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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-23; City Council; 21314; 2013 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance GrantCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 14 AB# MTG. DEPT. 21.314 7/23/13 POL FY2013 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT DEPT. DIRECTO CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt Resolution No. 2013-190 accepting FY2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds and appropriating the funds to support police department functions. ITEM EXPLANATION: The Fiscal Year 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system. The JAG Purpose Areas include 1) Law enforcement programs; 2) Prosecution and court programs; 3) Prevention and education programs; 4) Correction programs; 5) Drug treatment programs; and 6) Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs. These federal funds must be used to supplement existing funds for program activities and cannot replace or supplant local funds. Carlsbad's FY 2013 JAG Program Local award is $17,560. The Police Department proposes that the grant be used to conduct a one-year pilot of a web-based predictive policing program called PredPol, to determine whether the technology is effective in both reducing crime and more accurately deploying officers to problem locations. In response to direction from City Council to find ways to streamline government services and use technology to be more effective and efficient, the department will pilot PredPol as a potential force multiplier, enabling officers to work smarter rather than harder. The program was developed by a team of mathematicians and social scientists at UCLA, Santa Clara University, and UC Irvine, in collaboration with the Los Angeles and Santa Cruz Police Departments. It uses high level mathematics, combined with past crimes and input from experienced crime analysts and officers, to predict the time and place of future crimes. The proposed purchase complies with the requirements ofthe grant. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Fiona Everett 760-931-2279 fiona.everett@carlsbadca.gov FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. X COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED X CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC • DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE • UNKNOWN WITHDRAWN • RETURNED TO STAFF • AMENDED • COUNCIL RECEIVED THE • REPORT/PRESENTATION OTHER-SEE MINUTES • FISCAL IMPACT: The total program cost for a one year pilot is $17,560 which is fully reimbursable by the JAG program grant award. At the conclusion ofthe one year pilot, the Police Department will assess the effectiveness ofthe PredPol program. If it has made a measurable, positive impact, the department will seek an alternative funding source to continue the program. Staff requests that the City Council appropriate $17,560 for FY 2013 JAG Grant expenditures. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2013-190 accepting the Justice Assistance Grant funds and appropriating the funds to support police department functions. 2. Grant application documents a 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-190 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR POLICE EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 EDWARD 4 BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM 3 5 8 9 10 25 26 27 28 ^ WHEREAS, Carisbad Police Department has been allocated funds through the Fiscal Year 7 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to support activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system; and WHEREAS, Cartsbad Police Department proposes to conduct a one year pilot of a 11 predictive policing program called PredPol, which meets the criteria for allowable costs for full 12 reimbursement as set forth in the grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carisbad, 14 California, as follows: 15 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 16 17 2. That the purchases specified are authorized in compliance with the grant. 18 3. That the City Manager of the City of Carisbad or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute said award with the US Department of Justice for receipt of the subject grant funds, as well as any required reports and/or final statements. 4. That the Administrative Services Director is authorized to appropriate $17,560 for 19 20 21 22 23 Fiscal Year 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 24 purchases. // // 3 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City of Carlsbad on the 23'^^ day of July, 2013, by the following vote to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn and Douglas. None. None. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MATT HALL, Mayor ATTEST: BARBARA ENGLESON,^ity Clerk Li FY 2013 BJA Justice Assistance Grant Abstract NAME: City of Carlsbad TITLE OF PROJECT: 2013 JAG Program funds for police equipment GOALS OF PROJECT: Conduct a pilot of PredPol web-based predictive policing program, to determine whether the technology is effective in both reducing crime and more accurately deploying officers to problem locations. DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES: The City of Carlsbad Police Department will utilize FY 2013 JAG Program funds for the following: a one-year pilot of PredPol web-based predictive policing program. The Police Department proposes that the grant be used to conduct a one-year pilot of a web- based predictive policing program called PredPol, to determine whether the technology is effective in both reducing crime and more accurately deploying officers to problem locations. In response to direction from City Council to find ways to streamline government services and use technology to be more effective and efficient, the department will pilot PredPol as a potential force multiplier, enabling officers to work smarter rather than harder. The program was developed by a team of mathematicians and social scientists at UCLA, Santa Clara University, and UC Irvine, in collaboration with the Los Angeles and Santa Cruz Police Departments. It uses high level mathematics, combined with past crimes and input from experienced crime analysts and officers, to predict the time and place of future crimes. The Carisbad Police Department will use this one year pilot to evaluate whether PredPol can make an impact on crime in Cartsbad. Performance measures will include changes in the crime rate, as well as anecdotal information from officers about how useful it is and how often the predictions are correct. PROJECT IDENTIFIERS: • Computer software/hardware • Crime prevention • Geomapping • Policing • Program Evaluation U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2013 Local Solicitation City of Carisbad, California PROGRAM NARRATIVE The City of Cartsbad Police Department serves the city of Cartsbad, located 35 miles north of the city of San Diego, covering 42.8 square miles, with a population of nearly 107,000 people. The Cartsbad Police Department prides itself on its strong partnership with the community and high quality service levels. As with many law enforcement agencies, Carisbad Police Department is facing funding challenges. The Carisbad Police Department proposes that the $17,560 in FY2013 JAG Program funds be used to fund a one year pilot of a predictive policing software tool called PredPol. This pilot program will enable the department to evaluate whether the use of a predictive policing software tool impacts crime rates, and improves the efficiency of patrol officer deployment. PredPol Predictive Policing License - One Year Pilot ($17,560) The City of Cartsbad Police Department is facing fiscal and staffing challenges not unlike many other law enforcement agencies. Elected officials have directed staff to find ways to streamline government services and use technology to be more effective and efficient. In addition to this directive, the Cartsbad Police Department is facing staffing challenges, including a large number of retirements this calendar year, and a limited pool of highly qualified candidates to replace them. Unprecedented staffing shortages are predicted. Rather than focusing only on hiring new staff, the Cartsbad Police Department is looking at other ways to maintain high quality service levels in the community. One objective is to use technology as a force multiplier, enabling officers to work smarter rather than harder. The Carisbad Police Department proposes to use FY2013 JAG Program funds to fund a one year pilot of a predictive policing program called PredPol, to determine whether the technology is effective in both reducing crime and more accurately deploying officers to problem locations. The web-based program was developed by a team of mathematicians and social scientists at UCLA, Santa Clara University, and UC Irvine, in collaboration with the Los Angeles and Santa Cruz Police Departments. It uses high level mathematics, combined with past crimes and input from experienced crime analysts and officers, to predict the time and place of future crimes. Other agencies using PredPol have seen positive results. In 2012, Santa Cruz PD saw a 19% decrease in burglary, and Los Angeles Police Department's Foothill Division saw a 12% decrease in overall crime, deploying officers according to PredPol data. PredPol is web-based, and requires neither hardware nor software purchases. Training is included at no additional cost. The PredPol reports will be accessible to all Carisbad officers, on any computer with web access, including patrol vehicles. The Carisbad Police Department will use this one year pilot to evaluate whether PredPol can make an impact on crime in Cartsbad. Performance measures will include changes in the crime rate, as well as anecdotal information from officers about how useful it is and how often the predictions are correct. No other related justice funds are expected for this purchase. BUDGET AND BUDGET NARRATIVE The City of Carlsbad Police Department proposes that the $17,560 in FY 2013 JAG Program funds be used for the following: • PredPol Predictive Policing License - One Year Pilot ($17,560) EQUIPMENT Quantity Item Cost per Unit Subtotal 1 PredPol License, 1 year $17,560 $17,560 1 Training - included in cost $0 $0 Total $17,560 REVIEW NARRATIVE The following page includes the memo that was sent to the City of Carlsbad's governing body (City Council) for review on July 8, 2013. 4