008-2007 Marine Patrol - Staffing Levelsm
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM
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TO: Jerry Libbin, Commissioner
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: July 24, 2007
SUBJECT: Marine Patrol -Staffing Levels
This memorandum is in response to your inquiry regarding the staffing levels at Marine Patrol.
Currently, the Marine Patrol Division is staffed by one Sergeant and four officers, and these
officers have a fleet of three boats at their disposal.
Shift coverage for Marine Patrol is from 9 am to 7 pm, and seven day coverage is provided by
staggering days off. To achieve this level of coverage, days off for the officers are scheduled
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. The Sergeant is on a Monday
through Thursday schedule, and weekend shifts report directly to the Shift Commander. In
addition, over a dozen officers have been cross trained and certified to use marine patrol
boats, including all three Neighborhood Resource Officers, in order to provide additional
coverage when necessary.
Below please find performance statistics for the Marine Patrol Division:
Marine Patrol Performance Statistics
Crime T e 1 /1 /07
through
6/30/07
Dis atched Calls 149
Self Initiated Calls 2,796
Vessel Sto s 1,320
Vessel Citations 58
Parkin Citations 65
Anchora a Ordinance 226
Felon Arrests 1
Misdemeanor Arrests 1
Offense Incident Re ort 27
Work Da s 326
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In addition, these performance statistics represent an increase of 60% in number of self
initiated calls, 248% increase in vessel stops, and an increase of 119% in enforcement of the
Anchorage Ordinance.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me.
C: Mayor and City Commission
Carlos Noriega, Acting Chief of Police
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