Compton Police Department to make a comeback?
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Guarantee if they come back and become their own police department they will either go P25 and be encrypted or goto the ICIS system and be encrypted. This town is really a hot and gang and drug in-fested town. They will need encryption. This will suck. This would be a great police freq to listen too. But the good thing right now is that Compton PD is part of LASO but dispatch is not encrypted, or units talking back to dispatch are not in the clear.
karldotcom
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City Council voted yes tonight....
Compton City Council votes to create new police department | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times
June 1, 2010
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COMPTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to establish a
local Municipal Police Department.
BACKGROUND
The City of Compton operated a Police Department from 1888 through 2000. However,
on July 11, 2000, the City Council approved Resolution 19,887 authorizing a police
services contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Currently, the Los
Angeles County Sheriff’s Department provides police services to the City of Compton
under an annual contract.
On May 20, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution 22,575 authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Joseph T. Rouzan, Jr. for
the preparation of a feasibility analysis on the City’s police operations. The feasibility
study examined the practicability of establishing a Municipal Police Department.
Furthermore, on November 17, 2009, City Council adopted Resolution 22,988 which
authorized further studies to be conducted by Staff and the City’s Consultant.
As part of the feasibility study efforts, the City conducted a review of police services of
other cities, including three fact-finding trips to Citrus Heights, California which
established its own Police Department in 2005. The third fact-finding trip to Citrus
Heights included the attendance of the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) composed of
leaders of various Compton based community groups and organizations. The findings of
both the consultant feasibility study and fact-finding trips to Citrus Heights resulted in the
presentation of findings to the public at four district Town Hall meetings. These meetings
were held throughout the City on May 20 and 22, 2010.
The Town Hall Meetings outlined the community policing model, the contract
accountability of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the costs and
benefits of establishing a Municipal Police Department.
The presentation of the feasibility study defined community policing as a commitment to
crime prevention by utilizing community input and ensuring that police actions and
services are accountable to the community. Under a Municipal Police Department,
#11.
Staff Report: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Compton
Authorizing the City Manager to Establish a Municipal Police
Department
consistent officer deployment ensures dedicated enforcement and community cooperation
in the City of Compton, since officers are not assigned to other cities. The community
policing model enables effective communication and community partnerships requiring
law enforcement to be accountable to the community.
The chain-of-command within a Municipal Police Department outlines three levels
of
accountability. The levels are the Citizens of Compton, the elected officials, the City
Manager and the Chief of Police. In contrast, the chain-of-command as outlined in the
contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department gives precedence to the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, the Undersheriff,
Assistant Sheriff, Division Chiefs, Area Commanders, the Compton Station Captain, City
Manager, City Council and the Citizens of Compton, respectively. Comparatively, the
Municipal Police Department allows the citizens of Compton to effectuate the formal
policy process, since the Chief of Police reports directly to the City Manager under
section 712 of the City Charter.
STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE
The comparative evaluation of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department command
and control reveals that enforcement policy and immediate re-assignment of resources is
not easily attainable due to its cumbersome hierarchy. The City desires more community
input and involvement. The City’s ability to effectively manage and control staff
resources is greatly enhanced through direct management of resources. The community
policing model provides the best mechanism to achieve more effective and responsive
police service delivery. Through the community policing model, the City can establish
local control over police services and cost control.
FISCAL IMPACT
The financial impact of establishing a Municipal Police Department is between
$6,000,000 and $16,000,000. The City has $19,566,000 at US Bank for operational
expenditures from the Public Finance Authority Lease Revenue Bond Series 2008.
Seventy-five percent (approximately $13,500,000) of the costs for the Municipal Police
Department will be absorbed through the City’s General Fund. Twenty-five percent
(approximately $4,500,000) of the costs will be used for the retirement of police
personnel. The costs associated with retirement are paid through existing property tax
revenues. Therefore, there will be no property tax increase to the Citizens of Compton.
In contrast, one hundred percent of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
contract costs (actual costs approximately $17,828,988) are paid using the General Fund.
Based on the examination of the costs comparison, establishing a Municipal Police
Department is cost effective, in that, the overall costs are less than the costs associated
with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department contract.
#11.
Staff Report: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Compton
Authorizing the City Manager to Establish a Municipal Police
Department
RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the findings from the two year feasibility study, including the financial analysis,
staff has concluded it is cost effective for the City to assume local control by establishing
a Municipal Police Department. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the
attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to establish a Municipal Police
Department.
CHARLES EVANS,
CITY MANAGER
-
Compton City Council votes to create new police department | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times
June 1, 2010
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COMPTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to establish a
local Municipal Police Department.
BACKGROUND
The City of Compton operated a Police Department from 1888 through 2000. However,
on July 11, 2000, the City Council approved Resolution 19,887 authorizing a police
services contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Currently, the Los
Angeles County Sheriff’s Department provides police services to the City of Compton
under an annual contract.
On May 20, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution 22,575 authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Joseph T. Rouzan, Jr. for
the preparation of a feasibility analysis on the City’s police operations. The feasibility
study examined the practicability of establishing a Municipal Police Department.
Furthermore, on November 17, 2009, City Council adopted Resolution 22,988 which
authorized further studies to be conducted by Staff and the City’s Consultant.
As part of the feasibility study efforts, the City conducted a review of police services of
other cities, including three fact-finding trips to Citrus Heights, California which
established its own Police Department in 2005. The third fact-finding trip to Citrus
Heights included the attendance of the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) composed of
leaders of various Compton based community groups and organizations. The findings of
both the consultant feasibility study and fact-finding trips to Citrus Heights resulted in the
presentation of findings to the public at four district Town Hall meetings. These meetings
were held throughout the City on May 20 and 22, 2010.
The Town Hall Meetings outlined the community policing model, the contract
accountability of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the costs and
benefits of establishing a Municipal Police Department.
The presentation of the feasibility study defined community policing as a commitment to
crime prevention by utilizing community input and ensuring that police actions and
services are accountable to the community. Under a Municipal Police Department,
#11.
Staff Report: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Compton
Authorizing the City Manager to Establish a Municipal Police
Department
consistent officer deployment ensures dedicated enforcement and community cooperation
in the City of Compton, since officers are not assigned to other cities. The community
policing model enables effective communication and community partnerships requiring
law enforcement to be accountable to the community.
The chain-of-command within a Municipal Police Department outlines three levels
of
accountability. The levels are the Citizens of Compton, the elected officials, the City
Manager and the Chief of Police. In contrast, the chain-of-command as outlined in the
contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department gives precedence to the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, the Undersheriff,
Assistant Sheriff, Division Chiefs, Area Commanders, the Compton Station Captain, City
Manager, City Council and the Citizens of Compton, respectively. Comparatively, the
Municipal Police Department allows the citizens of Compton to effectuate the formal
policy process, since the Chief of Police reports directly to the City Manager under
section 712 of the City Charter.
STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE
The comparative evaluation of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department command
and control reveals that enforcement policy and immediate re-assignment of resources is
not easily attainable due to its cumbersome hierarchy. The City desires more community
input and involvement. The City’s ability to effectively manage and control staff
resources is greatly enhanced through direct management of resources. The community
policing model provides the best mechanism to achieve more effective and responsive
police service delivery. Through the community policing model, the City can establish
local control over police services and cost control.
FISCAL IMPACT
The financial impact of establishing a Municipal Police Department is between
$6,000,000 and $16,000,000. The City has $19,566,000 at US Bank for operational
expenditures from the Public Finance Authority Lease Revenue Bond Series 2008.
Seventy-five percent (approximately $13,500,000) of the costs for the Municipal Police
Department will be absorbed through the City’s General Fund. Twenty-five percent
(approximately $4,500,000) of the costs will be used for the retirement of police
personnel. The costs associated with retirement are paid through existing property tax
revenues. Therefore, there will be no property tax increase to the Citizens of Compton.
In contrast, one hundred percent of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
contract costs (actual costs approximately $17,828,988) are paid using the General Fund.
Based on the examination of the costs comparison, establishing a Municipal Police
Department is cost effective, in that, the overall costs are less than the costs associated
with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department contract.
#11.
Staff Report: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Compton
Authorizing the City Manager to Establish a Municipal Police
Department
RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the findings from the two year feasibility study, including the financial analysis,
staff has concluded it is cost effective for the City to assume local control by establishing
a Municipal Police Department. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the
attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to establish a Municipal Police
Department.
CHARLES EVANS,
CITY MANAGER
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It's not clear if this will ever go through. Several powerful political groups have promised to target the mayor and other city council members for recall if the council approves this. From what I've read online in the local papers, many residents aren't happy with the present mayor and city council anyway. The mayor is a former Compton police officer, as is the project consultant who is the former chief of police. Most of the citizens remember the inability of the police department to control crime; they don't want to go back to the good old days. In addition, many community groups are unhappy about taking funds from badly needed city projects and spending it this way. I don't see how a city with Compton's unique needs can police the place with just 80 officers.
DPD1
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They have to be out of their minds... They're going to start up a PD from scratch to work one of the most crime ridden areas in the county, that even a department 50 times the size has their hands full with? I've heard nights where two air ships were kept busy JUST in that area alone. Most of their surveillance teams work predominantly that area. Does their mayor even have a clue what it takes to catch those types of criminals? They act like it's Monrovia or something. For what LASD charges them, they should be sending them flowers every month. If I was LASD and they went through with it... I'd say, you know what... You guys are on your own. You want to be alone, you got it. Don't be expecting us to be sending helicopters over here for free and all that. We're done. Good luck.
karldotcom
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I was hoping there was a more substantial plan on the city website...(although I was impressed at what they did have posted, most cities are more vague on what they are spending on)
I kind of wonder about dispatching...since it isnt addressed at all. I don't think any ICIS cells will be popping up down there soon...maybe if Downey Fire had been accepted into Verdugo Fire, but that didnt fly. Perhaps there will be a Downey-SantaFeSpring-Compton police dispatch center (and maybe throw in Maywood-Cudahy too)
I kind of wonder about dispatching...since it isnt addressed at all. I don't think any ICIS cells will be popping up down there soon...maybe if Downey Fire had been accepted into Verdugo Fire, but that didnt fly. Perhaps there will be a Downey-SantaFeSpring-Compton police dispatch center (and maybe throw in Maywood-Cudahy too)
karldotcom
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City to spend millions to revive Compton Police Department | Los Angeles Wave - Community News, Sports & Entertainment | West Edition
oh, found this in another article...
If the contract with the Sheriff’s Department ceases, the city would have to spend further costs on refurbishing the current Compton Station, equipping its officers with “state of the art tools and resources” as well as providing training to new officers, said the report. It would also have to establish emergency communications, which it would likely do by sharing a system with the South Bay Regional Communications Authority, which currently provides police communications for Hawthorne, Gardena and Hermosa Beach.
actually, if you read the whole article, this whole decision sounds fishy.
oh, found this in another article...
If the contract with the Sheriff’s Department ceases, the city would have to spend further costs on refurbishing the current Compton Station, equipping its officers with “state of the art tools and resources” as well as providing training to new officers, said the report. It would also have to establish emergency communications, which it would likely do by sharing a system with the South Bay Regional Communications Authority, which currently provides police communications for Hawthorne, Gardena and Hermosa Beach.
actually, if you read the whole article, this whole decision sounds fishy.
Its all about ego's. The Mayor and many of those on the council for whatever reason feel cityhood requires your own PD.
Its also funny to note, the "consultant" the city used to do the study and come up with a rather rosy picture of reestablishing the department was no less the former Compton PD chief himself. Hardly an independent voice over the matter.
Its also funny to note, the "consultant" the city used to do the study and come up with a rather rosy picture of reestablishing the department was no less the former Compton PD chief himself. Hardly an independent voice over the matter.
DPD1
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The best part is... This isn't just about them. There's countless crime crews that operate out of that area... But they commit crimes throughout the county on a daily basis. So if they had a new PD that doesn't put forward the effort that the SD does... Guess what that means for the surrounding areas. Which I'm guessing is why the SD is so willing o take on the responsibility for a reasonable amount... They're trying to hit the problem at it's source.
AnimalControl626
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That would be nice to listen to.
Compton PD would be interesting to ride along with. If they do set up a PD it probably might be a while before they set up a ride along program I'm assuming.
Seems Compton is $5.7mil behind in paying the County for Shreiff services.
LA Times story:
Compton owes $5.7 million to L.A. County Sheriff's Department - latimes.com
LA Times story:
Compton owes $5.7 million to L.A. County Sheriff's Department - latimes.com
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