1. SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM Board of County Commissioners October 5, 2010 Presented by Neighborhood Services Division

2. Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Targeted Areas Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Off Duty Deputy Requested Action

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4. Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Legal Authority Florida Statutes –Ch 163.501-523, F.S. Defines safe neighborhood –Ch 775.083, F.S. Authorizes fines and creates fund

5. Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Legal Authority Co. Ordinance 98-01 Establishes fund and sets OBT at $125,000 Co. Ordinance 02-02 Clarifies use of funds for local crime prevention OBT allocation expires 2012

6. Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term

7. Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Crime Prevention Defined Awareness, education and participation Community policing innovations Physical projects reduce vulnerability to crime

8. Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Modifications to existing street patterns Improvement of structures New structures & facilities Crime Prevention Defined

9. Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Sheriff’s Role Targeted law enforcement Community Policing Neighborhood Watch Crime statistics

10. Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Crime Prevention Fund Annual Revenue

11. Safe Neighborhoods Program Background Total Allocation $4.2 M Orange Blossom Trail$1.5 M Cumulative (1998-2010) Other Targeted Areas$1.8 M Cumulative (2000-2010) Crime Prevention Grants$250 K Cumulative (2005) Off Duty Deputies$630 K Cumulative (2006-2010)

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13. Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term

14. Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term

15. Reduce crime and increase safety Preserve and stabilize neighborhoods Create sustainable neighborhood organizations Objectives Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas

16. Orange Blossom TrailDistrict 6 Pine Hills Districts 2 and 6 Pinecastle/SkylakeDistrict 4 South ApopkaDistrict 2 TildenvilleDistrict 1 Northwest Winter Park* District 5 Bellamy Park/Eatonville*Districts 2 and 5 Lee RoadDistricts 2 and 5 Azalea ParkDistrict 3 Orlo VistaDistrict 1 * Expired in 2008/09 Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas

17. Accomplishments Leadership development Community policing Safety lights, deadbolt locks Fire alarms/extinguishers Speed humps School zone flashers Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas

18. Accomplishments House addressing Midnight basketball Playgrounds Park improvements Streetlights MSBU start-up Mailboxes with house numbers

19. Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas Accomplishments Youth camps and activities Hurricane preparedness Neighborhood identification signage Health/Safety fairs and training Self and property defense Home motion detection lighting No trespass sign program

20. Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas Decrease in Part I Crimes 2006-2009 Safe Neighborhood% Change Pine Hills N-8% Pine Hills S-26% Pine Castle-8% South Apopka-32% Tildenville-25% Lee Road-12% Azalea Park-7% Orlo Vista-11%

21. Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas Organization Requirements Establish an organization Conduct quarterly community meetings Publish a newsletter Develop an action plan Planned trainings, workshops, events related to safety and crime prevention

22. Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas South Goldenrod (Proposed)

23. Safe Neighborhoods Program Targeted Areas South Goldenrod Crime Issues Residential burglaries Auto burglaries Truancy and criminal mischief Gang activity Loitering and fighting Trespassing and shoplifting

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25. Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants m Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term

26. Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants Raise awareness of safety Educate community on crime prevention Increase resident involvement Objectives

27. Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants Grants to Neighborhood Organizations Physical improvements Materials and supplies for crime watch organizations Trainings and events Grants to Nonprofits (New) Programs, education and outreach

28. Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants General Criteria County-wide eligibility Safety and crime prevention projects Grant amounts from $500 to $10,000 Must have support of Sheriff Must utilize volunteers Must have a detailed budget

29. Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants Nonprofit Criteria (Proposed) Must be a 501(c)3 for 1 year Must have commercial general liability insurance Must not have a conflict of interest Must have a tax identification number Must complete project in 12 months Must coordinate with neighborhood

30. Safe Neighborhoods Program Crime Prevention Grants Process Applications submitted monthly Staff technical review NGAB review and recommendation BCC Consent Agenda

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32. Crime Prevention Fund Targeted Areas Long-term Safety/Crime Prevention Grants Short-term Off Duty Deputy Short-term

33. Safe Neighborhoods Program Off Duty Deputy Purpose Focused crime prevention Specific crimes, specific areas Deputies track crime, education and outreach Fills gaps of regular patrol

34. Safe Neighborhoods Program Off Duty Deputy Patrol Areas All eight target areas Meadow Woods South Chase Avalon/Waterford Lakes South Goldenrod

35. Safe Neighborhoods Program Off Duty Deputy Criteria Detailed crime statistics Target areas or other areas of critical concern (New) Sheriff Office Recommendation Public Safety Director approval

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37. Safe Neighborhoods Program Requested Action Approval of criteria and guidelines for: a)Safe Neighborhood target areas b)Safety/Crime Prevention Grants c)Off Duty Deputy Program -and- Authorization to establish the South Goldenrod Safe Neighborhood

38. SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM Board of County Commissioners October 5, 2010 Presented by Neighborhood Services Division