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1e Sheriff Office ReportWork Plan 2002 City Of Chanhassen Introduction The Work Plan is designed as a guide for the delivery of law enforcement services and coordination with city resources. The work plan allows for input from the City and Sheriff's Office to develop a list of goals, objectives, work direction and/or focus areas. The Work Plan is not meant to be all inclusive of the law enforcement mission in Chanhassen, but instead, helps identify specific-work direction, concerns, priorities, or areas of interest brought forth by City and Sheriff's Office officials and personnel. 2002 Plan The Work Plan has been divided into four main categories: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - Goals, objectives, work direction, focus areas related to administration of the pOlice Contract and the work conducted by the Contract Supervisor. · LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS - Goals, objectives, work direction, focus areas related to the work conducted by the contract deputies and other services provided by the Sheriff's Office. CRIME PREVENTION/PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION - Goals, objectives, work direction, focus areas related to the coordination of work conducted by the city Crime Prevention/Public Safety Education Specialist with the Sheriff's Office. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT / PARTICIPATION - Goals, objectives, work direction, focus areas related to citizen involvement in law enforcement and crime prevention issues. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Law Enforcement Records/Reports The Contract Supervisor and the Crime Prevention Specialist will evaluate the current reports available. An assessment will be done with the goal of developing reports for use in crime prevention programs, deputy and community service officer updates, Project LeadFoot, etc. Project LeadFoot The Contract Supervisor and Crime Prevention Specialist will continue promotion of Project LeadFoot. An annual program review will be conducted with the goal of updating and improving program components where necessary. LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS Traffic Enforcement Enforcement of traffic laws has been identified as a priority. As time and staffing allows, problem areas and higher volume city streets will be targeted for enforcement attention. The Project LeadFoot program will be used in neighborhood areas. Parks Visibility and enforCement action by deputies and the community service officer in city parks will help to ensure the safety of park users and deter problems. Juvenile Violations The general practice by deputies of following through with juvenile violations, particularly curfew violations will continue. Typically, deputies will make contact with parents where possible, and take enforcement action. CRIME PREVENTION / PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION Communication with Local Businesses The Contract Supervisor and Crime Prevention Specialist will work together to enhance the sharing of crime information with local businesses and encourage participation by businesses. Rental Housing - Conduct on Premise The Contract Supervisor will assist the Crime Prevention Specialist in the development of the Conduct on Premise ordinance for rental housing, Identity Theft Late in 2001 there was a small rash of credit fraud reports locally. ThroUghout the metro area there have been news reports of identity theft crimes. The contract supervisor will assist crime prevention efforts to educate the public on the potential of criminal activity in this area. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT / PARTICIPATION Citizen Committee Consider ways to involve the community in identifying work plan initiatives, or participating in work groups, or other volunteer opportunities related to law enforcement issues in the city. A rental housing task force will be formed to give input into the Conduct On Premise rental housing ordinance. The Contract Supervisor will assist the Crime Prevention Specialist in working with this group. Community Events The Sheriff's Office and City will discuss and consider sponsoring community events, or participating in current community events, utilizing informational booths 'and presentations to educate the public on current public safety issues, crime prevention, and/or the role of the Sheriff's Office in the community.