HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-11-08; City Council; 7556; Police Fire Arms Training FacilityConsideration of Alternatives
The following alternatives have been considered as possible
solutions to developing a cost-effective firearms training program
for the Carlsbad Police Department. All alternatives were evaluated
as permanent solutions, rather than temporary ones. Each alternative
has accompanying cost data where avaiJ.able.
Alternative la -Shared use of other ranges by Carlsbad Police
After considerable study, Police Department Staff determined that
there were only three possible locations in the immediate North
County that may be available for shared use for the near future.
Those locations are the Escondido Police Racge, Camp Pendleton
Military Ranges, and the Oceanside Police Range which i.s being
considered for rennovation.
The Carlsbad Police Department conducted training (prior to the loss
of the range) within the City during a two day period each quarter.
Officers on duty participated in the training on a rotating basis.
This procedure reduced the need to pay overtime for this training.
Officers who were off-duty were compensated with overtime. Utilization
of·a range outside of the ~ity of Carlsbad will require consideraticrn
of increased overtime for both the training and travel time.
For example, the utilization of the Escondido facility would require
travel time of approximately 40 minutes one way. A round trip would
therefore take approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. By adding two
(2) hours training time, the total compensated time for each officer
would encompass approximately 3 hours ~nd 20 minutes. Compensation
for each officer at time and one half overtime at an aver~ge of $17.00
per hour ~1983 dollars) x 50 officers would cost approximately $5,350.
Annual training would therefore cost approximately $21,400 (excluding
supplies) for the current number of officers.
Alternative lb -The use of tha Military Ranges at Camp Pendleton
This would require similar travel compensation
hour round trip. The estimated overtime costs
$10,200 ann~ally for the use of these ranges.
ranges are subject to closure to police use at
not con~idered a permanent arrangement.)'
Alternative le -The use of the Oceanside Range
of approximately one (1)
would be approximately
In addition, military
any time. (This is
This is probably the most vi~ble in terms of travel distance and
accessibility; however, this range has caused considerable public
concern in the City of Oceanside, and is not i~ticipated to remain a
permanent solution. (The range is not currently being utilized by
the Oceanside Police.) The annual overtime costs incurred in using
this range is ~stimated to be $10,200.
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