduced?Been Reduced?
•• No.No.•• 2010 2010 –– 23 Force members.23 Force members.•• 2011 2011 –– 27 Force members.27 Force members.
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Has BSO Staffing Been Reduced?Has BSO Staffing Been Reduced?
•• No.No.•• 2010 2010 –– 78 Force members.78 Force members.•• 2011 2011 –– 78 Force members.78 Force members.
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Will There Be Less Officers in the Will There Be Less Officers in the Community to Serve the Residents?Community to Serve the Residents?
•• No. No. •• 177 patrol cars will still patrol the same 177 patrol cars will still patrol the same
streets.streets.•• More police at the Policing Centers More police at the Policing Centers
24/7.24/7.
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Will the Police Officers Assigned to a Will the Police Officers Assigned to a Policing Center be Sufficient?Policing Center be Sufficient?
•• Yes. The PC will be staffed on a 24/7 basis.Yes. The PC will be staffed on a 24/7 basis.•• 14 Special Patrol officers, 6 restricted duty 14 Special Patrol officers, 6 restricted duty
officers, 2 sergeantsofficers, 2 sergeants’’ relief, and the Special relief, and the Special Patrol supervisor will all operate out of the PC. Patrol supervisor will all operate out of the PC.
•• Additionally, special units will be working from Additionally, special units will be working from the building. the building.
•• Two of the four patrol supervisors will relieve Two of the four patrol supervisors will relieve at the PC.at the PC.
•• Vehicle maintenance and gas distribution will Vehicle maintenance and gas distribution will remain at the PC.remain at the PC.
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What Are the Plans Going Forward What Are the Plans Going Forward for the Current First Precinct?for the Current First Precinct?
•• A new lessA new less--costly Policing Center will be costly Policing Center will be constructed in the same footprint.constructed in the same footprint.
•• The vision is to make it a oneThe vision is to make it a one--story structure story structure instead of two.instead of two.
•• The rest of the plan stays the same.The rest of the plan stays the same.
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Will There be an Increase in Arrest Will There be an Increase in Arrest Processing Time?Processing Time?
•• No. There is no anticipated increase in the No. There is no anticipated increase in the current 4 current 4 –– 5 hour arrest processing time.5 hour arrest processing time.
•• At the completion of an arrest, an officer is At the completion of an arrest, an officer is entitled to his contractual meal period of an entitled to his contractual meal period of an hour and a half and two 15hour and a half and two 15--minute breaks.minute breaks.
•• Except for desk appearance tickets, all arrests Except for desk appearance tickets, all arrests end up at HQ. The new APC will only end up at HQ. The new APC will only increase arrest time efficiency.increase arrest time efficiency.
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Will the Plan Affect Officer Safety?Will the Plan Affect Officer Safety?
•• No. Officer safety is our paramount No. Officer safety is our paramount concern and is maintained throughout concern and is maintained throughout the realignment process.the realignment process.
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Will Detectives Still Have the Space and Will Detectives Still Have the Space and Ability to Work Out of the Ability to Work Out of the
Realigned Precincts?Realigned Precincts?
•• Yes.Yes.
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What Savings are Achieved by What Savings are Achieved by the Realignment?the Realignment?
•• The reduction of 100 admin personnel at an The reduction of 100 admin personnel at an average of a blended salary of $200K equals average of a blended salary of $200K equals up to a $20 million annual savings.up to a $20 million annual savings.
•• Clearly the reduction of 100 employees will Clearly the reduction of 100 employees will result in a significant annual recurring result in a significant annual recurring savings.savings.
•• 100 less positions equals 100 less salaries, 100 less positions equals 100 less salaries, healthcare, and pension payments.healthcare, and pension payments.
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Can Residents Pick Up Reports as Can Residents Pick Up Reports as They Do Today?They Do Today?
•• Yes. Residents will be able to pick up accident Yes. Residents will be able to pick up accident and victim reports, as well as drop off and victim reports, as well as drop off paperwork.paperwork.
•• Online access to motor vehicle accident Online access to motor vehicle accident reports.reports.
•• Residents will continue to have childResidents will continue to have child--exchange in domestic situations at all eight exchange in domestic situations at all eight locations.locations.
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Will Crossing Guards Be Affected?Will Crossing Guards Be Affected?
•• No. Crossing guards will continue to respond No. Crossing guards will continue to respond to their assigned crossing posts. Crossing to their assigned crossing posts. Crossing guards are not required to turn out from a guards are not required to turn out from a building.building.
•• During their makeDuring their make--up time they will be up time they will be assigned by Patrol to areas of need.assigned by Patrol to areas of need.
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How Can the Command Maintain Relationships How Can the Command Maintain Relationships with an Increasing Number of School Districts with an Increasing Number of School Districts
Within Their New Boundaries?Within Their New Boundaries?
•• The newly formed Special Patrol officers and The newly formed Special Patrol officers and their supervisor will provide increased their supervisor will provide increased opportunity for positive interaction with opportunity for positive interaction with school administration and studentsschool administration and students
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Will Realignment Affect Quality of Life?Will Realignment Affect Quality of Life?
•• All quality of life functions will continue All quality of life functions will continue to be performed at all eight locations, to be performed at all eight locations, the 48 new Special Patrol officers will the 48 new Special Patrol officers will enhance quality of life throughout the enhance quality of life throughout the County.County.
•• The command realignment will provide The command realignment will provide additional officers via the Special Patrol additional officers via the Special Patrol officers will be dedicated to addressing officers will be dedicated to addressing needs specific to those individual needs specific to those individual communities in which they serve.communities in which they serve.
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Should Citizens Feel Safe at the Should Citizens Feel Safe at the Policing Centers?Policing Centers?
•• YesYes•• Staffed by police officers 24/7Staffed by police officers 24/7•• Report pick up and drop offReport pick up and drop off•• 14 Special Patrol officers14 Special Patrol officers•• 6 restricted duty officers6 restricted duty officers•• 2 patrol supervisors2 patrol supervisors’’ relief spotrelief spot•• Ambulance relief spotAmbulance relief spot•• Fueling and maintenanceFueling and maintenance
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How Will Citizens Without Personal How Will Citizens Without Personal Transportation Get to the Transportation Get to the New Precincts and PCs?New Precincts and PCs?
•• The PCs will remain in the same The PCs will remain in the same communities that the previous precincts communities that the previous precincts resided. The method of transportation resided. The method of transportation will remain the same.will remain the same.
•• All of the precincts and PCs have public All of the precincts and PCs have public transportation available to residents.transportation available to residents.
•• If needed, a detective can respond to If needed, a detective can respond to the PC.the PC.
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Will Police Supervision be Affected by Will Police Supervision be Affected by Larger Precinct Boundaries?Larger Precinct Boundaries?
•• No. The same amount of supervisors on No. The same amount of supervisors on patrol today will be the same amount of patrol today will be the same amount of supervisors on patrol after the alignment.supervisors on patrol after the alignment.
•• Detective Division staffing will actually Detective Division staffing will actually increase by one Detective supervisor assigned increase by one Detective supervisor assigned to each of the realigned precincts.to each of the realigned precincts.
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How Will PCs be Staffed During How Will PCs be Staffed During Contractual Breaks/Meals, etc.?Contractual Breaks/Meals, etc.?
•• The PC will be staffed by two officers 24/7. The PC will be staffed by two officers 24/7. Meal and other contractual needs will be Meal and other contractual needs will be divided between the two officers and, if divided between the two officers and, if assistance is required, the Special Patrols assistance is required, the Special Patrols officer and/or Patrol can assist as it is officer and/or Patrol can assist as it is currently being performed today.currently being performed today.
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SummarySummary
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Policing 2012Policing 2012•• The NCPD is a nationallyThe NCPD is a nationally--recognized recognized
leader in intelligenceleader in intelligence--led policingled policing•• Integrated technology to provide better Integrated technology to provide better
serviceservice•• Major crime has reduced 11% in the Major crime has reduced 11% in the
past two yearspast two years•• Public Safety is our job. Under the Public Safety is our job. Under the
planned realignment, public safety is planned realignment, public safety is the top priority.the top priority.
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NCPD Mission StatementNCPD Mission Statement
To serve the people of Nassau County To serve the people of Nassau County To provide safety and improved To provide safety and improved quality of life in our communities quality of life in our communities
through excellence in policingthrough excellence in policing
