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CITY OF MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
POLICE SERVICES DIVISION
DIVISION SUMMARY Promote Economic Stability, Diverse
Economic Growth and Redevelopment.
POLICE SERVICES During the past year the Police department
has partnered with developers and new
Division Description businesses to address parking, traffic and
The Police Services Division consists of the other concerns. Staff is involved with the
following Bureaus: Patrol, Investigations, and Arts and Entertainment Committee working
Administration. Each bureau encompasses in the downtown area.
units of related functions that contribute toward
the division's overall goals accomplishment. Sustain the Natural, Cultural and
Primary responsibilities of the division include Recreational Resources of the
law enforcement, investigations, and the Community.
maintenance of public records. The Police In partnering with groups coordinating
Services Division operates within the context of events such as Summer Celebration, Unity
community policing i.e., forming community Fest and Shoreline Spectacular, the
partnerships to reduce crime and enhance the department has become very
quality of life within the city. knowledgeable about special events
planning. The department takes great pride
Divisional Relationship to City in the success of these events.
Commission Goals Foster Strong Ties Among Governments
and Community Agencies.
Take Leadership Responsibility for The Police department works in conjunction
Improving Race Relations and Diversity. with other regional law enforcement
The Police department continues its efforts agencies such as West Michigan
to recruit members of the minority Enforcement Team (WEMET) in
community and women. The department coordinating drug enforcement. This
has established strong ties with the NAACP, association has produced favorable results
Urban League, and our Hispanic for the City. Additionally the department
community. We actively participate in works closely with Child Abuse Council and
community forums and neighborhood Every Woman's Place to address domestic
meetings. Our Citizen's Police Review violence and child abuse issues.
Board is an integral part of our outreach.
The Police department is committed to
building trust, especially with our citizens Develop and Maintain City Infrastructure
from minority groups. and Facilities.
Staff is part of the city's Emergency
Management Team. With the onset of
Foster Opportunities for City Youth. Homeland Security efforts, there are new
The Police department continues to have a responsibilities associated with facility
strong presence at and commitment to our security of a number of public facilities.
schools through programs like Keep Kids in
School (KKIS) and Kids and Cops. The
Neighborhood Officers have been directed Maintain and Enhance the
to spend a portion of each week in their Neighborhoods of the City.
neighborhood elementary, middle schools Community policing will continue to serve as
and high school. the cornerstone in the department's efforts
to provide effective police services to our
community. With our proposed
organizational changes the department will
be moving towards a team concept where CITY OF MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
issues within the neighborhoods will guide
services. The department will continue to Provide consistent traffic enforcement in
address the perception of crime with our those areas of the City, including
City. neighborhoods, with identified needs.
2004 Budget Highlights Strengthen our ties with our neighborhood
schools.
Proposed department reorganization with
the elimination of two vacant Police Officer Review and modify, if necessary, the
positions. One position in the community schedules of the neighborhood officers to
services division and one in investigation better meet the needs of the community.
will be eliminated.
The DARE program will be eliminated. A Focus on quality of life issues (blight) and
less costly and less time consuming the perception of crime in the
program will be implemented. neighborhoods.
CALEA accreditation will be eliminated. Maximize the use of bicycle officers.
Those resources will be shifted to crime
analysis and crime mapping. Minimize the use of overtime.
The Professional Standards Unit will Investigations Bureau:
assume oversight for risk management
within the department. Continue to pursue technology that will
aid in the development of effective
After a successful spring 2003 session, the investigation strategies.
department will host Citizen's Police
Academies during the spring and fall. Continue to improve our caseload
management. Ensure that detectives
State training funds (PA302) will remain are being assigned to cases in an
constant and will be available to us. effective and efficient manner.
Due to the passage of a millage increase for Provide a coordinated response to
Muskegon Central Dispatch, municipal narcotics violations throughout the city
assessment costs will not require an across with an emphasis on street-level and
the board increase. neighborhood enforcement.
Future Outlook Partner with neighborhood and patrol
officers in developing strategies to
Patrol Bureau: resolve crime issues.
Review and recommend changes to the Maintain positive, working relationships
current patrol shift schedule. with the media.
In conjunction with Public Works, continue Minimize the use of overtime.
to monitor the quality of our vehicle fleet.
Review vehicle assignments to maximize Administration:
the use of our fleet.
Maintain an "open door" policy for our
community. Focus on outreach to our
minority communities.
Serve as a leader and mentor in the CITY OF MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
development of the department's
management team.
Develop a Vision/Mission/Value
Statement for the department.
Ensure that our complaint process is
open, fair and accessible to our
community.
Foster positive labor-management
relations.
Fully utilize the resources of the West
Michigan Training Consortium to reduce
our training costs.
In conjunction with court officials, review
the scheduling of officers with the goal
of reducing overtime costs.
Develop alternative sources of funding
for community programming.
Be aggressive in seeking out non-
personnel-based grants.
Be fiscally responsible.