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Home My WebLink AboutFS 2015-12-08 Item 2F - Report - Police Uniform, 2015 3rd Quarter Report and Police VehiclesTO: City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Mayor Haggerton Finance & Safety Committee FROM: Mike Villa, Chief of Police BY: Brent Frank, K9 Officer /Patrol Division DATE: 11/11/15 SUBJECT: Tukwila Police Uniform Addition: Load Bearing External Vest Carriers ISSUE The Tukwila Police Department will be integrating an external load bearing vest carrier as optional wear for Officers. BACKGROUND Within the last ten years, many departments have transitioned to the use of external armor carriers. Regionally, those agencies include Seattle, Renton, Federal Way, Kent, Des Moines, Bellevue, Redmond, Lynnwood, and King County. These "load bearing vests" represent an evolution in law enforcement equipment. The vests have become the ideal tool for helping to prevent work related injuries associated with the hip, back, and spine. They also offer increased mobility, more efficient gear placement, and increased capacity for officers when performing their duties. DISCUSSION Throughout the country, traditional police uniforms have included a heavy duty belt that contains the equipment Officers need to carry out their daily tasks. The items on the belt often include radios, handcuffs, a firearm, extra magazines, OC spray, a taser, flashlights, a cell phone, batons, and other necessary gear. Additionally, officers wear a bullet proof vest under their uniforms. The weight of any given officers required apparatus may exceed 30 or more pounds, and the majority of the load is placed on their hips and lower back. This has contributed to both long and short term injuries over the course of many officers' careers and into retirement. Also, unlike duty - belts, where space for gear is limited by an officer's waist size, the vest is a one -size fits all solution. It allows for officers with varying statures to arrange and carry their equipment in a manner that allows them the best access and use. The vest also benefits officers assigned to specialty rolls. Detective will have immediate usage of all the tools that normally would be on kept on a belt. Officers riding bikes will experience greater range of motion while piloting their vehicles decreasing impingement on their thighs /hips. K9 officers will have increased mobility while running during deployments and additional storage space for their extra dog gear. FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact to the City. Officers will purchase vests /equipment on their own and will be responsible for maintenance of items. RECOMMENDATION Information only 69 70 r L EXTERNAL VEST Ala the Advantages of the Progressive Uniform INTRODUCTION Throughout the country traditional Police uniforms have included a heavy duty belt that contains the equipment Officers need to perform out their daily tasks. This has contributed to both long and short term injuries over the course of many Officer's careers and into retirement. Within the last ten years many departments have transitioned to the use of external armor carriers to help prevent this issue. These "load bearing vests" represent an evolution in law enforcement equipment. The vests have become the ideal tool for helping to prevent work related injuries associated with the hip, back, and spine. They also offer increased mobility, more efficient gear placement, and increased capacity for Officers when performing their duties. Unlike duty - belts, where space for gear is limited by an Officer's waist size, the vest is a one -size fits all solution. EXTERNAL VEST CARRIER • Each day officers put on their duty belt which can weigh up to 30 plus pounds when its fully loaded. This can equal much as one quarter of the weight of some female officers. The hips and lower back is not a natural place for the body to endure that much weight. • The number one injury reported by police officers nation -wide is a LOWER BACK INJURY. This is almost always caused by two common issues: One is use of a duty belt to hold all of their needed items in the field. Next, is caused by sitting in a police car or station for up to 12 hours at a time with items such as handcuffs or pepper spray positioned on your back while seated. Some officers may not have any alternative places to store these items due to a lack of space on their belt. LOWER BACK INJURY STEWART L. SHANFIELD, M.D. former Chief of Surgery, Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at St. Jude's Hospital in Fullerton, CA, has studied the negative effects of wearing heavy duty belts by officers. In addition to his mentioned positions he was also selected as the Orthopedic Physician of Excellence by the Orange County Medical Association in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2010. Dr. Shanfield wrote: "The use of a load- bearing vest that transfers some of the items off the service belt to the vest carrier while distributing some of the weight to the officer's shoulders and not solely concentrating the weight on the lower levels of the spine will help prevent this work related cumulative trauma in the lumbar spine for public safety officers." ® "Lower back injuries are a leading cause of both short -term and permanent disability in law enforcement. Needless to say, the loss of skilled personnel coupled with the impact of adverse quality of life issues is distressing. The cost to taxpayers in the form of workers compensation costs, lost work hours, mandated light -duty assignments and long -term disability costs are staggering. The introduction of the daily use of load- bearing vests would serve to dramatically decrease taxpayer costs associated with back injuries." LOW BACK AND SCIATIC NERVE DAMAGE t ra 14 Nerves exiting spi canal 2 Sciatic nerve (damaged) Knee we BENEFITS Pain reduction, Injury prevention, gear access and capacity, increased mobility and efficiency. Fully loaded duty belts can weight as much as 30 pounds. External carriers can reduce the weight off the belt by as much as 75% , shifting it to the upper body which allows an Officer's core muscles and shoulders to disperse and bare the load. External carriers can have pouches made for everything a duty belt can carry, including: magazines, pepper spray, handcuffs, pens, flashlights, radios and tasers. This affords officers better access to their tools and removes the need to place items on their backside or to overload the front of a belt. Everybody has a nerve that runs up over the hip bone, over the front, that controls the muscles in your upper leg in the front and a nerve down the back -- the sciatic nerve. The typical duty belt winds up supporting itself on exactly those four points on your waist: the two points on your hip bone and on your lower back. DISPERSING THE LOAD Frontal Muscle Anatomy Trapezius Pectoralis Major Brachialis Stemocleidomastoid Deltoid Bicep Brachii Rectus Abdominus Sartorius Adductor Longus Vastus Medialis Gastrocnemius Medial Head Serratus Anterior Vastus Lateralis Rectus Femoris Gastrocnemius Lateral Head Posterior Deltoid Back Muscle Anatomy Infraspinatus Trapezius Latissimus Dorsi Gluteus Medius Gluteus Maximus Biceps Femoris Semitendinosis Gastrocnemius Lateral Head Teres Major External Oblique Adductor Magnus Gastrocnemius Medial Head SPECIALTY APPLICATIONS /BENEFITS MCU /TAC Detectives: All gear is centralized and readily available for call -outs, warrant services, and /or exigent situations. Traffic: Lifting legs and hips with a fully loaded duty belt causes added physical stress and discomfort Bicycle Patrol / CPT: Posture and physical efficiency improvements. A flexible platform that can be used for plain clothes operations. K9: Required to carry extra gear, do a lot more running /traversing, and need to have first aid for the K9 on -hand. REGIONAL USE OF LBWS Valley Agencies: Local Agencies: Renton PD - Seattle PD Mill Creek PD Federal Way PD KCSO Lakewood PD Des Moines PD Kirkland PD Portland PD Kent PD (bike patrol) Redmond PD Vancouver PD Bellevue PD Snohomish County Lynwood PD NATIONAL USE OF LBWS Los Angeles Police Department Chicago Police Department Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Pennsylvania Sheriff's Department Torrington, WY Police Department Nevada Highway Patrol DPS Arizona Highway Patrol DPS U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Forest Service Kentucky State Police Troopers Mesa, AZ Police Department Champaign, IL Police Department Faribault, MN Police Department Bradenton Beach, FL Police Department Shoshone County Sheriff's Office The California Department of Corrections Kingsville, TX Police Department East Bay Regional Parks Police Department Manhattan Beach Police Department The Oceanside Police Department Las Vegas Police Department San Diego County Sheriff's Department California Department of Motor Vehicles The Hawthorne Police Department The Pasadena Police Department The Redondo Beach Police Department The Chico Police Department The Stockton Police Department The Concord Police Department The Santa Monica Police Department The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department Orange County Sheriff's Department The Kern County Sheriff's Department Tukwila Police Finance and Safety Committee Quarterly Information Brief 3rd Quarter, 2015 Finance & safety Quarterly Information brief Agenda 3rd Quarter Highlights Crime Statistics Transit Station Overview 2013 -2015 Finance & Safety Quarterly Information brief 3rd Quarter Highlights Staffing One entry level officer - One new lateral officer New records manager Sergeant promotion Temporary commander promotion Officer appointed to King County PATROL Auto Theft Task Force Recognition Employees of the quarter Records Specialist Stephanee Myers Officer Brent Frank Outstanding Police Officer Recognition Day by Masons of Delta Detective Al Baalaer A world -class police department delivering professional law enforcement service 3 Finance & Safety Quarterly Information Brief 3rd Quarter Highlights Significant Operations & Events Special Olympics Torch Run Night Out Against Crime "See You In the Park" Events COPS Grant Award Juvenile Justice Disproportionality Steering Committee Western States Auto Theft Investigators Association Building Interdisciplinary Partnerships to Prevent Violent Extremism Forum TIB Community Transformation Committee Leadership Summit — 8/11/15 Leadership Challenge Training Kick -Off — 9/3/15 A world -class police department delivering professional law enforcement service 4 Finance & safety Quarterly Information brief 3rd Quarter Crime Statistics Case Reports 3000 2500 2000 0 1500 v v) v 1000 500 0 IIIM MI 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 - -Third Quarter 2005- 2015 — — Third Quarter Average A world -class police department delivering professional law enforcement service 5 Finance & safety Quarterly Information brief 3rd Quarter Crime Statistics Calls for Service 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Calls for Service 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Third Quarter 2005 -2015 — — Third Quarter Average A world -class police department delivering professional law enforcement service 6 Finance & safety Quarterly Information brief 3rd Quarter Crime Statistics 30 25 20 10 5 0 Robbery 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Third Quarter 2005- 2015 — — Third Quarter Average A world -class police department delivering professional law enforcement service 7 Finance & safety Quarterly Information brief 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2015 Crime Statistics Robbery Offenses 2015 Compared to Previous Years �or� <<e`p fat PQt �aJ �.�� P�¢o c O`er �o� 0 lc? 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ll' �e� �a` Pit �aJ �� \ P�� e9 o& ��, Oe� ti��' �e� 4\ Pit 4\ J� Range Since 2005 2014 -2015 A world -class police department delivering professional law enforcement service 18 Finance & Safety Quarterly Information Brief Transit Station Overview 2013 -2015 Overview Of Problems At The Light Rail Station Before And Around September, 2013 High volume of calls for service generated for the Tukwila PD Increased crime rate and calls for service in the immediate surrounding area Increase in serious crimes against persons (ie: assault, robbery, etc.) Increase in gang activity Increase in motor vehicle thefts /break -ins Increased volumes of vehicle and pedestrian traffic Parking lot issues Restroom issues 11!111:- A world -class police department delivering professional law enforcement service 19 Finance & Safety Quarterly Information Brief Transit Station Overview 2013 -2015 September 2013 — January 2015 collaboration meetings held with Metro /Sound Transit Monthly review of crime statistics and calls for service at stations Calls for service and crime reduction strategies established Information distributed through collaboration of agencies Focus was TIB station, calls for service and criminal activity lower at other stations (Mall and Sounder) A world -class p olice department delivering professional law enforcement service 20 Finance & Safety Quarterly Information Brief Transit Station Overview 2013 -2015 Strategies developed from the meetings Improved response from stakeholder agencies to in progress calls Have extra patrol emphasis' at the location monthly from the 3 agencies Add additional private security presence and increased routine patrol from all responsible agencies Detailed analysis of crime statistics from all agencies ➢ Increase and maintain camera coverage and observation ➢ Increase extra foot and vehicle patrols, and trespassing enforcement ➢ Improved and increase signage at the location ➢ Continued collaboration information exchange ➢ Increase cooperation between agencies A world -class police department delivering professional law enforcement service 21 Finance & Safety Quarterly Information Brief Transit Station Overview 2013 -2015 Additional recommendations /solutions On -site police presence at peak hours Continued multi agency monthly emphasis' patrols Increased and continued multi agency engagement Close current restrooms, place portable toilets, or build suitable facilities Identify and clearly define roles, responsibilities, and jurisdiction for public safety for this venue Allocate funding /resources to the agencies responsible for reducing crime A world -class police department delivering professional law enforcement service 22 Finance 8 Safety Quarterly Information Brief Transit Station Overview 2013 -2015 Outcomes by Summer 2015 Calls for service fluctuate, but still remain consistent with 2013 levels Criminal activity at the station and in the area also fluctuates, but remains consistent with the early numbers (in October 2013) lirA world -class police department delivering professional law enforcement service 23 Finance & Safety Quarterly Information brief Transit Station Overview 2013 -2015 Ongoing Issues and Challenges Resources Ridership volume Random nature of crime A world -class police department delivering professional law enforcement service 24 Finance & Safety Quarterly Information brief Transit Station Overview 2013 -2015 Average /Month Calls For Service (CFS) and Case Reports September 2013 — January 2015 CFS: 32 Cases: 8 February 2015 — September 2015 CFS: 34 Cases: 10 A world -class police department delivering professional law enforcement service 25 finance & safety Quarterly Information brief Questions? City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Finance and Safety Committee FROM: Michael Villa, Chief of Police BY: Commander Eric Dreyer — Police Department DATE: December 2, 2015 SUBJECT: Budget Reallocation — Police Department Vehicles ISSUE The 2015 -2016 Biennial Budget line 7 lists a special outfitted vehicle for "Detective Sniper" for $63,000. The police department does not intend to field a specialty outfitted vehicle for such use. The Major Crimes Division is now fully staffed for the first time in ten years and is short on vehicles. The police department would like to purchase two detective vehicles in lieu of the special outfitted vehicle using the current budgeted funding. BACKGROUND The Major Crimes Division of the police department is now fully- staffed, however, they do not have the required vehicles for this level of manning. ANALYSIS The shortage of vehicles in the Major Crimes Division has required other divisions to forfeit usage of their vehicles. Professional Standards Division has had to transfer their vehicle to the Major Crimes Division. The ability to purchase two vehicles for the price of one would eliminate the stress the department is undergoing in their vehicle allotment. FINANCIAL IMPACT There would be no financial impact to the capital budget. Funding is in place for the purchase of the special outfitted vehicle at $63,000. The cost to outfit a Taurus for detective use would be about $31,500 each. The only financial impact would be the operations and maintenance (O &M) cost of $3,000 per year for the additional vehicle. This additional cost will be absorbed in the annual budget. RECOMMENDATION Information only. This transaction would allow the Fleet Department to purchase two vehicles under the funding supplied in the 2015 -2016 Biennial Budget line 7. ATTACHMENTS Page 330 of the 2015 -2016 Biennial Budget. 109 110 2015 - 2016 Biennial Budget City of Tukwila, Washington Schedule of New and Replacement Purchases in 2015 -2016 CURRENT UNIT UNIT # PURC HAS E YEAR Estimated Replacement Year 2015 I 2016 REPLACEMENT UNIT POLICE: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 I2 Cargo Van (at Detective Sedan Detective Sedan Detective Sedan Detective Sedan Detective Sedan Detective, Sniper Admin Sedan, ER Admin Patrol Vehicle Patrol Vehicle Patrol Vehicle Patrol Vehicle 13 Patrol Vehicle 14 SHARED COSTS (25% K -9 ; Patrol Vehicle, 1722 (25% ST/SE/SW/WA): 15 : Dump Truck, 10 yd. 1380 16 SHARED COSTS ($O% SE/WA): 17 Vactor 1309 STREET: 18 1275 $ 60,000 1120 30,000 1123 30,000 30,000 1141 1116 1163 3900 1717 54,000 1715 66,000 1728 66,000 1729 66,000 1185 1724 320,000 (new) 95,000 SHARED COSTS (50% SE/SW): 1380 19 2900 (SURFACE WATER: 20 WATER: 21 Cargo Van PARKS: 22 Mower, front deck 23 . M ower, front deck 24 Trailer (new) 600,000 25,000 22,000 30,000 30,000 63,000 66,000 66,000 73,000 2030 2025 2025 2025 2026 2026 2022 2022 2020 2020 2020 2021 2021 2021 Cargo Van, High Roof Extended Area .................... ............................... Detective Sedan Detective Sedan Detective Sedan Detective Sedan .._...._. Detective Sedan Detective, Sniper Admin Sedan, ER Admin Patrol Vehicle Patrol Vehicle Patrol Vehicle Patrol Vehicle Patrol Vehicle Patrol Vehicle, K -9 2030 Dump Truck, l0 yd. 2030 Mini Excavator w! Trailer( 2030 Vactor 2030 De -icer Spray Tank (`) 2020 Add Camera to Video Inspection Vehicle (b) 38,000 2025 Pickup, 3;4 -ton `d' 1228 50,000 1680 40,000 1677 1011 2025 • Pickup, Service Truck 2025 Mower, front deck 45,000 2031 Mower, front deck 20,000 2036 Trailer 330 111 2015 - 2016 Biennial Budget City of Tukwila, Washington CURRENT UNIT UNIT # PURC HAS E YEAR 2015 2016 Estimated Replacement Year REPLACEMENT UNIT GOLF: 25 Top Dresser 26 Cart, Utility 27 Mower, Greens 28 Mower, Reelmaster PLANNING (DCD): 29 BUILDING MAINTENANCE: 30 Manlift, Genie Lift 23" EQUIPMENT RENTAL: Tool, Portable Heavy Duty 31 Hoist (b) Total by YEAR Grand Total 1474 1062 1649 6605 18,000 10,000 (new) 23,000 1898 25,000 9611 25,000 40,000 85,000 $ 1,693,000 $518,000 $ 2,211,000 2030 2025 2026 2026 Top Dresser Cart, Utility Core Harvester Mower, Reelmaster 2030 .Code Enf Admin Sedan(d) 2035 2040 (') Re-purpose re-assign low use unit 4 1275 to Custodians eliminating purchase budgeted in 2014 (b) Adds value to existing units (`) Purchase De -icer tank instead of new Sander for dual response abilities (d) Purchase dependent upon approval M anlift Tool, Portable Heavy Duty :Hoist 331 112