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DEPARTMENT DIVISION ACCOUNT
Police Public Safety 01-520

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The Azle Police Department is committed to responsive service with a positive public perception. We are dedicated
to competent and consistent public service. We strive for fairness in all that we do.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Continue building Crisis Intervention Team to assist individuals having mental health crisis.
Continue building Homeless Outreach Program to assist the homeless population in receiving needed resources.
Continue building Domestic Violence Unit to provide resources to individuals who are victims of family violence.
To have all staff receive 40-hour Mental Health Training to better assist individuals having mental health crisis.
Continue building partnerships with the citizens and commerce within the City of Azle.
Establish a GPS tracking platform for CAD system to reduce response times.
Build Evidence Based Policing database to reduce crime and accidents.
Build on Citizens on Patrol and Citizens Police Academy
Start a Junior Police Academy camp during the summer months for the youth in the city.

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel Services: Increase due to impact of FY 23 step increases and increased benefits costs.
Increase for additional staff overtime.
Supplies: Increase to fuel for department fleet and additional radar units.
Maintenance: Increase for additional vehicle maintenance.
Contractual Services: Increase for department subscription to Lexipol.
Capital Outlay: Increase for vehicle purchases, flock cameras, and radar speed signs.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24
Actual Estimate Projection
Calls for Police Service 19,980 21,500 23,000
Average Response Time in Minutes 5.42 5.49 5.40
Total Part I Offenses Annually 510 520 480
Total Traffic Crashes Annually 381 580 460

City of Azle FY 2023-2024 Budget 88