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July 24, 1991 FIVE YEAR OUTLOOK FOR RAMSEY POLICE NEEDS The following document is prepared using, for the most part, "guesstimates" as a basis for conclusions. This is because at the present time the economic outlook, both in the private and public sectors is too unsettled for any firm projections. If this were a study to which a lot of time and information gathering effort would be devoted then I am sure that with trends and projections from expert sources a much more reliable conclusion and picture could result. I don't see that that much time and effort needs to be expended at this time however since Councilman Peterson, at the July 23rd council meeting requested more opinion and guidance than hard, confirmed fact and in- depth study. PRESENT, The number of sworn personne/ (officers) in the pOlice department at this date is ninej'including the Chief. We have two office persons, a Department Secretary and a Data Entry person. There are no Community Service Officers (CS0's) and no part time personnel. For transportation purposes we have a fleet of five vehicles; four are patrol vehicle (three marked and one unmarked) and one is an Investigator's vehicle. Of the four patrol vehicles two are 1990 Ford Crown Victorias and two are 1991 Ford Crown Victorias. The investigator's car is a 1985 Crown Victoria with over 160,O00 miles. We have five radar units ranging in age from a 1977 model to the most recent procurement in July of 1990. One of those units, the oldest, is "retired" in that it is used as a fill-in for when the other units are sent in for annual calibration. As to other equipment, the squads have the standard litany of items including resuscitators, first aid bags, emergency light bars and siren boxes/speakers and shotguns. None of these pricey items are currently part of any formal planned replacement or Equipment Revolving Fund (such a fund does exist but to my knowledge it is sketchy and incomplete. Sandra Helling is working on this.). Our physical plant consists of a reception/secretarial/- records keeping area encompassing approximately 120 square feet. The Chief's office is 80 square feet, the Investigator's office about the same. The squad room, with nine built in lockers, a copy machine, three desks, an equipment storage rack, a toilet and shower, two computers and other miscellaneous equipment is approximately 220 square feet. There is a garage and evidence storage room beneath part of the PD area and it is about square feet in area. The vehicles are kept in the open, with the exception of one if the garage is not being used for evidence. At this time there are no engine heater plug-ins for the squads. All spare squad equipment, training materials, Bike Roadeo and Crimewatch materials are also kept in these downstairs areas