Department of Safety

Budget Request FY 2020-2021

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About the Department

• The Tennessee Department of Safety is responsible for ensuring the safety and general welfare of the public.

• Areas of responsibility include: law enforcement, commercial vehicle enforcement, criminal investigations, homeland security, safety education, driver license issuance, renewal, and replacement; handgun permit issuance, renewal, and replacement.

Grants and Education: $27,950,500

Investigation and Support Services: $18,966,800

Communications: $20,214,400

• Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO): $23,510,900

Highway Patrol: $120,639,800

Administration: $11,264,500

Driver License Issuance: $53,096,600

• Motor Vehicle Operations: $11,627,000

• Technical Services: $6,980,400.00

FY 2021 Base Budget

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$143.2

$164.4 $161.3 $173.3

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Change in Appropriations

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1,729 1,750 1,763 1,766 1,875

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FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21

Change in Positions

Cost Increases

Total State Federal Other Positions

1. Step Raises for Commissioned Officers

$1,174,300 $1,174,300 $0 $0 0

2. Driver Services Division 7,711,800 7,711,800 0 0 80

3. Communications System Maintenance

1,512,000

1,512,000 0 0 0

4. Dispatch System Replacement 3,575,000 3,575,000 0 0 0

5. Twenty-five Troopers 3,659,500 3,659,500 0 0 25

6. Helicopter Fleet Modernization

6,262,900 6,262,900 0 0 0

7. Salary Survey 445,100 445,100 0 0 0

Total Cost Increases $24,340,600 $24,340,600 $0 $0 105

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• Adequately staff eleven (11) high volume Driver Services Center to meet the increased population growth in the Middle and West Tennessee areas

• Maintain adequate staffing coverage during employee breaks and annual and

sick leave • Provide permanent staffing for four (4) new Express Centers in the Middle

Tennessee area

• Staff the department’s two (2) mobile units with permanent staff

• Implement the staffing recommendations from the FedEx study

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Driver Services – Staffing Increase

Population Growth in the Middle Tennessee Area

2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 5 YR % Change 8 YR % Change

Davidson 626,681 660,456 670,180 680,884 687,430 689,006 692,587 5% 11%

Hamilton 336,463 349,074 350,683 353,769 357,858 361,132 364,286 4% 8%

Montgomery 172,331 184,176 188,964 192,469 194,538 200,015 205,950 12% 20%

Putnam 72,321 74,108 74,946 75,071 75,973 77,366 78,843 6% 9%

Robertson 66,283 67,245 67,904 68,466 69,184 70,154 71,012 6% 7%

Rutherford 262,604 281,062 288,703 297,949 307,422 316,677 324,890 16% 24%

Shelby 927,644 939,189 938,576 937,953 936,759 935,973 935,764 0% 1%

Williamson 183,182 199,111 205,258 211,524 218,810 225,920 231,729 16% 27%

Wilson 113,993 121,969 125,196 128,526 132,428 136,540 140,625 15% 23%

TOTALS 2,763,512 2,876,390 2,910,410 2,946,611 2,980,402 3,012,783 3,045,686 6% 10%

Source https://factfinder.census.gov/

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Census Population Growth Estimates

Davidson Hamilton Montgomery Putnam Robertson Rutherford Shelby Williamson Wilson2013 660,456 349,074 184,176 74,108 67,245 281,062 939,189 199,111 121,9692014 670,180 350,683 188,964 74,946 67,904 288,703 938,576 205,258 125,1962015 680,884 353,769 192,469 75,071 68,466 297,949 937,953 211,524 128,5262016 687,430 357,858 194,538 75,973 69,184 307,422 936,759 218,810 132,4282017 689,006 361,132 200,015 77,366 70,154 316,677 935,973 225,920 136,5402018 692,587 364,286 205,950 78,843 71,012 324,890 935,764 231,729 140,625

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State Map With County Clerk Partnerships

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State Map With Driver Services Center Separated By Districts

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July 2019 Wait Time for High Volume Centers

Month Statewide Customers Served

Statewide Avg. Wait Time Center Name Station

Customers Served Station Wait

Time Total

Customers Percentage

Jul-19 128760 0:52:18 Bonny Oaks 3928 0:49:08 45609 35%

Jul-19 128760 0:52:18 Clarksville 3355 1:06:25

Jul-19 128760 0:52:18 Hart Lane 3358 1:18:12

Jul-19 128760 0:52:18 Hickory Hollow 6864 1:14:09

Jul-19 128760 0:52:18 Murfreesboro 2980 1:02:33

Jul-19 128760 0:52:18 Springfield 795 1:21:36

Jul-19 128760 0:52:18 East Shelby Dr 7657 0:31:10

Jul-19 128760 0:52:18 Summer Avenue 6160 0:57:20

Jul-19 128760 0:52:18 Cookeville 2636 0:58:39

Jul-19 128760 0:52:18 Lebanon 4194 1:06:45

Jul-19 128760 0:52:18 Franklin 3682 1:25:34

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August 2019 Wait Time for High Volume Centers

Month Statewide Customers Served

Statewide Avg. Wait Time Center Name Station

Customers Served Station

Wait Time Total

Customers Percentage

Aug-19 122334 0:54:01 Bonny Oaks 3564 0:44:01 42611 35%

Aug-19 122334 0:54:01 Clarksville 4163 0:47:43

Aug-19 122334 0:54:01 Hart Lane 3092 1:45:03

Aug-19 122334 0:54:01 Hickory Hollow 6083 1:02:26

Aug-19 122334 0:54:01 Murfreesboro 2676 1:13:52

Aug-19 122334 0:54:01 Springfield 1029 1:45:54

Aug-19 122334 0:54:01 East Shelby Dr 6281 0:51:02

Aug-19 122334 0:54:01 Summer Avenue 5854 1:03:46

Aug-19 122334 0:54:01 Cookeville 2744 0:56:03

Aug-19 122334 0:54:01 Lebanon 3705 1:01:35

Aug-19 122334 0:54:01 Franklin 3420 2:08:29

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September 2019 Wait Time for High Volume Centers

Month Statewide

Customers Served Statewide

Avg. Wait Time Center Name Station Customers Served

Station Wait Time

Total Customers Percentage

Sep-19 115555 0:46:31 Bonny Oaks 3694 0:51:08 42140 36%

Sep-19 115555 0:46:31 Clarksville 4825 0:37:37

Sep-19 115555 0:46:31 Hart Lane 3653 1:34:53

Sep-19 115555 0:46:31 Hickory Hollow 5550 1:08:51

Sep-19 115555 0:46:31 Murfreesboro 2817 0:59:27

Sep-19 115555 0:46:31 Springfield 1042 2:00:15

Sep-19 115555 0:46:31 East Shelby Dr 5889 0:53:11

Sep-19 115555 0:46:31 Summer Avenue 5431 0:52:51

Sep-19 115555 0:46:31 Cookeville 2416 0:37:27

Sep-19 115555 0:46:31 Lebanon 3095 1:02:19

Sep-19 115555 0:46:31 Franklin 3728 1:04:02

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The recommendation was based off of a Principal Component Analysis that included, among other factors: • TRIMS Roadway Miles (Interstate and State Highways) • 2018 Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) (not including urban and local roads) • 2018 fatal & serious injury crashes investigated by Sheriff’s Departments

and the THP • 2018 population

The THP is requesting an additional 100 Troopers to be added to the current staff over the course of four (4) years at a total cost of $15,200,000. (25 troopers per year at a cost of $3,800,000)

Tennessee Highway Patrol – Manpower Request

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1987 & 2000 vs Current Levels

1Federal and State owned roadways only *Includes the CVE merger approved by Gov. Phil Bredesen

Measure 1987 Levels 2000 Levels Current Levels Increases Since 1987

Troopers 435 468 *607 40%

Population 4,782,927 5,689,283 6,770,010 42%

Vehicles 4,109,449 4,890,883 5,800,489 41%

Licensed Drivers 3,191,082 4,282,384 5,377,653 69%

VMT 42,126,000,000 65,872,000,000 82,253,263,969 95%

Roadway Miles1 11,229 14,094 15,079 34%

• 5th in the number of road Troopers • 8th in the ratio of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to road Troopers • 8th in the ratio of population to road Troopers • 8th in the ratio of licensed drivers to road Troopers • 8th in the ratio of registered vehicles to road Troopers

Tennessee Rankings vs 8 Surrounding States

THP Manpower Staffing Levels

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The THP is requesting the purchase of a new Bell 407 GXi helicopter to replace a 1975 Bell 206B at a cost of $6,262,900. The recommendation was based on overall enhanced safety and increased capabilities of the newer helicopter. The legacy Bell 206B series helicopter has been out of production for 10 years. 2018 & 2019 YTD Mission Calls for Service include: • 138 Criminal searches & 135 Non-criminal searches • 101 Patrol & traffic • 91 Assisting other agencies • 79 Drug related searches • 12 Stolen vehicles recovered • 6 Persons rescued

Tennessee Highway Patrol - Helicopter

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Year Make/Model Type Flight Hours

1970 Bell UH-1H Rescue 5,800

1971 Bell OH-58 Mission 4,100

1975 Bell 206B Mission 19,400

1983 Bell 206B Mission 12,900

2007 Bell 206B Mission 4,500

2018 Bell 429 Mission/Rescue 322

Current THP Helicopter Fleet

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Efficiency Plan

Total State Federal Other Positions

1. Homeland Security Operations

($30,500) ($30,500) $0 $0 0

2. STS Reduction (202,100) (202,100) 0 0 0

3. THP & Communications Reduction

(1,255,200) (1,255,200) 0 0 0

4. Driver Services Reduction (229,300) (229,300) 0 0 (3)

Total Efficiencies ($1,717,100) ($1,717,100) $0 $0 (3)

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