Fiscal Year 2013-2015 Special Budget Meeting

CITY FACTS PUBLIC SAFETY Oakland’s public safety providers actively engage all segments of the City’s diverse residential and business communities in efforts to increase public safety and quality of life. Current police initiatives partner law enforcement agencies with local community-based social service organizations to create / enhance programs that offer ex- offenders services (training and education) and support (substance abuse recovery and mental health counseling), while maintaining strict accountability and supervision of parolees and those on probation. Oakland’s first responders, committed to proactive emergency preparedness, response, and mitigation, continue to develop and enhance their skills, assess local risks, and prepare strategies to ensure the safety and security of the City’s residential and commercial sectors in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack. Police  665 authorized sworn officers (649 filled as of March 2013)  338 non-sworn employees  Assignments range within comprehensive 24/7 public safety service and response ● Patrol ● Crime analysis ● Administration ● Criminal Investigations ● K-9 Unit ● Communications ● Tactical Operations Teams (S.W.A.T. and Negotiations) ● Traffic Enforcement & Investigations ● Narcotics Enforcement ● Youth or Community Services ● Criminal Intelligence ● Vice  Receives and processes over 600,000 calls for service annually  Handled over 288,000 law enforcement incidents in 2012 Fire  507 authorized uniformed personnel to fill three complete shifts of response personnel  25 Fire Stations which includes equipment and resources such as: ● 24 engine apparatus ● 7 aerial apparatus ● hazardous materials response team ● technical rescue team ● airport rescue company ● water rescue team ● specialized wild land response apparatus  Over 60,000 response calls annually, 80% are calls that include medical service C - 8