Albemarle-Charlottesville-UVA Regional Police Training

1. Planning and Coordination Council February 6, 2014 Chiefs Mike Gibson, Tim Longo and Steve Sellers Albemarle-Charlottesville-UVA Regional Police Training

2. Topics • Regional Collaboration in Public Safety Training • Successful Existing Partnership • Regional Firearms Training Facility • Future Collaboration

3. Regional Collaboration in Public Safety Training • A shift from “Silo” mindsets to more cooperative approaches to planning and responses to public safety emergencies • Especially valuable in Charlottesville area • Sharing of costly equipment & training costs • Supports cooperative task forces for cross-jurisdictional crimes • Supports better response for Active Shooter incidents

4. Overview of Regional Firearms Training Partnership • Background • Milton Site • Partnership • Communication/Citizen Involvement • Schedule • Next Steps/BOS Direction

5. Background • Joint Facility Needed to Meet Minimum Qualification Requirements and enhanced training needs • Current arrangement with Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club (RRPC) started as a temporary accommodation in mid-1990’s and is due to expire December • Multiple site analysis/evaluation conducted over past 20 years

6. Background – Milton • Consensus location, property owned by UVA • Replace current outdoor firing range with enclosed range • Convenience to all primary users 24/7 (ACPD, CPD, UPD) • Joint training opportunities within partnership, including scenario based indoor training • Site limited to indoor Firearms Training Facility • Limited scope of site work required

7. Regional Firearms Training Facility • The Building will contain two ranges (20-24 lanes), a multi-purpose classroom, bathroom and individual department storage space. • Shared operating costs. • Shared instructor knowledge and experience. • Shared development costs. • Project estimate: $4M to $5M • Current status: Awaiting bid proposals for A/E services. • Estimated completion: Fall 2015

8. Other Regional Training Needs • Complete the development and full implementation of the CSCJTA’s satellite training facility to support more advanced training. • Dedicated classroom and defensive tactics training area (Potential for incorporation into range facility depending on final project costs). • Vehicle Training Facility; including pursuit course, skid pad, and motorcycle training area.

9. Timeline of Action Items • Finalize Operating, Governance and Funding Agreements • Finalize land lease arrangement with UVA • Review Proposals for A/E & Selection (3 months) • Progress Report to BOS (April) • Design (6 to 8 months) • Site Approval Process Concurrent to Design (6 to 8 months) • Award of Construction Contract (9 months) • Construction (6 to 9 months) • Expiration of Seized Asset (12-18-15) • Public Collaboration & Outreach • Develop Public Information Materials (Now) • Outreach Meeting with site Stakeholders (Now) • Launch Informational Website (April) • Notification of Residents within 1000 radius of site (April) • Press Release (April) • Community Meetings (Mid-April & Early June) • Progress Report to BOS (June)

10. Grand Opening! October-November 2015

11. Questions?