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ACTIVITY SUMMARY

DIVISION DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNT
PUBLIC SAFETY POLICE PATROL SERVICES 01-31-03

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
The Police Patrol Services Activity provides the first response to criminal activity and calls for police services. This Activity
serves to deter criminal activity through observation and inspection. The Patrol Services Activity also regulates traffic;
enforces federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; investigates vehicle accidents; and responds to all types of service
calls including the preliminary investigation of reported or suspected crimes. The Patrol Services Activity is supervised by
one Commander, one Lieutenant, and four Police Sergeants. This Activity, staffed by twenty-two Police Officers
and four Corporals, operates twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week.

ACTIVITY GOALS
-To provide thorough and complete patrol of the City.
-To enforce all laws and ordinances governing the City in a fair and impartial manner.
-To respond as quickly as possible to requests for police assistance.
-To investigate each reported offense as completely as possible minimizing time spent by the Criminal Investigation Section.

ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES
-To monitor expenditures and remain within + or - 5% of the Activity's budget allocation.
-To maintain an average response time of 2.5 minutes or less on all calls for police assistance.
-To keep Part I crimes under 30 per thousand.
-To keep Part II crimes to under 50 per thousand.
-To maintain an active reserve force with at least two members.

ACTUAL ACTUAL ESTIMATED PROJECTED
ACTIVITY MEASUREMENTS 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Percent of Budget Expended 97.13 99.19 94.54 100.00
Average Response Time in Minutes 2.48 2.46 2.48 2.47
Number of Traffic Accidents 324 381 342 350
Part I Crimes Per Thousand 22.80 22.52 22.61 22.64
Part II Crimes Per Thousand 38.27 40.61 55.74 44.87
Number Reserve Officers 2 2 2 2

CITY OF BENBROOK 2018-19 ANNUAL BUDGET
194