1. 2015 CITIZENS TASK FORCE Sitka police Department

2. Challenges and Opportunities Crime Staffing Facility Working with good partners

3. Complex Crimes Illegal drugs =crimes that reduce livability. Heroin, meth, and prescription drugs. Domestic disputes and assualts-189 Sexual assault of minors-15 Cuts to DA office, Probation, and Jails 1 detective-occasionally 2

4. STAFFING Staffing shortages and turnover-Very expensive Sworn and civilian staffing cuts-from 21 officers to 17 Consistently below strength for both officers and staff It takes at least a year to recruit, hire and train an officer. Currently down 2 Dispatchers, 1 Jailer, and eliminated a Multi Service Officer. Opportunity cost Want to change the future of crime but can’t. Organizational health—Nature of the work and schedule=Attrition. Increased victimization People feel less safe

5. STAFFING 2014 Municipal Solutions Report Ketchikan—Pop. 8,250--25 officers—30.13% of Budget Wasilla----Pop. 8,456---24 officers---42.05% of Budget Sitka---------Pop. 9,046---17 officers---16% of budget Desired Strength 2 FTE -Records/evidence clerk/backup dispatcher 3 police officers-investigation/SRO/patrol 1 FTE Detention Officer

6. The Building Built in 1975 Home to multiple agencies and the Courts Substandard HVAC system Poor electrical system Not designed to be a police and jail facility

7. THE BUILDING 32.5 staff and many prisoners in 5000 square feet. Small and unsecure evidence storage Ex. -renting off-site storage -impound lot Not considered a community asset or space Municipal Solutions-propose a new one stop facility

8. PATROL AREA 17 officers and equipment in a small area Dark, cluttered, and inefficient unsecure-open to the jail No decontamination area No locker room facility 1 unisex toilet

9. PATROL AREA

12. SITKA JAIL 351 person days in October-days have been increasing Small space and no windows for prisoners Unsafe for staff and prisoners-Smuggling Unhealthy-Off site food pickup Used to house people with mental health problems-2 female cells Release people to make room

13. SITKA JAIL

15. DISPATCH-RECEPTION-RECORDS Small with no privacy Old technology-15 year old RMS Insufficient power back up Not secure-Open windows and back door Prisoners can hear radio transmissions Reception area is small and inadequately marked-unwelcoming

16. DISPATCH-RECEPTION-RECORDS

17. BREAKROOM AND EVIDENCE Small and inappropriate mixed use Kitchen space shared with evidence prep and storage Not healthy or clean Eat your sandwich next to heroin and body fluids

18. BREAKROOM AND EVIDENCE

19. ADMINISTRATIVE AREA Not secure or private Storage converted to office space 1 interview room Roll call room-storage room-TWIC-meeting space limited IT space

20. ADMINISTRATIVE AREA

21. Finally: There are great things happening! Partnerships with remarkable people Sitkans Against Family Violence Sitka Tribe of Alaska Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services Sitka Fire--Search and Rescue HOPE Coalition