2011 budget summary - St. Louis County

County PoliceColonel Tim Fitch, Chiefwww.stlouisco.com/police(314) 889‐2341OVERVIEWDepartment MissionThe mission of the St. Louis County PoliceDepartment is to work cooperatively with thepublic, and within the framework of theConstitution to enforce the laws, preserve thepeace, reduce fear and provide a safe environmentin our neighborhoods.Strategic Priorities Reduce crime, and the perception of crime,within the department’s service areas. Enhance neighborhood policing efforts. Increase citizen satisfaction. Increase employee satisfaction. Enhance emergency preparedness initiatives toensure the department’s readiness to properlyreact and respond to a major emergency.Department Products and ServicesThe Police Department provides law enforcementservices to the citizens of St. Louis County. Thisincludes responding to 911 calls, deterring crimethrough visible patrol services, and investigatingcrimes occurring in the county. In addition, thePolice Department provides countywide lawenforcement services such as Tactical Operations,Metro Air Support, Police Crime Laboratoryservices, and Crime Scene/Investigative services forserious crimes against persons and property.St. Louis County Police Department Headquarters in ClaytonDepartment Resources Employed2010Adj.Approp2011AdoptedApprop2009($ in thousands) ActualStaffing (Positions) 1,005 1,015 1,017Resources Required $88,604.6 $87,989.9 $87,673.8(‐) Program Revenue 18,391.8 18,595.1 18,542.2(‐) Dedicated Funds 250.9 250.0 250.0(=) Net Cost to County $69,961.9 $69,144.8 $68,881.6MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTSThe Police Department is proud to recognize thefollowing accomplishments in 2010: The Part I crimes reported for 2010 are down1.5% as compared to 2009. Clearance rates forPart I crimes, both Crimes against Persons andProperty Crimes, continue to exceed thenational average. Part I offenses are dividedinto two categories: violent and propertycrimes. Aggravated assault, forcible rape,murder, and robbery are classified as violentwhile arson, burglary, larceny‐theft, and motor- 186 -