HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 03 13 Informational A Satellite Offices
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM A
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
March 13. 2000
Meeting
MGR ~. /DEPT
Authorization
REQUEST: Police Department requesting to inform the City Commission of it's intent
to utilize Kash n'Karry Grocery Store, McDonalds restaurant and the Nations Bank as
satellite offices.
PURPOSE: Police Department advising the City Commission of it's intent to expand
it's Community Policing Program utilizing the Kash n'Karry Grocery Store, McDonalds
restaurant and the Nations Bank as satellite offices.
CONSIDERA TIONS: With the implementation of satellite offices the visibility of the
Police Department will be greatly enhanced. This will be accomplished through Police
Officers having additional locations within our community to complete daily functions
such as completing incident reports and returning phone messages without having to
leave their assigned patrol areas to return to the Police Station. Additionally this will
allow for the officers to have extended contact with the general public, as well as the
businesses located in and around these satellite offices. Placing signs just outside the
entrances to the businesses will identify these satellite offices. All of the locations. have
agreed to provide the Police Department with office space at no cost to the City of
Winter Springs.
Satellite offices have proven to help reduce crime in areas where they have been
implemented. The relationship between the community and law enforcement has also
been strengthened.
FUNDING: None
RECOMMENDATION: No commission action required.
IMPLEMENT A nON SCHEDULE: Immediately upon informing the Commission.
ATTACHMENTS: None
COMMISSION ACTION: