2004 BIG YEAR FOR BFPD

2004

Ø Proposed professional, sound, fiscally responsible budget
Ø Worked with outside HR firm to develop village wide pay analysis
Ø Implemented increased department training standards to minimum of 40 per year
Ø Increased traffic safety grant to $20,000
Ø Received AED Grant and implemented training and program
Ø Became the first agency in the county to meet state compliance with a consolidated dispatch. I.E. TCCD.
Ø Became an active member in the local LEPC
Ø Received two radios on the homeland security grant
Ø Received first responder suites on the homeland security grant
Ø Became a member and active in the New Mexico Chiefs Association
Ø Member of the International Chiefs Association
Ø Replaced department computer system
Ø Participated in Department of Justice test program for SEGWAY
Ø Helped form and became active in the Valencia County Chiefs and Sheriffs meetings
Ø Lobbied in Santa Fe and received $200,000 toward new building
Ø Served on 2004 fire and police building committee
Ø In coordination with the fire chief at the time conducted research and developed a logical plan for construction of a new facility for $500,000. Explored and researched all possibilities imaginable.
Ø Developed Village wide timesheet
Ø Established MOU with department of corrections
Ø Became an active member in the local DWI planning council
Ø Attend the Nation traffic life savers conference as a representative of Valencia County Law Enforcement in Chicago Paid by LDWIC
Ø Became an active member of the JTTF(joint terrorism task force)
Ø Began to purchase new unit equipment to replace antiquated equipment
Ø Put 1 member on regional SWAT team
Ø Increased PD participation in safety counseling training
Ø Established internal accounting system to reconcile with Jalpa
Ø Became a member of RMIN ( Rocky mountain information network)
Ø Streamlined yearly statistical reports
Ø Streamlined daily information sharing between officers
Ø Streamlined Subpoena intake system
Ø Purchased and established dedicated NCIC terminal at dispatch
Ø Purchased citations in bulk cost savings of 50%
Ø Implemented department sponsored BBQ’s
Ø Increased parade participation (jumper dunk tank, booth)
Ø Implemented bus stop patrols
Ø Implemented mandatory neighborhood patrols
Ø Implemented mandatory patrols of critical village facilities
Ø Developed sticky notes for business and residential checks
Ø Developed Unique STEP plan for traffic enforcement
Ø Received national click it or ticket funding
Ø Received $4,000 in state DWI funding
Ø Received Wal-Mart Grant for Bike Patrol
Ø Implemented Bike Patrol
Ø Developed SOP review
Ø Made initiative to revitalize community watch
Ø Increased involvement in countywide Christmas events with children
Ø Increased Toy for Tots involvement
Ø Assisted DPS academy by providing instructors
Ø Purchased new repeater with no budget
Ø Purchased 2 used vehicles with no budget
Ø Attended the NMML conference
Ø Standardized FTO program based on sate standards
Ø Standardized backgrounds based on updated training
Ø Utilized Village DSL to provide PD with internet access for the first time
Ø Implemented sell of village vehicles at auto action for an increased return, was laughed at when proposed. More than tripled the rate of return.
Ø Increased participation in school activities
Ø Increased participation in Region one narcotics task force, received two vehicles
Ø Reduced crime rate by 50%
Ø Implemented fire department awareness training for police officers
Ø Updated department statue books from 1999 books to current year.
Ø Tried to implement joint fire department and police department training
Ø Streamlined monthly report to mayor
Ø Implemented interdepartmental program to monitor department fuel usage
Ø Implemented police presence at election polls