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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2271 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 2271 WHEREAS the City of Renton has heretofore submitted unto the King County Law and Justice Plan its recommendation for the year 1980, all pursuant to the Interlocal Planning Agreement among various municipal corporations located in King County, Washington, and WHEREAS said proposed program will be of substantial and lasting benefit to the general public and assist in the reduction of crime and also increase the effectiveness of the local law enforcement system, and WHEREAS said proposal has been duly considered and studied and its adoption being in the public interest and for the public benefit, NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into an appropriate agreement with the State Division of Criminal Justice for said named projects, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth, and to execute any and all other documents reasonably necessary to implement and carry out such plan. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed -to forward a true copy of this Resolution to the King County Law and Justice Planning Office and such other governmental agencies as required by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 23rd day of April 1979. �07 I Delores -A. Mead, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 23rd day of April 1979. Charles J. Delaurenti , Mayor Approved as to form: f Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney • AGE`CY/JURISDICTIO\ : . Renton%Police Department 7 r'RUJECT Tlrte Crime Prevention Unit • • S. BUDva T SUMMARY BUDGET CATEGORIES SOURCE OF FUNDS 1.Pe•sonal Services ( $27 ,460 Federol(LFAA1 $33 , 055 195 2 Supplies 498 3. Otr•.er Services 3Chcrgas Local Cash Match 1 ,740 105 4 Capital Outlay 6 , 837 I I Total Direct Charges • • 5. lndirect Charges • • TOTAL PROJECT COST $34 ,795 TOTAL FUNDS $34 , 795 100% 9. P R O J E C T PERIOD PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1980 - PROJECT IS A CONTINUATION OF GRANT NUMBER q 10. PR OJ ECT SUMMARY The purpose of this project is to improve and expand the Crime Prevention Unit in the Renton Police Department. Due to the demands of other police duties, the staff assigned to the Crime Prevention Unit have not been able to implement the programs which are the responsibility of a Crime Prevention Unit. This project would provide additional staff and equipment to this unit so that crime • prevention programs can be implemented. The goal of this project is to reduce the number of burglaries and increase the clearance rate for burglaries in. Renton. • • • • • . 70 • Problem to be Addressed by Project In the four year period between January 1, 1975, and December 31, 1978, the number of reported burglaries rose 34% . Residential burglaries rose from 211 in 1975 to 287 in 1978 , an increase of 36%; commercial burglaries rose from 162 in 1975 to 213 in 1978 an increase of 31 . 5%. In the same four year period, Renton' s population rose 17 . 2% . Thus, the increase in reported burglaries has exceeded the increase in population. The Renton Police Department established a Crime Prevention Unit in late 1977. The purpose of this unit was to implement programs to stimulate community awareness of and provide information about methods of securing residences and commercial establishments so as to prevent burglaries. However, staff assigned to this unit has not been able to fully implement these programs because of the amount of time that they have to devote to other police duties. Purpose of Project Target Crime : Burglary Objectives : The objectives of the project are to: 1) significantly reduce the incidence of residential burglary in Renton; 2) significantly decrease the incidence of commercial burglary in Renton; and, 3) significantly increase the rate of clearance by arrest for both residential and commercial burglary. 4) By the third year of this project (1982) contact all city residents for the purpose of initiating block watch programs . Implementation Resources : 1. Grant supported - Grant funds will be used to provide the following : a. the salary and benefits for one full-time police .officer (new hire) ; b. consulting services; c. staff training; • d. office supplies (film, postage, ptiblications , etc. ) ; and, e. equipment such as a filing cabinet, engravers , training films; security displays, cameras, and telephone recorders . 2. Non-grant supported - the City of Renton will provide : 71 • d • • a. three part-time patrol officers to assist the Crime Prevention Officer , and a facility to house the Crime Prevention Unit. Activities The following activities will be undertaken during the project period: 1. Contact city residents for the purpose of initiating block watch programs; 2 . present public seminars through lectures , films , slide presentations, and displays, on burglary prevention techniques; 3. provide on-site surveys of residences and commercial establishments for the purpose of recommending specific techniques for increasing the security of potential burglary targets; 4 . follow-up security surveys to determine if recommendations have been implemented and if appropriate, encourage further security efforts ; 5. extend the ongoing "Operation ID" program to all households and businesses within the city by providing the necessary manpower to assist participants ; 6 . conduct a mass media campaign to increase public awareness of crime prevention programs and techniques ; and, 7 . perform analysis necessary to identify likely burglary analysis to derive the placement of targets and use this g Y concealable cameras and/or intrusion alarms. Evaluation A process evaluation is planned for this project. Data that will be collected will include : 1) the number of reported commercial and residential burglary incidents in Renton in 1980; 2) the amount of monetary loss resulting from commercial and residential burglaries; 3) clearance rates by arrest for burglaries ; 4) the number of crime prevention seminars conducted for business operators and residents; 5) the number of security surveys conducted for business sites and residences; 6) a description of in-service training activities; 72 7) a description of the public awareness campaign; 8) a description of the selection process used to determine placement of portable detection alarms; and , 9) the results of the utilization of portable detection alarms . The data collection and evaluation report .will be the responsibility of the project director. The King County Law and Justice Planning Office will monitor the evaluation progress and provide technical assistance if required. 73