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SAFETY I WANT TO BE SAFE WHERE I LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY REQUEST FOR OFFERS TEAM MEMBERS Team Member: Adam O’Sullivan Team Member: Laird Team Member: Dan Werr Team Member: Erik Scairpon Team Member: Jeff Hagen Team Member: Jill Smith Team Member: Joe Averill Team Member: Judy Fani Team Member: Rich Gieseke DASHBOARD INDICATORS Indicator 1: Crime rates for violent crimes and property crimes per 1,000 of population equal to or less than the State of Washington average. Measure Description: Measures crime rates per 1,000 population through Incident Based Reporting (IBR) and benchmarked to the State of Washington. Importance: Crime rates are a measure of community safety which has a direct impact on the quality of life of residents, businesses and visitors to the City. Indicator 2: Fire suppression and Emergency Medical response times from when crews are dispatched to when they arrive on scene. Measure Description: Measures time from when crews are dispatched to when they arrive on scene of an emergency incident. Importance: Faster response times improve patient outcomes and reduce fire loss. Indicator 3: Police Case Clearance Rates: Clearance rates are equal to or more than the Washington State average. Measure Description: Measures cases that are closed due to solvability factors such as, arrest and case bundling. Importance: Clearance rates allow the Police Department to determine the effectiveness of case investigation as well as identification of prolific criminals responsible for large crime sprees. Indicator 4: Percent of community responding they feel safe in their neighborhood during the day and at night. Measure Description: An illustration of the overall sense of safety felt by residents of the community. ---PAGE BREAK--- Importance: A feeling of safety is essential to maintaining a thriving community. Indicator 5: Building code and fire protection insurance ratings Measure Description: Insurance ratings measure the resources and support available for building code enforcement and fire suppression capabilities. They include the Building Code Effectiveness Classification number on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 representing less than the minimum recognized protection. In the case of fire, each community is given a rating from 1 to 10, where 1 indicates exemplary fire protection capabilities, and 10 indicates the capabilities are insufficient for insurance credit. Importance: Insurance companies use these ratings to help establish fair premiums for fire and building insurance, generally offering lower premiums in communities with better protection. INTRODUCTION/SUMMARY OF OUTCOMES MAP Offers submitted to the Safety priority should support one or more of the outcomes listed below. Outcomes illustrate what contributes to creating a safe city, and the supporting bullet points indicate why each outcome is important. Your work may support any of the outcomes; they are all indispensable to creating a safe environment. Outcome 1: A Community where Everyone Participates in Maintaining our Safety Creates community resiliency Contributes to crime prevention An engaged community is a connected community Emergency staff can’t be everywhere Outcome 2: Safe Buildings and Infrastructure for the Community to Live, Work and Play Establishes a foundation for a safe community Improves quality of life and comfort in environment Reduces the rates of crime and injury Protects and maintains the value of our economic resources and investments Outcome 3: Access to Public Safety Services for All Meets needs of all residents Builds community trust ---PAGE BREAK--- Fulfills the basic expectation of being safe Outcome 4: Ability to Quickly Respond and Recover from any Crime or Emergency Provides essential services to residents during major emergencies Deters crime and saves lives Minimizes environmental and property damage Fosters a reputation for being safe OBJECTIVES The following objectives advise offer writers on how the City strives to reach the outcomes listed above. Budget offers can be written to any of these objectives, as well as other objectives not listed, which improve the City’s ability to reach the ultimate outcome of a safe city. WE ARE LOOKING FOR OFFERS THAT: Objective 1: Use the City’s Police, Fire, Comprehensive Emergency Management and Transportation Management Plans, and the City’s Comprehensive Plan to guide investments and develop partnerships Objective 2: Develop programs and seek opportunities to partner and collaborate with the public in creating a trusting and safety-conscious community Objective 3: Inform and educate community of available public safety services, programs, and initiatives Objective 4: Provide a timely response by well-equipped and trained safety personnel Objective 5: Provide tools for the community to be self-reliant Objective 6: Ensure everyone has the knowledge and capability to reach out for help ---PAGE BREAK--- Safety A Community Where Everyone Participates in Maintaining Our Safety Emergency staff can’t be everywhere An engaged community is a connected community Creates community resiliency Contributes to crime prevention Establishes a foundation for a safe community Improves quality of life and comfort in environment Reduces the rate of crimes and injuries Protects and maintains the value of our economic resources and investments Meets needs of all residents Builds community trust Fulfills the basic expectation of being safe Provides essential services to residents during major emergencies Deters crime and saves lives Minimizes environmental and property damage Fosters a reputation for being safe Safe Buildings and Infrastructure for the Community to Live, Work and Play Access to Public Safety Services for All Ability to Quickly Respond and Recover from any Crime or Emergency I want to be safe where I live, learn, work and play