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2021.04.08 Work Session Packet 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: April 2, 2021 City Council Work Session Agenda Thursday, April 8, 2021 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at ______ p.m. electronically via Zoom and in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. I. Attendance Council members Staff ____ Parsons ____ Norris ____ Adams ____ Therres ____ Banks ____ McGann ____ Budziszewski ____ Revering ____ Cummings ____ Elholm ____ Kiser ____ Larson ____ LaRoche ____ Ray ____ Sutter ____ Serres II. Agenda The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items: 1. 2022 budget preview. 2. Police fleet leasing option. 3. Police quarterly report including 2020 Police Annual Report. III. Adjournment The work session adjourned at ______ p.m. Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOTICE OF MEETING BY TELEPHONE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Crystal will hold a work session on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal Minnesota. In accordance with a statement issued by Mayor Jim Adams pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.021, due to the pandemic this meeting will be conducted as an electronic meeting. The public may monitor and participate in the meeting by connecting to it through one of the methods identified below. A limited number of the public may attend the meeting in-person in the Council Chambers, provided social distancing and face covering requirements are followed. City Councilmembers and staff are not required to attend the meeting in-person, but some may participate in-person. Topic: Crystal Council Work Session Time: April 8, 2021 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83542359538?pwd=Z3UvazdyZGVJbWN3WlE4TFhPZ09Wdz09 Meeting ID: 835 4235 9538 Passcode: 414141 One tap mobile +19292056099,,83542359538#,,,,*414141# US (New York) +13017158592,,83542359538#,,,,*414141# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) 877 853 5257 US Toll-free 888 475 4499 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 835 4235 9538 Passcode: 414141 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcx8OoWFQB April 8, 2021 Budget Process and Calendar What we know American Rescue Plan 2022 Budget Date Description April 8, 2001 Budget preview and check-in August 5, 2021 Budget work session (all funds, long- term plan and fee schedule) August 26, 2021 Budget work session ( if needed) September 9, 2021 Preliminary budget adoption October 19, 2021 Public Input meeting October/November Additional work sessions as needed December 7, 2021 Public input meeting and final adoption of budget and property tax levy Eligible Uses Non-eligible Uses Assistance to households, small businesses, nonprofits and aid to hard-hit industries (tourism, travel and hospitality) Cannot be used to directly or indirectly to offset tax reductions or delay a tax or tax increase Premium pay for essential workers Cannot be deposited into any pension funds Revenue replacement *Investments in water, sewer or broadband infrastructure Transfers to nonprofit organizations, public benefit corporation, special purpose unit of government, State and Tribal organizations * Additional guidance needed to determine if this is applicable to new or replacement infrastructure Material budget adjustments only -$25K minimum Wages/benefits remain as is unless reductions are needed Maintain current service levels Review 2022 budget for reduction opportunities Council will likely want overall property tax increase reduced Health insurance to be bid out for 2022 Union contracts open Utility rates consistent with 2018 rate study Fund Percent Levy Increase based on 2021 Levy Percent Increase based on 2021 Fund Levy General Fund 5.00%5.43% Street Capital Fund 0.03%4.00% Police Equipment Revolving Fund(PERF)0.02%2.00% Park Improvement Fund 1.00%1.00% Overall Property Tax Increase 6.10%6.10% Utility Rates Percent Increase Description Water 9.30%Based on 2018 Utility Rate Study Sewer 8.2%Based on 2018 Utility Rate Study Storm Drainage $1.00 Per Quarter CCCRRRYYYSSSTTTAAALLL PPPOOOLLLIIICCCEEE DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTMMMEEENNNTTT “Service with Compassion, Integrity, & Professionalism” TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Stephanie K. Revering, Chief of Police Jean McGann, Finance Director CC: Anne Norris, City Manager DATE: April 2, 2021 SUBJECT: WORK SESSION ITEM/Lease Police Vehicles ___________________________________________________________________________ MMEEMMOORRAANNDDUUMM BACKGROUND Last year when the police department was researching new scheduling software systems, we were speaking to a police department who told us they had been leasing their vehicles for the last 2 years and have saved money in their budget. This of course piqued our interest as I know that you as a council are looking at ways to save money. Keep in mind, we are not promoting switching from what we are doing now with our vehicles, we just want to provide as much information as possible for you to make an informed decision. We have had several meetings with Enterprise Leasing along with our finance team which led to discussion about how the leasing program works and what the savings would be. OUR ASK The April 8th work session presentation is a summary of what we learned through these meetings. We ask that you let us know what other information you would like us to provide or whether you would like to go to leasing our vehicles or for us continue with purchasing them. As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks. Stephanie K. Revering Chief of Police & Jean McGann Finance Director Research on Leasing Police Fleet History (why we even started researching it) Leasing Alternatives Open Lease Closed Lease Can be customized Cannot be customized No mileage restrictions Mileage restrictions No abnormal wear and tear charges Wear and tear charges Term flexibility Vehicle returns to dealer at end of term No prepayment or early termination penalty Similar to long-term rental Enterprise Terms of Leasing Late payments: 18% per annum if 20 days after due date License and Charges: City responsible Registration Plates and Inspections: City responsible Maintenance of and improvements to Vehicles: City responsible to maintain vehicles in good condition, repair/maintenance and running order Risk of Loss: City responsible Insurance: City responsible Information taken from Enterprise Fleet Management Master Equity Lease Agreement –Government Fleet Vehicle Plan CIP 2021-2030 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Proposed Proposed Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Capital Outlay Public Safety - Fleet 156,000$ 208,000$ 196,500$ 165,000$ 310,000$ 205,000$ 205,000$ 180,000$ 290,000$ 180,000$ Public Safety - Fleet Equipment 18,000 24,000 12,000 18,000 - - 6,000 18,000 24,000 - 174,000$ 232,000$ 208,500$ 183,000$ 310,000$ 205,000$ 211,000$ 198,000$ 314,000$ 180,000$ # of vehicle acquired 3 4 4 3 6 4 4 3 5 3 *Information taken from City approved Long Term Plan Scenario 1: Current Plan/CIP Fleet replacement as planned in Long Term Plan Estimated number of totaled vehicles per year: 2 Estimated value per vehicle $55,000 Insurance Coverage: Per occurrence $25,000 Maximum annual deductible $75,000 Scenario 1: Current Plan/CIP 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Proposed Proposed Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Capital Outlay Public Safety - Fleet 156,000$ 208,000$ 196,500$ 165,000$ 310,000$ 205,000$ 205,000$ 180,000$ 290,000$ 180,000$ Public Safety - Fleet Equipment 18,000 24,000 12,000 18,000 - - 6,000 18,000 24,000 - 174,000 232,000 208,500 183,000 310,000 205,000 211,000 198,000 314,000 180,000 LMCIT Insurance deductible 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Replacement Vehicle Cost 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 Total Replacement Cost, if totalled 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 Total Capital Outlay per year 234,000$ 292,000$ 268,500$ 243,000$ 370,000$ 265,000$ 271,000$ 258,000$ 374,000$ 240,000$ Scenario 2: Leasing Option First year replacement is based on CIP schedule plus 7 vehicles not in long-term Plan Estimated number of totaled vehicles per year: 2 Estimated value per vehicle $55,000 Insurance Coverage: Per occurrence $25,000 Maximum annual deductible $75,000 Average Annual Car Payment $1,012/vehicle Scenario 2: Leasing with Enterprise 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Proposed Proposed Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Capital Outlay Public Safety - Fleet 92,379$ 139,308$ 175,740$ 241,116$ 241,116$ 241,116$ 241,116$ 241,116$ 241,116$ 241,116$ Public Safety - Fleet Equipment - 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 92,379 141,332 177,764 243,140 243,140 243,140 243,140 243,140 243,140 243,140 LMCIT Insurance deductible 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Replacement Vehicle Cost 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 2,024 Total Replacement Cost, if totalled (47,976) (47,976) (47,976) (47,976) (47,976) (47,976) (47,976) (47,976) (47,976) (47,976) Total Capital Outlay per year 44,403$ 93,356$ 129,788$ 195,164$ 195,164$ 195,164$ 195,164$ 195,164$ 195,164$ 195,164$ Savings/(Expense) Leasing vs. Buying 189,597 198,644 138,712 47,836 174,836 69,836 75,836 62,836 178,836 44,836 Leasing Vehicle Cities City of Champlin –Chief of Police “It has been much more efficient for us to have Enterprise pick up the decommissioned vehicles and handle the sales for us.” Cost savings ? –“Absolutely. It allowed us to cut over $40,000 from our capital expenditures on the first year of leasing and around $30,000 the second year. In addition, Enterprise has been able to sell our old vehicles for anywhere from double to triple what we would normally get when we send them to auction. We originally anticipated a savings of around $230,000 over the first five years of the program and we are on pace to exceed that.” Would you recommend leasing vehicles for other cities? “Yes, it allows us to leverage the purchasing power of state bid pricing for vehicles and also the selling power of Enterprise.” Leasing Vehicle Cities City of Brooklyn Park City of Champlin City of Fridley City of Bloomington Requested Council action Consider the lease versus purchase option and if additional information is needed for Council consideration Questions? CCCRRRYYYSSSTTTAAALLL PPPOOOLLLIIICCCEEE DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTMMMEEENNNTTT “Service with Compassion, Integrity, & Professionalism” TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Stephanie K. Revering, Chief of Police CC: Anne Norris, City Manager DATE: April 2, 2021 SUBJECT: WORK SESSION ITEM ___________________________________________________________________________ MMEEMMOORRAANNDDUUMM The police department would like to provide you with our quarterly update on our continued analysis of police reform along with updates in general on the police department. We have several items to discuss, including our 2020 Annual Report (which you received in your packet) and want to share our progress with you at our upcoming April 8th work session. As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks. CRYSTAL POLICE DEPARTMENT Ser©ice with compassion, integ¢it® and professionalism. 2020 ANNUAL REPORT LeƩ er from the Chief ..............................................3 Patrol Division ........................................................4 InvesƟ gaƟ ons Unit, West Metro SWAT ....................5 Records Unit, Evidence Tech./Community Liaison ....6 K9 Units ..................................................................7 Reserve Unit, Explorer Post #3950 ......................... 8 Community Service Offi cers, Animal Control ............9 Joint Community Police Partnership .....................10 NIBRS, Offi cer Wellness ........................................11 Department StaƟ sƟ cs ...........................................12 Crystal Police Department Annual Report 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER FROM THE CHIEF Dear Ms. Norris, It has been a challenging 2020: A world-wide pandemic, the death of George Floyd, civil unrest and more. Even though it was a difﬁ cult year for our residents and our police department, I am proud to report our department’s many accomplishments and present them to you and the city council. Our ofﬁ cers responded to more than 26,000 calls for service in 2020, and continued to provide service with compassion, integrity and professionalism. Our community can be proud of every single sworn ofﬁ cer and civilian department member for their hard work and dedication to duty. This year, we welcomed several new police ofﬁ cers to our department: Anthony, Roll, Llamas and Beck, along with CSO Hussain. The hiring of new ofﬁ cers is always encouraging, bringing a fresh perspective and optimism. We are grateful and pleased every time a new member is sworn in. The department is also grateful for our newest member: K9-Ace and his handler, Ofﬁ cer Callan. The unit is training at the St. Paul K9 Academy and will graduate in May 2021. It is truly an honor to report the Crystal Police Department’s accomplishments in 2020. On behalf of its ofﬁ cers and civilian members, we look forward to continuing to provide the best possible service to our wonderful residents and community. Sincerely, Crystal Police Department Annual Report 3 Ms. Anne Norris City Manager, City of Crystal 4141 Douglas Dr. N. Crystal, MN 55422 Stephanie K. Revering Chief of Police Crystal Police Department Crystal Police Department Annual Report 4 The Patrol Division is the largest segment of the Crystal Police Department. Led by Lieutenant Pete Underthun, the division includes six sergeants and 18 police ofﬁ cers. It has an expansive range of duties based upon providing service and ensuring the safety of a broad range of customers within Crystal. Ofﬁ cers respond to 911 calls, medical emergencies, crimes in progress, citizen concerns, requests for assistance, vehicle crashes and a variety of other emergency and non-emergency requests. When not engaged in service requests, the division completes business visits, vacation home checks and park patrols, all while focusing on increased crime areas and trafﬁ c safety zones. The Patrol Division uses directed patrol reports to convert citizen concerns into proactive monitoring and enforcement efforts. These reports document enforcement efforts, observations and resolutions of citizen concerns and are available to the public. In 2020, the Patrol Division responded to 26,568 requests for service and made 711 arrests for misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, felony-level crimes, warrants and court order violations, including 114 custodial arrests for driving while impaired and related crimes. The division conducted 2,940 vehicle contacts for motorist safety, suspicious circumstances, trafﬁ c violations, criminal violations and more. These stops led to warnings, citations, arrests, seizures of illegal drugs, recovery of stolen property, interruption of crimes and apprehension of criminals. The division also participates in community activities, supervise and train the Crystal Police Reserve and Explorer programs. Through these programs, the division welcome the adult and youth community into volunteer service. Highlights of its community involvement in 2020 include Shop with a Cop, Coffee with a Cop, Citizen’s Police Academy, Junior Police Academy, Back to School Cookout and Crystal Night to Unite. PATROL DIVISION Crystal Police Department Annual Report 5 Lieutenant Derrick Hacker supervises the Crystal Police Department Investigations Unit. The Investigations Unit includes: • Four criminal investigators. • One narcotics investigator assigned to the Northwest Metro Drug Task Force. In 2020, the Investigations Unit successfully investigated and obtained criminal charges on multiple homicides and 1st degree assault cases. In addition to investigating criminal reports of all crime levels, the unit manages vehicle forfeitures for DWI and qualifying felonies; reviews and approves ﬁ rearm permits to purchase; oversees and investigates local predatory offenders and possible felony voting/registration violations; oversees, coordinates and conducts pawn compliance checks at local pawn shops; and conducts forensics on cell phones. WEST METRO SWAT TEAM INVESTIGATIONS UNIT INVESTIGATIONS UNIT/ WEST METRO SWAT The Crystal Police Department partners with the cities of New Hope and Robbinsdale to provide critical incident and high-risk warrant service to a population of more than 45,000 citizens. There are police ofﬁ cers from all of the listed jurisdictions assigned to the West Metro SWAT Team. Assigned ofﬁ cers are full-time members of their respective police departments and participate as an additional duty. The Crystal Police Department has seven ofﬁ cers and three negotiators currently assigned to the West Metro Swat Team. The team has about 20 SWAT operators among the three cities, including the commander, two assistant commanders, two snipers and a medic. Team members are on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week and are selected based on exceptional work performance and competency. The SWAT Team responds to high-risk situations such as: • High-Risk Warrant Services • Barricaded Suspects • Hostage Situations In 2020, the team underwent approximately 100 hours of specialized training in emergency response, special weapons and tactics. Crystal Police Department Annual Report 6 EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN/ COMMUNITY LIAISON Jennifer Novak is the evidence technician and community liaison. She maintains the property/ evidence functions and is responsible for jail administration, crime analysis and running the Crystal Police Department’s social media accounts. In addition to entering and ﬁ ling evidence, the evidence technician processes evidence requests for the city and county attorney. In 2020, there were about 3,415 items booked into the property and evidence room. Additionally, 492 items were held for safekeeping and as found property. Novak also processed about 1,220 audio recordings. The department’s Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor accounts are primarily supported by Novak and are used to distribute safety tips and urgent safety and event information. In 2020, the department’s Facebook page showed a 28% increase in followers and Nextdoor had a 34% increase in followers. Crystal Police social media account followers: • Facebook (7,211 followers) • Twitter (4,508 followers) • Nextdoor (7,113 followers) RECORDS UNIT EVIDENCE TECH. & COMMUNITY LIAISON The Police Records Unit is staffed by civilian employees, consisting of two full-time and one part-time ofﬁ ce assistants who report to the Ofﬁ ce Records Manager. The unit is responsible for specialized support services including the daily processing, storage, retrieval and management of police reports and data. This includes maintaining reports, applying records management processes and adhering to records retention schedules for crime reporting purposes and data requests in compliance with Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The Records Unit processed 769 police data requests from June 1 to the end of the year. The Record Unit also works with investigators to manage cases and ensure police reports reﬂ ect the correct statuses and dispositions, based on how individuals, property and vehicles are related to an incident report. In addition, the unit organizes and prepares reports, supplemental reports, statements and other related report documents for submission to the city or county attorney’s ofﬁ ce for criminal charges. RECORDS UNIT Crystal Police Department Annual Report 7 K9 UNITS Since its creation in 2012, the K9 Unit has completed thousands of training hours and numerous deployments to locate suspects and evidence. In 2020, K9 Leo and his handler, Ofﬁ cer Caleb Selin, completed 215 hours of training. The unit deployed 29 times to assist with tracking and locating suspects, searches, narcotics sniffs, assisting with high-risk trafﬁ c stops and evidence recovery. The unit also attended an Iowa search and track training hosted by USPCA’s Region 21 members. In 2020, an additional K9 unit was deployed: K9 Ace and his handler, Ofﬁ cer Michael Callan. They are attending police K9 Patrol and Narcotics training through the St. Paul Police Department until May 2021. Ace is a 1.5 years old dog from Hungary. His name was chosen among 30 Crystal Elementary School student suggestions. Ms. Anderson’s ﬁfth-grade class from FAIR School suggested Ace. K9 Leo and Ofﬁ cer Selin and K9 Ace and Ofﬁ cer Callan look forward to attending Night to Unite, the Citizens’ Police Academy and are excited to conduct demonstrations for the community as pandemic restrictions lift in 2021. Crystal Police Department Annual Report 8 Advisors to Explorer Post #3950 in 2020: Committee Chair/Advisor: Sgt. Brandon Dorr. Ofﬁ cer advisors: Julie Dorr, Caleb Selin, Andrew Robles and Txheng Vang. Community Service Ofﬁ cer Advisers: Tim Saatzer and Alex Tingle. RESERVE UNIT & EXPLORER POST #3950 The Explorers are an exploration program for youth ages 14-21. Explorers received hands-on training by ofﬁ cers regarding trafﬁ c stops, burglary, ﬁ rst aid, hostage negotiations and use of force. Explorers also experience ride-alongs with police ofﬁ cers to experience the skills needed for a policing career. The explorer program focuses on developing leadership, teamwork and communication skills, as well as professional development. Explorers participate in mock interviews and receive feedback on their resume. Explorers also volunteer at several Crystal community events throughout the year, such as Crystal Frolics, Night to Unite, 3M PGA Golf Tournament, Forest Elementary Carnival, Crystal PD Junior Police Academy, Anoka Halloween Parade, Shop with a Cop and the delivery of Toys for Tots to KARE11. The program are invaluable for those pursuing law enforcement or any other career. There are currently two former or current Explorers serving as Community Service Ofﬁ cers in the department. The Crystal Police Reserve Unit is a diverse group of volunteers, some interested in law enforcement careers. The unit assists in city-wide patrols and staff community events and assist with police department ofﬁ cer training. In 2020, membership was down slightly with nine members and events were limited due to the pandemic. The unit still managed 1,123 hours, equivalent to abut $38,000 in wage savings to the city. As the unit transitions to 2021, hiring is a focus. The unit added a newer squad car with a retro look, replicating squad cars for the 1990s. The Reserve Unit attends monthly meetings and training sessions occur throughout the year. There is also a ﬁeld training program to acclimate new members. In 2020, the unit participated in the Citizens’ Police Academy, Birdtown Half Marathon, Night to Unite, Polar Plunge, Birthday Brigade, Senior Citizen Art Handout and city-wide patrols. Applications for the Crystal Police Reserve Unit, when it has vacancies, are on the City of Crystal website at www.crystalmn.gov. RESERVE UNIT EXPLORER POST Crystal Police Department Annual Report 9 The Community Service Ofﬁ cers (CSO) Unit provide essential support to police ofﬁ cers for activities including parking and code enforcement, bookings, monitoring people in custody, facilitating vehicle impoundings, handling animal complaints and assistance people locked out of homes and vehicles, as well as routine patrols. CSOs often participate in many community engagement activities throughout the year, such as Family Fun Night, Movie in the Park and Night to Unite. The unit has two full-time and four part-time ofﬁ cers and two police cadets. Typically, individuals are enrolled in law enforcement training programs or attending college to achieve their degree, A large majority of Crystal’s CSOs seek experience in law enforcement and go on to become sworn law enforcement ofﬁ cers. Many ofﬁ cers from Crystal and surrounding agencies were once Crystal CSOs. COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS & ANIMAL CONTROL COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS UNIT Animal Control Ofﬁ cer Thomas Mahan is a an asset shared between the cities of New Hope and Crystal. In 2020, Mahan encountered or responded to 295 animal-related incidents in Crystal. Of the animal-related incidents, 280 were citizen complaints (13% fewer than last year), and there were 15 ofﬁ cer-initiated complaints (25% fewer than last year). Animal Control was also involved in 11 non-animal related calls for service including trafﬁ c control accidents, ﬁ re calls, motorist assists, medical assists, etc. Overall, of the 280 citizen complaints, 152 concerned dogs, 45 concerned cats and 83 concerned other animals. Ofﬁ cer-initiated incidents included 14 involving dogs and one citation for failure to register a declared dangerous dog. The were no inspections of kennel licenses nor multiple animal permit holders due to COVID-19. Animal control continued efforts to decrease local Canadian geese populations at Bassett Creek Park in Crystal, obtaining the necessary permits from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Minnesota DNR. ANIMAL CONTROL Crystal Police Department Annual Report 10 The Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP) is a collaborative program among Hennepin County’s seven cities: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Richﬁ eld, Bloomington and Hopkins. Each city tailors the program to meet the speciﬁ c needs of its police department and community. Stephanie Sanderson is the community liaison with the Crystal Police Department. She serves as a bridge between the Crystal Police Department and community by facilitating community meetings, organizing community events and providing training to police and the community. The Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC) is a core component of the JCPP. It is an engaged group of volunteers who advise the Crystal Police Department on how to better serve, communicate with, and understand the many cultures that reside in, work in, or visit the Crystal community. The MAC meets monthly with representatives of the police department to discuss issues important to the police department and the community. The group is representative of the diverse racial, ethnic and religious communities that live, work, worship or learn within the city. In addition, partnerships with the Adult Academic Program in the Crystal Learning Center, FAIR School, Treehouse and Cedarwood Apartments have provided many opportunities for consistent engagement with community members of diverse ages, races, ethnicities, faith afﬁ liations, linguistic backgrounds and national origins. Recently, MAC members discussed community resources for mental health and learned how Crystal police ofﬁ cers respond to mental health calls. Guest speakers from the Hennepin County Mobile Crisis Unit and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) shared their organization’s work. MAC members also learned about Hennepin County’s COVID response, the resources available to residents affected by the virus and the city’s civil unrest response. JOINT COMMUNITY POLICE PARTNERSHIP Stephanie Sanderson Crystal Police Department Annual Report 11 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) developed the Supplemental Reporting System (SRS) of the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) System in 1929. The UCR System gathers the counts of criminal offenses as established by the UCR rules, including a criminal offense hierarchy rule. This means that only the most serious criminal offense from eight crime categories are included in crime data statistics. The UCR System has been a continued resource for crime statistics and crime data recorded by law enforcement agencies. Due to the crime reporting limitations within the SRS of the UCR System, the FBI introduced the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). The NIBRS System is designed to expand crime reporting and improve the quality of crime data collected by law enforcement agencies. NIBRS beneﬁ ts crime reporting for law enforcement agencies, as it captures details on each crime incident and for separate offenses within the same incident. It also captures additional data on victims, offenders, the relationships between victims and offenders, arrestees, and property involved in crimes. The FBI implementation of NIBRS is designed to improve the overall quality of crime data collected by law enforcement. NIBRS collects data on 24 crime categories from 52 speciﬁ c crime offense. The NIBRS System captures the incident level details about each crime, this includes multiple offenses within the same incident. In addition, to information on victims, offenders, the relationships between victims and offenders, arrested persons, and property involved in crimes. The FBI mandated that all law enforcement agencies transition to NIBRS crime reporting by Jan. 1, 2021. The Crystal Police Department completed their transition on Sept. 1, 2020. NIBRS & OFFICER WELLNESS In 2020, the Crystal Police Department continued its Ofﬁ cer Wellness Program, which seeks to improve the health, physical ability and overall wellness of each employee. The goal is to improve performance while reducing health risks, job- related injuries and absenteeism. The department has fully implemented its “Check-up from the Neck Up” program requiring all employees to meet with a mental health professional at least once per year. Additional visits are available if needed. The department also continues to focus on physical strength, ﬂ exibility and nutrition to maintain job performance. The department’s workout room, with equipment donated by Planet Fitness and Precor, is available to both on- and off- duty employees. In 2021, the department will consider additional wellness programs for added health and wellness education and guidance, and will seek employee incentives for improved wellness. Sgt. Brandon Dorr and Geoff Kusick contributed to the wellness program in 2020. NIBRS OFFICER WELLNESS Above, data and graphic from the NIBRS website. Crystal Police Department Annual Report 12 DEPARTMENT STATISTICS PART I CRIMES 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Homicide 0 3 1 1 5 Rape 2 13 8 14 17 Robbery 8 17 11 19 20 Aggravated Assault 20 21 20 26 37 Burglary 69 62 35 52 52 Larceny/TheŌ 388 399 429 505 543 Vehicle TheŌ 31 29 47 45 67 Arson 0 3 1 1 4 TOTAL 518 547 552 663 745 PART II CRIMES 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Assault 154 186 128 130 135 Forgery/CounterfeiƟ ng 645212380 Fraud 112 111 145 140 139 Embezzlement 0 0 0 0 11 Possess Stolen Property 14 10 19 17 24 Vandalism 102 88 70 77 122 Weapons 15 18 8 18 39 ProsƟ tuƟ on 00000 Criminal Sexual Conduct 16 15 10 16 25 Controlled Substances 125 109 87 52 110 Family Off ense 3 4 3 13 27 DWI 197 160 134 118 211 Liquor ViolaƟ ons 20 8 8 5 7 Disorderly Conduct 51 43 25 18 67 Vagrancy 0 0 0 0 0 Other Off enses 111 118 129 125 177 TOTAL 926 915 787 752 1,174 Total Part I and Part II Crimes in 2020: 1,919 SERVICE CALLS VEHICLE CONTACTS/ CITATIONS