2009 Kitsap County Budget Book - Kitsap County Government

SHERIFF
Program: Patrol
Description:
The Sheriff’s Patrol Division consists of 90 deputies, with supervision provided by eleven first line supervisors and three
Lieutenants. While this division is based out of our main precinct in Silverdale we also have offices in Port Orchard and
Kingston. The Sheriff’s Office also has the use of a number of local fire stations for field work. Sheriff’s Patrol personnel
are distributed among eight geographic areas enabling a timely response to citizens in crisis. Patrol Deputies responded to
just over 100,000 calls for service in 2006 and just over 99,500 in 2007.
Initiatives:
• Establish a Sheriff’s Office storefront in the Kitsap Mall provided by the Mall corporation; then partner with other county
agencies to provide enhanced service levels and safety education to our citizens.
• Establish an events permitting process to control and fund community events that impact the resources of the Sheriff’s
Office.
• Increase on the water patrols by 10% with funding from grants and detected funds.
• Improve the background process for Citizens on Patrol to enable improved membership numbers supporting the Office.
• Increase Marine Patrol activities, safety patrols, and education by 20%.
• Certify all Marine Operators and Marine Safety Officers on all agency watercraft.
• Reach our goal of 90% of our deputies are provided equipped with a Taser.
PROGRAM BUDGET
Revenues:
2009 Budget
Beginning Fund Balance $ -
Taxes -
Intergovernmental 111,213
Charges for Services 5,000
Miscellaneous -
Operating Transfers 30,000
TOTAL $ 146,213
Expenditures:
2009 Budget
Salaries $ 6,270,222
Benefits 2,279,979
Supplies 135,000
Services & Charges 230,949
Intergovernmental 2,575
Interfund Services 1,711,209
TOTAL $10,629,934
STAFFING LEVEL
Full Time Equivalents 2009
Funded 88.34
Unfunded 1.66
Lost 2 Commissioned positions in 2008 budget.
Lost 1.66 Commissioned positions in 2009 budget.
Desired Outcomes:
• Maintain the 2008 (26.2) Crime Rate Index (after 8 years of continued reductions of our crime rate per 1000 population prior to
2008).
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for our citizens.
• Respond and provide needed assistance in a timely fashion.
• Maintain a highly professional and well-trained law enforcement agency.
• Provide a safe and secure marine environment for our citizens.
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