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General Fund

POLICE DEPARTMENT: Will Johnson, Police Chief

Department Narrative
Goals and Objectives
The City of Arlington’s Police Department
enforces state and local criminal laws. The  Goal: Expand and Enhance the City’s Image
department’s uniformed officers are on the o Objective: Promote Community Engagement
front lines dealing with crime detection and  Goal: Ensure Availability of Information, Programs, and City
prevention. Investigators analyze and help Services
prosecute crimes, and the central jail facility o Objective: Provide for the Efficient Access and
holds adult prisoners. The Police Appropriate Management of the City’s Data
Department works out of multiple locations o Objective: Implement New Technology
throughout the city. The officers and o Objective: Increase Convenience for the Customer
professional staff of the Arlington Police  Goal: Partner with Local Organizations to Educate and
Department are committed to the Mentor
philosophy of “Community-Based” policing o Objective: Strengthen Education and Enrichment
and providing the best possible service to Programs
its citizens. o Objective: Retain Arlington Graduates and Improve
Department Recruitment Pools
At A Glance  Goal: Improve Operational Efficiency

 879 Authorized Positions o Objective: Organize to Improve Operational Efficiency
673 Sworn Positions  Goal: Utilize Targeted Initiatives and Industry Best Practices
206 Civilian Positions and Policies to Foster a Safe Environment
 Budget Break Down o Objective: Improve Quality of Life and Place
Personnel Services $97,302,684
Operating Expenses 20,544,948 Budget Highlights
Total $117,847,632
 Investigative Support Officers (New Police Sergeant and 7
New Police Officers) $931,259
Revenue Highlights
 New Community Support Officer $94,386
 Administrative Services $208,160  11 New Sergeants – 2016 COPS Hiring Grant
and Police Towing  Increased recurring funding for Travel & Training $75,000
 AISD – SRO Program 1,939,030  Increased recurring funding for Software Maintenance
 Burglar Alarm Permits 724,034 $153,452
 Total $2,871,224
 Increased recurring funding for Taser Replacement &
Maintenance $246,675
 Increased recurring funding for Ballistic Protection
Equipment & Weapons Replacement $85,948
 Increased recurring funding for Covert Operations Support
$111,720
 Increased recurring for SRO Overtime $29,148
 Increased recurring for Phlebotomy Program - Arlington City
Jail $70,000
 Increased recurring funding for Jail Paramedic Services
$148,000
City‐wide Budget Impacts

FY 2020 expenditures are impacted by a 2% across-the-board compensation adjustment effective April 2020.

2020 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 149 City of Arlington, Texas