SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM Presented by Neighborhood Services Division

SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM Presented by Neighborhood Services Division Board of County Commissioners October 5, 2010

Safe Neighborhoods Program • Background • Targeted Areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy • Requested Action 2

Safe Neighborhoods Program • Background • Targeted Areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy • Requested Action 3

Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Legal Authority Florida Statutes – Ch 163. 501 -523, F. S. • Defines safe neighborhood – Ch 775. 083, F. S. • Authorizes fines and creates fund 4

Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Legal Authority • Co. Ordinance 98 -01 • Establishes fund and sets OBT at $125, 000 • Co. Ordinance 02 -02 • Clarifies use of funds for local crime prevention • OBT allocation expires 2012 5

Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term 6

Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Crime Prevention Defined • Awareness, education and participation • Community policing innovations • Physical projects reduce vulnerability to crime 7

Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Crime Prevention Defined • Modifications to existing street patterns • Improvement of structures • New structures & facilities 8

Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Sheriff’s Role • Targeted law enforcement • Community Policing • Neighborhood Watch • Crime statistics 9

Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Crime Prevention Fund Annual Revenue 10

Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Total Allocation $4. 2 M Orange Blossom Trail $1. 5 M Cumulative (1998 -2010) Other Targeted Areas $1. 8 M Cumulative (2000 -2010) Crime Prevention Grants $250 K Cumulative (2005) Off Duty Deputies Cumulative (2006 -2010) $630 K 11

Safe Neighborhoods Program • Background • Targeted Areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy • Requested Action 12

Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term 13

Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term 14

Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas Objectives • Reduce crime and increase safety • Preserve and stabilize neighborhoods • Create sustainable neighborhood organizations 15

Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas Orange Blossom Trail Pine Hills Pinecastle/Skylake South Apopka Tildenville Northwest Winter Park* Bellamy Park/Eatonville* Lee Road Azalea Park Orlo Vista * Expired in 2008/09 District 6 Districts 2 and 6 District 4 District 2 District 1 District 5 Districts 2 and 5 District 3 District 1 16

Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas Accomplishments • Leadership development • Community policing • Safety lights, deadbolt locks • Fire alarms/extinguishers • Speed humps • School zone flashers 17

Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas Accomplishments • House addressing • Midnight basketball • Playgrounds • Park improvements • Streetlights MSBU start-up • Mailboxes with house numbers 18

Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas Accomplishments • Youth camps and activities • Hurricane preparedness • Neighborhood identification signage • Health/Safety fairs and training • Self and property defense • Home motion detection lighting • No trespass sign program 19

Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas Decrease in Part I Crimes 2006 -2009 Safe Neighborhood % Change Pine Hills N -8% Pine Hills S -26% Pine Castle -8% South Apopka -32% Tildenville -25% Lee Road -12% Azalea Park -7% Orlo Vista -11% 20

Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas Organization Requirements • • • Establish an organization Conduct quarterly community meetings Publish a newsletter Develop an action plan Planned trainings, workshops, events related to safety and crime prevention 21

Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas South Goldenrod (Proposed) 22

Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas South Goldenrod Crime Issues • Residential burglaries • Auto burglaries • Truancy and criminal mischief • Gang activity • Loitering and fighting • Trespassing and shoplifting 23

Safe Neighborhoods Program • Background • Targeted Areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy • Requested Action 24

Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term 25

Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants Objectives • Raise awareness of safety • Educate community on crime prevention • Increase resident involvement 26

Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants • Grants to Neighborhood Organizations • Physical improvements • Materials and supplies for crime watch organizations • Trainings and events • Grants to Nonprofits (New) • Programs, education and outreach 27

Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants General Criteria • County-wide eligibility • Safety and crime prevention projects • Grant amounts from $500 to $10, 000 • Must have support of Sheriff • Must utilize volunteers • Must have a detailed budget 28

Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants Nonprofit Criteria (Proposed) • Must be a 501(c)3 for 1 year • Must have commercial general liability insurance • Must not have a conflict of interest • Must have a tax identification number • Must complete project in 12 months • Must coordinate with neighborhood 29

Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants Process • Applications submitted monthly • Staff technical review • NGAB review and recommendation • BCC Consent Agenda 30

Safe Neighborhoods Program • Background • Targeted Areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy • Requested Action 31

Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term 32

Safe Neighborhoods Program Off Duty Deputy • • Purpose Focused crime prevention Specific crimes, specific areas Deputies track crime, education and outreach Fills gaps of regular patrol 33

Safe Neighborhoods Program Off Duty Deputy • • • Patrol Areas All eight target areas Meadow Woods South Chase Avalon/Waterford Lakes South Goldenrod 34

Safe Neighborhoods Program Off Duty Deputy • • Criteria Detailed crime statistics Target areas or other areas of critical concern (New) Sheriff Office Recommendation Public Safety Director approval 35

Safe Neighborhoods Program • Background • Targeted Areas • Safety/Crime Prevention Grants • Off Duty Deputy • Requested Action 36

Safe Neighborhoods Program Requested Action Approval of criteria and guidelines for: a) Safe Neighborhood target areas b) Safety/Crime Prevention Grants c) Off Duty Deputy Program -and. Authorization to establish the South Goldenrod Safe Neighborhood 37

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