PROPOSED OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGET

Presented by Chief William McManus

August 17, 2021

San Antonio Police Department

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Chief Of Police

Operations Support Bureau

Operations Bureau

Administrative Service Bureau

• Homicide

• Special Victims

• Robbery

• Narcotics

• Vice

• Fusion Center

• Patrol

• SAFFE

• Traffic

• Park & Airport Police

• Volunteer Services

Civilian Support Staff

• Communications

• Fleet Services

• Records

• Fiscal & Contracts

• Training Academy

• Community

Engagement

• Media/Open Records

• Professional Standards

Department Overview

FY 2022 Authorized Positions

• 2,503 SAPD Uniform

• 193 Park Police

• 57 Aviation Police

• 978 Civilians

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Police Department FY 2022 Budget by ProgramAll Funds - ($ in Millions)

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Patrol Services$274.6

51%

Traffic$59.911%

Intel$41.9

8%Major Crimes$55.710%

Communications$25.6

5%

Training $22.44%

Administration$31.1

6%

Park & Airport$24.9

4%Detention Ctr$4.61%

Program FY 2022

Patrol Services $274.6

Traffic & Emergency Services $59.9

Intelligence & Covert $41.9

Major Crimes & Special

Investigations$55.7

Communications $25.6

Training & Recruiting $22.4

Administration $31.1

Park & Airport Police $24.9

Detention Center $4.6

Total $540.7* FY 2022 Proposed Budget is $17 Million Higher than FY 2021

Adopted Budget or 3.2%* Includes General Fund, Parks Police, Detention Center, Airport Police, Confiscated Property, Child Safety, and grants

Property Room Fee• Budget proposes to

eliminate the $25 Property Room Fee effective October 1, 2021

• Fee currently offsets the cost of storing and retrieving arrested persons’ personal property

• Budget impact is a revenue decrease of $203,555

SAPD – Uniform Positions

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 20212021

Projected*

Filled Sworn 2314 2306 2214 2158 2199 2232 2301 2395 2352 2400

Cadets 26 0 44 79 72 127 187 105 118 120

Vacancies 35 69 117 148 136 86 -41 -37 18 -32Total Authorized

2375 2375 2375 2385 2407 2445 2447 2463 2488 2488

2375 2375 2375 2385 2407 2445 2447 2463 2488 2488

* Projected as of October 1, 2021

Police Academy

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FY 2021 Classes A B C D

Start: Feb 2021

Graduate: Oct. 2021

April 2021

Dec. 2021

July 2021

March 2022

September 2021

May 2022

FY 2022 Classes A B C D

Start: Jan. 2022

Graduate: Aug. 2022

April 2022

Dec. 2022

July 2022

Feb. 2023

September 2022

May 2023

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Race/Ethnicity Officers

Hispanic 56%

Anglo 37%

African-

American5%

Other 2%

Gender Officers

Female 12%

Male 88%

Department Diversity

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1,340,4261,257,081

1,308,0131,244,990

1,401,205

854,027 828,476897,638 929,352 916,916

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Emergency Non-Emergency

Emergency & Non-Emergency Calls2.3 Million Calls in 2021

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6,111 6,4385,781 6,082

6,8075,926

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Violent Crime*

January to July

43,233 43,918

35,96738,316

32,879 32,332

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Property Crime**

January to July

* Includes: Homicide, Rape, Robbery, and Assault

** Includes: Burglary, Larceny and Vehicle Theft

UCRCrime Statistics

Violent CrimeJanuary to July 2020 2021

Homicide 83 82

Rape 750 585

Robbery 1,334 949

Aggravated Assault 4,620 4,310

Total 6,807 5,926

Property CrimeBurglary 4,620 3,799

Larceny Theft 24,384 23,814

Motor Vehicle Theft 3,875 4,719

Total 32,879 32,332

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Violent Crime

is 12.9% lower

than 2020

Property Crime

is 3.6% lower

than 2020

Police DepartmentResponse Times

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7.216.54 6.46 6.33 6.05 6.18

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Emergency Response Time in Minutes

17.30 17.49 18.05 18.15 17.06 18.33

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Non-Emergency Response in Minutes

Police Services Review

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Response Alternatives

Mental Health

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Domestic Violence

Homelessness

911 Call Statistics

21,49824,174

16,866

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10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

2019 2020 2021 (Jan to July)

Mental Health 911 calls

61,49568,025

42,244

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20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

2019 2020 2021 (Jan to July)

Domestic Violence 911 Calls

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Central East North Prue South West

2019 2020 16

MENTAL HEALTH 911CALLS BY SUBSTATION

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16000

CENTRAL EAST NORTH PRUE SOUTH WEST

2019 2020

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 911 CALLS BY SUBSTATION

Mental Health• SAPD

• 1 Sergeant• 2 Detectives• 10 Officers

• Human Services• 3 Health Clinicians (contract)

• SAFD• 2 Paramedics (MIH)

• Hours: Monday to Friday

7am to 5pm

Domestic Violence• SAPD

• 6 Sergeants• 47 Detectives• 6 Officers• Hours: 24/7

• Metro Health• 1 Manager• 1 Supervisor and 6 Case Managers• 20 Civilian Advocates • Hours: Monday to Friday

7am to 10pm on average, a few till mid-night.

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CURRENT RESOURCES

SAPD Mental Health Unit Services

Escalated Mental Health Calls

(Patrol Operations Support)

Program for Intensive Care Coordination

(PICC)

(Police, Fire, Clinician. Focuses on High Utilizers)

Crisis Intervention Training

(Cadets & In-Service)

South Texas Crisis Collaborative (STCC)

(reduces emergency detentions)

Threat Assessments

(Identifies public safety threats)

Chronic Crisis Stabilization Initiative

(Conducts Follow ups)

SAPD & Metro Health Domestic Violence Prevention

Crisis Response Team (CRT) Caseworkers provide on-scene support to SAPD

(Promotes public health approach to advocacy)

SAPD Provides 24/7 specialized domestic violence coverage

SAPD & Metro Health Domestic Violence Prevention

Strengthen Response for Mental HealthPartnership with Metro Health & Fire Department

• Recommended by Meadows Policy

Institute

• Focus Area: Central Substation

• Coverage:

• 1 team

• 7-days per week ║ 7am to 11pm (16-hours)

• 911 Call Center

• 3 Dispatch Clinicians to cover peak hours;

• Greatest Frequency is between Tuesday and

Thursday (10am to 7pm)

• March/April 2022: Implementation

• FY 2022 Budget Investment: $1.7 Million21

Multidisciplinary Response Team

for Mental Health – Pilot Program

MDR

Paramedic

Clinician

Police Officer21

Roles of Multidisciplinary Team

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Police Officer Paramedic

Mental Health

Clinician

Secure SceneEmergency DetentionVictim Services

TransportationMedical ClearanceFollow up and OutreachChronic Care Connection

Refer Family to TreatmentRefer Family to ServicesTreat In PlaceLink with careTake to Outpatient Clinic/Surgery Hospital by AmbulanceConnect to Housing ResourcesHospital Diversion

Strengthen Response to Domestic ViolencePartnership with Metro HealthOn Scene Enhancement

• Evening and Weekend expansion of Crisis Response Team in some substations

Case Management Expansion

Data Driven Strategies

• Identify high-risk individuals and intervene

• Support for law enforcement

to screen for lethality

Community Education

• Support aimed to assist

individuals on how to

help survivors

• In June 2019, Councilmembers Gonzales and Pelaez requested a structed assessment of domestic violence-related services

• Metro Health led the assessment and delivered a “Domestic Violence Comprehensive Plan”

• In July 2019, Judge Sakai created the Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence (CCDV)

• First joint City-County collaboration convening local leaders in government, the judiciary, law enforcement, prosecution, non-profits, and healthcare and education agencies

• CCDV Implemented a public health strategy for addressing and preventing domestic violence

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Partnerships with Other

Departments25

Partnerships with other Departments

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Animal Calls Fireworks Loud Music Property Found• 9,800 calls will transfer

to Animal Care

Services (ACS)

• Budget adds 4

positions to ACS

$404,656

• Fire Department will

handle calls during

New Year’s and 4th of

July

• Budget adds $70,566

in overtime to Fire

Department

• Pilot program with

Code Enforcement to

evaluate response

and enforcement

• Budget adds $75,000

in overtime to Code

• Pilot for 3 months;

weekends (Thursday,

Friday & Saturday)

• Officers will take most

property to substation

rather than property

room

• Property room

personnel will pick up

property from

substations

• Above actions will save the equivalent of 5 police officers

• Emergency Detention will be evaluated in coordination with hospitals in 2022

Addressing Community Expectations

• $5.8 Million added for street light program and development of a street light index

• $1.8 Million added for 15 new police officer positions• 12 SAFFE Officers• 3 Downtown bike patrol

• Website will be revamped in FY 202227

Data Informed: Partnership with Metro Health

• Crime is not the sole responsibility of the Police Department

• Tackling the social and economic conditions that foster crime and victimization is an effective way to reduce crime

• Early intervention is key as there is a large overlap between victimization and offending

• Most programs funded by the City are likely to contribute to crime reduction

• Metro Health Violence Prevention Division will lead effort to analyze impact of City Programs on Crime

• SAPD will support with crime data, trend analysis, and subject matter expertise

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FY 2022 Initiatives

• Enhance Relationships with Community

• Technology & Infrastructure

• Data and Transparency29

Enhance Community Relationships• SAFFE Program

• Community Engagement

• Text Notification Program

• Crime Prevention Program

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Fosters strong partnerships with neighborhoods, businesses, and schools to proactively address crime and quality of life issues impacting San Antonio neighborhoods with 112 Police Officers

Budget adds 12 Officers• 2 Officers per substation

• Enhance presence in neighborhoods and promote greater collaboration with community

San Antonio Fear Free Environment

(SAFFE)

Parks Police• 6 Parks Police Positions added

• Provide security to additional park acres added • Provide security to the San Pedro Creek Linear Culture Park

Expansion

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Community Engagement

• Public Safety Roundtables

• Community Surveys

• Public Safety Summits

• Faith-Based & Business Collaboration

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Text Notification

Program

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• Subscribers receive information including crime

trends in their neighborhood,

updates on critical incidents,

and upcoming events in

their community

• Tool also allows subscribers

to give the Department

feedback in mobile surveys

Crime Prevention Program

• FY 2022 Budget includes $300,000 for continuation of crime prevention program initiated in 2021

• Funded from Confiscated Property Fund

• Enable community agencies to work in partnership with the San Antonio Police Department (“SAPD”), to address, reduce and prevent crime within the City

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Downtown Bike Patrol• 58 Bike Patrol Officers

• Budget adds 3 Bike Officers

• Additional officers will increase coverage and visibility in the Downtown area

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Crime Prevention Strategies

• Community Engagement Team/Focused Deterrence

• Street Crimes Unit

• Dangerous Risk Assessment Team (DART) multi-departmental coordination

• Repeat Offender Analysis

• SAFFE Neighborhood Safety Assessments

• Volunteer Programs

• Youth Outreach Programs

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Technology & Police Facilities

Invest in technology and infrastructure improvements to effectively serve the community

• Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS)

• Radio Project

• SAPD Facility Assessment

• Center City Substation

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Cite & Release Dashboard

In July 2019, cite and release program implemented

• Quarterly reports presented to Public Safety Committee

• Quarterly Reports posted to SAPD website

• June 2021 - SAPD launches cite and release dashboard to enhance transparency

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PROPOSED OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGET

Presented by Chief William McManus

August 17, 2021

San Antonio Police Department