[Bboa-members] Re: Fw: Police officer...

[Tom & Lori Jeremiason]

I have contacted the Police Department and found the following:

They are currently understaffed by at least ten officers in Patrol Division
and also have another 10 injured officers. They don't have anyone to work
the Marina position and keep the other Beats full.

This week the Chief of Police made the decision to use two Motorcycle
Officers, one Area Coordinator and the Marina Officer to fill Patrol
positions.

Hiring an officer from the time they fill out an application, through the
hiring process, the Police Academy (7 months) and the Field training (18
weeks) is now well over 1 year.

The Marina Officer position is paid for by the Waterfront Budget ($100k a
year as I recall)

The elimination of the Marina Officer does not mean we will not get police
coverage, only that we will not have an officer full time for the Marina
(west of the freeway) 40 hours a week.

The Commissions idea about private security, if worked correctly, could
enhance our security. IE: A roving security officer from 9pm to 7am,  seven
days a week instead of four days a week by our Marina Officer. If he sees
crime he could call police and officer would be dispatched.

The security guard would be a deterrent if patrolling in a marked vehicle.
IE: "Berkeley Marina Security Officer".

The Security Guard would cost less than a Police Officer and provide more
coverage.

Tom Jeremiason



On 7/13/06, HelenChristensen <BandB at brownshingle.com> wrote:
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> ----- Original Message ----- *From:* Marchetti, Clifford<CMarchetti at ci.berkeley.ca.us>
> *To:* HelenChristensen <BandB at BrownShingle.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:11 PM
> *Subject:* RE: Police officer...
>
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> Hi Helen,
> I met with the Police Department last week to discuss the issue you have
> mentioned. Currently the Cities Patrol Division is under staffed and they
> are in the process of hiring and training new officers. Until P.D. has put
> the new recruits through the Academy there is a need to use all the
> available Patrol Officers to cover the City. I was told that this was a
> temporary measure (6 to 9 months) and that while our officer was needed to
> back fill vacancies the beat officers in this area would still be covering
> the Marina and that the current supervisor would still be handling the
> Marina.  The salary for the Officer (Hugo) will be paid out of other funds
> leaving the Marina with a salary savings. As you are aware the Security
> Sub-committee has been interested in evaluating other security options. The
> City has indicated that during the time the Marina officer is reassigned we
> can use Private Security to replace the officer and supplement security
> efforts. We are preparing a desired schedule that will cover the evening
> hours 7days each week. I think there needs to be enough flexibility in the
> agreement to alter the schedule and try the welcome kiosk on weekend nights
> after midnight and see if it has a positive effect on security.
>
>  This actually might be a good time to explore options. Beginning in
> January the City will be starting the budget process for the the next two
> year budget cycle which begins in July 2007. Security is one of the biggest
> issues in the Marina and this may provide valuable information that could
> have a positive effect on the budget.
>
> ssage-----
> *From:* HelenChristensen [mailto:BandB at BrownShingle.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 12, 2006 7:00 AM
> *To:* Marchetti, Clifford
> *Subject:* Fw: Poilice officer...
>
> second request for information... thanks,
> ----- Original Message ----- *From:* HelenChristensen<BandB at BrownShingle.com>
> *To:* Marchetti, Clifford <CMarchetti at ci.berkeley.ca.us>
> *Cc:* jmaison at gmail.com ; harry <hgcrcc at flash.net>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 11, 2006 12:05 PM
> *Subject:* Poilice officer...
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> There was a meeting with Lisa Corona and Marina staff  last week and one
> of the items discussed was
> the assignment of a Berkeley city officer to the Marina as budgeted for
> 2007 and the possibility of
> replacing this officer with a private security officer.
> ...What was the decision/recommendation for the coming year?
>   There is  conflicting information out there and we need clarity.
> thanks in advance for your prompt response..
> Helen Christensen
>    www.BrownShingle.com <http://www.brownshingle.com/>
>    BandB at brownshingle.com
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