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Home My WebLink AboutFY 2023 (Kauai Police Department)o=�•oJ�NpMk • OUg",��f• OG A U A M Z 2 � U � .�c KAUA`I POLICE DEPARTMENT FY 2023 BUDGET AND OPERATIONS SYNOPSIS Todd G. Raybuck Chief 1. FY 2022 to FY 2023 BUDGET COMPARSION Fund: GENERAL FUND Department: POLICE FY 2022 FY 2023 $ + f - 9b + { - Salary a nd Wages 21,271,486 21,194,822 -76,664 -0.4% Benefits 15,399,759 16,747,169 1,347,410 8_7% Utilities 274,285 276,469 2,184 0.83'0 VehiclefEquip,Lease 582,516 396,645 -185,871 -31.9% Operations Z702,B20 3.086507 383,687 14.2% 40,230,866 41,701,612 1,470,746 3.7% FY 2D22 Operating Budget 196 ■Salaryand Wa.-es ■ Benefits ■ Utilities 38% ■ Vehidef Equip, Lease ■ 0 Aerations FY 2023 Operating Budget ■Salary and Wages ■ Benefits ■Utilities ■ VehideNuip, Lease ■ Operations FY 2022 and FY 2023 Comparison 25,6dorWo 2o,000r000 15,0oOrWo 10,000,000 5,000,W0 0 Salary an-d Wages Benefits Utilities VehirieNU'P, Operations Lease ■rr �ozz ■ FY 2023 1 Fund: CRIMINAL ASSETS FUND Department; POLICE FY 2022 FY 2023 $ + j - % + f - Salary and Wages 0 0 0 0.0ya Benefits 0 0 0 0.0yo Utilities 0 0 0 0.0yo Vehicle/Equip, Lease 2 2 0 0.0yo Operations 100,006 100,006 0 0.0yo 100,008 100,008 0 0.0yo FY 2023 Operating Budget FY 2022 Operating Budget `+ ■SalaryandWages ;E ■ Salary and Wages ■ Benefits ■Benefits ■ Utilities Utilities ■V hide/Equip, ■VehideNuip, Lease Lease ■ Operations ■Operations FY 2022 and FY 2023 Comparison 120,400 100,400 50,000 fi0,Q00 FY 202Z � FY 2023 40,000 20,000 0 Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities VehidefEquip, Lease 2 The Kauai Police Department (KPD) has three funding sources to operate day to day functions, to meet departmental goals and continue to advance the department forward: the Operational General Fund, the Criminal Asset Fund, and Grant Funds. KPD's General Fund proposed operating budget comparison to the prior year's budget is charted above. KPD's proposed operating budget is 91% Salaries, Overtime and Fringe Benefits, with the balance of 9% for all other expenditures resulting in a net increase of 3.7% or $ 1,470,746. KPD's second funding source is the Criminal Asset Fund which is obtained through the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program. The program is a nationwide law enforcement initiative that removes tools of crime or recovers property that may be used to compensate victims or deter crime. The objective of the program is to foster cooperation among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Criminal Asset fund budget is primarily used for unforeseen training opportunities that come up during the fiscal year. It is common for unscheduled training opportunities to arise during the fiscal year due to courtesy invites from other law enforcement agencies. It is a common practice among Police Department's in the State of Hawaii to offer seats to join training opportunities when hosting specialized trainers. KPD's third source and supplemental funding is obtained through State, Federal grants and the Wireless E-911 board. KPD manages 14 recurring grants awarded at approximately $1.8M each year. KPD's efforts in maintaining supplemental funding offsets the department's operational budget by 4%. Most of KPD's grants are recurring and for specific purposes, for example, KPD's Vice Section has approximately $200K in grants specifically for the purpose of drug enforcement primarily narcotics related investigations, therefore, the funds cannot be used for any other purpose. KPD manages the Emergency Dispatch Center which include dispatching for Police, Fire and EMS, therefore KPD receives funding from the State for three Emergency Service Dispatchers on Kauai. Similar is the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) who are contract hires with the County of Kauai but 100% funded by Federal Funds managed by the State of Hawaii, Department of the Attorney General which combined is approximately $225K of funding. The State of Hawai'i Department of Transportation award recurring grants in the amount of approximately $370K each year to supplement KPD's budget to assist enforcement efforts on highways in areas such as Speed Control, Seat Belt Enforcement, Distracted Driver Enforcement, Roadblocks, and Youth Deterrence. KPD continues to receive approximately $992K from the Hawaii Enhanced 911 Board to support the County of Kaua'i Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and ensure resources are available for the deployment of E911 services throughout the State. The deployment requires the development of new technologies, training, and upgrades to local 911 PSAPs, as well as coordination among public safety agencies, wireless carriers, technology vendors, equipment manufacturers and local wireline carriers such as Hawaiian Telecom. 2. MAJOR CHANGES AND/OR VARIANCES IN OPERATIONS BUDGET KPD's approach to the FY 2023 Budget required evaluating operational needs under the current business environment. As CDC guidelines changed, implementing a plan to re -introduce programs and schedule for postponed trainings were identified. All other adjustments to the budget are recurring items to sustain KPD's daily operations. KPD FY 2023 Budget comparison reflects an overall increase of 3.7% from FY 2022. Salary and Wages decrease $ 76,664, -0.4% $-53,262 Short -fund three (3) positions $-23,402 Positions moved from wage and hourly to regular salaries Benefits increase $ 1,347,410, 8.7% $ 21,352 Social Security Contribution $ 210,051 Health Fund Contribution $ 363,726 Retirement Contribution, Increased contribution rate to ERS $ 752,281 Other Post -Employment Benefits Utilities increase $ 2,184, 0.8% $ 480 Electricity $ 300 Water $ 1,404 Sewer Vehicle/Equipment, Lease decrease $ 185,871, -31.9% $-181,872 5-year lease paid off in FY 2022 $-150,000 Remove the one-time equipment purchase in FY 2022 $ 200,000 New lease for 12 replacement fleet vehicles $- 53,999 Remove one-time equipment purchase in FY 2022 Operations budget increase $383,687, 14.2% The Chief's Office Operating Budget overall increase of $56,105 included: $ 1,415 Moving IACP annual subscription from Administrative & Technical Bureau to Chief's Office and an additional FBINA membership due $ 60,544 Building rental budget for the new Waimea substation and the new training facility lease agreements $ -5,935 Reduce training travel budget, required training completed in FY 2022 The Administrative & Technical Bureau Operating Budget overall reduction of $106,242 included: $ 25,689 Training (including travel related training) newly assigned training officers in order to obtain instructor certifications in areas such as Arrest & Control Tactics, Firearms, Intermediate Weapons (TASER, OC Spray, and Baton) and De-escalation $-33,500 Move subsidized vehicle radio/equipment install to Patrol Services Bureau for management and oversight of operations $-55,000 Remove the department physicals for police officers, scheduled every other year 4 $ -1,300 IACP annual subscription moved to the Chiefs Office budget $ 3,504 Additional leases for copier at the new training facility $ -500 Reduction in AED supplies needed $-135,536 Move Fleet Maintenance budget to Patrol Services Bureau for management and oversight of operations $ 30,300 Increased annual computer maintenance of existing contracts such as NCIC and Idemia (Latent print equipment) $ 438 Additional travels for recruitment efforts $ -5,500 Reduced costs for printing services and enforcing use of digital files and e-signature for daily tasks $-10,450 Purchased supplies in prior year $ 7,500 Replacement mobile data terminals (laptops) used by officers $ 23,600 Issued equipment as required by collective bargaining agreement, replacement vests for officers and price escalation for ammunition $ 44,870 Fuel price escalation $ -500 Moved Neighborhood Watch, Jr. Police Academy/Explorer programs to Patrol Services Bureau The Investigative Services Bureau increase of $224,188 included: $ 73,000 Training (including travel related training) that was postponed due to the pandemic and for newly assigned Detectives and Criminalist $ 40,000 Move body removal services from Patrol Services Bureau to improve processing workflow/approvals with autopsy services $ 32,900 Autopsy contract price escalation $ 9,456 New software licenses for extraction of data used for evidence and price escalation for existing licenses $ 11,300 Replenish evidence supplies as needed and added search and rescue canine supplies $ 57,000 Purchase replacement vests for the Special Response Team (SRT) The Patrol Services Bureau overall increase of $209,636 included: $ 5,824 Training (including travel related training) postponed due to pandemic for detention facility personnel $ -20,000 Move body removal services to Investigative Services Bureau $ 11,000 Increased services for the detention facility such as bio-hazardous clean up, and laundering of tear -resistant blankets $ 33,500 Move subsidized vehicle radio/equipment install to Patrol Services Bureau from Administrative & Technical Bureau for management and oversight of operations $ -9,570 Scheduling license will be included with new HRMS system and increase the number of licenses for DocuSign to be used with the Judiciary for e- warrants $ 3,500 Lease for additional copier for Traffic Safety Section $ 135,537 Move Fleet Maintenance budget from Administrative & Technical Bureau for management and oversight of operations $ 2,000 Increased mandatory ad publication for abandoned vehicles $ 845 Increase in detention facility supplies $ 35,000 Subsidized vehicle light package (14 kits) $ 12,000 Re-establishing Neighborhood Watch, Community Relations, Jr. Police Academy, and SRO/KPAL Programs 5 3. OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES The major operational challenges as it relates to KPDs budgetary asks are primarily to aid in the recovery of the negative impacts inflicted on the department by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Replacement Fleet Vehicles $200,000) KPD witnessed firsthand the detrimental effects that the COVID pandemic had on the automobile manufacturing industry. Specifically, six marked patrol vehicles ordered in 2019 were finally delivered in late 2021 after multiple delivery delays caused by manufacturing shutdowns and trans -pacific shipping challenges extended the estimated 6- month delivery to nearly 18 months. The on -going impact the pandemic had on the auto manufacturing industry in 2021 severely limited KPDs ability to ensure successful vehicle procurements. Therefore, KPD did not request funds in the FY 2021 budget for much needed replacement vehicles. The marked fleet (blue and white) is on the road 24/7/365 and that takes a heavy toll on those vehicles. Currently there are twenty 2013 and fourteen 2014-year model Police Interceptor SUVs in service that we are closely monitoring due to high mileage and high service years. Of those, 7 vehicles are over 100k miles, 13 are over 90k miles, and more will reach those thresholds in the coming months. Although police vehicles are built to a higher standard than normal passenger vehicles; the prolonged use and demanding conditions in which they are operated increase "wear and tear" resulting in increased maintenance and repair costs the longer these vehicles remain in service. This is also applicable to the non -marked shared fleet vehicles that are in service and utilized by sworn and non -sworn staff. It is critical that KPD purchase replacements for the aging fleet and high mileage vehicles to ensure the department can meet its obligations to provide service to the community. (Training $26,000-New, $73,000-Postponed) Without question, law enforcement training is critical given the responsibilities placed on police officers today. And demands to increase and improve training for police officers echo from the halls of the Hawaii State Legislature to the halls of Congress. However, FY 2022 budget decreases in KPDs budget limited training to only cover that which was required to obtain or maintain required certifications. A portion of the training budget will be used to certify two officers as specialized training officers to provide support to the two existing training sergeants. Currently, the two training sergeants are responsible for conducting all instruction for two six-month recruit schools per year as well as re -certification training for all sworn personnel throughout the year. Although both sergeants have performed exceptionally well with the demanding workload, the situation is not sustainable, nor does it allow for expansion of any additional training opportunities. The new training officer positions will require instructor certifications in areas such as Arrest & Control Tactics, Firearms, Intermediate Weapons (TASER, OC Spray, and Baton) and De- escalation tactics. Pandemic related travel and training budget restrictions required KPD to postpone training for newly assigned detectives and the new Criminalist. The increased training funds in FY 2023 budget will begin to assist KPD in decreasing the current training deficit. (Short fund vacant positions, $53,262) KPD's Salaries and Wages decreased slightly due to three (3) short -funded positions. Currently, the positions are vacant, and work is absorbed by 0 employees to accommodate the void where possible. The hiring freeze due to the financial impacts of the pandemic caused some delays in filling vacant positions, however recruitment for essential positions such as Police Services Officers and Emergency Services Dispatchers continued. Law enforcement agencies throughout the state and the nation, continue to experience operating short-staffed and forced to enhance tools and resources to operate effectively. The July 2021 95th Recruit Academy brought KPD's sworn vacancies to 8, the lowest it has been in many years. However, when comparing KPD's annual sworn vacancies from 2020, 2021 to current, it is challenging to see efforts made throughout the year. KPD Hiring Efforts 2020 2021 Hired 19 17 Separated Employment 13 15 Employment Separation Breakdown 2020 2021 Retired 4 5 Resigned 7 9 Separation 2 1 Of the 7 that resigned in 2020, 4 were recruits/trainees within the first year of employment and in 2021, the resignations accounted for 5 of the 9. KPD continues recruitment efforts and aims to graduate 2 classes per year to keep up with the normal attrition as well as incrementally decrease sworn vacancies. KPD began the 961h recruit class in January with three new recruits but lost one recruit because of COVID. KPD is currently processing 7 applicants for the anticipated 97th recruit class starting in July 2022. Written and Physical Agility testing has been scheduled for March 3, March 30, April 27, and May 25 for applicants with an expected hire date of January 1, 2023. 4. TOP 3 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM FY 2022 WAIMEA DISTRICT POLICE SUBSTATION RELOCATION The Kauai Police Department's Waimea District Police Substation moved from its previous location on Ola Road into the West Kauai Technology and Visitor Center on a 5-year permanent lease. On October 29, 2021, KPD took occupancy of approximately 2615 square feet of office space that will be the new home of the 32 sworn and non -sworn employees who are permanently assigned to service the Waimea and Koloa communities. The physical location of the new Waimea District Police station is 9565 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea located on the corner of Kaumualii Highway and Waimea Canyon Drive. The new station is conveniently located near the commercial and retail establishments in Waimea town to allow for expedited police response to emergency calls for service and increased visibility of police presence. The new space provides staff with a safe and secure working environment to perform duties that are essential for sustainability of critical public safety operations on the Westside. NEW TRAINING FACILITY Historically, KPD shared training facilities and classroom use at Kaua'i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA). Scheduling conflicts with KEMA, as the primary user of their facility, especially 7 during disasters that required standing up the Emergency Operating Center (EOC), and other departments often forced KPD to scramble to locate suitable locations to complete training. During the pandemic, KEMA's classrooms were no longer available, and it became apparent that KEMA would no longer be a viable location to conduct KPD training. KPD was fortunate to secure a classroom at the Kauai Community College due to cancelled in -person classes due to COVID, however, we were notified that the college would be doing renovations to their campus and did not have the classrooms available for our continued use. The new training facility is conveniently located near KPD's main headquarters in Nawiliwili at the Hale Kaua'i Building adjacent to the Kauai Athletic Club. KPD was able to sign a five-year lease starting July 1, 2021, and expiring on June 30, 2026, with the option to extend. The new facility is a 6,000 square feet area with an open floor plan that will allow the department to retire the use of the old K-PAL Gym located at the Vidinha Stadium previously used for all in- service and recruit defensive tactics and classroom trainings. KPD will benefit from having a designated training facility that will improve the efficiency in scheduling regular in-service training as well as provide enough space to relocate the KPD Training Section to centralize all department training functions including the storage of all training supplies, inventory, and equipment. Relocation of the training personnel to Hale Kaua'I will also free up much needed office space in the main police station building. FENTANYL EPIDEMIC Illegal drug trafficking, the distribution of illegal drugs, and drug addiction on Kauai continue to pose a significant danger to everyone. In 2021, the Kauai Police Department along with many concerned members of Kaua'i's communities were challenged with a Fentanyl epidemic. Kaua'i Police Department's uniformed officers who are trained and equipped with Narcan nasal spray, which blocks or reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, responded to numerous suspected fentanyl related emergency calls for service within a 3-month period in the fall of 2021. Officers deployed Narcan on six occasions to persons in an apparent fentanyl overdose resulting in all lives being saved due to the quick actions by KPD officers. Additionally, the Kauai Police Department investigated the highest annual number of fentanyl related deaths on Kaua'i in 2021 - nine synthetic opioid related deaths compared to two in 2020. To combat the opioid related near deaths and deaths on Kaua'i, KPD focused on several areas. The first was to ensure that all police officers were trained, re-trained, and issued or re -issued Narcan nasal spray. Second, KPD and community partners assisted with ongoing public messaging on the dangers of fentanyl to provide the public with information and resources. The third effort was to identify, investigate, locate, and apprehend the culprit(s) responsible for importing and distributing fentanyl and other dangerous drugs on Kaua'i. After months of detailed investigation including ongoing surveillance, police operations, intelligence gathering and enforcement efforts, KPD's vice section made several key arrests of suspected fentanyl dealers including an individual who was suspected as being a primary person of interest in the illegal distribution of the deadly drug known as fentanyl. In January 2022, the vice section arrested the 58-year-old suspect for numerous charges, including several counts of promoting dangerous drugs and multiple charges related to the possession of illegal weapons and ammunition. KPD recovered a total of approximately 243 grams (net) of methamphetamine, 42 grams (gross) of Fentanyl, 26.4 grams (net) of marijuana, N $8,046 in American currency, a loaded .38 special, a break action 12-gauge shotgun, a 223-semi auto AR-15 Style Rifle Ghost Gun, numerous unspent 223 and 12-gauge ammunition, along with numerous scheduled drugs (pills). Although this arrest was a big step forward in helping and hoping that Kaua`i's synthetic opioid epidemic decreases, KPD is continuing its efforts to address the illicit drug problem through enforcement, education, and prevention efforts alongside community, state, federal partners. 17