Section 1901 of the City Charter requires that the City Council adopt by ordinance a comprehensive crime program intended to reduce major crime within the City and that the crime prevention program include, among other things, provisions for the optimum use of existing and additional police and other law enforcement resources, plans to improve the safety of streets and neighborhoods, and ways to encourage public involvement in the reduction of crime; and in order to formulate the comprehensive crime program required by Section 1901 of the City Charter the City Council created by the adoption of Resolution Number 6266 (CCS) a Crime Prevention Task Force consisting of a cross-section of the community.
The Crime Prevention Task Force diligently performed its functions
and received public hearings through a number of community forums;
and on February 9, 1982, the Crime Prevention Task Force presented
to the City Council its report entitled "A Comprehensive Crime Prevention
Program for Santa Monica."
The City Manager and Chief of Police have reviewed the report
of the Crime Prevention Task Force and made its recommendations to
the City Council thereon; and the City Council has duly considered
the report of the Crime Prevention Task Force and the recommendations
thereon of the City Manager and Chief of Police; and the purpose of
this Chapter is to adopt a Comprehensive Crime Prevention Program
intended to reduce major crime in the City through by the optimum
use of existing law enforcement resources, the immediate addition
of nine sworn personnel, the addition of other non-sworn personnel,
specific programs to improve the safety of streets and neighborhoods,
a capital program to improve the facilities of the Police Department,
the addition of data processing capability for the Police Department,
and a variety of programs to involve the public in the reduction of
crime.
(Prior code § 31200; added
by Ord. No. 1248CCS, adopted 3/9/82)
The following Comprehensive Crime Prevention Program is adopted
for the City of Santa Monica:
(a)
Crime Impact Team. A Crime Impact Team is hereby created in
the Police Department to consist of one sergeant and seven officers.
The Crime Impact Team will direct its resources toward specific problem
areas, particularly crimes against persons. The necessary hiring and
training shall commence immediately so that the Crime Impact Team
will be operational on or before December 31, 1982.
(b)
Domestic Violence Unit. A Domestic Violence Unit is hereby
created in the Police Department to consist of one non-sworn position.
The Domestic Violence Unit shall concentrate on domestic violence
crimes and will work in close relationship with investigators, the
offices of the District Attorney and City Attorney, and the Commission
on the Status of Women. The Domestic Violence Unit will provide information,
assistance and coordination of activities with victims. The necessary
hiring and training shall commence immediately so that the Domestic
Violence Unit will be operational on or before May 1, 1982.
(c)
Crime Analysis Unit. A Crime Analysis Unit is hereby created
in the Police Department to consist of four non-sworn positions. The
Crime Analysis Unit will provide timely crime information, enabling
the Police Department and crime prevention groups to act swiftly to
counter criminal activity. The hiring and training for the Crime Analysis
Unit commenced on February 22, 1982, and the Crime Analysis Unit will
be operational on or before July 1, 1982.
(d)
Computer Systems Unit. A Computer Systems Analyst will be
employed in the Data Processing Department for the purpose of studying
the computer needs of the Police Department and to provide assistance.
The computer system for the Police Department shall be upgraded and
a police information system shall be acquired. The Computer Systems
Analyst shall be hired on or before May 1, 1982, and the computer
software shall be acquired on or before June 1, 1982.
(e)
Arson Investigations Unit. An Arson Investigations Unit is
hereby created in the Fire Department to consist of one sworn position.
The arson investigator may be staffed up to the level of Fire Captain
and shall implement the arson program developed by the Fire Department.
The arson investigator shall conduct investigations, make arrests,
and assist in arson prosecutions. The necessary hiring and training
shall commence immediately so that the Arson Investigations Unit will
be operational on or before May 1, 1982.
(f)
Community Crime Prevention Specialist. The position of Community
Crime Prevention Specialist is hereby added to the Crime Prevention
Division of the Police Department. The position will consist of one
non-sworn officer to assist the community in crime prevention efforts.
The necessary hiring and training shall commence immediately so that
the Community Crime Prevention Specialist will be functioning on or
before May 1, 1982.
(g)
Capital Improvement Program for Police Department. The following
capital improvement program is hereby approved for the Police Department:
(1)
A second story addition to accommodate the expanding number of female
police officers and to provide additional office space. This program
shall commence immediately so that it may be completed within eighteen
to twenty-four months.
(2)
Modernization of the appearance and working environment of the Police
Department facility. This program shall commence immediately so that
it may be completed within twelve to sixteen months.
(h)
Maintenance and Enhancement of Existing Programs. The City
shall:
(1)
Continue the development of neighborhood organizations which have
a strong emphasis on comprehensive crime prevention programs and encourage
a close working relationship with the Police Department.
(2)
Continue efforts to hire bilingual, women, and minority employees
in the Police Department.
(3)
Continue to work with the school system, the community, and the Police
Department to develop truancy prevention programs.
(4)
Continue to work in close cooperation with senior citizens in such
programs as the Community Crime Resistance Project.
(i)
New Program Development. The following new programs shall
be explored for possible implementation:
(1)
Have protective services personnel review crime safety and security
aspects of development projects and provide input as appropriate.
(2)
Explore providing additional street lighting as a crime prevention
measure.
(3)
Review and make recommendations on any ordinances necessary in the
area of crime prevention and public safety.
(4)
Review Crime Prevention Task Force recommendations that require further
study.
(j)
Community Crime Prevention Management Team. A Community Crime
Prevention Management Team is hereby created to develop a citizen
participation program to enhance the crime prevention work of the
City as a whole and to continue the examination of effective community-based
crime prevention programs developed elsewhere. The City Manager and
Chief of Police shall designate a Community Crime Prevention Management
Team on or before March 15, 1982. On or before July 1, 1982, the Community
Crime Prevention Management Team shall submit a plan to the City Council
to include:
(1)
Increasing the organization of the citizenry into neighborhood groupings
with crime prevention and neighborhood assistance programs.
(2)
Broadening of the crime prevention programs of already existing neighborhood
organizations.
(3)
Continuing the cooperation between the Police Department and neighborhood
organizations.
(4)
Continuing the work of the Community Relations Division with neighborhood
organizations and the stimulation of new citizen crime prevention
groups.
(5)
Providing crime analysis information to community-based crime prevention
programs to create a more informed and involved community.
(6)
Emphasis on the special needs of senior citizens.
(k)
Additional Police. Additional police will be provided in Fiscal
Years 1983-84 and 1984-85 at the same rate of growth as recommended
in the report of the Crime Prevention Task Force subject to the availability
of financial resources and the evaluation of program effectiveness.
(l)
Annual Review. In connection with the annual budget process,
the City Council shall review the Comprehensive Crime Program and
make such modifications as it deems necessary and appropriate.
(Prior code § 31201; added
by Ord. No. 1248CCS, adopted 3/9/82)
