Victoria Police Department S erving the communities of Victoria and Esquimalt

1. Victoria Police Department Serving the communities of Victoria and Esquimalt

2. 2010 Budget Request

3. Budget Request 2010

4. Overall Increase Increased Cost for existing staff $1,952,000 Two Police Officers hired in October, 2010 80,000 Operating Costs 279,000 Sub Total $2,311,000 Withdrew from RCU (459,000) Potential Alternative Radio System 500,000 Sub Total 41,000 Total $2,352,000

5. Increase in Police Officers The Police Department currently has an authorized strength of 241 officers, as mentioned before workload suggests the strength should be 289 officers. The Ellice Street emergency shelter is anticipated to be open in the fall of 2010. This is the department’s opportunity to be proactive and hire 2 additional Community Resource Officers to work with staff at the new location. The budget request of $80,000 would fund two more officers and associated startup costs if hired October 1, 2010. The annual cost of salary and benefits for two officers would be required in 2011.

6. Increase in Operating Costs PRIME Levy $134,000 CREST Levy 63,000 Increased Capital funding 45,000 Offsite storage 30,000 Other net Increase 7,000 Total $279,000

7. Provincial Stats – Municipal Departments VicPD budget increase 2002-2008 35.26% Municipal Average 47.46% VicPD cost per member (2008) $154,844 Municipal Average $162,918 VicPD cost per capita (2008) $375 Municipal Average: $300

8. Provincial Stats – Municipal Departments VicPD increase in members 2002-2008: 11.57% Municipal Average: 13.56% VicPD case load 2008: 55 cases per officer Municipal Average: 46 cases per officer 48 more officers required to meet municipal average

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