POLICE CIVILIAN STAFFING REQUEST

SECTION

POSITION REQUIRED

ANNUAL SALARY & F/B

ONE-TIME EQUIPMENT COST

ANNUAL DIRECT OFFSETS

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

IMPACTS

1.

Operations Division Patrol Districts

Property Custodian

$43,000

$8,150

($00,000)

Pick up found property or evidence.

More efficient property retrieval with improved service to the public.

2.

Operations Division Patrol Districts

Clerk II

$43,000

$8,150

($00,000)

Transcribe taped interviews for court requirements, data entry and collation for stolen property information system.

Will provide clerical support for 72 investigators (currently none).  Frees up officers who do this work now.

3.

Investigation Division Sexual Offence Squad

Clerk III

$43,000

$8,150

($43,000) Elimination of one temporary FTE.

Transcription of video and audio interviews and database  maintenance for crucial offender management programs.

Without this position the VPD will continue to rely on outside contractors, as well as police officers completing clerical tasks.

4.

Investigation Division Emergency & Operational Planning Section

Emergency Planner

$70,000

$8,150

($00,000)

Dedicated emergency planner to address training and to liaise with other agency planners.

There are significant public safety implications in not properly planning for emergencies.

5.

Investigation Division Emergency & Operational Planning Section

Forensic Video Technician

$50,000

$8,150

Unable to accurately estimate.

Analysis of crimes recorded on video tape; cope with increasing numbers of such videos due to increase in surveillance cameras.

Without this position a significant backlog of work will continue which will increase overtime in both investigations and court attendance.  Quicker identification of suspects will enhance public safety.

6.

Support Services Division Finance Section

Budget Officer

$60,000

$8,150

 

The increased position would allow for budget analysis, training, and quality control. 

Without this position, the Finance Section is unable to adequately monitor the budget and provide direction for managers.  Payroll errors and complains will continue.

7.

Support Services Division Finance Section

Time Entry Clerk x 3

$120,000

$24,450

$105,000 Elimination of 3 Temporary position.

Centralized time entry will improve payroll accuracy.

Payroll errors and complaints will continue.

8.

Support Services Division Communications Section

Assistant Telecommunications Coordinator

$43,000

$8,150

Unable to estimate.

Provide relief for the Telecommunications Coordinator.

Without increased staff the VPD cannot reduce costs associated with Telus and outside contractors for transcription services.

9.

Support Services Division IT Section

Network Administrator

$71,400

$8,150

($00,000)

Responsible for user account management, e-mail server support and configuration, and network troubleshooting.  IT security.

 

10.

Support Services Division IT Section

Web Assistant

$51,170

$8,150

$50,000 Elimination of a Temporary position.

Machine upgrades, software upgrades, diagnosis & troubleshooting.

 

11.

Support Services Division IT Section

Field Technicians x 3

$164,220

$24,450

$150,000 Elimination of 3 Temporary positions.

Maintenance of internet and intranet sites.

 

TOTALS ONGOING COSTS

15

$758,800

$122,000

$348,000

 

 

2002 PARTIAL YEAR COSTS

 

$259,000

$122,000

$116,000