Public/ Private Security Partnership Law Enforcement Trust Fund Expenditure Request
Jan 17, 2016
Public/ Private Security Partnership
Law Enforcement Trust Fund
Expenditure Request
Pilot Program
The purposes of the pilot program are: To reduce crime and the fear of crime To use private security as a supplement
to existing law enforcement and crime prevention services
To augment community services in target areas
Pilot Program
The enhanced services may include activities such as:Checking abandoned or vacant propertiesIdentifying Code Enforcement violations
that contribute to blight Victim/citizen contacts Checks on the elderly High visibility in crime hotspotsResidential security surveys
Communities
The pilot program would consist of a private security company contracted with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to provide enhanced services in the neighborhoods of Holden Heights and Azalea Park for a minimum of a 90 day period.
Neighborhood Characteristics
Census information Size of the area, number of homes and
residentsForeclosures and vacant propertiesNumber and types of schools
Neighborhood Characteristics
Community leaders and organizationsCrime and what really drives the numbersFear of crime / becoming a victim
Holden Heights
Zone 42 B2014 VS 2013 YEAR-TO-DATE
COMPARISONCRIME TYPE 42BHomicide 5 (1) 400%Robbery 59 (59) 0%Persons 54 (73) -26%Sex Crimes 10 (16) -38%Auto Theft 21 (35) -40%Residential Burg 68 (147) -54%Commercial Burg 39 (42) -7%Auto Burg 24 (44) -45%
TOTAL 280 (417) -33%
Zone 25
Zone 25 A2014 VS 2013 YEAR-TO-DATE
COMPARISONCRIME TYPE 25AHomicide 1 (0) 100%Robbery 20 (13) 54%Persons 16 (19) -16%Sex Crimes 15 (7) 114%Auto Theft 51 (51) 0%Residential Burg 84 (98) -14%Commercial Burg 41 (29) 41%Auto Burg 117 (79) 48%
TOTAL 345 (296) 17%
Continuous Improvement
OpportunitiesChallengesUnderlying Problems to Sustainable
Solutions Outcomes v Output
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida College of Health and Public Affairs, Criminal Justice Program will conduct surveys, collect data and provide an independent analysis on the effectiveness of the pilot program.
Feedback from the initial survey may be used to help shape the deliverables for the security company.
Follow up Markers
Did we receive more calls/ community engagement due to the additional presence?
Did it reduce crime and the fear of crime? Did it improve the quality of life? Did we begin or enhance a Neighborhood Watch
program? Did we establish/ strengthen community
partnerships?
Attorney General The Sheriff’s Office sought an Attorney General
opinion on the use of Florida Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund monies.
In AGO 14-05 Attorney General Pam Bondi opined that the use of the monies is permitted under the Forfeiture Act for this pilot program.
Action RequestedTo expend $150,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to fund a private security/law enforcement pilot program.
The funds would be used to:Contract with the private security
company Fund interns from UCF who will conduct
surveys and collect dataMiscellaneous administrative expenses