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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety Committee
October 19, 1995
Committee: Chairman Gillette, Trustees Dekker and
Marshall
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Klaphake, Police Chief
Repola, Clerk O'Connor
Absent: None
Chairman Gillette called the meeting to order at 8:01 A.M.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Youth Crime Prevention and Intervention - Update. Chief
Repola reported that the $4,500 grant has been approved for
the Program: Teen Baseline. This program, aimed at reducing
criminal offenses by anyone under 18, has been coordinated
with Larimer County Human Development Representative Lois
Muehlbauer and EVRPD. Curriculum is being developed by Joan
Fiene of Loveland who established similar training in
neighboring school districts.
Personnel - Update. As an employee has transferred from
Communications to a secretarial position, the Department has
an opening for a dispatcher. Officer Scott Roth is nearing
completion of his training program and should have his own
shift by November.
Through the Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA),
magnets are being provided listing 911 for emergency calls,
plus non -emergency telephone numbers (i.e. animal control,
victim's advocate). Through public education with use of the
magnets, administrative (non -emergency) calls should no longer
add to the congestion of the 911 line, thus assist with
staffing levels.
The 1996 Budget contains a
chief, lieutenant, four
lieutenant, two sergeants,
fifteen officers, six will
shift in command levels from the
sergeants and patrol to chief,
two corporals, and patrol. Of the
be in command.
Staff is also proposing to establish additional training for
summer officers. Staff will focus on "service" training in
lieu of enforcement. In addition, supervisory shifts will be
adjusted to allow them to work more closely with the summer
officers.
REPORTS
The Committee reviewed the Quarterly Summary Report and staff
presented an acronym listing which clarified how data is
entered into a computer for police reports. As the computer
system was recently installed, the report does not include the
first quarter statistics.
Chief Repola reviewed the clearance rate of incidents.
Statistics are generated with each incident and when an arrest
is made or someone is charged, the incident is cleared. The
clearance rate for crimes against persons is near 80%.
Summons and warnings were also examined and they reflect the
Town Board's policy statement which placed an emphasis on
safety and education.
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Discussion followed on the new emblems being installed on the
patrol cars. Officers Kufeld, Pass, Kenney and Brand designed
the emblem which replaces the traditional police badge
insignia with the use of color and stripes for increased
visibility. The Public Safety Committee will officially
commend the officers at the November Committee meeting.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
No report.
There being no further business, Chairman Gillette adjourned the
meeting at 8:35 A.M.
Vickie O'Connor, CMC/AAE, Town Clerk
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OCT 2 4 1995
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