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SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM

Presented by Neighborhood Services Division. SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM. Board of County Commissioners October 5, 2010. Safe Neighborhoods Program. Background Targeted Areas Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Off Duty Deputy Requested Action. Safe Neighborhoods Program. Background

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SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM

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  1. Presented by Neighborhood Services Division SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM Board of County Commissioners October 5, 2010

  2. Safe Neighborhoods Program • Background • Targeted Areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy • Requested Action

  3. Safe Neighborhoods Program • Background • Targeted Areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy • Requested Action

  4. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramBackground • Legal Authority • Florida Statutes • Ch 163.501-523, F.S. • Defines safe neighborhood • Ch 775.083, F.S. • Authorizes fines and creates fund

  5. Safe Neighborhoods Program Background • Legal Authority • Co. Ordinance 98-01 • Establishes fund and sets OBT at $125,000 • Co. Ordinance02-02 • Clarifies use of funds for local crime prevention • OBT allocation expires 2012

  6. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramBackground Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term

  7. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramBackground • Crime Prevention Defined • Awareness, education and participation • Community policing innovations • Physical projects reduce vulnerability to crime

  8. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramBackground Crime Prevention Defined • Modifications to existing street patterns • Improvement of structures • New structures & facilities

  9. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramBackground Sheriff’s Role • Targeted law enforcement • Community Policing • Neighborhood Watch • Crime statistics

  10. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramBackground Crime Prevention Fund Annual Revenue

  11. Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Total Allocation $4.2 M Orange Blossom Trail $1.5 M Cumulative (1998-2010) Other Targeted Areas $1.8 M Cumulative (2000-2010) Crime Prevention Grants $250 K Cumulative (2005) Off Duty Deputies $630 K Cumulative (2006-2010)

  12. Safe Neighborhoods Program • Background • Targeted Areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy • Requested Action

  13. Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term

  14. Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term

  15. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramTargeted Areas Objectives • Reduce crime and increase safety • Preserve and stabilize neighborhoods • Create sustainable neighborhood organizations

  16. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramTargeted Areas Orange Blossom Trail District 6 Pine Hills Districts 2 and 6 Pinecastle/Skylake District 4 South Apopka District 2 Tildenville District 1 Northwest Winter Park* District 5 Bellamy Park/Eatonville * Districts 2 and 5 Lee Road Districts 2 and 5 Azalea Park District 3 Orlo Vista District 1 * Expired in 2008/09

  17. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramTargeted Areas • Accomplishments • Leadership development • Community policing • Safety lights, deadbolt locks • Fire alarms/extinguishers • Speed humps • School zone flashers

  18. Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas • Accomplishments • House addressing • Midnight basketball • Playgrounds • Park improvements • Streetlights MSBU start-up • Mailboxes with house numbers

  19. Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas • Accomplishments • Youth camps and activities • Hurricane preparedness • Neighborhood identification signage • Health/Safety fairs and training • Self and property defense • Home motion detection lighting • No trespass sign program

  20. Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas • Decrease in Part I Crimes • 2006-2009

  21. Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas • Organization Requirements • Establish an organization • Conduct quarterly community meetings • Publish a newsletter • Develop an action plan • Planned trainings, workshops, events related to safety and crime prevention

  22. Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas South Goldenrod (Proposed)

  23. Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas • South Goldenrod Crime Issues • Residential burglaries • Auto burglaries • Truancy and criminal mischief • Gang activity • Loitering and fighting • Trespassing and shoplifting

  24. Safe Neighborhoods Program • Background • Targeted Areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy • Requested Action

  25. Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term

  26. Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants Objectives • Raise awareness of safety • Educate community on crime prevention • Increase resident involvement

  27. Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants • Grants to Neighborhood Organizations • Physical improvements • Materials and supplies for crime watch organizations • Trainings and events • Grants to Nonprofits (New) • Programs, education and outreach

  28. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramCrime Prevention Grants General Criteria • County-wide eligibility • Safety and crime prevention projects • Grant amounts from $500 to $10,000 • Must have support of Sheriff • Must utilize volunteers • Must have a detailed budget

  29. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramCrime Prevention Grants Nonprofit Criteria (Proposed) • Must be a 501(c)3 for 1 year • Must have commercial general liability insurance • Must not have a conflict of interest • Must have a tax identification number • Must complete project in 12 months • Must coordinate with neighborhood

  30. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramCrime Prevention Grants Process • Applications submitted monthly • Staff technical review • NGAB review and recommendation • BCC Consent Agenda

  31. Safe Neighborhoods Program • Background • Targeted Areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy • Requested Action

  32. Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term

  33. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramOff Duty Deputy • Purpose • Focused crime prevention • Specific crimes, specific areas • Deputies track crime, education and outreach • Fills gaps of regular patrol

  34. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramOff Duty Deputy • Patrol Areas • All eight target areas • Meadow Woods • South Chase • Avalon/Waterford Lakes • South Goldenrod

  35. Safe Neighborhoods ProgramOff Duty Deputy • Criteria • Detailed crime statistics • Target areas or other areas of critical concern (New) • Sheriff Office Recommendation • Public Safety Director approval

  36. Safe Neighborhoods Program • Background • Targeted Areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy • Requested Action

  37. Safe Neighborhoods Program Requested Action • Approval of criteria and guidelines for: • Safe Neighborhood target areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy Program • -and- • Authorization to establish the South • Goldenrod Safe Neighborhood

  38. SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM Presented by Neighborhood Services Division Board of County Commissioners October 5, 2010

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