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✓ Public Safety Committee
September 26, 1985
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Laing, Trustees Aldrich and Graves
Chairman Laing, Trustee Graves
Town Administrator Hill, Police Chief Ault,
Fire Chief Rumley, Officer Cazan, Clerk
O'Connor
Absent: Trustee Aldrich
SOCCER TEAM - AUTHORIZATION TO SPONSOR:
Police Chief Ault informed the Committee of a request to have the
Police Department sponsor a group of youngsters in the local
Soccer Team. Funds in the 1985 Budget were budgeted for this
type of purpose; the estimated expenditure is $150 which will
provide the t-shirts and a coach. With an excellent opportunity
to establish a good relationship with youngsters, the Committee
recommends Chief Ault be authorized to have the Police Department
sponsor a group in the Soccer Team.
RADAR PRESENTATION:
Officer Cazan presented information regarding the use of radar.
The Police Department views the use of radar as a necessary tool
in performing their duties. It is anticipated that with the use
of radar, a reduction of speed limit violators and existing
unsafe conditions in pursuing a vehicle will be realized. The
Larimer County Court System will no longer accept patrol car
speedometer clocking as a means of prosecuting violators of the
speed limit. Law Enforcement Guidelines in the use of radar
would be set prior to use by the Officers. An expenditure of
approximately $1,500 - $3,000 would be incurred in installing
radar in the patrol cars. Training and certification for each
officer would be an additional expense. The Committee discussed
the importance of retaining good public reations with the citi-
zenry and overall safety of Police Department operations, recom-
mending the matter be taken under advisement, with additional
information being presented at the next Public Safety Committee
meeting scheduled for October 24, 1985.
CRIME PREVENTION BROCHURES - DISCUSSION:
The Committee discussed existing policy whereby the distribution
and expense of providing miscellaneous crime prevention brochures
for the public were the responsibility of the Police Department.
Another option would be seeking donations from area merchants.
The Committee recommends retaining the existing policy of
providing the service through the Police Department Budget.
CRIME STATISTICS IN ESTES PARK - REVIEW:
Chief Ault informed the Committee of a 9.31% decrease in "Part 1"
crimes and a 12.55% increase in "Part II" crimes from January -
August, 1984. A total of 97 DUIs occurred in 1984; 113 DUIs have
occurred thus far in 1985.
1986 BUDGET:
The Committee discussed and reviewed the first draft of the
Police Department Budget for 1986. In reviewing the Fire Depart-
ment Budget, Town Administrator Hill submitted an estimated cost
analysis for the addition of a Fire Marshal. Chief Rumley will
take the cost analysis, which indicated an estimated expenditure
in the amount of $45,278 for the first year (1986), to the Estes
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Park Volunteer Fire Department for further review. No further
action was taken at this time.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk
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