B. Review 2013 Law Enforcement Goals11--
Memo
To: Mayor,
City Council
From: Jeff Enevold, �g
Date: 5/29/2012
Re: Items for Work Session
1. City of Chanhassen 2013 Public Safety Goals
2. Discuss Staffing Analysis Method
Carver County Sheriff's Office
Chanhassen 2013 Goals
1. To provide public safety services in a manner consistent with the values of the citizens
of Chanhassen, City of Chanhassen, Chanhassen Public Safety (CPS) and the Carver
County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). As partners in providing public safety the CPS and CCSO;
a. will focus on the quality of service to all who look to us for assistance.
b. will deliver services in a professional, timely, objective, and impartial manner.
c. will respect the diversity of our community.
d. will treat everyone with respect and dignity.
e. will maintain regular communication with the City Manager and City Council to
ensure we are meeting our goals.
2. Empower the businesses, schools and citizens of Chanhassen as partners in identifying
and solving community problems. As partners in providing public safety the CPS and
CCSO;
a. will send out crime alerts to inform citizens, businesses and schools of crime
trends and how they may take precautions to avoid being a victim.
b. will organize and attend crime prevention events such as neighborhood watch
groups, safety camps, senior safety seminars, national night out, and other
events as needed.
c. will work closely with the school officials to identify and resolve issues in our
schools.
d. will conduct business checks to inform and educate businesses on crime trends
and issues that may impact their business or employees.
e. will utilize the CCSO web site to monitor crime tips and use the Facebook site to
solicit assistance from our citizens in solving crimes or identifying suspects.
f. will look for opportunities to work with the media to help solve crimes, identify
suspects, and promote community crime prevention events.
3. Identify and address traffic issues /concerns within the City. As partners in providing
public safety the CPS and CCSO;
a. will use the traffic safety squad to educate and enforce laws in the City.
b. will publish traffic safety articles in City publications and local media to educate
our citizens.
c. will utilize the PROP squad to assist in traffic education and awareness.
d. will utilize the radar trailer to inform and educate the public.
e. will look for creative solutions to solve traffic issues with an emphasis on
prevention and education.
4. Identify crime trends and issues affecting the quality of life in our community and
develop a strategy to address /resolve them. As partners in providing public safety the
CPS and CCSO;
a. will identify crime trends and develop a strategy to address /resolve them.
b. will identify issues affecting the quality of life in the community and develop a
strategy to address /resolve them.
5. Provide Public Safety Services in an efficient and cost - effective manner. As partners in
providing public safety the CPS and CCSO;
a. will be good stewards of the taxpayer's money and minimize costs without
compromising safety.
b. will use the Community Service Officers to relieve sworn officers from
responding to calls not requiring sworn authority or skills.
c. will maximize the use of volunteers and other non -sworn individuals to perform
functions that do not require a sworn deputy.
d. will partner with the CCSO and other Law Enforcement Agencies to collaborate
and share resources whenever possible.