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.