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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2002-502 RESOLUTION NO. 2002- 5 O~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH AND CARROL BURACKER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. ("CBI") TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC SAFETY MASTER PLAN, MANUAL OF PROCEDURES, DISASTER PLAN AND ACCREDITATION STANDARDS, IN AN AMOUNT OF $298,850.00; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE AUTHORITY TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is interested in developing a multi-faceted public safety master plan for the future delivery of police services; and WHEREAS, this plan would include the following project phases: a Comprehensive Police Master Plan, including an emergency dispatch element; a Police Department Policy Manual; a Disaster Response Plan; and technical assistance to and written directives for the police department; and WHEREAS, CBI, a firm experienced in public safety master planning and related activities, has agreed to undertake this project, submitting a proposal with individual and total package pricing options; and WHEREAS, staff recommends the total package option, as it would be cost beneficial to the city. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Approval of Agreement. The agreement between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Carroll Buracker and Associates, Inc., attached hereto as Exhibit "A," in the amount of Two Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($298,850.00), is hereby approved. Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate this agreement. Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this Ith day of December, 20 . Page 1 of2 Public Safety Master Planning Agrmnt - Suracker Reso .. '-, I .... ~.., .....,....... '. ^'TJ "TES,y'." ,', (:;. '~M , _ f \..i" .,. <. rW ' "., ../ -, .P., '~~ci1{~~~ '~~~~;d Brbwn:'M9fj1la, City Clerk , .<~. ':' 'I ~ " ~ t~. '- lj .. ,'. ..,' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: Moved by: ~~~ ~~~tt^) Seconded by: Vl~ fY\~ov t:J~tLLU f Vote: 5-0 Mayor Samson Vice Mayor Edelcup Commissioner Goodman Commissioner Iglesias Commissioner Kauffman ~(Yes) / (Yes) -V(Yes) ----v (Yes) ~(Yes) Public Safety Master Planning Agrmnt - Suracker Reso _(No) _(NO) _(NO) _(NO) _(NO) Page 2 of2 CONSULTANT AGREEMENT NO. 02-918-12 l)THIS CONSULTANT AGREEMENT made and entered into this 12- ~ day of ~ 2002, by and between the CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, a municipal subdivision of the State of Florida, (hereinafter referred as to "City") and CARROLL BURACKER & ASSOCIATES, INC., a Virginia corporation, authorized to do business in the State of Florida, (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant"), whose Federal I.D.# is 54 -J 307009 . WHEREAS, Consultant is a public safety consulting firm experienced In the development of law enforcement master plans for police and public safety agencies; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to employ Consultant to advise and assist with respect to the development of a multifaceted public safety master plan more specifically described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and made a part hereof; and, WHEREAS, the Consultant is qualified, willing and able to provide the desired services on the terms and conditions set forth herein; NOW THERFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein named, the parties hereto agree as set forth below: 1. RECIT ALS. The Recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and made a part of hereof for reference. 2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED. Consultant shall perform the following services: a. Specialized assistance in developing a multi-faceted public safety master plan for the delivery of police services and to assist the City in public safety master planning for the growth and redevelopment of Sunny Isles Beach, as well as those services more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. b. Consultant will prepare and present oral reports as needed or as requested on a periodic basis while engaged in special projects. Consultant shall provide, on a monthly basis, to the City Manager, a detailed narrative report delineating all services provided by the Consultant in the previous month. The Consultant shall also provide quarterly, written reports, detailing all of the Consultant's activities in the previous quarter and the results of the Consultant's efforts. Each report required herein will be submitted to the attention of the City Manager. c. The total price for these services is Two Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty and No/IOO ($298,850.00), payable monthly, as invoiced. 3. TERM. Subject to the provisions relating to the termination of this Agreement as set forth in Paragraph 8 hereunder, the term of this Agreement shall be from December 15, 2002, to December 15, 2003, and shall begin within ten (10) days after notification to proceed. Any change in fee, terms or conditions shall be accomplished by written amendment to this contract. Police Consulting Agreement - Carroll Buracker & Assocs. A:Jch P-l - -~._-- - -. -----, --....- -- -, ----., --.-- -~--..-, - --...-- -- ......'" (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3 I 13 Fax 4. COMPENSATION. Payment to Consultant for all charges and tasks under this Agreement shall be in accordance with this Agreement and the schedule of charges reflected in Exhibit "A", which fee shall be disbursed on a monthly basis and under the following conditions: a. Disbursements. There are no reimbursable expenses associated with this contract. b. Payment Schedule. Invoices received from the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement will be reviewed by the initiating City Department. If services have been rendered in conformity with the Agreement, the invoice will be sent to the Finance Department for payment. Invoices must reference the contract number assigned hereto. Invoices will be paid in accordance with the State of Florida Prompt Payment Act. c. Availability of Funds. The City's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation for its purpose by the City Commission. d. Final Invoice. In order for both parties herein to close their books and records, the Consultant will clearly state "final invoice" on the Consultant's final/last billing to the City. This certifies that all services have been properly performed and all charges and costs have been invoiced to the City. Since this account will thereupon be closed, any and other additional charges, if not properly included on this final invoice are waived by the Consultant. Consultant shall make no other charges to the City for supplies, labor, taxes, licenses, permits, overhead or any other expenses or costs unless any such expense or cost is incurred by Consultant with the prior written approval of the City. If the City disputes any charges on the invoices, it may make payment of the uncontested amounts and withhold payment on the contested amounts until they are resolved by agreement with Consultant. Consultant shall not pledge the City's credit or make it a guarantor of payment or surety for any contract, debt, obligation, judgment, lien, or any form of indebtedness. The Consultant further warrants and represents that it has no obligation or indebtedness that would impair its ability to fulfill the terms of this Agreement. 5. UNDISCLOSED CONDITIONS. In the event that undisclosed conditions are discovered during the performance of this Agreement, the City shall have the right to cancel this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to Consultant. Upon termination, the City may re-bid the project if the Consultant fails to perform under this Agreement due to the undisclosed conditions. 6. INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT RELATIONSHIP. The Consultant is an independent Consultant and shall be treated as such for all purposes. Nothing contained in this 2 Police Consulting Agreement - Carroll Buracker & Assocs. A:/ch P-I - - , - , ., (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3 I I3 Fax agreement or any action of the parties shall be construed to constitute or to render the Consultant an employee, partner, agent, shareholder, officer or in any other capacity other than as an independent Consultant other than those obligations which have been or shall have been undertaken by the City, Consultant shall be responsible for any and all of its own expenses in performing its duties as contemplated under this agreement. The City shall not be responsible for any expense incurred by the Consultant. The City shall have no duty to withhold any Federal income taxes or pay Social Security services and that such obligations shall be that of the Consultant, other than those set forth in this agreement. Consultant shall furnish its own transportation, office and other supplies as it determines necessary in carrying out its duties under this agreement. 7. INSURANCE. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, during the period of any work being performed under this Agreement, procure and maintain the following minimum insurance coverage to protect the City and Consultant against all loss, claims, damage and liabilities caused by Consultant, its agents, Consultants or employees, as more particularly set forth below: a. Comprehensive General liability insurance -- including broad form contractual liability coverage for all operations, including, but not limited to, contractual, products, and completed operations, personal injury and property damage liability with limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit occurrence. b. Business Automobile Liability which shall include coverage for all owned, non- owned and hired vehicles for limits of not less than $500,000 per occurrence, Combined Single Limit or its equivalent. Insurance required of the Consultant shall be primary to, and not contribute with, any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City. Such insurance shall not diminish Consultant's indemnification and obligations hereunder. The insurance policy(ies) shall be issued by companies authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Florida and acceptable to the City. Before any work under this Agreement is performed, and at any time upon request, Consultant shall furnish to the City certificates of insurance evidencing the minimum required coverage and shall be appropriately endorsed for contractual liability, with the City named as additional insured. All policies shall contain a waiver of subrogation endorsement. All policies and certificates shall be in forms and issued by insurance companies acceptable to the City's Risk Management Department. All insurance policies and certificates of insurance shall provide that the policies may not be canceled or altered without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. The City reserves the right from time to time to change the insurance coverage and limits of liability required to be maintained by Consultant hereunder. 3 Police Consulting Agreement - Carroll Buracker & Assocs. A:lch P-I (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax Consultant shall also require and ensure that each of its sub-consultants providing services hereunder (if any) procures and maintains, until the completion of the services, insurance of the types and to the limits specified herein. ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS IN THIS SECTION MUST BE APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE CITY. 8. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT. All documents prepared by the Consultant pursuant to this agreement and related services to this agreement are intended and represented for the ownership of the City only. Any other use, by Consultant or other parties, shall be approved in writing by the City. Consultant shall deliver to the City for approval and acceptance, and before being eligible for final payment or any amounts due, all documents and materials prepared by, and for, the City under this Agreement. All oral and written information not in the public domain or not previously known, and all information and data obtained, developed or supplied by the City, or at its expense, will be kept confidential by the Consultant and will not be disclosed to any other party, directly or indirectly, without the City's prior written consent, unless required by a lawful order. All drawings, maps, sketches, programs, data base, reports and other data developed or purchased under this Agreement for, or at the City's expense, shall be and remain the City's property and may be reproduced and reused at the discretion of the City. The City and Consultant shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (Public Records Law). All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein, or otherwise made in writing by any party pursuant hereto, including, but not limited to, any representations made herein relating to disclosure or ownership of documents, shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. 9. INDEMNIFICATION. Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the City, its officers, agents, and employees from, and against any and all claims, actions, liabilities, losses and expenses including, but not limited to, attorney's fees for personal, economic or bodily injury, wrongful death, loss of or damage to property, at law or in equity, which may arise or may be alleged to have risen from the negligent acts, errors, omissions or other wrongful conduct of the Consultant, agents or other personal entity acting under Consultant's control in connection with the Consultant's performance of services pursuant to that agreement and to that extent the Consultant shall pay such claims and losses and shall pay all such costs and judgments which may issue from any lawsuit arising from such claims and losses including wrongful termination or allegations of discrimination or harassment, and shall pay all costs and attorneys' fees expended by the City in defense of such claims and losses including appeals. The parties agree 4 Police Consulting Agreement - Carroll Buracker & Assocs. A:/ch P-I - - (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax that ten percent (10%) of the total compensation is a specific consideration from the City to the Consultant for this indemnity. 10. TERMINATION. a. If, through any cause within the reasonable control the Consultant shall fail to fulfill in a timely manner or otherwise violate any of the covenants, agreements or stipulations material to this agreement, the City shall have the right to terminate the services then remaining to be performed. Prior to the exercise of its option to terminate for cause, the City shall notify the Consultant of its violation of the particular terms of the agreement and grant Consultant ten (10) days to cure such default. If the default remains uncured after ten (10) days the City may terminate this agreement. 1. In the event of termination, all finished and unfinished documents, data and other work product prepared by Consultant (and sub- Consultant[s]) shall be delivered to the City and the City shall compensate the Consultant for all services satisfactorily performed prior to the date of termination, as provided in Paragraph 4 herein. 11. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Consultant shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by it by virtue of a breach of the agreement by Consultant and the City may reasonably withhold payments to Consultant for the purposes of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from the Consultant is determined. 111. After receipt of a Termination Notice and except as otherwise directed by the City, the Consultant shall: 1. Stop work on the date and to the extent specified. 2. Terminate and settle all orders and subcontracts relating to the performance of the terminated work. 3. Transfer all work in process, completed work and other materials related to the terminated work to the City. 4. Continue and complete all parts of that work that have not been terminated. b. Termination for Convenience of City. The City may, for its convenience and without cause terminate the services then remaining to be performed in the event the Consultant 5 Police Consulting Agreement - Carroll Buracker & Assocs. A:/ch P-l ---- - - - ~--- -7 - - I ., (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax is placed either in voluntary of involuntary bankruptcy or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors. c. Termination for Insolvency. The City also reserves the right to terminate the remaining services to be performed in the event the Consultant is placed either in voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors. 11. ASSIGNMENTS. TRANSFERS. SUBCONTRACTING. The Consultant shall not subcontract, assign or transfer any work under this agreement without the prior written consent of the City. Should the Consultant subcontract any services under this agreement, it shall be done with continued liability for the Consultant. The Consultant shall remain responsible for services, responsibilities and liabilities of any person or entity acting under Consultant. 12. TIME OF COMPLETION. The services to be rendered by the Consultant shall be commenced upon execution of this contract and shall be completed within the time specified in this Agreement. A reasonable extension of time shall be granted in the event the work of the Consultant is delayed or prevented by the City or by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Consultant including weather conditions of acts of God which render the performance of the Consultant's duty impracticable. 13. AUTHORITY TO PRACTICE. Consultant hereby represents and warrants that it has and will continue to maintain all licenses and approvals required to conducts its business and that it will at all times conduct its business activities in a reputable manner. Proof of such licenses and approvals shall be submitted to the City prior to commencement of work under this Agreement. 14. MODIFICATIONS OF WORK. The City reserves the right to make changes in the work, including alterations, reductions or additions thereto. Upon receipt of the City's notification of a contemplated change, the Consultant shall (I) if requested by the City, provide an estimate for the increase or decrease in cost due to the contemplated change, (2) notify the City of any estimated change in completion date, and (3) advise the City in writing if the contemplated change shall affect the Consultant's ability to meet the completion dates or schedules of this Agreement. 15. COORDINATION OF SERVICES. The City's representative/liaison during the performance of this Agreement shall be Christopher J. Russo, City Manager, telephone number 305/947-0606. Consultant shall not respond to requests for services under this Agreement unless the request is received directly from Christopher J. Russo or designated personnel. Any requests received from other City departments/divisions shall be referred to the City Manager's Department representative designated above. Services performed without authorization by Christopher J. Russo, City Manager, shall be considered unauthorized and shall not be compensated/paid by the City. 6 Police Consulting Agreement - Carroll Buracker & Assocs. A:lch pol . .- (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax 16. ARBITRATION. It is the intention of the parties that whenever possible, if a dispute or controversy arises hereunder then such dispute or controversy shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the procedures, rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association. The decision rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Arbitration shall be held in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The non-prevailing party shall pay all costs of arbitration and attorneys' fees incurred by the parties or, if neither party prevails on the whole, each party shall be responsible for a portion of the costs of arbitration and their respective attorneys' fees as may be determined by the court on confirmation. 17. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Consultant shall not, either during the term of this Agreement or any time for a period ofTen (10) years subsequent to that date upon which the Consultant shall leave the employment of the City for any reason whatsoever, disclose to any person or entity, other than in the discharge of the duties of the Consultant under this Agreement, any information which the City designates in writing as "confidential." As a violation by the Consultant of the provisions of this Section could cause irreparable injury to the City and there is no adequate remedy at law for such violation, the City shall have the right, in addition to any other remedies available to it at law or in equity, to enjoin the Consultant in a court of equity for violating such provisions. 18. NOTICES. All notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when sent postage prepaid by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and, if intended for City to Christopher J. Russo, City Manager, with a copy to Lynn M. Dannheisser, City Attorney, City of Sunny Isles Beach, 17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160, and, if intended for Consultant, shall be addressed to Carroll Buracker, President, 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. Telephone 540/564-1500~ Fax 19. GOVERNING LAW. The validity of this Agreement and the interpretation and performance of all of its terms shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to principles of conflict of laws thereof. The location of any action or proceeding commenced under or pursuant to this Agreement shall be in Miami-Dade County, in the State of Florida. 20. AUDIT. The Consultant shall make available to the City or its representative all required financial records associated with the Agreement for a period of Three (3) years. 21. NON-DISCRIMINATION. The Consultant agrees to comply with all local and state civil rights ordinances and with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1984 as amended, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11063, and with Executive Order 11248 as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086. 7 Police Consulting Agreement - Carroll Buracker & Assocs. A:lch P-I . -- (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax The Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or other handicap, age, marital/family status, or status with regard to public assistance. The Consultant will take affirmative action to insure that all employment practices are free from such discrimination. Such employment practices include but are not limited to the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff, termination, rates of payor other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the City setting forth the provisions of this non- discrimination clause. The Consultant agrees to comply with any Federal regulations issued pursuant to compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 D.S.C. 708), which prohibits discrimination against the handicapped in any Federally assisted program. 22. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. The Consultant agrees to adhere to and be governed by the Miami-Dade County Conflict of Interest Ordinance Section 2-11.1, as amended; and by Sunny Isles Beach Ordinance No. 99-82, which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein, in connection with the Agreement conditions hereunder. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirectly that should conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the services. 23. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. The terms and conditions in this agreement supersede any other conflicting provisions that are contained in any other document. 24. MISCELLANEOUS. a. The rights granted to Consultant hereunder are nonexclusive, and the City reserves the right to enter into agreements with other persons or firms to perform services including those provided hereunder. b. Consultant and its employees shall promptly observe and comply with applicable provisions of all published federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations which govern or apply to the services rendered by Consultant hereunder, or to the wages paid by Consultant to its employees. c. Consultant shall obtain and keep in force during the term of this Agreement all necessary licenses, registrations, certificates, permits and other authorizations as are required by law in order for Consultant to render the service(s) required hereunder. d. Consultant shall not use the name or official seal of the City in any promotional material without the prior written consent of the City. 8 Police Consulting Agreement - Carroll Buracker & Assocs. A:Jch P-I tAl)' OJ .)unny ISles Ileac" 17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax e. Except as expressly provided for in this Agreement, Consultant is not authorized to act as the City's Agent hereunder and shall have no authority, expressed or implied, to act for or bind the City hereunder, either in Consultant's relations with sub-Consultants, or in any other manner whatsoever. 25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and Attachment Exhibit "A," which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and it shall supersede all previous and contemporaneous oral and written negotiations, commitments, agreements and understanding relating hereto. This Agreement may be executed in multiple identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes. 26. AMENDMENT. Any modification of this Agreement shall be effective only if in writing and signed by the parties to this Agreement. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid or enforceable unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the parting granting such waiver. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement In duplicate on the day and year first written above. CARROLLBVRACKER & ASSOCIATES, INC. /1"''' , B(j)~4&~ . -. /J. . i 7 PreSident Print/type Name: L ~i f' 1''1.1 i ( /J 1.-< , ~4,.e/ Print Name: ~ ,..... loI By: ATTEST: ...... ........ ~ BY~W.~~ .~ "Ri~hm'ctBr~wp-Mpt'jIla, City Clerk t,;. ,-" ",0 t \ ' -~ APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIEN Y By: ,-., t ',i'-'. 9 Police Consulting Agreement - Carroll Buracker & Assocs. A:/ch P-I ",-. '......... Carroll Huracker & Associates, Inc. Law Enforcement Management Consultants 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 540-564-1500 buracker .com """.... Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. November 20, 2002 Mr. Christopher J. Russo City Manager City of Sunny Isles Beach 17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 Dear Mr. Russo: I am pleased to submit a proposal to develop a Police Department Master Plan with a dispatch element, a Police Department Policy Manual, a Disaster Response Plan, and technical assistance related to CALEA Standards for the City of Sunny Isles Beach. (~. '-~~p We look forward to the opportunity to work with City officials, residents, developers, business officials, and members of the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department on this important project. Sincerely" // / Gd~~---- -' Carroll Buracker President CB/kf ~ 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 (540) 564-1500 www.buracker.com E-Mail: buracker@shentel.net TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I CORPORATE BACKGROUND AND CAPABILITIES ........................ I Police Master Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " I Emergency Dispatch & Disaster Response Plans. ......................... 3 Police Policy Manuals .............................................. 3 CALEA Accreditation Assistance ..................................... 3 Coordinated Police/Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Implementation of Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 STAFF AND ROLES IN SUNNY ISLES BEACH ............................. 5 Carroll Buracker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " ....... 6 Leslie Adams. " . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . 7 Karl Foster .......,............................................... 7 Additional Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 t<~' "- SCOPE OF WORK ...................................................... 8 I. Develop a Police Department Master Plan with Dispatch Element . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. Develop a Police Department Policy !vIanual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. Develop a Disaster Response Plan .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4. Provide Accreditation Assistance: CALEA Orientation/Standards .......... 9 PROJECT APPROACH ................................................. 10 Phase I: Data Collection ........................................... 10 Phase II: Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II Phase III: On-site Observations and Fact-finding .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II Phase IV: Analysis of Data ......................................... 12 Phase V: Comparative Analysis ..................................... 12 Phase VI: Alternatives and Recommendations. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12 Phase VII: Comprehensive Written Reports ............................ 13 Phase VIII: Oral Briefing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 r \..... PROJECT TIME LINE .................................................. 13 TABLE OF CONTENTS(continued) Page Number ROLE OF CITY & POLICE DEPARTMENT .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 BUDGET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 CLIENTS & REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Figure I: Figure 2: Alphabetical List of Government Clients Projected Time Line Appendix A: List of200+ PlanslManuals/Reports Appendix B: Resume: Carroll Buracker Appendix C: Representative Letters from Government Officials .",,- r'" I~;';' "-'" r '-- A Public Safety Master Planning Proposal to the City of Sunny Isles Beach BACKGROUND The City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida has indicated an interest in developing a multi- faceted public safety master plan for the future delivery of police services. The focus ofthe plans is to assist City officials in public safety master planning for the growth and redevelopment taking place in Sunny Isles Beach. Specifically, the project phases of the master planning are as follows: 1. Develop a Comprehensive Police Master Plan, including an emergency dispatch element, relative to the current and future requirements of the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department; Develop a state-of-the-art Police Department Policy Manual; Develop a Disaster Response Plan; and, Provide technical assistance to and develop written directives for the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department to be accredited through the national Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). 2. 3. 4. FIRM'S RELEVANT BACKGROUND AND CAPABILITIES Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. (CBI) is a public safety consulting corporation licensed in the State of Virginia. The firm, established in 1985, has developed law enforcement master plans, including dispatch, police policy manuals, emergency preparedness plans, accreditation standards, and expert witness testimony for cities with populations ranging from 2,500 to four million. Police Master Plans CBI has been selected to conduct law enforcement master plans in every region of the U.S. Several of the cities include: A. F oct Lauderdale, Florida; Ii c.~" ..",.., & ....d..... ,,,. 1 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning """"" B. C. D. E. F. G. H. 1. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. ~"",. Virginia Beach, Virginia; Portsmouth, Virginia Annapolis, Maryland; Allentown, Pennsylvania; Hartford, Connecticut; Oxnard, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Bergen County, New Jersey; Stafford County, Virginia; Annapolis, Maryland; Scott County, Iowa Fort Collins, Colorado; Port Arthur, Texas; Tacoma, Washington; and, Chicago, Illinois. Benefit of Master Plans: Based on the latest data from the City of Fort Lauderdale, that City implemented the recommendations in the master plan conducted by CBI with the following results: the city moved from Number 1 in crime for a city its size to Number 25, one of the lowest in the Nation--contact Chief Michael Brasfield, or former City Manager, Mr. George Hanbury. (See attached letters from Chief Michael Brasfield and Mr. Hanbury.) The police master plans by CBI incorporate the projected growth in the cities, including the current and projected commercial, residential, and recreational development. The anticipated public safety requirements, including staffing, funding and workload, are projected for ten years into the future. ~ \'",-- L c""'" ."".., & A...d.k, .". 2 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning Emer&ency Dispatch & Disaster Response Plans Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. has evaluated emergency dispatch in more than 70 cities. Two of the three largest cities in the U.S. have retained the firm to evaluate emergency dispatch: the City of Los Angeles and the City of Chicago. The City of Los Angeles selected the firm to redo an emergency dispatch study that had been conducted by another consulting firm. When the City of Chicago wanted its new $215 million police/fire/EMS emergency communications system and facilities evaluated to determine whether the system functions as implemented by 12 major vendors, the city selected Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. The firm has also evaluated emergency dispatch in municipalities with populations of 12,000. Carroll Buracker co-chaired the development of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area (District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland) Disaster Response Plan, which has been implemented on multiple occasions. He and Mr. Les Adams have evaluated disaster response matters in every region of the U.S. p~'" Police Policy Manuals Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. has coordinated the development of 11 police department policy manuals. These policy manuals were for agencies smaller and larger than the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department. The firm has also evaluated more than 80 police policy manuals as part of police department master plans and expert witness testimony for cities. Accreditation of Police A&encies Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. has assisted in and coordinated the development of accreditation standards and provided on-site accreditation technical assistance for eight (8) federally funded police departments through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for the U.S. Government. This project is the largest national police accreditation project funded by a government agency. ;o.~ ""'- It. e,",1I B,~"''' & ....d.... .", 3 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning ~,ihb\;..>. Coordinated Police & Security A police department master plan and disaster response plan for the City of Sunny Isles Beach by Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. will include the resources available for public safety, including the public and private sectors. The firm has evaluated corporate and private security for foundations, corporations, city governments, and the Federal government. CBI recently developed a Coordinated Law Enforcement and Security Master Plan for the Seattle South Downtown Foundation. This plan and technical assistance to implement the plan followed the WTO and Mardi Gras problems in downtown Seattle. Based on an attached letter from Seattle officials, the plan has been and will continue to be implemented. Implementation of Plans The written recognition of the work performance ofCBI indicates that municipalities and the Federal government have implemented up to 90 percent of the recommendations in police department master plans. "- CBI was selected on a competitive bid by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development to evaluate law enforcement and private security services to public housing residents in seven major U.S. cities; the budget was $1.5 million. HUD also selected CBI on a competitive bid for a $7.5 million, five-year grant to manage the upgrading of policing in 10 federally funded agencies. The letter from a HUD official reflects the activities of those agencies in implementing the plans. Community Policin& Carroll Buracker served as the project manager and executive producer for the first nationwide community policing training video on 'Best Practices' and "How to set up a Community Policing Program." This Community Policing training video (Beyond the Badge), produced for the Federal Government, was released to more than 800 municipalities. ~ '"- Ii enroll B,~",,, & Au";.... .", 4 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. has two Web site addresses: www.buracker.com. or www.communitypolicing.com. A partial list of clients and statements of recognition by municipal officials are included in the corporation's web sites. Figure I represents an alphabetical list of municipal/government clients. CORPORATE STAFF Staff CBI staff include former law enforcement officials, fire and EMS officials, emergency dispatch directors, corporate security directors, and planning directors. The law enforcement staff of Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. include a former deputy sheriff, police chiefs, FBI officials, municipal planners, and city managers. Each consultant has served in local government at the management level; each has university degrees; and each has served as a public safety management consultant. #<\'l....I~, ....~, Carroll Buracker has been certified in State and Federal courts as an expert witness for city governments on law enforcement matters, including the City of Fort Lauderdale. It is important to point out that Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. is not a membership group and the corporation does not utilize interns from other law enforcement agencies. Six members of the corporation have worked as a 'team' on police/dispatch/emergency response plans/accreditation consultant assistance for 10 years. The references and the letters enclosed in this proposal attest to the long-term stability of the firm and the project staff. The CBI core staff for police master plans, police policy manuals, and police accreditation standards have worked as a 'team' for eight years; Mr. Buracker and Mr. Adams have worked together for 12 years. r ''-'' L en~1I B,~",,, & A...d..... .", 5 - - --- - -.. --- -.. .... --... ..---............. .... &J""...... ~&,.&.a;",.L ''-'.&.:J , .1.......,1. ,...'-"........ ..c-...L..I, '~ (Alphabetical List) Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 (540) 564-1500 I. Allentown, Pennsylvania 60. Marlboro, New Jersey 2. Annapolis, Maryland 61. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 3. Baltimore, Maryland 62. Memphis, Tennessee 4. Baylor Health Care (Dallas, Texas) 63. Millburn, New Jersey 5. Bergen County, New Jersey 64. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 6. Billings, Montana 65. Montgomery County, Maryland 7. Blossom, Texas 66. Montgomery Township, New Jersey 8. Boston, Massachusetts 67. New York, New York 9. Bridge City, Texas 68. Newport, Vermont 10. Brooldine, Massachusetts 69. Norristown, Pennsylvania II. Buffalo, New York 70. North Bergen, New Jersey 12. Canandaigua, New York 71. North Tonawanda, New York 13. Carneys Point, New Jersey 72. Oakland, California 14. Cecil County, Maryland 73. Oberlin, Ohio IS. Chandler, Arizona 74. Olathe, Kansas 16. Charleston, W. Virginia 75. Old Bridge, New Jersey 17. Cheektowaga, New York 76. Oxnard, California 18. Cherry Hill, New Jersey 77. Penns Grove, New Jersey 19. Chesterfield County, Virginia 78. Perth Amboy, New Jersey 20. Chicago, Illinois 79. Phoenix, Arizona 21. Cleveland, Ohio 80. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 22. Coppell, Texas 81. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 23. Coffey County, Kansas 82. Port Arthur, Texas 24. Dodge City, Kansas 83. Portsmouth, Virginia 25. Downingtown, Pennsylvania 84. Princeton, New Jersey 26. Fair Lawn, New Jersey 85. Puerto Rico 27. Falls Township. Pennsylvania 86. Queen Anne's County, Maryland 28. Faribault, Minnesota 87. Racine, Wisconsin 29. Fife, Washington 88. Rye Brook, New York 30. Fort Collins, Colorado 89. Saginaw, Michigan 31. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 90. Salt Lake City, Utah 32. Fremont, California 91. Scott County, Iowa 33. Fruitvale, Texas 92. Seabrook, Texas 34. Gillette, Wyoming 93. Seattle, Washington 35. Grandview, Missouri 94. Shelton, Connecticut 36. Grand Saline, Texas 95. South Orange, New Jersey 37. Greenville, Texas 96. Spotsylvania County, Virginia 38. Greenwich, Connecticut 97. Springfield, New Jersey 39. Guttenberg, New Jersey 98. Stafford County, Virginia 40. Hampton, Virginia 99. St. Louis Park, Minnesota 4\. Hartford, Connecticut 100. St. Mary's County, Maryland 42. Hennepin County, Minnesota 101. St. Paul, Minnesota 43. Holmdel, New Jersey 102. Stamford, Connecticut 44. Hopkins, Minnesota 103. Tacoma, Washington 45. Isle of Wight County, Virginia 104. Union City, New Jersey 46. Kalamazoo, Michigan 105. University Park, Texas 47. Kanawha County, W. Virginia 106. Upper Merion, Pennsylvania 48. Kettering, Ohio 107. Vidor, Texas 49. Lancaster, Texas 108. Vineland, New Jersey 50. Larchmont, New York 109. Virginia Beach, Virginia 51. Las Vegas, New Mexico 110. Virgin Islands, U.S. 52. Lawrenceville, New Jersey Ill. Wall Township, New Jersey 53. Lawton, Oklahoma 112. Waterbury, Connecticut 54. Lincoln Park, New Jersey 113. Weehawken, New Jersey 55. Little Falls, Minnesota 114. West Des Moines, Iowa 56. Los Angeles, California 115. West New York, New Jersey 57. Lower Merion, Pennsylvania 116. West Windsor, New Jersey 58. Maplewood, Minnesota 117. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 59. Maplewood, New Jersey 118. U.S. Federal Government Figure 1 /"""" ,"', A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning "'''~ Carroll Buracker Mr. Buracker, President of Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc., will serve as the on-site project manager for the police and disaster response master planning for the City of Sunny Isles Beach. He has authored more than 200 public safety plans for police departments, sheriffs' departments, fire departments, security departments, emergency dispatch departments, and downtown improvement districts within municipalities. He served as the Project Manager for law enforcement plans in 40 states, including Florida. (Note Appendix A.) Mr. Buracker has 22 years of practical police experience, having served in all divisions and ranks of the Fairfax County Police Department--patrol officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, deputy chief, and chief. As the Chief of Police for the Fairfax County Police Department, the largest police agency in the State of Virginia, he managed more than 1,400 employees serving more than 700,000 residents. As the Chief of Police, Mr. Buracker received the county governing board's two highest awards for management excellence. He served as the chairman of the Metropolitan Washington D.C. Police Chiefs Steering Committee of the Council of Governments; this committee consisted of 16law enforcement agenCIes. Mr. Buracker co-chaired the development of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area's Disaster Response Plan for the Council of Governments (COG), which includes the District and local governments in the region from two states. This plan has been implemented on several occasions, including the 9/11 tragedy in 2001. A graduate of the FBI National Academy, Mr. Buracker holds a B.S. Degree in Police Administration and an M.S. Degree in the Administration of Justice from the American University in Washington, D.C. Mr. Buracker will develop the Police Master Plan and work on each of the other tasks, including the Disaster Response Plan, Policy Manual, and CALEA directives. '.......' La em'" 8,""" & ....".... '"" 6 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning Leslie D. Adams Mr. Adams, the former Deputy Fire Chief of the Montgomery County, Maryland Fire and Rescue Department, has 28 years of emergency management and dispatch experience. He has served as the operations deputy fire chief of a fire department that serves 850,000 residents. During his career, he managed the Montgomery County emergency dispatch center. Mr. Adams has served as a public safety consultant with Carroll Buracker and Associates, Inc. for 10 years in 41 cities and counties. In emergency and dispatch master planning by CBI, Mr. Adams has served as a consultant. Mr. Adams has served as the Chairman of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Personnel Mana&ement Committee. P""' He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the Columbia Union College, and has completed course work on a Masters degree in General Administration. '~;It'" Mr. Adams will work on the Sunny Isles Disaster Response Plan and the Dispatch Element of the Police Master Plan. Kari Foster Ms. Kari Foster has police and emergency services consultant experience in more than 30 cities, including Fort Lauderdale. She has worked in a district attorney's office and has served as a law enforcement consultant with Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. for 8 years. Ms. Foster, president ofa WBE firm, is a graduate of James Madison University with a B.A. Degree. She will provide analytical/management support in this project. Additional Staff: CBI will utilize additional consultants as necessary to meet the requirements of the tasks. All staff have served as government practitioners. For CALEA accreditation, a former accreditation manager and a CALEA assessor will assist CBI. ,l""'f'l'1.~ "'- Ii em"" .,mk.. & ....d.... .", 7 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning SCOPE OF WORK TASKS: 1. Develop a Police Department Master Plan with Dispatch Element We will develop a Police Department Master Plan that relates to the current services and the anticipated needs of the department in the next 10 years. The plan will be based on current and projected growth in the City; current and future practices, programs, staffing, structure, equipment, automation, costs, initiatives, stakeholder input; and the anticipated demands on the police department over the next 10 years. The plan will include state-of-the-art plans and activities within the department and those that the city/department may wish to consider for the future. CBI plans to develop the Police Department Master Plan within four months. 2. Develop a Police Department Policy Manual ""- We will develop a model police policy manual that incorporates the department's existing policies, revise existing policies as necessary, develop new policies as needed, reformat the structure of the policies to be consistent with CALEA standards, and submit the policies for approval by the Chief of Police. CBI plans to submit the manual within four months. 3. Develop a Disaster Response Plan We will develop a Disaster Response Plan that can serve as a stand-alone action document relative to managing natural or manmade disasters. The plan will include risks, the existing plans and documents relative to disaster planning, mutual aid plans and agreements, resources available, needed resources, roles, responsibilities, equipment, communications links, medical resources/facilities, command center, notification procedures, transportation corridors, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), l"'" , I. e",,,, .,"',,, & A~I"", 1,< 8 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning and suggested drills. CBI plans to submit the Disaster Response Plan within four months. 4. Provide technical assistance to and develop written directives for the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department to be accredited through the national Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). We will provide orientation training for police members assigned to CALEA accreditation, and prepare a draft a directive/memorandum on each CALEA standard that applies to the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Department. It is anticipated that many of these standards would be developed in conjunction with the police policy manual. In fact, the standards relating to a Written Directive System are essential as the first step. A number of the CALEA standards require a policy on specific practices; therefore, the policy would be inserted in the file folder corresponding to the CALEA standard. It should be noted that developing the written directives/forms/ for each standard will not result in automatic accreditation. The Sunny Isles Police Department staff would have to prove compliance with the standards in an on-site review by CALEA assessors outside the State of Florida before gaining accreditation; this proof of compliance typically involves copies of reports/forms/documents in each of the CALEA file folders. Moreover, the police department would be required to train all personnel on the policies/directives related to CALEA accreditation. The final time line for assuring compliance with the CALEA standards and training should be established by the Chief of Police ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach. This could take from an additional six to 12 months, depending on the resources and priorities set by police administration. -.. I. e.....1I .,~,.., & A_;"",''', 9 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning "'.". PROJECT APPROACH We will develop the Police Master Plan including a Dispatch Element, a Disaster Response Plan, a Police Policy Manual, and provide CALEA accreditation technical assistance and help prepare written directives relative to the standards in eight (8) distinct but interrelated phases: data collection; interviews with key city and business officials; on-site observations in the job environment; analysis of data; comparative analysis; alternatives and recommendations; submission of a well-documented plan/manual/directive; and, oral briefings. The policies relative to CALEA accreditation and a manual would be provided to the department for approval. Phase I: Data Collection In this phase, we will collect data relating to the City of Sunny Isles Beach, including the police department, relative to growth, law enforcement services, workload, and staffing. The data will include: . history of city incorporation and growth . projected development in commercial, residential, and recreational sectors . legal framework for city government and departments . police department plans and historical documents . police policies, procedures, rules, and regulations . police organizational structure and staffing . police vehicles, equipment, and automation . police budgets for past three years . police efficiency (clearance rates for serious crime) . crime and workload--calls for service . police dispatch systems and staffing . overtime expenditures . work schedules . staffing by shifts . career development programs f!"- "- I.:...,... . Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. 10 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning · training · crime analysis reports · crime prevention/education brochures and publications · annual reports for all the past years · mutual aid plans and agreements · all plans related to emergency services · community policing · job descriptions · citizen and internal complaint procedures · compensation schedules · public safety resources (police, fire, EMS) · medical facilities Phase II: Interviews ,--. During this phase, we will interview key personnel in Sunny Isles Beach, including the City Manager, the Mayor and other members of the Commission, members of the Finance Committee, Human Resources director, Police Chief, police lieutenants, police sergeants, police corporals, detectives, officers, dispatchers, clerical, area law enforcement officials, area fire/EMS officials, and area medical professionals. In addition, we would like. to interview a number of stakeholders: residents. business officials. developers. and civic group representatives. We believe input from those receiving the services and paying for emergency services should be afforded maximum opportunity to provide input relative to the current system and the future expectations and needs of the police department and the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Phase III: On-site Observations and Fact-findin& In this phase, we will conduct on-site observations of police personnel in the workplace. The purpose of the observations is to gain insights into the police department's service delivery. ."-' L e"",,' .",,"', & ....d..... ." 11 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning There is a degree of overlap in Phases II and III involving interviews, observations and ride- alongs with police personnel. We have found in our experiences that police personnel like to talk about their work if the setting is appropriate. Phase IV: Analysis of Data In the fourth phase of our review, we will analyze the data from written directives, interviews, workload, crimes, service spectrum, efficiency, and on-site observations and fact finding. The analysis will cover the Master Plan, Police Policy Manual, Dispatch Element of the Master Plan, and CALEA accreditation standards. Phase V: Comparative Analysis -, In this phase, we will compare our findings and observations of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Department with trends and industry standards in the field oflaw enforcement. Since our staff have assisted in the development of accreditation standards, assisted in the accreditation of police departments and worked with elected officials, administrators, stakeholders, and law enforcement officials throughout the United States, we offer the City of Sunny Isles Beach unique credentials in the area of comparative analysis. A key component of this phase is to recognize the strengths of the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department. We have no pre-conceived notion about the management style or operations of the police department, and we have no personal knowledge of anyone working for the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Department. Phase VI: Alternatives and Recommendations In the sixth phase, we will consider whether alternatives would be in the best interest ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach. The range of alternatives and implementation to be recommended would, of course, depend largely on the outcome of the review. '~"'- Lm enroll Bu",'" & Au,d..". '"" 12 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning While there are some common indicators of organization and staffing requirements, we recognize that each municipality has its own distinct characteristics and environment that must be considered in assessing service delivery and considering alternatives. Additionally, Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. will be in contact with City officials and Project Team members throughout the project to assure communication and gain the necessary concurrence with our conclusions before finalizing the plans, policy manual, and CALEA standards. Phase VII: Comprehensive Written Plans/Manual/CALEA Standards During this phase, we will provide the City of Sunny Isles beach with well-documented plans, manual, and directives related to CALEA standards. The plans will contain an implementation timetable anchored to recommendations and associated costs and/or savings to each. We will present data in easy-to-read graphic charts, as well as table formats. Our firm has extensive experience in the presentation of data for management decisions and public understanding. Phase VIII: Oral Briefin& Once the plans, manual and policies related to the CALEA standards are completed, we will provide an oral briefing to City Officials. Our staff has considerable experience in briefings of this nature. Project Time Line Figure 2 represents CBI's best judgement for a time line to complete the outlined tasks. A final time line will, of course, be arranged to best suit the needs of the City of Sunny Isles Beach and law enforcement officials. It is anticipated that the Police Master Plan, including the Dispatch Element, and the Disaster Response Plan will be completed within four months. The anticipated time for completion of the police policy manual and the written directives related to the CALEA standards is six months. f"'''''' '- L e",,1I .,~,k" & Au";"",I" 13 ~ ~ ~ .'"'\ ~ 00 <~ ~~ ;~~ Ozz S~::3 == .~ u' ~ ~ ~~E=O ==~'Q {/'J~~~ ~~ Eo- ~ 0= ~I ~ ,.. e" ~ ~~g: z 00 ;:J ~ oo~z ~~< Ou >c b~ ~ i ,f'P'" "*:",,,,,;,".';' = o l!+ c. 0 II. 8 .. ] co ~ ~ - ! 1 ~ .. J CJ . .. :::I = = e .. . to) ....... - "..-' """''''' A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning Role of City and Police Department in Project It is understood that the City and Police Department will: 1. 2. 3. Provide all requested information that is available; Assign a designate from the City to work with CBI for development of the plans; Apply for CALEA accreditation in early December 2002 with the application fee to receive the CALEA ASAP software for development of the standards; Assign a member of the police department full time to the accreditation program and designate a police supervisor to coordinate with CBI staff for preparation of the policy manual and directives related to CALEA standards (an accreditation manager is required for accreditation); Assist in setting meetings with city personnel, developers, and other stakeholders; Provide suitable work space within City Hall to conduct interviews and review City/Police Department records; Review policies, procedures and directives as developed by CBI in a timely manner; Train police members on policies, procedures and CALEA directives (may require refocus of current training initiatives); and, Complete the accreditation process~ to include relevant documents to show proof of compliance (CALEA software-ASAP, ISSR reports) and a mock assessment, once CBI has completed the orientation assistance and develop files with draft standards. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I. em.' .,no'" & .._,.....", 14 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning COST PROPOSAL MASTER PLANS, MANUAL, ACCREDITATION ASSISTANCE We will develop a police master plan, a disaster response plan, develop/update police policy manual, and provide technical assistance for CALEA accreditation as individual projects or as a total package. Weare submitting the costs for each individual phase under Option A and a combined package under Option B. Since travel and time for interviews would be less if the tasks were completed simultaneously, there seem to be major cost savings to the City when comparing the individual costs of each task. Moreover, and most importantly, there should be less time on the police staff, City staff, and stakeholders if the plans and policies are developed concurrently. Additional benefits should result from a 'seamless' approach to public safety master planning and policies/directives to guide the agency into the future. Of course, the City should decide on which, if any, project/task to develop. A. COSTS OF INDIVIDUAL PROJECTSrr ASKS 1. Police Department Master Plan, including Dispatch Element $ 78,650.00 2. Police Policy Manual: $ 86,500.00 3. Disaster Response Plan: $ 64,750.00 4. Technical Assistance & directives Relating to CALEA Standards: $108,500.00 Total Individual Plans/Manual/CALEA $338,400.00 B. COSTS FOR PACKAGE OF PLANSIMANUAL/CALEA $298.850.00 OPTIONAL SERVICES CBI will provide an additional six months of technical assistance in implementing plans and accreditation processes at a negotiated budget. L e......, ...,,,,,, & .....;.... 'M, 15 A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning "P*''ff ,""",,, Corporate Work in Public Safety Figure 2 represents a list of municipalities in which Carroll Buracker has consultant experience. Appendix A contains a list of the 200+ plans/reports/technical assistance by CBI; Appendix B contains a resume of Carroll Buracker; Appendix C includes a number of the recognition letters received by CBI over the past 15 years. References We will be pleased to provide a contact for any of the firm's plans, police policy manuals, and accreditation assistance. The following municipal officials may be contacted relative to the quality of our firm's work. The current City Manager in the City of Sunny Isles Beach has personal knowledge of the consultant work of the firm. 'I'.,r#i'A' Seattle South Downtown Foundation Mr. J. Todd Graham Executive Director Master Public Safety Plans: cities of Cleveland and Seattle 206.903.8584 , '~1",,-, City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida Mr. George Hanbury (Former City Manager) 954.262.7555 Law Enforcement Study & Expert Witness or, former Chief of Police, Michael Brasfield 206.340.6246 (Note letters enclosed) Law Enforcement Master Plans for Cities of Seattle & Fort Lauderdale Expert Witness for the City of Fort Lauderdale on two high profile suits Springfield, New Jersey Mr. Rich Sheola Township Administrator ,., ~ Ii e.~1I .,~,." & """;'''' '"" 16 ,...... A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH: Public Safety Master Planning 973.912.2256 Police Department Master Plan Virginia Beach, Virginia (Pop. 450,000) Mr. Richard Beaver City Attorney's Office 757.727.4531 or Chief of Police, J. Jaycock 757.427.4141 Multiple Law Enforcement Plans & Expert Witness City Of Tacoma, Washington Ms. Diane Supler Budget Director Police Master Plan 253.591.5818 Oxnard, California Mr. James Willis Budget Director 805.385.7612 Police Master Plan Baltimore City Housing Police Department Chief Hezekiah Bunch Chief of Police President of PH A Police Chiefs in U.S.A. Police Policy Manuals, Emergency Dispatch Plans, and Accreditation through CALEA 410.545.0784 "'-' I. e.~1I ..~,k" & Au",~la, '"" 17 ""'*'.." ""- APPENDIX A LIST OF PLANS/MANUALS/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE "'~ CARROLL BURACKER & ASSOCIATES, INC. LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, EMS, SECURITY CLIENTS \atlln' of\\ork .....l.ltl'trd Ih: 1. Seattle Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Seattle, W A. Department management, organization, deployment, Mayor's Office records, dispatch. 2. Salt Lake City Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Salt Lake, UT. Department management, organization, deployment, City Council records, dispatch. 3. Tacoma Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Tacoma, W A. Department management, organization, deployment, City Council records, dispatch. 4. Hartford Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Hartford, CT Department management, organization, deployment, City Manager. records, dispatch. 5. Fort Lauderdale Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Department management, organization, deployment, City Manager records, dispatch. 6. Milwaukee Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Milwaukee, WI Department management, organization, deployment, Mayor's Office records, dispatch. 7. Oxnard Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Oxnard, CA. Department management, organization, deployment, City Manager records, dispatch. 8. Allentown Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Allentown, PA. Department management, organization, deployment, City Council records, dispatch. 9. Portsmouth Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Portsmouth, V A. Department management, organization, deployment, City Manager records, dispatch. 10. Kalamazoo Public A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Kalamazoo, MI. Safety Department management, organization, deployment, City Manager records, dispatch. CJ. e"",u .-." . A_;.." r"" -1- CARROLL BURACKER & ASSOCIATES, INC. LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, EMS, SECURITY CLIENTS ~ '':.:tj, Dt:partnH.'nt \atun: of\\ork Stlt:l'tcd Ih: 11. Olathe Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Olathe, KS. Department management, organization, deployment, City Council records, dispatch. 12. Dodge City Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City Dodge City, KS Department management, organization, deployment, City Manager records, dispatch. 13. Baylor Public Safety Public Safety Study (Police/Security in Five Baylor Health Care System Department: Health cities) Hospitals, Vice President Care System - Dallas Metro Area 14. Coppel Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Coppel, IX. Department management, organization, deployment, City Manager records, dispatch. "~5. Greenville Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Greenville, IX. t'!I" Department management, organization, deployment, City Council records, dispatch. 16. Port Arthur Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Port Arthur, IX. Department management, organization, deployment, City Manager records, dispatch. 17. Lancaster Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Lancaster, IX. Department management, organization, deployment, City Manager records, dispatch. 18. Shelton Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Shelton, CI. Department management, organization, deployment, Mayor's Office records, dispatch. 19. Bergen County Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, Bergen County, NJ. Department management, organization, deployment, Board of Freeholders records, dispatch. tti'i ..~ '~ Carroll Buracker & Associates. Inc. -11- ~ CARROLL BURACKER & ASSOCIATES, INC. LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, EMS, SECURITY CLIENTS \alllrt.' of\\ork ~l'krtl'd Ih: 20. Marlboro Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, Township of Marlboro, NJ. Department management, organization, deployment, Township Administrator records, dispatch. 21. Holmdel Police Two Studies of all Functions and Units, Township of Holmdel, NJ. Department staffing, management, organization, Township Administrator deployment, records, dispatch. 22. Perth Amboy Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, City of Perth Amboy, NJ. Department management, organization, deployment, Mayor's Office records, dispatch. 23. Springfield Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, Township of Springfield, NJ. Department management, organization, deployment, Township Administrator records, dispatch. 24. Lincoln Park Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, Township of Lincoln Park, NJ. Department management, organization, deployment, Township Administrator records, dispatch. 25. Lawrenceville Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, Township of Lawrence, NJ. Department management, organization, deployment, Township Administrator records, dispatch. 26. Fair Lawn Police A Study of all Functions and Units, staffing, Township of Fair Lawn, NJ. Department management, organization, deployment, Township Administrator records, dispatch. 27. 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Bridge City Housing Threat Assessments & Security Plan HUD, Grand Saline Housing Authority, Texas Authority Coord., TX 170. Blossom Housing Threat Assessments & Security Plan HUD, Grand Saline Housing Authority, Texas Authority Coord., TX 171. Van Housing Authority, Threat Assessments & Security Plan HUD, Grand Saline Housing Texas Authority Coord., TX 1". "'.72. HUD, East Texas Threat Assessments & Security Plan HUD, Washington, D.C. I,:,~ (Included five police agencies) 173. HUD, Puerto Rico Police & Security Assessment & Assistance HUD, Washington, D.C. (Included Puerto Rico Police) 174. HUD, Washington, Model Contract for Supplemental Police HUD, Washington, D.C. D.C. Services: Distributed to all HUD & Public Drug Free Neighborhoods Div. Housing Agencies in U.S. 175. St. Vincent Charity Security & Threat Assessment, Staffing, St. Vincent Charity Hospital Hospital technology, selection of director Cleveland, Ohio SHEI~IFF '-~ .JAIL STl'DIES 176. Bergen County, NJ Staffing & Jail Study Bergen County, NJ Sheriffs Department Board of Chosen Freeholders 177. Scott County Sheriff s Management & Staffing Study Scott County, IA Department County Administrator .~ ~ Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. -XVl- CARROLL BURACKER & ASSOCIATES, INC. LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, EMS, SECURITY CLIENTS Departmellt '\;11111'1..' 01'\\01''' - ~--- Io"dl'rkd Ih: 178. Stafford County Sheriff's Department Organization, Staffing & Dispatch Study Stafford County, VA County Administrator P()( .ICE ...~ SECl RIT' I)R()\I()'I'I()~.\I, I)R()('I':SSI<~S 179. Princeton Township Promotion of Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, Princeton, NJ Captain, and Chief (1996 & 2002) Township Administrator 180. Montgomery Township SelectionlPromotion of Police Chief Montgomery, NJ Township Administrator 181. City of West Des SelectionlPromotion of Police Chief City of West Des Moines, IA Moines City Manager's Office 182. 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Township Mgr/ Public Falls Township, PA Safety Director Township Manager :~"".' .~ '.. .... ~ Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. -XVll- CARROLL BURACKER & ASSOCIATES, INC. LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, EMS, SECURITY CLIENTS .~~~ Dqu rtllll'lIt '\ :t t II rt.' 0 f \ \ (I r k "t1l'ctl'd Ih: ----~ - - ------- - ---- - - ------- - -- --~ ~- - - -- - -- - ---- -~ -- --- - FIR L () F P. \ R T \ I r \ I . 1':.\ I r R ( ~ F ~ C , .\1 r IH( \ L S r R \ I C I. (I. 'I S ) 190. Tacoma Fire Management, Staffing, EMS, City of Tacoma, W A Department Apparatus, Station Locations City Manager's Office 191. Hartford Fire Management, Staffing, Apparatus, EMS, City of Hartford, CT Department Station Locations City Manager's Office 192. St. Paul Fire & Rescue Management, Staffing, Apparatus, EMS, City of St. Paul, MN Department Station Locations Mayor's Office 193. Allentown Fire Management, Staffing, EMS, City of Allentown, PA Department Apparatus, Station Locations City Council 194. 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City of Los Angeles Fire Department Emergency Communications Study (included Police) City of Los Angeles, CA City of Los Angeles ~ e....u B,""" & "~"'" ,,, -xx; - CARROLL BURACKER & ASSOCIATES, INC. LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, EMS, SECURITY CLIENTS Dl'p;t rt /Henl \'atllre of\\ork '-'elu: It.'{l Ih: - 228. City of Fremont Police Fire & Police Dispatch Study City of Fremont, CA & Fire Departments City Manager 229. Cecil County Sheriff & Sheriff & Fire Emergency Communications Cecil County, MD Fire Departments County Board 230. Spotsy1vania County Sheriff & Fire Emergency Communications Spotsylvania County, V A Emergency County Manager Communications 231. Queen Anne's County Sheriff & Fire Emergency Communications Queen Anne's County, MD Sheriff & Fire County Manager Department 232. City of Grandview Police & Fire Dispatch Study City of Grandview, MO City Manager 233. City of Chicago Police & Fire Dispatch Study ($215 Million City of Chicago, IL Emergency Operations System) Evaluated all 9-1-1, computer Mayor's Office I Division systems, & Bldgs. '~ euroll B~k" & "rod..., ,,, -XXl- APPENDIX B RESUME OF CARROLL BURACKER ',,- PRESENT POSITION: CARROLL D. BURACKER 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 (540) 564-1500 President and CEO of Carroll Buracker and Associates, Inc. (CBI), a law enforcement management consulting firm. Incorporated in the State of Virginia in 1985, the firm has been selected after extensive reference checks by more than 100 cities and counties and the U.S. Federal government to assess law enforcement practices, programs, and management; evaluate and develop police policy and procedures manuals; develop master plans for police agencies; accredit police agencies through the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA); review and assess use of force complaints and internal discipline, including officer-involved shootings; evaluate human resource management practices and programs, including recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, promotions, labor issues, discipline, citizen complaint procedures; select/promote police supervisors and executives; and to provide expert witness review and testimony. ,.,#",.. CONSUL T ANT SERVICES: · Project manager for more than 180 law enforcement plans/manuals/reports for city governments and the Federal government; the plans included master plans, human resources management, police management, administration, policies and procedures, use of force, discipline, training, patrol operations, supervision, communications and dispatch, community policing, police policy manuals, and accreditation assistance for law enforcement agencies through CALEA. · Project Manager for Police Master Plans in cities of all sizes. Several include: ---.. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Seattle Police Department, Seattle, Washington; Tacoma Police Department, Tacoma, Washington; Salt Lake City Police Department, Salt Lake City, Utah; Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Hartford Police Department, Hartford, Connecticut; Ft. Lauderdale Police Department, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Port Arthur Police Department, Port Arthur, Texas; Portsmouth Police Department, Portsmouth, Virginia; Annapolis Police Department, Annapolis, Maryland; Allentown Police Department, Allentown, Pennsylvania; Fort Collins Police Department, Fort Collins, Colorado; Greenville Police Department, Greenville, Texas; CARROLLD.BURACKER Page Two 13. Oxnard Police Department, Oxnard, California; and, 14. Chicago Housing Authority Police Department, Chicago, Illinois. . Project manager for accrediting through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and monitoring seven federally funded public housing police departments and one public safety department (Oakland) for the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). In this $7.5 million project, these agencies received police master plans, a police policy manual, and accreditation technical assistance over a five-year period to implement the plans and become accredited: 1. Oakland, California; 2. Los Angeles, California; 3. Cleveland, Ohio; 4. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 5. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 6. Buffalo, New York; 7. Boston, Massachusetts; 8. Baltimore, Maryland. . Project Manager for developing a new police department in the U.S. Virgin Islands for the U.S. Federal government; the project included the development of a master plan, police policy manual and a human resources management plan; assistance in selection and promotion of personnel, including the chief of police. . Consultant for the City of Virginia Beach, a community of 450,000, for 12 years; evaluated internal affairs complaints and administration of discipline; one project included evaluation of all officer-involved shootinl:s in Vir&inia Beach and internal investieations by the Police Department for a five-year period. . Project Manager for the first nationwide study of "Policing in Public Housing" for HUD. . Project Manager to develop and administer Community Policing training in San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Baltimore for HUD. . Project Manager for the provision of Technical Assistance in St. Petersburg, Florida, following a riot; the assistance related to improving relationships between police and public housing residents, as well as providing community policing training. .........'.. . Project manager and executive producer for the first nationwide community policin& trainin: video on 'Best Practices' and "How to set up a Community Policing Program." CARROLLD.BURACKER Page Three This Community Policing training video (Beyond the Badge), produced for the Federal Government, was released to more than 800 municipalities and focused on urban environments. · Project Manager for comprehensive assessment of the City of Chicago's new $215 million police/fire/EMS emergency communications system and facilities. · Project Manager for Comprehensive Management Study of the Chicago Housing Authority Police Department (a one-year study and technical assistance, $1.5 million). This project included development of a Comprehensive Police Policy Manual, a human resources management plan, and six additional plans. · Project Manager for Emergency Dispatch Study in the City of Los Angeles; selected to redo a study conducted by another consulting firm. · Project Manager for establishing police/security program to reintegrate public housing in Vidor, Texas, after African-Americans had been run out of the development by extremist group; selected and funded by U.S. Government. · Project Manager to conduct 'threat assessments' in six East Texas cities for U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) pursuant to a Court Order. This project related to alleged civil rights violations of and police services to minorities within public housing in East Texas. · Project Manager for development of 12 Comprehensive Police Policy Manuals of rules, regulations, and general orders in 12 separate cities. · Recipient of written commendations from more than 100 municipal, federal, and university officials relative to the quality of police studies and technical assistance (mayors, council members, judge, city managers, police chiefs, police staff, FBI, university faculties); letters available upon request. · Certified in Federal courts as an expert witness for city governments on law enforcement matters: Alexandria, Norfolk, Miami, Albuquerque. MILITARY: · U.S. Army, Military Police (Europe) · Honorable Discharge iV""'- CARROLLD.BURACKER Page Four EDUCATION: . Master of Science, Administration of Justice, American University, Washington, D.C. (Distinction). . Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement Administration, American University, Washington, D.C. . Graduate, FBI National Academy. . Graduate, Two Police Academies in the State of Virginia POLICE EXPERIENCE: . Twenty-two years of police practitioner experience in the State of Virginia: served as patrol officer, detective, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, deputy chief and chief of police. ~""~" . Chief of Police, Fairfax County Police Department, the largest municipal police department in the State of Virginia, serving 900,000 residents with 1,400 personnel. . Managed all functions within a police department, including human resources management (recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, promotion, grievances, discipline, citizen complaints), patrol operations, criminal investigations, narcotics investigations, community policing, records management, emergency communications/dispatch, inspections, planning & research, policy development, and internal affairs. . Member of the Northern Virginia Police Academy Board of Directors, which provided oversight and direction for all police training in Fairfax County, Arlington County, Prince William County, Falls Church, Fairfax City, and Alexandria-an area covering more than 2 million residents; assured compliance with training standards promulgated by the State .0fVirginia Law Enforcement Training Standards Commission. . Chairman of the Metropolitan Washington D.C. Council of Governments Police Chiefs Steering Committee; this committee consisted of 16 local and F ederallaw enforcement agencies, including the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, the U.S. Park Police Department, Arlington County Police Department, Prince William County Police Department, Alexandria Police Department, Prince Georges County Police Department, CARROLLD.BURACKER Page Five and Montgomery County Police Department. Developed and implemented policies relative to police mutual aid, communications, disaster response, and police practices. . Chaired the development of the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Area Disaster Response Plan by more than 40 agencies for COG; this plan was implemented on 9/11/2001. SELECTED A WARDS AS POLICE PRACTITIONER: . Commended at The White House on two occasions by the President ofthe United States for introducing innovative and productive programs involving community outreach programs in law enforcement. . "Gold Salute Award," Black United Fund of Greater Washington, D.C. (Work in hiring and promoting minorities and women in law enforcement.) . American University's "Outstanding In-Service Student Award" for academic excellence and noteworthy contributions to the law enforcement field. . "Unusual Ability Award," Fairfax County Government. """", . "Onthank Leadership Award," Fairfax County Government's highest award for Leadership and Management Excellence. . "Virginia Man of the Year" award, Greater Washington, D.C. Board of Trade. . "Leadership Award," Anmmdale Inter-service Council, Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Chamber of Commerce. . Recognized as leader of the best suburban police department in the Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland area by the Washingtonian Magazine. . "Paul Harris Fellow," Rotary International. AUTHOR: . Contributing author and project manager for more than 180 Law Enforcement Studies, Plans, reports and policy manuals (law enforcement practices in every region of the U.S.) ""~~).." . Training materials for ICMA - co-author of booklet, "Public Safety - The Police Function," Section VI ofICMA's Training Program for City Managers. CARROLLD.BURACKER Page Six · FBI Bulletin: "Disaster Response" (Entered in the Congressional Record) · FBI Bulletin: ''''otal Police Examination Environment" · Police Chief: "Importance of Police Education." . FBI Bulletin: "Tele-Serv" · FBI Bulletin: "The Assessment Center - Is It the Answer?" · Police Chief: "Written Essay As a Promotional Tool" · Police Chief: "Roadblock Strategy in DWI Enforcement" · FBI Bulletin: "Automated Fingerprint Identification" · Pro-Pilot: "Economy of Force" ""~;, MISCELLANEOUS AS POLICE PRACTITIONER: · Northwestern University, Chicago - Lecturer on improving police productivity. · Federal Bureau ofInvestigation, lecturer on modern police management. · Florida Department of Law Enforcement - Lecturer on modern policing techniques. · Invited by the U.S. State Department to meet with law enforcement officials in Europe to discuss policing in the U.S., security at U.S. Embassies, terrorism and drug trafficking. · Served as Affirmative Action Director - 4 years. · Served as labor relations negotiator for both labor and management. · Completed seven marathons, including two Boston marathons. Figure 1 represents cities and counties where Carroll Buracker has consultant experience; Figure 2 represents law enforcement studies, manuals, reports, plans, and technical assistance authored by Carroll Buracker. ,.... ',-. "..," APPENDIX C ".~*;J""'" LETTERS OF RECOGNITION ph j~I;l>~' Letters of Recognition i""""" Carroll Huracker & Associates, Inc. 1881 College Ave, Harrisonburg, VA. 22802 www.buracker.com ~ 122 South Jackson Street, Suite 250, Seattle, WA 98104 Phone 206.223.9334 Fax 206.223.1838 INTERNATIONAL OISTRICT OUWAMISH i nfo@southdowntown.org PIONEER SQUARE \ }" South Downtown Foundation 'March 18,2002 Mr. Carroll Buracker President Carroll Buracker & Associates 101 North Main Street, Suite 110 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Dear Carroll: I would like to thank you for your exceptional work in preparing a comprehensive feasibility study for coordinating security services in the South Downtown area of Seattle. As you are aware, South Downtown is a complex area made up of diverse neighborhoods, a large manufacturing and industrial center, two new professional sports stadiums, and an exhibition center. Your recommendations to coordinate existing public and private sector law enforcement services will improve public safety in this vibrant area of Seattle. ~~~,; The South Downtown Foundation has moved rapidly to implement your recommendations including the establishment of a highly visible Seattle Police Neighborhood Office in Pioneer Square, the creation of a Security Coordinator position to coordinate area-wide public safety improvements, and the forging of an innovative public/private partnership with the Seattle Police Department to provide supplemental police services in South Downtown. The implementation of other recommendations is in the works including lighting improvements and a pilot CCTV program. Your ex~ertise ~nd imp~eme~tatio~.assista~ce' were iqstrurnental in the Foundation's, -"~--.'- 1- f-""""'n-" ~""'l'-/~n""""p""'~~._~'"," t~ _~I_C. C'",,'h T'\^'""''~''''''!''' . "u+"". ...1"-",, oJi'-A"'''''',,",~..J U V.1U"&lbt'L..Uh...,p....,......."" .1.&':...u.~.a..::t.UIl"~ U~&u.~l... __u~u_~vr~.a~vy~u.1..:1. ~""'''' [""......."'. Todd Graham Executive Director Catalyst for Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization" CITY OF HARTFORD . OmCE OF THE CITY MANAGER 550 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 COUNCIL - MANAGER GOVERNMENT July 3, 2001 Mr. Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker & Associates 101 North Main Street, Suite 110 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 Dear Carroll, I know I have been remiss about sending this letter off to you. But as you are aware, the challenges of municipal management can become distracting. It is difficult to believe that it has been over a year since you presented your report on the Hartford Police Department to the City Manager and Council. ,..... . ',"' The report was an excellent evaluation of the Department. You presented a thorough and concise view of the problems and offered recommendations that are serving as the basis for the redevelopment of Police service in Hartford. Our new chief is currently determining the status on the implementation process of the 65 initial recommendations. Once established, the remaining recommendations will become a significant reference point for the development of the department's goals and objectives. Carroll, as always, it was a pleasure working with you and your staff. Your professional approach combined with the vast experience your staff brings to the table, made the evaluation process so successful. I look forward to working with you in the future. ~Si:: (Vvj-T~ J es F. Wright IT eputy City Manager 'f~.W' ~., ./v..~ :~., a ...: ! '..".,.... ....... "\ \ 1 ..iii" 0 " '" .,.~ -I -1> u.... ,_ :..' . . ,~7-:', fll,t........,:~ Honorable Raymond R. Norko Presldmg Judge COMMUNITY COURT ... ...- '<, ,::.".,~,.,{;:..--...---- -..- " .A ...N*".:c.' ~<~::.. ~"2?":' " .:> .. /' /",(lSi <- "eo .' I' c,....' o~ COM"E. February 22, 2000 Mr. Carroll Buracker Buracker & Associates, Inc. 10 1 North Main Street, Suite 100 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 Dear Mr. Buracker: I read with great interest your recent management study of the Hartford Police Department and was very impressed with the breath and quality of your review. I note with particular regard your comments on the community partnerships existing in Hartford and the development of the Hartford Community Court. Having invested much time and energy into the development of the Community Court, I am impressed with you and your team's understanding of the process. it's relationship to the community and the ability that this court has to impact the quality of life in Hartford. The Hartford Police Department has many fine officers and commanders who supported the planning and implementation of the Community Court. As we participate in the implementation of your recommendations, I will look forward to enhancements in Police services that will positively impact the Court. Congratulations on an exemplary piece of work and I look forward to seeing the results of your review in action! Best Regards, ~~ Raymond Norko \ Presiding Judge, Hartford Community Court \ State of ConnectIcut Supenor Court Hartford Community Court Session 80 Washington Street Hartford. CT 06106 Tel: 860-756-7010 Fax: 860-756-7025 ..",..,.. ;~~; ..-..""- .~ --r~:r FIRE DEPARTMENT Clifford P. Barbay Fire Chief Stephen L. Curran Deputy Fire Chief Mark E. Mulliner Fire Marshal April 26, 2001 Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. Public Safety Management Consultants 101 North Main Street, Suite 110 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 Dear Mr. Buracker, I have been on the Port Arthur Fire Department for forty years and have been through several fire department studies. In my opinion, this was the first comprehensive fire department evaluation that has been done without a predetermined agenda. ~iO'i_' Mr. Les Adams is a true professional and did a very objective and honest appraisal of our department. There is no doubt our City and Fire Department will benefit for years to come, because of your study. I personally would recommend your firm to any fire department who wants a truly honest and objective study of their department. Thank you again, and a special thanks to Mr. Les Adams for a truly professional appraisal of our fire department. Sincerely, - '''''-~ 300 Waco Avenue. P.O. Box 1089; Port Arthur. Texas 17641-1089 Area Code (409) 983-8740; Fax (409) 983-8719 l? City of University Park October 1,2000 Mr. Carroll Buracker Carroil Buracker & Associates. inc. lOt North Main Street. Suite 110 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 Dear Carroll; V""".' Today marks tOO days since receipt of the finat copy of your Management Study for the City of L'niversity Park Police D~partment. As you know I, along with the City Council. was very pleased ',vith the results of your effort. I wanted to take the time to thank yeu for a job well done. I-inwe\'t~r. and perhap~ more import.mt. I thought this woutd be an excellent time to bring you up to date on what has b~en happening in the Department. As you know. our new Chief, Gary Adams, arrived on May t 5. 2000. shortly before we received your final report. Since his arrival. he has been busy. As of today, we have implemented, or have started the process to implement. 64 of the 86 recommendations contained in your report. All of the remainder are being planned for implementation, but may take longer just because of the work or budget constraints involved. In my 25 years working for cities. I do not recall this many recommendations being implemented in such a short time. It is a testimony to not onty Chief Adam's efforts, but also to logic and thoroughness of your study team's etfort, their expertise in this area, and the high quality of the final product these qualities produced. I am enclosing two items that I believe you will find of interest: · The Department's New Mission Statement. · A Citizen Complaint and Inquiry Fonn in both Spanish and English. Also. I know you will be happy to learn that one of the Department's Lieutenants has been assigned responsibility for coordinating the accreditation process. Our new Dispatch Supervisor )<"'" ~~"~ 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD UNIVERSITY PARK. TEXAS 75205-1711 TELEPHONE(214) 363.1644 will also be of great help in that effort since she served as the accreditation manager at her previous place of employment. Again. thank you for an excellent report. If! can be of assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Cc: Mayor and City Council Chief Adams \.,.. -" '-~" Cityof'Virgirl.ia. l3eE:lcn ) ,-""., DEPARTMENT OF POLICE TOO (757) 427.2820 TOO (757) 427.2875 MUNICIPAl CENTER BUILDING 11 2509 PRINCESS ANNE ROAD VIRGINIA BEACH. VA 23458-9064 July 1, 1998 Mr. Carroll Buracker 1881 College Avenue Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker: Both I and the Virginia Beach Police Department are deeply appreciative for your assistance in reviewing our overall operations and procedures, with particular emphasis on FLSA, EEO, use of force policy, allocation of manpower, and our commitment to accreditation. Your recommendations have resulted in us becoming a more efficient and effective law enforcement agency. Of specific value to us was your expert witness testimony in federal and state courts. The results of that testimony were decisions favorable to the police department and the City of Virginia Beach. Thank you for your commitment to, and enthusiasm for, helping us ensure that we provide quality service to those we are sworn to protect. Sincerely, Q,~' '-~' \ - fl' .. p. . 1:trles R~'VVal Chief of Police CRW/mjw .~ ,; . .'- '\ August 19, 1998 '"",".. Mr. Carroll Buracker, President Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. 101 North Main Street, Suite 110 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Dear Carroll: Just a brief note to acknowledge the receipt of both management studies of the Police and Fire Departments. Now the real work begins with the implementation of your recommendations. I have been extremely pleased with the quality of both studies. As a manager, I can assure you it ~ will be extremely beneficial to the respective chiefs in addressing the improvements necessary for success. The police and fire chiefs were also impressed with the thoroughness of the report and its ability to provide them a blueprint for the future. Finally, as City Manager it is extremely important that management studies do not appear to be "audits" and overly critical. The style in which these studies were written and presented were proactive, constructive and professional. Thanks for the great work. Sincerely, Steve Norwood City Manager IIh P.O. Box 940. Lancaster, Texas 75146-0940. (972) 227-2111 · FAX (972) 227-4032 "Dedicated to Those We Serve" * I'riIIIecI 011 Recycled PlpCr '~",w' MfrsMourn August 21, 1998 Mr. Carroll Buracker Law Enforcement Management Consultants 101 North Main Street, Suite 110 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 Dear Carroll: I want to express our appreciation for the thorough and professional study that you recently completed for our Police Department. The study was conducted exactly as specified in your proposal, and the methodology used assured a very objective assessment by your staff. Your final report was the most ,,.... comprehensive management study I have ever seen. I was selected to chair a committee to review the study, complete a fiscal impact analysis for the recommendations, and to develop an implementation plan. I thought you might be interested to know that the committee endorsed 90% of your recommendations. We are looking forward to implementing as many of these recommendations/as local resources will allow. Congratulations to you and your staff for a very professional study. Certainly, it will serve as a blueprint for improvement within the Portsmouth Police Department. Sincerely yours, p?~~ Donald L. Hundley, Captain Portsmouth Police Department DLH f*"'1I'~'" .::r- POlice Depar1ment 71 I Crawford Street · PortSmruth, VA 23704-3866 · (757) 393-8257 · Fax: 393-8073 ~"- hID' . '~~.J'\ \~t:. 't\ "IjJ~l ..~.I'Q:1 ~. ~ ...._~.. ".~~' QIoton.5~ip of ~pringfi~Ih WHICH IS IN THE COUNTY OF UNION STATE OF NEW JERSEY ESTABLISHED APRIL 14. 1794 RICHARD J. SHEOLA TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATOR (97~' 912-2201 FAX (97~) 912.2277 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 100 MOUNTAIN AVENUE SPRINGFIELD. NEW JERSEY 07081 Mr. Carroll Suracker Carroll Buracker & Associates 101 North Main Street Suite 110 Harrisonburg, VA 22802 February 24, 2000 Dear Mr. Buracker. ""- f I am pleased to advise that the Township Committee has awarded you a contract to perform a complete management study of the Township Police Department. After a thorough evaluation of six (6) frrms. yours was selected based on overall experience, depth of professional background and familiarity with New Jersey Police operations. We are presently assembling the information for the date you have requested, and should have the bulk of it available within the next week or 10 days. Your interest in Springfield is greatly appreciated; we look forward to working with you and your team. Richard Sheola Township Administrator , 011/11/1,0" U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, D.C. 20410-5000 ....t.. "~,-~.'. ::==;:::: OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY Fe;::; PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING December 30, 1997 Mr. Carroll Buracker Project Officer Center for Public Safety, Inc. Washington Dulles International Airport Washington, DC 20041 Dear Mr. Buracker: As the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) g=ant with the Center for Public Safety (CPS) ends, I would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the superior level of work performed by you individually and CPS as a ~hole. The work you and your staff performed with the ten public housing police departments throughout the country (Baltimore Public Housing Authority (HA) and Community Development, Baltimore. MO, Boston HA, Boston, MA, Buffalo HA, Buffalo, NY, Cuyahoga Metropolitan HA, Cleveland, OH, HA of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, HA of the City of Oakland, Oakland, CA, Philadelphia HA, Philadelphia, PA, HA of the City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, HA of the City of Waterbury, Waterbury, CT, and the Virgin Islands HA, Virgin Islands) focussed on improving overall security in public housing. .~ You and your staff consistently delivered outstanding work products, especially the Law Enforcement Service Agreements between housing authorities and local government, Police Department Policy Manuals, Community Policing, Physical and Technical Security, Crime Prevention, Patrol Strategy, Police Records, Communications and Dispatch, and Fiscal Tracking Systems and Plans. As a result of your work, the public housing police d~par~ments either ~ave been or are on the way to being accreditated by professional organizations. As the ten public housing authority police departments begin to attain national accreditation, residents of public housing and their communities will reap the benefits of your expertise and guidance. The additional cities to whom you provided public safety and security technical assistance ---- Atlantic City, NJ, Atlanta, GA, Blossom, TX, Bridge City, TX, New Orleans, LA, Chicago. IL, San Francisco, CA, New York, NYC, Atlanta, GA, St. Louis, MO. Memphis, TN, Shreveport, LA, St. Petersburg, FL, New Ha':en, CT. Grand Saline, TX, and Vidor, TX, ---- have also seen real improvements in public housing security under your leadership and unique talent to unite public agencies and communities who have a common goal of better living conditions for residents of public housing. In addition, you coordinated and produced an outstanding .""^. video, "Beyond the Badge" I which was the first state-of-the-art production that incorporated the practical philosophies related to implementing a community policing training strategy/program produced nationally to show police departments and local government officials and residents what community policing ~ and how it can be implemented locally in public housing. Although this was originally designed as a five year grant, your dedication and persistence has resulted in the goals being achieved in four years, at a considerable savings to the Department. The quality of all of the products produced through this grant has been outstanding and reflective of your personal attention to detail and professionalism. Again, your commitment to achieving excellence in performing the tasks in this grant stands as a shining example of outstanding craftsmanship of which you should be very proud. :r;;t:lhJL ~ tl1 HOD Grants/Project Officer ~t~, "~" ",,","".'''' .t~:'''')' ~..;;i>" -..,..,.....,'" The Chicago Housing Authority March 4, 1996 Carroll Buracker, President Carroll Buracker and Associates, Inc. 1881 College Avenue Suite 100 Harrisonburg, V A 22801 Dear Carroll, Thank you so much for sending to me the package with recent pictures of the Vidor, Texas public housing development. I really enjoyed looking at them. I consider our effort at Vidor to have been HUD's fmest moment during Secretary Cisneros's term. I always will be proud of my role in this effort. I still get choked up when I think of that early morning effort, when I was personally unlocking the apartments for the four families spirited in under cover of darkness. Your support of us at that time was critical to the success. I am gratified that the progress continues. Thank you again for keeping me informed. Sincerely, Joseph Shuldiner 626 West Jackson Boulevard - Chicago, Illinois 60661-5601- (312) 791-8500 Ext. 4171 , - SA nOR HEALTH CARE SYSTHI William S. Carter ExL'ClIlI\'C Vice President July 15, 1999 Mr. Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker & Associates 101 North Main Street, Suite 110 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Dear Carroll: .'-v Enclosed you will find a check in the amount of$36,074.40, which represents payment for your work on developing and administering a process to assist in the selection of a Director/Police Chief for the BHCS Public Safety Department. Carroll, I have enjoyed working with you and Terry Eisenberg through this process and appreciate all your work in helping BHCS select a Director/Police Chief. We hope to make a decision in the very near future. I hope this letter finds you doing well. Appreciatively yours, (JJj William S. Carter WSCIkm Ene. ,.~ ../"~' l('l\' l ;.",,,,, :'\\'m,,'. ~1I1!\' I,,'. LB 21. [)"IL". Tc:<.<1S iS246-Z08R ,21"):'2\'.\'),,'4 F..x l21.,) :,20..;'A'1i ,,-, THE flff OF SHELTON f 0 , ~ E C TIC U T "ir"~*"'~' Office of the Moyor Mmk A. lauretti MoyOf July 8. 1998 Carroll Suracker & Associates. Inc. 101 North Main Street Suite 110 Harrisonburg, V A 2280 I Dear Mr. Suracker: Almost two months have passed since we received your report on the condition ofthe City of Shelton Department of Police Services. Although painful at times, your report was thorough, insightful, and has provided necessary direction for the actions we are taking. jIIII"'''' The credibility you established with the police department, the citizenry, and our Board of ~ Aldennen has been an integral component for the acceptance of your report and vital to the implementation of recommendations. I am sure that with diligence and continued effort, we will resolve those issues that have been a detriment to the operation of the department and make the necessary enhancements to improve morale, record keeping, and functionality. We want to thank you for your continued support and encouragement. Sincerely, 'JtkL 0, /~ Mark A. Lauretti Mayor -" 54 Hill Slreer · She/ron. Connecticut 06484 · Tel: 203-924.] 555 · Fax: 203-9241)] 85 WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP Carole A. Carson, Mayor March 3, 1998 Mr. Les Adams Carroll Buracker & Assoc., Inc. 101 North main Street, Suite 100 Harrisonburg, VA 22802 Dear Mr. Adams: FIRE STATION LOCATION STUDY REPORT Thank you so much for meeting with West Windsor Township Council, local Fire Fighters, members of our community, staff and me on Monday, March 2, 1998. Your report was outstanding and exactly what I had hoped it would be. fP'~' You are to be commended for your professional handling of the sometimes difficult meeting. -..' Again, on behalf of staff and Administration, thank you for bringing your excellent presentation to West Windsor Township. Very truly yours, elL'" lie.. // /' , I ( / ~l ,. , 1 ,f I - l..:.,. '4 ,,- ,....~..,....'I"'\ fj (""_"'1""1"\'" """'ioAllro,Jl....... \. """u'''''''''',' Mayor CC:jal cc: Robert W. Bruschi, Business Administrator James V.C. Yates, Director, Division of Emergency Services K..\M\MA YOR\CARSON\ 1998\FIRESTUD.DOC ~.. 271 Clarksville Road .P.O. Box 38 .Princeton Junction, New Jersey 08550 .(609) 799-2400 . Fax (609) 799-2044 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Office of the Director Washington. D.c. 20535 September 29, 1997 GarroD Buracker, President Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. Suite 1I0 101 North Main Street Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 RE: Video Tape, "Beyond the Badge, Community Policing in America" Dear Mr. Buracker: I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your generous donation of two copies of the video, "Beyond the Badge, Community Policing in America." Once received, both copies will be placed on reserve in our video library. During your telephone conversation with our instructor, Special Agent Vincent Wincelowicz, on September 24, 1997, Mr. Wincelowicz related to you that he and Special Agent Joe Harpold reviewed the '-' above video. These instructors are involved in teaching here at the Academy, and found that this video would be extremely useful as an instructional aid. This video will serve as a stand alone instructional tool and utilized in a discussion group setting. The target audience will be students in the FBI National Academy. Mr. Wincelowicz infonned you that this video would be used by FBI Academy Stafffor teaching and scholarship. Once again, I would like to thank you for your donation. Wannest regards, fJ1~ 1~. ~.. c.- /'/t:.tr Michael Ferrence, Jr. Unit Chief Leadership and Management Science Unit FBI Academy ~,. F81100J I"'" '- Edwin Eisendratb Chairman Josepb Sbuldiner Executive Director Executive Committee Rosanna Marquez Artensa Randolph Timothy W. Wright III Dr. Mildred Harris Jerome Butler Genrral Counsel Ed Moses Deputy Executive Director for Community Relations & Involvement !"""'" ,,~,--,. -:;......... The Chicago Housing Authority December 22, 1997 Carroll Buracker, President Center for Public Safety, Inc. P.O. Box 20261 Washington, D.C. 20041-2261 Dear Mr. B~ ~ Thank. you for sending me a copy of the video, "Beyond the Badge". I thought it was informative and well done, and was a chance to see how you are, albeit indirectly. For us, it was a little dated. As you know, Superintendent Rodriguez has retired as of the beginning of this month. We at the Chicago Housing Authority believe very emphatically in community policing, although implementing it during a series of power struggles among the gangs and with a police force, some of whom do not support it, is challenging. You will be pleased to know that Chief 0' Shield continues to use your nine volume review of security at the eRA as his bible. We try to implement more and more of it as we go along. Again, thanks for the tape. I am passing it along to other program directors within the CHA. Leroy has his own copy. With warm regards, Joseph Shuldiner Executive Director cc: Leroy O'Shield 626 West Jackson Boulevard' Chicago, D1inois 60661-5601' (312) 791-8500 ExtA17t ...'.....'0."0 0"- ~ .. i ~ * .. ~ \ .! c......, or:r.lt....oq-l' U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, D.C. 20410-5000 OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING DEC .. 6 1994 Mr. Carro II B uracker President Carroll Buracker and Associates, Inc. 101 North Main Street, Suite 110 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker: I would like to take this opportunity to commend you and Carroll Buracker Associates for your outstanding work in producing plans and implementation regarding the Policing in Public Housing Assessment and Blueprint, Chicago Housing Authority Public Safety Analysis, Threat Assessments in Public Housing, and Public Safety and .p", Security Technical Assistance in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. ;~;, These documents and your finn's technical assistance proved to be the vital component needed to enhance public safety and security for the lives of residents of public housing as well as improving the quality of services provided to the communities at large. The conclusions ad recommendations in your reports demonstrate your firm's unique ability to excel in creative thinking and problem solving as you explore new paths, procedures and approaches to some of our nation's most troubling security problems. Your strong personal commitment to improving living conditions for residents of public housing is evidenced by the tangible, positive impact the reports will have. You have produced materials that illustrate your professionalism and leadership and have made a significant contribution to public housing nationwide. j.......,. ph Shuldiner ssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing December 11, 1992 Carroll Buracker 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Dear Carroll: I just wanted to drop you a note to express my appreCIatiOn for your very thorough and professional repon of the West Des Moines Police Depanment. Chief Carson is in the process of reviewing the document at this time and, I suspect, will look toward implementation of many of the repon' s recommendations. Once again, I appreciate your forthright and pragmatic approach to the challenges faced by our City's Police Department and I commend you on a job well accomplished. ifW'"-~. Sincerely, ."-" CITY OF WEST DES MOINES ~~ /If:~ Arthur E. Pizzano City Manager ~ 318 FIFTH STREET . po. BOX 65320 . WEST DES MOINES. IOWA 50265 . FAX 5151223-3290 OFFICE OF THE CIT'f MANAGER 5151223.3251 . OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL 5151223.3251 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL 5151223.3241 . DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 5151223.3241 TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN 4233 KENNEDY BOULEVARD NORTH BERGEN. NEW JERSEY 07047 (201) 392-2027 JOSEPH R. AURIEMMA TOWNSHIP ADMlNISTflATDR CHIEF FINANCIAl OFFICER September 22, 1997 Mr. Carroll Buracker 1881 - COllege Ave. Harrisonberg, Va. 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker: On behalf of the Township of North Bergen I wish to express our deep appreciation for the professionalism and dedication you extended in developing a workable re-organization plan for our Fire Department. ~... As we proceed with the implementation of your recommendations we are experiencing cost savings at or above projections. Just as importantly, the Department increased the producti vi ty of our firefighters while operating in a more efficient administrative environment. """'- Once again, thanks for a job well done. ,."""",,, ~ BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 485,6032 CITY OF Los ANGELES CA L1FORNIA DAVID W FLEMING ',liCE-PRESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF FIRE 200 NORTH MAIN STREET LOS ANGELES. CA 90012 ELIZABETH H LOWE :;)~E:;;DE"'.jT WILLIAM R. BAMATTRE CHIEF ENGINEER AND GENERAL. MANAGER LARRY GONZALEZ KENNETH LOMBARD LESLIE SONG WINNER RICHARD J. RIORDAN MAYOR LYNNE NELSON e:XECUfIVE ASSISTANT December 7, 1995 Mr. Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. 101 North Main street, suite 110 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and the members of your study team, namely Leslie Adams, Mary Beth Michos, John Best, and Terry Eisenberg, for the enormous effort and expertise they put forth in completing the staffing study of our Dispatch Center. l~'.." '-- The benchmarking, research of best practices, and data collection were extremely thorough and prOfessional. Needless to say, I am very pleased with the outcome of your report. I feel that your report has set a new standard for staff work in this City. I would highly recommend your consulting firm for future projects for the Fire Department or the City of Los Angeles. Once again, thank you very much for an outstanding job. Very truly yours, ?f/litS'a.fu..J--j WILLIAM R. BAMATTRE Chief Engineer and General Manager WRB:016.trb .,....h,'iil....... ..:o.N eQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER 'OC!<'lllleaM01ade_recy<:oc.m ~~ ~,'-'k HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ORANGE COUNTY, TEXAS PRISCilLA BANKS ICMItO COMMISSIONER 816 MEMPHIS ST. WEST ORANGE, TEXAS 77630 fRANK ANDERSON EltEOJTM 0IIllCf0ll August 16, 1994 Mr. Carroll Buracker, President Buracker and Associates Inc. 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker: The Orange County Housing AuthorIty has received the completed security plan, for its development located in Vidor, Texas. The PHA is satisfied with the plan and the majority of the items included in the plan have been completed or they are near completion. We are grateful for the professional assistance that has been provided by Mr. Plassie Williams and yourself during this ',- project. It has been a pleasure to work with truly professional individuals, which is such a rarity in today's world. The professionalism exhibited by your organization has been one of the key ingredients to this project being so successful in such a short period of time. Sincerely, -- \._r-'\-~ Frank Anderson Executive Director Michael Williams Security Manager ~~ ~, @~ m.t (4091886-8205. MAIN OFFICE. (409\ 882{IOOl - SEa ION 8 OFFICE (4091769-8739. VIOOR OFfiCE. (409) 735-8543 - llRIOGE CITY LINE. FAX /4091 886.1425 Gl .~"",~__I'-'. 4,ii'j~, BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 485.6032 CITY OF Los ANGELES CALIFORNIA ELIZABETH H. LOWE PRE!?IDENT DAVID W. FLEMING \lICE-PRESIDENT LARRY GONZALEZ KENNETH LOMBARD LESLIE SONG WINNER DEPARTMENT OF FIRE 200 NORTH MAIN STREET LOS "NGELES. C" 90012 WILLIAM R. BAMATTRE CHIEF ENGINEEFt AND GENERAL. MANAGER RICHARD J. RIORDAN MAYOR LYNNE NELSON EXECUTI\lE ASSISTANT September 11, 1995 Carroll Buracker and Associates Public Safety Management Consultants 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Mr. Buracker: As Chairperson of the Operations Control Division Staffing Study Committee of the Los Angeles City Fire Department, it is my pleasure to inform you that your firm has been selected from the four which responded to our Request for Proposals. Although very little time was provided, we received four well-documented proposals. The selection committee, which included a member of the City Administrative Officer's staff, spent several days studying the proposals and unanimously selected your firm to perform the staffing study of the Fire Department's dispatch center. I look forward to working with you over the course of the contract and to the results of the study, which no doubt will be widely read throughout the United States. Very truly yours, WI ~ ~~--Ci LU '6~~ w.w.~talion Chief OCD Staffing Study Contract Coordinator WWB:rh ~~'" AN eaUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER ~"""T.....om'~",..,.m ~2 "t"<;;""" , JOSEPH VAS - MAYOR CITY OF PERTH AMBOY NEW JERSEY, 08861 (908) 826-0290 June 20, 1991 Mr. Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. 1881 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Dear Carroll: It is with deep gratitude and sincere thanks that I am able to enclose your check in the amount of $29,750.00 representing payment for all of the services you have rendered to the City of Perth Amboy as the City's Police Consultant Firm. "-" Your expertise in this field has greatly benefited the City of Perth Amboy as a whole, the Perth Amboy Police Department and the City's residents as well. Your presentations, both verbal and written, were commendable. You have provided us with in- valuable knowledge and information which we shall utilize accordingly. It has been my pleasure to have worked with you and my good fortune to have met you. Again, with sincere thanks and deep appreciation for all of your help, I remain, Yours t.~cerelY, c:s VAS - MAYOR JV/djp v',,''"'' ,__....',r~ '~ ((it!' of ~nnapoli5 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 160 DUKE Of GLOUCESTER STREET ANNAPOLIS. MARYLAND 21401 DENNIS c.u.LAHAN MafOl' February 19, 1986 Mr. Carroll Buracker CARROLL BURACKER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. 2070 Chain Bridge Road Suite 500 Vienna, Virginia 22180 Dear Mr. Buracker: ...~.,."~-' I want to express my appreciation to you and your associates for a job well done in the preparation of the "MANAGEMENT STUDY OF THE ANNAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT". ......... This comprehensive document has been the subject of intense study and discussion by the Public Safety Committee of the City of Annapolis, the City Council, members of the Annapolis Police Department, and the public at large. Speaking on behalf of the City Council and the City of Annapolis, we appreciate the expertise and profession- ~lism that w~nt into your report ~nd fepl confident that implementation of many of your recommendations and sugges- tions will result in an improvement of the level of public safety for our community. Sincerely, ~/J . t:~~ ~llahan Mayor - DC/mcb ~"'''''',";'U;,i Aaaap. J6,J.',,' BallO. J69-013_ Wasil. J61.lIU Public Housing Authorities Directors Association 511 Capitol Court, NE Washington. DC 20002-4937 Telephone (202) 546-5445 FAX (202) 546-2280 June 24, 1997 Mr. Carroll Suracker President Carroll Suracker & Associates, Inc. 101 N. Main Street. Stt:. 110 Harrisonburg, V A 22801 Dear Mr. Suracker: On behalf of the entire membership of the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association, I would like to take this opportunity to thank. you for your part in making our 1997 Annual Convention in New Orleans a tremendous success. ~'~_>t! Your program session was very infonnative and relevant to our delegates. We heard many positive remarks regarding the program. The attendees undoubtedly have a better understanding of these issues after your session. We certainly do appreciate the time and energy you contributed to our meeting and we look forward to working with you again in the future. ,1i'f!,;.(~., .- ...... The University of '~exas * San Antonio 1.1 Division of Social and Policy SCIences ----. UISA November 25, 1997 Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker & Associates 101 N. Main St. Suite #110 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker, Members of the faculty here at the University of Texas at San Antonio have viewed the video tape "Beyond the Badge" and have been most impressed with this exceptional exploration of Community Oriented Policing. At least three faculty members are now routinely using this video tape in their classes. Additionally, our faculty has provided a copy of "Beyond the Badge" to the San Antonio Police Department who have informed us that they were sufficiently impressed that they promptly included this video in their advanced officer training. More recently, this office hosted a University Professor from Australia. Among his principle ,,," interests were the Community Oriented Policing efforts of the San Antonio Police Department. While here he viewed "Beyond the Badge" and was very impressed, asking if he could obtain a copy for use in Australia. He was most impressed with the implementation process outlined in the video, for this identified what is really necessary to qualify as a city that is actually practicing Community Oriented Policing and is not merely masquerading as a COP city. We are sending Professor Charles Edwards of Edith Cowan University in Joondalup, Australia (perth area) a copy of this excellent video. If we may be (If assistance to you please don't hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, ..--- . /%'~~ ---- /</. .' ~ ?~;;~ .0:<-..... '7....."~.:.:f_ 7' Derral Cheatwood, Ph.D., Director Division of Social and Policy Science """'"" DC/mal '^"" '~I:!.',;,~' 6900 I"orth Loop 160-1 West. San ..\ntonio. Texas 78249-0655 · (210) 458.4620 · (210) 458.4629 fax '-- ~ ~ CITY OF CHANDLER Fire Department January 26, 1993 Carroll Buracker & Associates Public Safety Management Consultants 1881 College avenue, suite 100 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Mr. Buracker. As the chairperson for the Chandler Fire Department Master Plan committee I am pleased to announce that your company was rated the highest during our recent search for a consultant to complete a master plan for our fire department. ,(II!<""" Initially, we received ten proposals from consulting firms across the country. Our committee spent several days reviewing each proposal before coming to a final concensus as to their rating. The top five companies were invited for an interview on January 11, 1993. These companies were: .....'. 1. Carroll Buracker & Associates 2. Hughes Heiss & Associates 3. System Planning Corp./ Tri Data 4. Long and Associates 5. Shannon Associates After completing the interviews, your company was scored the highest by all members of the committee, and was presented as the number one company to the City Council for their approval. I am looking forward to not only working with your company, but receiving a master plan that will guide our Department over the next several years. Thank You. '-/?YdA0 ~ MarcLwalker Assistant to the Chief \jiIYf':" .j',-. 221 East Boston Street' Chandler, Arizona 85225-5513' Phone: (602) 786-2712 MAVOR Salvatore M. Cresenzi TRUSTEES Michele A. Daly Joseph Pallino Randy A. Solomon Gary J. Zuckerman ADMINISTRATOR Christopher J. Russo Carroll Buracker, President Carroll Buracker and Associates, Inc. 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100 Harrisonburg, Virginia 2280 I December 2, 1993 Dear Carroll, I know this letter is long overdue, however I feel as if we haven't stopped benefitting from your expertise and guidance. '~ Our relationship extends over a five year period. During this time you have provided us with a complete management study of our Police Department and a thorough review of the Village's options for the provision of fire service in the future. The implementation of recommendations from the Police Study is an active process, going on this very day. For the first time we are into serious discussion concerning the long term establishment of fire service for the Village. Your thoroughness and attention to detail related to the nuances of each study was exceptional. The research for the fire study related to situations in other surrounding communities was extraordinary in that the concept of sharing services was explored. We were very impressed with both the depth of your knowledge and the presentations made !)oth internally and publicly. Your policy of keeping in touch during either the implementation or review process has been a tremendous benefit to us. I know you have put in much more time than the scope of services for both projects intended. On behalf of the Village Board and the entire Rye Brook community. I want to thank you for a multitude of jobs well done. I look forward to our continuing relationship and dialogue on municipal matters. ~"'~ Very truly yours, d~/~ Christopher 1. R~ .~ Village Administrator ~' CJR:l1n III ~,.--<~L. PITTSBURGH HOUSING AUTHORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~..:w;..\, 11,- I'" , - ( 'A-.-.-.--.-r~ . . . . · · ..r;-t ,~_.__.__.". -. ~- l )0;., ..j ""'''.:.:.....-::;;;;i Frank J Coppola - Chief Kenneth L. Kuzins - Deputy Chief Center for Public Safety PO Box 2026 Washington DC, 20041 Dear Carroll, The City of Pittsburgh, Housing Authority Police department would like to extend its sincere appreciation to the Center of Public Safety for its continuous efforts and assistance over the last 30 months that made our goal, to become an accredited police department, a reality. This achievement could have never been attained without the Centers' support and equally important,' now being recognized as an accredited police department we are part of a team that symbolizes, "Best in Class". . On a personal level, I enjoyed working with everyone in the Center and look forward to future associations. Again, Thank Y ou.:^~. "-"" ~/- Frank 1. Coppola, Chief CC: Sonia L. Burgos, HUD . ""- 373Vz Burrows Street · Pittsburgh, PA 15213 · (412) 687-8654 · Fax (412) 687-0758 Washington County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association Robert Cumberland Administrative Planner Pager (301) 790-5318 September 15, 1999 Carroll Buracker, President Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. 101 North Main Street, Suite 110 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker; The Washington County Fire and Rescue Association Study Team would like to thank your people for the additional work they did on the Fire and Rescue Survey for Washington County. A'" They met with members of the study team and a number of chiefs and other Fire Department Officials to review the draft addendum-plan. The plan fully address the seven (7) work areas as requested by the Washington County project officials. They agree with the content and recommendations of the addendum. The Washington County Fire and Rescue Study Team appreciate the additional services rendered by Carroll Buracker & Associates at no additional cost to Washington County. Respectfully: tL= Washington County Fire And Rescue Assocaiton JG/bc. .i';('"- -~~"~"'~;, - PO Bos 174 * Ha~erstown. MD 2tHt * (JOt) 714-0812 * Fax (30t) 714-0754 Fax BllCk (301)714-0832 - * COUNTY OF BERGEN Police Department 66 Zabriskie Street. Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 . (201) 646-2700 William P. Schuber County E.ucurn.t Jobo Schmidig Chitf of Po/ice September 10, 1999 Carroll Buracker and Associates Law Enforcement Consultants 101 North Main Street Suite 110 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 Dear Carroll: Thank you for the color copy of your report. The accompanying letter was very complimentary; I appreciate your kind words When your Law-Enforcement study was commissioned, I directed my staff to be open, honest and ac- commodating. They were instructed to provide all the information that your team required, "warts and "-' all" In order to successfully complete any study, the assessor needs as much information as possible. In were to provide limited or specific data, the study would not have been an accurate, objective report. Your findings reflected favorably on the Bergen County Police Department. We will make every effort to move forward and implement your "blueprint" for this agency. I may not see the plan through to completion, but I will get it started. I want to extend my personal thanks for your time and effort. It was a pleasure working with you. If! can be of any assistance to you, or the members of your consulting team, do not hesitate to contact me. Additionally, if you do require any assistance, consider this department as a resource for your needs. Sincerely, /.1 .o-.L-- ~~':" I' r LJ John Schmidig Chief of Police - ,<<1',f'I"'" ,;...."", JS/tp POLICE DEPARTMENT Office of the Chief of Police 10 SW 4th Street Lawton, Oklahoma 73501 Phone: (405) 581-3200 Pager: (405) 581-8327 Fax: (405) 581-3535 15 December 1992 Mr. Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. Police Management Consultant 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100 Harrisburg, Virginia 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker: Thank you for submitting your proposal to conduct an extensive study of the Lawton Police Department. Sixteen (16) companies were solicited for this study and of the six (6) tirms which responded, your company was selected as most qualified by the City Manager and myself. The professional manner in which your proposal was written, and your listing of Law Enforcement clients, helped both the City Manager and I in reaching our decision to select your firm to conduct the study. I am anxiously looking forward to working with your firm, as many activities, pr~iects, and other issues have been put on hold, pending your firm's input. You will find the Lawton Police Department possesses professional Police Officers who are waiting for direction and guidance in order to move forward towards the 21 st Century. As I mentioned in the RFP, tradition, isolationism, poor attitudes, lack of leadership, internal backbiting and turf building have fragmented and impeded the progress of this organization. Add to these problems, micro management and the lack of interest in new technology, futuristic planning and self serving interests, and I believe you will find your task, to say the least, to be exciting and challenging. As the new Police Chief in this department, I look forward to your recommendations, help, direction, and guidance in moving this organization forward. Respectfully, \~,*," ~~~ M~ael J. Wightman Chief of Police "l~,,, Providing efficient, effective, and responsive service. Promoting a quality of life based on harmony and cooperatlon. Creating leadership and opportunity for southwest Oklahoma. arit~ of QIauaubaigua ~2fu !urk WILLIAM R.. BRIOGEO CITY MANAGER 716.396.5000 August 24, 1993 Carroll Buracker, President Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. 1881 College Avenue, suite 100 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Dear Carroll, """"" The dust has settled a bit since your report was issued. I want you to know that your professional insight and polished demeanor have made a very large difference in Canandaigua and--to my way of thinking--will result in a much better Police Department. I think you went beyond the requirements of your contract because you care about the police profession. I am very grateful to you for that effort. ,#~ As we implement your recommendations, and as the community and City Council react to those steps and their results, I will keep you advised. Once again, please accept my thanks for a fine job. Sincerely, ~ 'l(l l:?? L ~ William R. Bridgeo City Manager WRB/nmg \t"\fiP /,., CITY HALL - Two NORTH MAIN STREET - CANANDAIGUA. NEW YORK 14424 ."1.' I' , _.l t c~oux <CIl'TIif All-America City of the Nineties City Manager's Office P.O. Box 447 Sioux City, Iowa 51102 712-279-6102 FAX: 279-6105 July 24, 1996 .;:-,. ,~'r#;' ~'.~""""". Carroll Buracker . "v. Carroll Buracker and Associates, li"lc: 1 0 1 North Main Street Suite 110.._ . Harrisonburg, VA 22801 .~,.\ , . -.,: ~, ,.....f .. ~ ......:., ,. ..~.._ ..'" Dear Carroll: .......... '""-. ......-..-;1-.. -~. .~~:-" - .' .1 ":~'...; : 1..i'" :~-'~,:'d' '!';i("; . . Enclosed please find a Request For Proposal for a study of the Sioux City Fire Department. We are looking for a quality analysis so I hope you will send us a proposal. Your police management study for my last community was excellent, so I am sure you would do an excellent study of our Fir~ Departf'!'ent. Please call me if you have any questions about the RFP. I look forward to hearing from you. 1,:1 "'" ".... '- .."!~.. . -.... DCW/cw j'.. MAYOR .NLEY J. ESPOSITO ~RCHASING AGaNT DAVID P. VECCHIA 12~IS77"I~ ,.AX: 120313U.-SI CITY OF STAMFORD PURCHASING DEPARTMENT IIBII WASHINGTON BOULEVARD P.O. BOX 10152 STAMFORD. CT 015904.2152 August 31, 1994 Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. 1881 College Avenue Suite 100 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker: The Fire Management Study Committee of the City of Stamford has selected your firm to conduct an in-depth evaluation of Fire erotection of the entire City. .fom fifty three firms that were initially contacted or responded to our advertisements, the City received nine proposals. Three firms were selected for interviews and reference checks. Our Committee of Fire Chiefs from the City and Volunteer Fire Departments selected your firm because of the professional approach and outstanding qualifications evident from your proposal, sample of your reports for other municipalities and our interview. We look forward to working with you on this project. Si ncere14ou~,t1 . /4~~ havid P. Vecchia Purchasing Agent DPV:vc ',t#' _.....\\.~"""~ \unleer fireman's A~~ . a 'J 0 OCldl' \: ~ 00 67 Hartwood Church Qd. fOf} i' '" P.O. Box 22 · h ~~\. Hartwood. Va. 22471 'Jr") ~~ (703/752-4322) ~~ MEMBERS ~at lonal Volunteer fireman'.~ C)unc::: \'irSlnla (~l ate fireman's ^ssoclaf 10n September 22, 1992 Carroll Buracker and Associates Inc. 1881 College Avenue, suite 100 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker, .,., On behalf of the Hartwood Volunteer Fireman's Association Inc., I would like to commend Buracker and Associates for the efforts placed on Stafford County, Virginia's Public Safety Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The plan was very thorough and well prepared. This will allow the fire service to progress well into the 21st century. As you are well aware, many facets of the plan have been placed in motion by the Fire and Rescue Chiefs Association. We are awaiting action by the County's Planning Commission on the remaining areas. In this day of tight budget restraints, it is rewarding that your associates have developed avenues and plans to save the county money in the public services arena. We are optimistic that our volunteer system can continue to thrive and prosper. A well conceived plan for combination fire and rescue services will enhance the county's services too. Again, thanks for your thoroughness and timely recommendations. Sincerely, 1 \;J/J!!I''r~ ,.A~~" Gregory D. J ODS Coordinator of Employee Relations Growing In A N<ew Direction TOWN OF CHEEK1rJWAGA Erie County. New York June 22, 1992 Carroll Buracker, President 1881 College Ave. Suite 100 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Dear Carroll: Just wanted to take a moment to tell you what a pleasure it was to meet you and Terry. I certainly enjoyed working with you both on the Cheektowaga Police Master Plan. While our association was somewhat brief, I found it extremely interesting and stimulating. I must also take this opportunity to thank you for the personal "plug" during your oral presentation of the report. If I can ever be of service, please do not hesitate to call me. GDJ:cd yours, Relations ,~' ."''''~#\i'. Town Hall, 3301 Broadway Street + Chccktowaga. New York /4227-/088 + 716/686-3491 QIuuuty uf ~tatfor~ May 4, 1992 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JOHN M. PORTER CHAIR....AN LYLE RAY S....ITH VICE CHAIR....AN ALVIN Y. BANDY FERRIS M. BELMAN. SA. UNDBERGH A. FRITTER ROBERT C. GIBBONS E. C. "BilL" WlLUAMS. JA. 1300 COURTHOUSE ROAD P O. BOX 339 STAFFORD. VIRGINIA 22554-0339 Mr. Carroll Buracker, President Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. Public Safety Management Consultants 1881 College Avenue, suite 100 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 SUBJECT: Appreciation Dear Mr. Buracker: On behalf of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors, I want to express our appreciation to you and your associa- tes for the significant professional contribution made to Stafford County's public safety services with your recently completed Public Safety Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The study was comprehensive in scope, concise in its recom- mendations and professionally prepared. I am certain that it will be the County's public safety "blueprint" as we address the future goals of fire, emergency medical services, communications and law enforcement services in Stafford County. Please extend our appreciation also to Mary Beth Michos, James Cotter and Leslie Adams for their contributions to the study. It was a professional privilege to have worked with each of you and we wish you continued success in the future. Sincerely, ~. ~. lM. Wi~l~ams, Jr. County Administrator CMWJr:FJV:rmw -""":tiiJ<,',. " c: i-. ~ ~~ '.~. ~.!. !...-~;~ }1onlgomery County CDvemmenL ROCKVlllf. MARYLAND 20850 Neal Potter County ~ecutiue (30,1) :n7'2~OO TTY 217.6505 September 24, 1991 Mr. Carroll D. Buracker 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker: ~. On behalf of the citizens of Montgomery County I want to express my appreciation to you for your very valuab1e contribution to the selection af Police Chief for the County. The quality time and expertise you provided as an assessor was invaluable to me. ",..'~ Thank you again for your contribution. Sincerely, .' NP: sjb ,"/',"-""" P.O. Box 40 Chesterfield, Virginia 23832..0040 (804) 748-1200 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY G.H. Applegate Board of Supervisors Clover Hill District December 23, 1991 Mr. carroll D. Buracker an:i Asscx::iates, Inc. 1881 College Avenue suite 100 Harrisonblrg, Virginia 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker: As I leave after eight years as a W""'hl:>r of the Board of SUpervisors of the camty of Chesterfield, I wrold be remiss if I did not thank yoo far eve.ryt.h..in;J you ard your fine staff did durin;J your 1988 EMS study. It is extremely satisfyin;J to leave oo:r Board kn:Jwin:J that durin;} the last three years yaIr plan has been iItplemented ard the EMS posture in Chesterfield has never been strorqer. Part of the SlOC€'SS IIIJSt be attri..b.rt:ed to the Chesterfield Fire Department's early pioneer~ in EMS t.rai.ni..rq am EMS delivery. I wish yoo the best with your consulti.n:;J firm am know yoo will be sucx::essful because of ycur acxxuplisbments as the Chief of Police in Fairfax ~'. Vi"'ginia, lea' not only on the state level b.lt nationwide. s' G. H. Applegate Clover Hill District SUpervisor jb ex:: Mr. lane B. Ramsey allef Robert L. Eanes --'"""",,, '--" CIT\'OF naro ,Ji#l'~~ POLICE DEPARTMENT · 251 SOUTH "C" STREET. OXNARD, CALIFORNIA 93030 · (805) 486-4311 lOBERT P. OWENS. POlICE CHIEF July 17, 1991 Carroll Buracker and Associates 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker, The Staffing and Operations Study you did for the Oxnard Police Department was well received by the City Council and City Manager. The fact that they were pleased is rather amazing when you consider that they would have been far happier to hear of ways in which to save money by reducing police costs. To say that my staff and I are pleased is an understatement. We have long known that, under the best of circumstances in the last five years, we have "^>..w operated with very low staffing level s. Your staffing "Master Pl an" for the next two to five years, employing suitable benchmarks along the way, will enable the City to effectively staff the department within the City's financial abil ities. Your measured and carefully researched report, supported by state-of-the- art references, made a convincing argument to the City Council. Your credibility with our City Council and City Manager are a credit to the professional skills and insights demonstrated by you and Dr. Terry Eisenberg. You are both to be commended. Sincerely, ~~ Chief of Police 1; ~ City Managers Office July 15, 1991 Mr. Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker & Associates Inc. Public Safety Management Consultants 2070 Chain Bridge Road, suite 500 Vienna, VA 22180 Dear Carroll: I have been remiss in not writing to you to thank you for the splendid effort on the Fire Department manning study. I believe you and your staff did an excellent job framing the issues and proving us with specific direction. As you are aware, Pat and Dave are using the document to guide the development of specific policies and procedures to improve both our operation and our resource allocation process. . Again, thank you and I look forward to working with you in the future. J. O'Neill, Jr. Manager .' RJO:bke ",,"'''' CITY OF HAMPTON: (804) 727-6392 22 LINCOLN STREET, HAMPTON, VIRGINIA 23669 BILL FENNELLY SCOTT COUNTY SUPERVISOR 416 West Fourth Street Davenport, Iowa 52801-1187 (319) 326-8749 :-;1: ..,..ill Scott County -#9 October 24, 1990 Mr. Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker and Associates, Inc. 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Ste 500 Vienna, VA 22182 Dear Carroll: I was extremely impressed with the quality of the study which you presented at our Committee of the Whole. It was very comprehensive in scope and professionally prepared. I am certain that it will have a positive impact upon the operation.of the County Sheriff department for years in the future. You and Jim should be congratulated on the professional manner in which you presented the report during our meeting. Sincerely, ;)i~~.{ Bill Fennelly Supervisor BF/cb CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK September 18, 1990 Mr. Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker Associates Inc. 2070 Chain Bridge Road Suite 500 Vienna, VA 22180 Dear Carroll: Things are moving along quite well in St. Louis Park, and I credit that, in large part, to the constructive recommendations in your management study report. I have attached a couple of things I thought you might find of interest. If you plan to be in Tulsa, please try to look me up. I'm going to be staying at the Holiday Inn, and I also plan to spend a great deal of time on the exhibit floor. I've been in touch \ath Jim Hill on a few occasions recently. His new facility was designed by the architect the City of St. Louis Park has engaged. Also, Jim and I face a common problem regarding the pornography issue in a particular adult oriented business which has locations in both St. Louis Park and Fridley. If you are ever up thi's way, please give me a call, and if you ever need a professional reference, please use my name. /- sincer7l " , ;/ . // - /' //" If/ /'/ '<~~~Ji-~~'~' Mancel T. Mitchell, Chief of Police iSt. Louis Park Police Department jj Enclosures 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416-2290 Phone: 612-924-2500 Fax:612-924-2663 p K s Kalamazoo Police Supervisors Association 111'. 'ARK STREET . KALAMAZOO. MICHIGAN 49006 "'- December 17, 1987 Carroll Buracker and Associates, Inc. 2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 500 Vienna, VA 22180 Dear Mr. Buracker, The Kalamazoo Police Supervisors Association wishes to thank you and your Associates for the recently completed and very comprehensive study of Kalamazoo's Public Safety Department. Needless to say we are extremely pleased with your comments, especially as they relate to our Association and have been inclined to say to the' City, "I told you so." However, we have not done so, choosing instead to challenge the City to meet with all Public Safety Employee groups and work towards implementation of your recommendation. We have always been proud of our efforts to serve the Citizens of Kalamazoo and it makes it even sweeter to hear an "expert" proclaim to the public what we have felt for years. Once again, our thanks to you and your staff for a job well done. SinCerelY~ ~ Sarle, President Kalamazoo Police Supervisors Association SS/af ",",,' ./~%;, City af Dodge City CITY HALL P.O. Box 880 Cadge City, Ks. 67S01.()880 Phone 3161225.1391 May 17, 1989 Mr. Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker and Associates, Inc. 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 500 Vienna, Virginia 22180 Dear Carroll: On behalf of the City of Dodge City, we would like to thank you for the assistance you provided the community in the development of the Management and Operations Study. We believe it was truly a professional job which will be of great assistance to us in planning for our police department's future. Your report provided concise and effective recommendations with regard to operations, financial resources and personnel management. We believe the study was conducted by your firm in a very positive manner which was attributed to the widespread acceptance of the report and its findings by the administration of the department. In closing, if you and your wife do decide to come to Dodge City this summer to enjoy our annual Dodge City Days activities including our PRCA rodeo and other events, please contact us. We will be glad to host you and your family in order to show you what some real western hospitality is in the Cowboy Capital of the World. ~;,~,; Mayor: Dale Northern Commissioners: Bob Carlson, Jim Lembright, Tom Martin, Kent Small THE CITY OF OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 241 W South St"~: Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 -4 ':':::: (616) 385-SC':'- December 17, 1987 Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker & Associates 2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Vienna, VA 22180 Dear Carroll: Your presentation Monday evening was excellent culminating four months of fine work by you and your associates. All of the comments ~.. I've heard about the presentation and report have been positive. We're all impressed with the thoroughness of your study. You also handled the questions on Monday very well. It was obvious to the Commission, the Public Safety unions, the media, and staff that you knew the details of the Public Safety operation well and were prepared to answer their inquiries. I can't say enough about how impressed I am with your work. I know that you did much more than that required within our contract and we respect and appreciate your professionalism. Thank you, too, for agreeing to work with us in January on follow up questions to your study recommendations. Here is the City's payment to you for your work and a copy of the Kalamazoo Gazette articles of December 15, 1987, concerning your report. Best wishes for a joyous holiday season! Sincerely, ~ Sheryl L. Sculley City Manager tIs /";:'~"",,- Enc. .~, ..~" /l It. ~ :'."11 '-- It,. F~ of · :\ I il,y~utl{e(J Department 01 Police Robert J. Ziarnik Chief of Police June 17, 1988 Carroll Buracker & Associates 2070 Chain Bridge Road suite 500 vienna, VA 22180 r:ear Mr. Buracker: My staff and I have just completed a revi8'l of your structural Analysis of the Milwaukee Police Department:. First:, let me CX>11I1OOl1d you and your staff for having exmduc:ted a highly professional evaluation which clearly reflects the concepts of m:::dern lX'lice management. ,~.., -' I am forwarding a letter to CXJr Mayor, John Noxquisti the Public Safety Committee of the Co1lll101l Councili and tbe Fire and Police Comission (coPY attached) which reflects my recommendations as tbey partain to the bnpleme.ntation of your study. As ycxz will see, I cona.zr by and large with your recommendations and have made sorre amendrcents which will facilitate the ~ of changes you have recoIl1I1'el1ded based on oor actual exparience. I would appreciate yoor a::>mrrents and supp:>rt in this area. I am recorrunending a deviation from your organizational chart which includes three Assistant Chiefs, which I believe is consistent: with your overall FilllosoIilY . Again, please accept my appreciat:ion for your professional approach to this analysis and for your constIuctive recxmnendations. Sincerely, PJZjds Encl. Pollee AdmlnlstrJtlon Bulldmg 749 West Slate Street. Post Office Box 531. Milwaukee. WisconSin 53201. _..--- 1_...; 1" TOWN /U~''':'''- . ;. I. .~r ., ''';:.-' !'<~ ," ,,-........:- '-. I ". . -~. . - : ;1: _ _,: ~~.~"':"'-':Ll_: ~-:-"1", .--:' '~ :~~'Jf.l:< ""~.~~'.0-'./ OF GREENWICH John B. Margenot, Jr. First Selectman Office of First Selectman Town Hall. 101 field Point Road (203) 622-7710 Greenwich. CT 06836-2540 April 18, 1989 Mr. Carroll Buracker Carroll BUracker and Associates 2070 O1ain Bridge Road Vienna, Virginia 22180 Dear Mr. Buracker: (h behalf of the T~ of Greer!Yich, I ww1d like to convey my deep appreciation for the higt11y professional report which you prepared conceming the GreeIWich Fire Depart:IIent. The presentation made by yourself and O1ief Isman at Mcnday night's Representative TCMll ~ting was excellent. The responses I have received in the last week, about the presentation and the report itself, have been ccnsistent1y upbeat and very positive. I am sure that a detailed and carprehensi ve report of this nature will generate ouch analysis and further discussion in Greenwich. However, I an equally sure that inplenentation of your reccmnenda.tions and suggestions will produce a IIIJCh iIqJroved Green.ri.ch Fire Department. Thank you again for all your efforts and expertise in providing a first rate bllE print for the future of the GreeIMich Fire 'Depart:IIent. to the First Selectman /pnb l cc: Jcim B. Margenot, Jr. ,Ie~ Chief Jom Titsworth An AffirmCltive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. M/f/H TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE P. o. BOX 6006 LAWRENCEVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08648 TELEPHONE (609) 896-9MX> November ], 1986 Mr. Carroll Buracker, President Buracker Associates 2070 Chain Bridge Road - Suite 500 Vienna, Virginia 21180 Dear Carroll: This is to convey to you our appreciation for the thorough and professional study you conducted of our Police Department. The study was conducted exactly as specified in your proposal, and the final report ~as structured as proposed. The report has been reviewed by our Township Council, members of the Police Department, and several citizens. All the comments I have received from those who have read it were positive. It will take us several months to implement the many positive recommendations you made. Some are the subject of current police union negotiations. In fact, many of your recommendations relating to training are items the police union has asked for in their next contract. Again, please accept our appreciation for a job well done. Sincerely, TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE My ~A#?? Barry C. Larson Municipal Manager Bel/ksn -" _.-_. I' _~'. ...~ :' '- ^~~ " .. "-..~..-t:-;.~ 4' /< ~~~'t... ~~ TOWN :~ ~1~~' OF \. ..d~i:.';;;-' " <.;; C' ", ", .." ~"""-..~-~p"- GREENWICH John B. Margenot, Jr. First Selectman Office of First Selectman Town Hall. 101 Field Point Road (203) 622.7710 Greenwich. CT 06836-2540 April 19. 1989 Mr. Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker and Associates. Inc. 2070 Chain Bridge Road Suite 500 Vienna. Virginia 22180 Dear Carroll: Now that your report has been rendered. I am writing to thank you for the outstanding effort you made for the Town of Greenwich. I think it is safe to say that the report has been well received. with very little negative comment from any quarter. You will be interested to know that I intend to appoint a small committee to prioritize the recommendations made by you and. where possible. add costs to the recommendations. For your informat ion I am enclosing 4 art icles from the local daily paper reporting on the study and the resulting comments. Again. my thanks and best of fortune to you in the future. Sincerely. ohn B. Margenot, Jr. First Selectman /pmb Enclosures /'~~-"~' An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/H CITY OF SAINT PAUL OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 347 CITY HALL SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 GEORGELATtMER (612) 298-4323 MAYOR October 13, 1989 Carroll Buracker and Associates 2070 Chain Brldge Road-Suite 500 Vienna. Vlrginia 22180 Dear Carroll: Thank you and your consulting team for your work preparing a ten- year Master Plan for Saint Paul's Department of Fire and Safety SerVlces. Your plan covered all operating areas of the Department and is thorough and comprehensive. I appreciate the extra time and effort you gave to consulting personally with me, my staff, and Fire staff on issues such as 911. The personal attention you provided helped us develop a plan for dealing with this critical issue. The fleXlbility of your team in changing your schedule to accommodate ours was most valuable. The special visits you arranged for Warren Isman and Mary Beth Michos allowed us to lnvo1ve both our paramedics and our evaluation committee in clarifying recommendations. Again, I thank you for your work and hope the time you spent in our great city was enjoyable. Very truly yours. ~~ Mayor GL:kh ./"v", ..... .. Charles Royer, Mayor ~ Office Of The Mayor City of Seattle November 2, 1989 Mr. Carroll Buracker CARROLL BURACKER AND ASSOCIATES 2070 Chain Bridge Road Suite 500 Vienna, Virginia 22180 Dear Mr. Buracker: I want to thank you for a job well done in the preparation of the Management Study of the Seattle Police Department. As you are probably aware, your report provided the basis for a special levy, City Proposition 1, to be placed on the November 1989 ballot here in Seattle. If successful, the levy will provide seven million dollars, allowing the city and the police department to implement many of the recom- mendations contained within your comprehensive report. On behalf of myself, the City Council, the administration of the police department, and others, you are to be commended for the thoroughness and professionalism that went into your report. c:a:;,:~ ~~ ~i'.~'''' . ./"'c,.<,~." An equal employment opportunity" affirmative aClion employer. 1200 Munlclcal BUIlding. Seattle. Washington 98'04, (206) 625-4000 ..I/\t'\ii"~'. .~....'. ~ . - . , , _. I. . til\ uIThi.;I~1I Ri.h.lrd \1. Ilalr~. \la~ur ()f1in' IIr FIlIt:r!!l'n\'\ l"lIllIllIlIlIil"atiflll' (9.1./ I.'. /.' J 1 ",.n I I !11lh I I.:UIIII,. ll,r~,I"r 1-111 II ,.1 \ Lilli 'II II ~lrL"L'I I IIIL.'~II. 11111I. ",110(.07 I.: 12, - -Ih-'" II r :12,-'\1,.'11)1 '1\ \1 , : I :. -.\1,.'1'111 I II ~ ! ::rq' \\\\\\\.:1\.111"11'. \'''~qORHOODS . ,~ e~ , .!l June 22, 1999 Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker & Associates Inc. 1 0 1 North Mai n Street, Suite 110 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 De~ Your City of Chicago Emergency Communications System Closeout report is an excellent reference document that continues to be frequently used by our staff to gather information about our systems. There are a number of illustrations in the document that we would like to update and include in some of our presentation material. Would it be possible to send us the following items on disc? Figure 2.2 Police Districts Figure 2.6 Fire House Locations Figure 2.7 Chicago Public Safety Process Figure 3.2 Public Area Layout Figure 3.3 Personnel Support Area Layout Figure 3.4 Technical Equipment/Support Layout Figure 4.1 S 9-1-1 Network Figure 4.2 S 9-1-1 Telephone System Figure 5.1 ISCN Figure 6.1 Pull Box Alarm System Figure 9.3 Console Subsystem Layout Figure 13.28 CFCS External Devices Any assistance you ~an provide in supplying this material will be appreciated. Sincerely, ~~ Gregory B. Bishop Managing Deputy Director Chicago Office of Emergency Communications 141 I W. Madison St. Chicago, II 60607 COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES Incorporated 10306 Eaton Place, Suite 320. Fairfax, Virginia 22030-2201. Toll Free (800) 368-3757. Fax (703) 591-2206' Email calea@calea.org November 23 1998 Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. 1881 College Avenue Harrison burg, VA 22801-6166 Dear Mr. Buracker: On behalf of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc, I would like to commend the magnificent efforts of the Center for Public Safety, Inc. for its assistance to public housing authority police in achieving professional recognition. I have recently returned from the meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee. where two more departments achieved this prestigious, international status with CPS' support. In 1996, you involved CALEA when the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (OOD) awarded monetary grants to ten housing authority police departments. The careful selection of CPS for provision of technical assistance and grant monitoring was a wise decision. Among the grant requirements. each recipient had to apply for, and complete. the accreditation program. Factoring in CPS' intimate knowledge of accreditation. both HUD and the recipient agency benefited. For HUD, effective results could be tracked and monitored. For the applicant agency. a blueprint was provided for achieving professional status, with an added reward of international recognition when the job was done. Early on. the talented, professional staff at CPS engaged CALEA, co-opting a successful partnership between our organizations and the participating agency. The resulting triage was mutually beneficial to all. As I write, six have benefited from CPS' expertise and have been recognized by CALEA for their demonstration of professional excellence; three are still in process. CALEA is pleased to add their names to its ever-increasing list of professional organizations dedicated to improving delivery oflaw enforcement services in their communities. j;(:;(,1; On a personal note, I appreciate the confidence you. and the CPS membership, have had in CALEA. Your knowledge, faith and commitment in the accreditation program not only shepherded them into CALEA, but also helped them through every difficult stage of this program. I hope we will soon have the opportunity to assist one another in the years to come. ~) ~~ Ridiara F. Kittennan. Jr. Executive Director. "ACCREDITATION RECOGNIZES PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE" ~:m~<H..a.rl( _Q{lATION OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL SUITE 300. CITY HALL 324 SOUTH STATE STREET SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH 84111 535-7600 Mr. Carroll Buracker President, Carroll Buracker & Associates 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 500 Vienna, VA. 22180 Dear Mr. Buracker: I would like to express my appreciation for the significant contribution you and your firm have made toward enhancing public safety services in Salt Lake Ci t Y . It has been through your recommendations in the management and operations audit of Salt Lake City's Police Department that we are now realizing first year savings of $715,000 and projected savings of over $1,000,000 per year through consolidation of facilities and reductions in supervisory and other personnel. The addition of a thirty member auxiliary police unit this year will provide significant cost avoidance opportunities for the department and will put more officers on the street further enhancing service to the community. We look forward to implementing further recommendations as resources permit, and congratulate you on a very successful study. I estimate that within two years the department will have implemented more than 90% of the recommendations in the "Buracker Study". S.inchre y, J -'L rV'~ . J ~/L .{ "".r,.. I Geoffrey SlDi th Council Budget Director Salt Lake City Council _....",""",,"'<. ~ ~ FORT LAUDERDALE CITY OF ~e"ic. o'b ~mer:ica April 19, 1995 Mr. Carroll Buracker 1881 College Avenue, Suite 100 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Dear Mr. Buracker: After completing two extensive and exhaustive reports for the City of Fort Lauderdale, I can see why you are one of the most sought after police consultants in the country. Not only were your reports thoroughly researched and supported by stat~stical data, but you espoused state-of-the-art philosophies and how they can be applied practically in our operation. I commend you and your team for the work you have done for us and I am sure we will find your police management recommendations will become a blueprint that we will be able to follow for the present and for future years. Sincerely, ~~~ /tSanager GLH: dol ~~~~".. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE 100 NORTH ANDREWS AVENUE. FORT L.AUOEROAl..E. Fl..ORIOA 33301 TELEPHONE (305) 761.5013. FAX (305) 761-5021 EQUAL. OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER .. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER '-I '\ Il CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE .~ Of~o/~Ca September 18, 2000 Mr. Carroll Buracker Carroll Buracker and Associates, Inc. 101 North Main Street Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 Dear Mr. Buracker, I just had an opportunity to catch up on some professional journals and noticed your material in the July edition of Public Management Magazine. That prompted me to bring you up to speed on some relevant information that has taken place in the City of Fort Lauderdale since your 1995 study of our Police Department. Often times there is a tendency of governmental officials or the general public to feel that professional consultant studies are never really utilized, or the recommendations seldom implemented. When your firm completed a very thorough and professional review of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department in the spring of 1995, Fort Lauderdale had the highest number of reported Part I crimes (cities with a population greater than 100.000) in the United States. In addition, the local press described the Department as "one of the most problem-plagued and controversial police forces around" and quoted what your study called the "contentious and disrespectful" relations between the union and city officials. Although I was retired from the Seattle Police Department at the time, I was hired as the Fort Lauderdale Police Chief several months after your study was completed. One of the very first things that I did was to review the material and some 120 very specific recommendations contained in your study. Within the first 2 years. we implemented well over 85% of those recommendations. The results have been outstanding. Our city has dropped from # 1 in VCR crimes nationwide to #25. There has been an overall drop of nearly 50% in Part I crimes (1999 compared to 1994). That has continued this year with a 16% drop for the first half of this year compared with the first half of last year. Although crime has been dropping throughout the U.S., Fort Lauderdale's drop has been at nearly twice the rate of reduction of the national rate during the same time period. We have dropped from #1. to #25 in the nation. \.". POL.ICE DEPARTMENT 1300 WEST BROWARO BOULEVARD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33312 TELEPHONE (9541 761-5700, FAX (954) 759-6001 EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ,. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER \a" Carroll Buracker September 18, 2000 Page 2 As important as the reduction in crime, university conducted surveys have shown our public satisfaction rate has risen from a 66% positive approval rating in 1995 to 89% in 1999! In addition, our internaIlabor atmosphere is now one of mutual respect and trust. We are now starting our 6th year of positive partnership with our employees. I will be the first person to admit to a wide range of circumstances independent of the study that have contributed to our success (not the least of which is my enlightened leadership, of course), but you and your firm should take special satisfaction in the work you did here. I just wanted to convey to you that your efforts have had a major, positive impact on a very great community. Thanks! Cordially, 4~ ~Ft"E~ Michael D. Brasfield Chief of Police City of Fort Lauderdale