FY2014 Recommended Budget - City of Surprise

Police Department
Department Overview
Department Description
The Surprise Police Department, in partnership with the community, provides the delivery of progressive
services, including, but not limited to, community-based policing, proactive and responsive patrol, criminal
investigations, traffic enforcement and safety, and crime prevention and protection. The department
provides proactive patrols and responds to police-related calls for service. These calls for service, from 9-
1-1 emergencies and non-emergencies, are dispatched through the Communications Unit. Criminal
investigations are conducted for crimes against persons and for property crimes. Traffic enforcement and
safety is provided through enforcement and education programs. Crime prevention is provided through
multiple programs involving communities, business, and schools. The department also provides victim
support services and sex offender notices to the community.
Mission Statement
The Surprise Police Department is committed to maintaining a safe community by providing extraordinary
law enforcement service with an emphasis on professionalism, accountability, and respect.
Department-Wide
The Police Department is primarily funded by the general fund. In addition, it has several special revenue
funds that provide restricted-use funding including the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) fund, the
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) fund, the tow fund, and the SB1398 fund.
Expenditures and personnel related to these special revenue funds are included in the tables below.
Expenditure Budget by Fund
FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 Amended to
Expenditures
By fund
Actual Actual Amended Budget Budget
Gen General Fund 18,459,291 18,722,035 19,004,800 19,965,400 5%
DON Donations Fund 9,769 14,249 11,800 14,300 21%
POL Police Dev Fee Fund 245,400 246,098 246,000 1,224,600 398%
SPD SPD DEA Fund 128,685 66,457 230,900 154,400 -33%
SPD SPD RICO Fund 35,159 220,140 513,200 806,000 57%
SPD SPD Towing Fund 67,680 66,067 372,900 532,000 43%
SB SB1398 FINES 0 0 39,200 40,100 2%
UNF Grants Fund 535,116 592,122 223,200 177,800 -20%
Total 19,481,101 19,927,168 20,642,000 22,986,600 11%
FY2011
Final
FY2012
Adopted
FY2013
Adopted
FY2014
Budget
Adopted to
Budget
Personnel
By fund
General Fund 188.0 183.0 179.9 180.9 1.0
Vehicle Impound Fund 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.0
Grants and Contigency Fund 1.0 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.0
Total 190.0 184.0 181.0 182.0 1.0
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