City Council
MEETING DATE: 10/12/2016
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Homeless Liaison Officer Program and Police Department Staffing Status
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FROM:
George Crum, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
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BACKGROUND:
The Cathedral City Police Department implemented a Homeless Liaison Officer Program in November 2015. The Homeless Liaison Program was designed to humanely handle issues and problems related to homelessness and develop solutions to the complicated and intertwined problems of mental health, chemical and alcohol dependency. The program is intended to provide the homeless, Cathedral City residents and business owners an officer as a point-of-contact for enforcement of municipal codes, criminal codes and problem solving with the goal of improving quality of life.
DISCUSSION:
The first year of the Cathedral City Police Department's Homeless Liaison Program is nearing completion. A review of the first year for council will consist of priorities of the program, completed projects, special projects, interaction with other government agencies and NGOs, current challenges for the City and the Program, data related to Homeless calls for service and officer activity, goals for the upcoming year and an evaluation of the program thus far.
In addition to the update on the Homeless Liaison Officer Program an update on the overall staffing of the Police Department will be provided.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
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