Hernando County Sheriff`s Office

Hernando County Sheriff’s
Office
- Sheriff Al Nienhuis -
Hernando County School Resource
Deputy Program (SROs)
Hernando County School Resource
Deputy Program (SROs)
Brief Overview
• 2014/2015 School Year
– 14 Deputies
• K-8, Middle & High Schools
– Fully trained deputies
– Radio access to help
– Intelligence gathering
– 9 to 29 years with Sheriff’s Office
• Average 15 years
Hernando County School Resource
Deputy Program (SROs)
Brief Overview
• 2014/2015 School Year
– 1 full time sergeant
• VERY large span of control
• Evaluations and day-to-day supervision
– Only possible with veteran law enforcement professionals
Hernando County School Resource
Deputy Program (SROs)
Brief Overview
• 2014/2015 School Year
– 1 full time sergeant
• Finds substitute SRO Deputies
• About 2/3’s of the time 1 of the 14 is out
–Sick, vacation*, court, training*, etc.
Hernando County School Resource
Deputy Program (SROs)
Brief Overview
• 2014/2015 School Year
– 1 full time sergeant
• This year: Follow up on Baker Acts
– Ensure student is receiving the necessary services
– Ultimate goal: saving lives & preventing future
Baker Acts
Hernando County School Resource
Deputy Program (SROs)
Brief Overview
• All support functions by HCSO
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Human Resources
Fiscal
Vehicle maintenance
Training (LE certification and specialized)
– Firearms, Driving, Active Shooter, Prism, CIT, etc.
Hernando County School Resource
Deputy Program (SROs)
Hernando County School Resource
Deputy Program (SROs)
Baker Acts School Year
Baker Acts School Year
120
100
100
89
80
60
40
53
69
61
42
20
0
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Hernando County School Resource
Deputy
Program
(SROs)
School Arrests (people) by Calendar Year
School Arrests (people) by Calendar Year
220
210
212
200
197
200
190
186
180
177
170
160
150
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Calls for Service (Incidents and Offenses)
West Hernando Middle School
Nature Coast High School
Central High School
Hernando High School
Parrot Middle School
Powell Middle School
Fox Chapel Middle School
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Hernando County School Resource
Deputy Program (SROs)
Brief Overview
• Cost?
– Average base pay for current SRO deputies
(whole year):
• $53,000 (+/-)
–$45,000 (+/-) over school year
Hernando County School Resource
Deputy Program (SROs)
Brief Overview
• Program Must include:
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Worker’s Compensation,
Mandatory retirement costs,
FICA/MC taxes,
Health insurance,
Uniform costs (gun, vest, etc.),
Vehicle costs,
Gasoline,
Administrative costs (5%), etc.
Hernando County School Resource
Deputy Program (SROs)
Brief Overview
• 2014/2015
– 4 of 14 deputies fully funded by HCSO
– 1 of 14 (first year start up Winding Waters) fully
funded by HCSO
• Forfeiture funds
– Sergeant fully funded by HCSO
– Remaining cost (9 deputies)
• School board 10 months
• HCSO 2 months
Contract Negotiations
2015/2016 Contract Negotiations
• More interaction than past years
– Brought out some opportunities for enhancement
• Conclusion:
– Same dollar amount as last year
– Enhancements
2015/2016 Contract Negotiations
• Cost allocation fundamentally the same.
– 4 deputies fully funded by HCSO
– Full time sergeant fully funded by HCSO
– Anticipated raises fully funded by HCSO
• (first year)
– Remaining deputies
• 10 months Hernando School Board
• 2 months HCSO
– JD Floyd Deputy position moved
• Winding Waters
2015/2016 Contract Negotiations
New proposal for 2015/2016
• Elementary School Programs Deputy
(pilot program)
– Random deterrent
– Extreme behavior mentor
– Provide Elementary School Programs
• Bullying, drugs, stranger danger, etc.
– 1 year pilot program fully funded by HSCO
• Forfeiture funds
2015/2016 Contract Negotiations
New proposal for 2015/2015
• School Safety Lieutenant (Pilot Program)
– Full time at School Board
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Liaison & resource for HCSO and School Board
School safety plans (update and drills)
Support Sergeant
Investigate and address program concerns
– (beyond supervision issues)
2015/2016 Contract Negotiations
New proposal for 2015/2015
• School Safety Lieutenant (Pilot Program)
– Non-911 issues – experience to ask the right
questions
• Immediately prioritize every issue
– Develop a plan
– Avoid over reaction or under reaction
– 1 year pilot program fully funded by HSCO
• Forfeiture funds
2015/2016 Contract Negotiations
Summary
• School Board
– 9 Deputies for 10 months
– Conservative administrative fee (5%)
– No increases
• $638,741
2015/2016 Contract Negotiations
Summary
• Sheriff’s Office – Base funding
– Fund 4 deputies for 12 months
– Fund 9 deputies for 2 months
• Training and vacations
– Fund 1 Sergeant for 12 months
– Cover absences
– Cover remainder of administrative fee
• $654,785 (Conservative)
2015/2016 Contract Negotiations
Summary
• Sheriff’s Office – Proposed Funding
– Elementary Programs Deputy
– School Safety Lieutenant
• Figure Increases to $864,536
– (Conservative)
• School Board - $638,741
Hernando County Sheriff’s
Office
- Sheriff Al Nienhuis -