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FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 SECOND QUARTER UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARSHALL PLAN
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Summary
An update on Marshall Plan implementation through December 31, 2016, will be presented.
DISCUSSION
Background
One of the Strategic Initiatives adopted by the Stockton City Council to reduce crime and increase public safety is the Marshall Plan on Crime (Marshall Plan). Adopted in 2013, the Marshall Plan is a comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional approach to addressing violence endemic to San Joaquin County. Measures A and B were approved by voters in November 2013, and provide funding to implement four components of the Marshall Plan: 1) rebuild the Police Department by adding 120 new police officers and 33 civilian support personnel; 2); expand the Neighborhood Services Section; 3) establish a Neighborhood Blitz Team; and 4) establish an Office of Violence Prevention.
Within the law enforcement profession there is a natural attrition rate that impacts overall staffing levels from the very start as officers work their way through the police academy and then departmental field training program. The first several years on the job are rigorous and, combined with routine departures through retirement, injury and other opportunities, the net gains in staffing levels fluctuate throughout the year. The Police Department has maintained an aggressive hiring pace in its efforts to increase sworn staffing and civilian support personnel. To accomplish this, the Department retooled its recruitment efforts, created a full-time recruitment section, and expends a tremendous amount of staff time and effort to meet its goal of hiring 80 officers each year.
Present Situation
Fiscal Year 2016-17 quarter ending December 31, 2016 updates:
1) Police Department Staffing:
a. 34 officers were hired, 26 separated and the total sworn staffing level was 417.
b. Of the 19 civilian support positions, including police records assistants, telecommunicators, administrative analysts, property clerks, evidence technician and a police services manager, 11 positions were filled.
2) Neighborhood Services Section
a. At the end of the second quarter, 8 out of 11 civilian positions were filled.
3) Neighborhood Blitz Team
a. The Team is fully staffed with 1 Senior Code Enforcement Officer, 2 Code Enforcement Officer IIs, 1 Community Service Officer, and 1 Office Specialist.
b. The 5th Neighborhood Blitz Team Area (Magnolia/Cal Park) kicked off in October and the initial sweep was completed in February 2017. Current activity includes follow up on initial enforcement action, participation in neighborhood group meetings, and a community BBQ event.
4) Office of Violence Prevention
a. At the end of the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2016-17, 7 of 8 Peacekeeper positions were filled. One of two Supervisor positions was filled. Three of four administrative positions were filled. The hiring priority during this time period was the administrative analyst position. The position was posted during this time frame. The selection process for this position continued into the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2016-17, with a final appointment pending a background check.
b. $821 in expenditures were incurred for client services.