2009 Kitsap County Budget Book - Kitsap County Government

SHERIFF
Historical Trends/Industry Standards
• Two commissioned deputies assigned to all service of process replacing three (3) civilian process servers. The one remaining civilian
process server position was cut in 2008 budget.
• Currently using extra help position and some limited duty deputies to offset the full time property specialist’s position that was cut in
the 2008 budget.
• Continue to search for grants to provide technical equipment and overtime.
• Reduction of one detective for 2008. Still having to address an increasing number of criminal investigations together with increases in
background investigations and sex offender management. While grant provides an FTE for 2009, detectives will not be increased due
to budget cuts.
• Two deputy sheriff positions (1Traffic & 1 Patrol) cut for 2008 budget. Calls for service remain static while special events increase.
Two deputy positions have been removed from Traffic Enforcement Unit with the plan that Patrol deputies will increase traffic
enforcement.
• The Sheriff’s Office was host agency to a Regional Analyst provided through the State Patrol by Homeland Security funds. This
position provided some criminal intelligence and crime analysis work for the Sheriff’s Office and other agencies. This position was
defunded in 2008 due to Homeland Security funds to the Region being reduced.
• WestNET Drug Taskforce has historically been one of the most effective task forces in the state. In 2007 Bainbridge Police removed a
detective and in 2008 informed the board they would not return. In 2008 the Port Orchard Police removed a detective and will likely
not return one. The Poulsbo and Bremerton Police removed their detectives for a time in 2008 but do plan to replace them in late
2008.
• Volunteers have historically provided enhanced service levels to our citizens:
o Citizens on Patrol volunteers (15). This program has experienced a reduction from 20 to 15 volunteers in 2008.
o Cadets (15) help with security at special events.
o Reserves (13) help with security and assist deputies.
o Search and Rescue volunteers (150+) are coordinated in a partnership between DEM and the Sheriff.
o Administrative volunteers (3) help with training records, property, inventory, fair displays, etc.
o Sheriff Posse (20) assist with parades, events, and community outreach.
II. Purpose:
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, working in cooperation with our diversified community, provides quality law enforcement services,
focusing on preserving and promoting safety for all of our citizens. Our Sheriff’s Office has the following primary functions:
• Efficient and effective enforcement of laws/ordinances countywide
• Efficient and safe management of a regional correctional facility
• Effective fulfillment of all civil duties as mandated by law
• Safeguarding of life, property, and maintenance of order in the event of natural or manmade critical incidents
• Managing the accessibility, dissemination, and security of police records
• Provision of resources to citizens to facilitate the prevention of crime
• Interdiction of illicit activities throughout our County
• Homeland Security Regional Partner
• Effectively provide law enforcement services for our regional partners
III. 2008 Accomplishments:
• Training Enhancements
o Agency-wide In-Service training conducted
o Maintained approximately 100 hours per deputy annual training
o FEMA ICS training completed
• Marine Unit patrol improvements
o Acquired new grant funds for police patrol boat from Safe Boat
o Selected 12 Marine Safety Officers to enhance on water patrols and community education program
o Hydroplane race patrol - secured partial funding for patrols
• Purchased and obtained team certification for a third K-9 track dog
• Traffic Safety Initiative
o On track to equal or exceed 2007 enforcement efforts, which was a 38% improvement over 2006, that was 16% higher than
2005
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