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General Plan Update - City of Inglewood

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6.6 Police Services<br />

Future Demands<br />

At present, no information regarding expanding the Police Station has been disclosed.<br />

However, with the constant change in technology, new equipment and additional staff<br />

will be needed to ensure that the Department is equipped to operate in the future. For<br />

example, the new State DNA law requires that <strong>of</strong>fenders are administered an oral swab<br />

(buccal specimen) to secure a DNA specimen. To administer oral swabs and process<br />

DNA specimens, the Department needs additional storage space and personnel.<br />

Projected future needs include updated computers, vehicles, video equipment, weapons,<br />

and additional sworn and civilian staff. 113 Currently the Department has 13 vacant<br />

positions to fill for police <strong>of</strong>ficer, which it plans on filling as qualified <strong>of</strong>ficers apply. The<br />

Department also plans on purchasing 11 new police cars, which are budgeted for next<br />

year, however many would be replacing aged vehicles. The Department has a number <strong>of</strong><br />

cars with over 100 thousand miles, which should have been replaced between 30 and 60<br />

thousand miles.<br />

• Issues<br />

• The existing Police Department is insufficient to accommodate the staffing and<br />

equipment that it currently has and needs. The Department has been using <strong>City</strong><br />

Hall to house some <strong>of</strong> its divisions.<br />

• The Department has a number <strong>of</strong> cars with over 100 thousand miles, which should<br />

have been replaced between 30 and 60 thousand miles. While the Department has<br />

plans to purchase 11 new police cars, many would be replacements <strong>of</strong> aged vehicles<br />

as opposed to increasing the supply <strong>of</strong> police cars.<br />

• The <strong>Inglewood</strong> Police Department does not set a minimum service ratio. As new<br />

development occurs and the <strong>City</strong>’s population increases, adequate <strong>of</strong>fice response<br />

times should be ensured in order to respond sufficiently to emergency calls.<br />

• The need for adequate and steady funding for new <strong>of</strong>ficers, facilities and equipment<br />

remains an ongoing issue.<br />

• References<br />

Gruen Associates, 2003. Final Environmental Impact Report Renaissance. November 26.<br />

<strong>Inglewood</strong>, <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong>. 2006. Website: www.city<strong>of</strong>inglewood, April.<br />

Sissac, Lieutenant Martin J., ASB Adjutant, <strong>Inglewood</strong> Police Department, 2006. Personal<br />

communication, March 29.<br />

113 Lieutenant Martin J. Sissac, <strong>Inglewood</strong> Police Department, 2006. Personal communication, March 29.<br />

<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Inglewood</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>Update</strong> Technical Background Report<br />

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