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TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DATE: January 12, 1992
FROM: Richard J. Martinez, Acting Interim Executive Director
SUBJECT: COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING/CULTURAL AWARENESS CENTER
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE Community Oriented Policing/Cultural Awareness Program as proposed by
the Pittsburg Police Department, and APPROVE designation of a one bedroom unit for
use as an on-site community oriented policing/cultural awareness center, as
recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Removing a one-bedroom unit from the rent roll would cost the Housing Authority
approximately $190 per month, or $2,280 annually.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
The City of Pittsburg has received funding to develop a pilot lot Community
Oriented Policing/Cultural Awareness Program. The goal of this program is to
establish trust between the community and the Police Department. This will be
accomplished by creating a walk beat where the officers are spending time with
citizens, demonstrating a genuine concern for their safety, as well as ensuring that
their needs for police services will be thoroughly investigated and provided.
El Pueblo, CA011005, Pittsburg, has been selected as the location to establish a field
office to implement this program.
The Housing Authority has experienced great success from a similar program
staffed by two Contra Costa County Sheriff's Deputies on-site at the Las Deltas
Development, CA011006, North Richmond. The two officers have worked closely with the
residents and have gained confidence and control within the Development, with amazing
results. It is anticipated that the Community Oriented Policing/Cultural Awareness
Program will be similarly effective.
Implementing the Community Policing/Cultural Awareness Program will not have an
adverse affect on the residents of El Pueblo. They will continue to receive
additional protective services, the only change will be the provider (from F & J
Security to the Pittsburg Police Department) . The Pittsburg Police Department will
implement this program on January 4, 1993, and Housing Authority staff will continue
to work closely with the Police Chief, City Manager and reside=nts to insure that the
community concerns are heard and their needs met.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENTS-YES SIONATUflEt "'11Aj
-RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATiOWOF BOAR COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION Of BOARD ON January APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS A TRUE AND
AYES: NOES: CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Housing Authority ATTESTED January 12, 1993
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of commissioners
M382/7-03 BY DEPUTY
Board of Supervisors
January 12, 1993
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The Community Policing/Cultural Awareness Program will focus on the area from
El Pueblo to Pittsburg High School . The police officers will establish a field office
on-site at El Pueblo and walk the beat. The program is designed to enforce the law
as well as provide services to the community.
The Community Policing/Cultural Awareness Center's hours will be flexible, to
meet the needs of the community. it will be staffed with one Lieutenant, one Police
Officer, and two Reserve Officers. Additionally, the School Liaison Officer and the
Gang Unit Detective will be assigned on a half-time basis. General duty patrol
officers will provide assistance and supplement policing needs as appropriate. The
Police Department will have full 24-hour access to the field office, providing a
station to write reports and provide the necessary follow-up of police activities.
This 24-hour use will provide high visibility, anticipated to curtail crime within
the Development and target area.
At its Regular Meeting on Monday, December 21, 1992, the Advisory Housing
Commission voted to recommend approval of the Community Policing/Cultural Awareness
Program as proposed by the Pittsburg Police Department, and approval of the
designation of a one bedroom unit for use as an on-site community oriented
policing/cultural awareness center.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioner elect to not approve the implementation of the
Community Policing/Cultural Awareness Program and allow designation of a one-bedroom
unit to house this on-site police activity, the Housing Authority of the County of
Contra Costa would be unable to afford security services to the residents of El
Pueblo, CA011005, Pittsburg.
'City 'd Pittsburg
Civic Center • P.O. Box 1518 • Pittsburg, California 94565
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-Mr. Richard Martinez
Director of Housing Operations
t3 Contra Costa County Housing Authority
'.•>;Martinez, CA 94553
RE: USE OF A BUILDING
Mr. Martinez, the Pittsburg Police Department has developed a pilot
Community Policing Program. . The philosophy of the program -is for
's'=the ',police , department and the community to form a working
partnership in resolving community problems.
Phase one of the Community Policing Program was for us to identify
an initial district to start the program. The district borders
chosen were: Harbor Street on the west, Carpino Avenue on the .
north, Diane Avenue on the east and California Avenue on the south.
This district includes the complete El Pueblo' Housing Project.
Officers selected and assigned to this program will work only
within the borders of the district and shall respond to all calls
for service. Personnel assigned to this district will consist of
the following: one Lieutenant, one Patrol Officer and two Reserve
Officers.
The program's effectiveness will be identified through the
partnership between the community and the police department to
include a reduction in crime, a community feeling of security,
reduction in community eyesores, better police service and an
improvement in the quality of life within the community.
We have been seeking a building to house this unit, which would be
called the "Community Policing Cultural Awareness Center" , and have
found what we would consider an ideal location; that being 78
Treatro Avenue, which sits on the northwest corner of School Street
and Treatro Avenue.
Leaguc.ofCalifornia Cirics Helen Putnam Award-1988
National Center for Publk Productiv;t1 Excmplary Award-1989
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The:_ Pittsburg Police 'Department is requesting. your agency donate
the!.,-use.-.ofthis - locati'on'-;'for- this. community- endeavor which::will`
also be of great importance and value to the residents of the E1
Pueblo Housing. Authority' .
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- --Attached is a copy of the Community Policing/Cultural Awareness
Program for your perusal. Thank you for your consideration in this
request.
LEN.,CASTIG NE
CHIEF OF' POLICE
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MEMORANDUM
TO: S. Anthony Donato
City Manager—
SUBJECT:
ana er.SUBJECT: COMMUNfTY POI ICING/CULTURAL AWARENESS PROGRAM
The Pittsburg Police Department and the City of Pittsburg. are committed to a policing
program that will service all citizens with a guaranteed right to fairness and equality. ToJi
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assure that this mission is initiated we have proposed the following program.
Phase one of our program will consist of a Community Policing/Cultural Awareness
component that will be comprised of one (1) Lieutenant, as a police manager, one (i}
Patrol Officer, two. (2) Reserve Officers, and one (1) Community Service Officer assigned
to the two (2) Junior High Schools. The School Liaison Officer and the Gang Unit
Detective will be assigned on a half time basis.
The unit in part will be housed in a building in the center of the focused area. The,
building will carry the name'COMMUNffY POLICING CULTURALAWARENESS CENTER'
(CPCAC).
The center will be designed to house and service the citizens with a number of City
services i.e., Leisure Services requests, Human Resources, water bill payments, requests
for Neighborhood Watch Programs, and the filing of citizen's complaints regarding police
or other City services. We will actively involve citizens residing in the area to staff the
center on a volunteer basis in a joint effort to accomplish a sense of partnership.
The goal of the Community Policing/Cultural Awareness Program will be to establish trust
between the Community and the Police Department. This will be' accomplished by
creating a walk beat where these officers are spending time with citizens demonstrating
a genuine concern for their safety as well as ensuring that citizens' needs for police
services will be thoroughly investigated. ;
The assigned officers will only work within the focused area. They will be provided
community housing; eat their lunch; give classes; establish neighborhood watch groups
and become familiar with the problems in the community. They will also get to know
people by their first names.
S. Anthony Donato, City Manager : __ •�,..:
RE: COMMUNITY POUCING/CULTURAL AWARENESS PROGRAM
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in addition, they will develop relationships with the community's youth. They will know
who should be in school, who should be at home, and who should not be hanging out.
They will become familiar with events that take place or events that may take {dace that
may become a danger to the community. In general, they will get to know the pulse of
the community and be able to react accordingly. Officers in the focused area will become
known as its' guardians and hopefully, its' heros.
The Police Lieutenant and Patrol Officer will visit the schools of this community; the Martin
Luther King School, the Village Elementary School, and the Pittsburg Senior Nigh School
on a regular basis. They will establish and allow for their walk beat to encompass the
High School campus during lunch hours and pay close attention to the beginning and
end of school days.
`they will be in classes as guests and observers; conduct classes as teachers; be able
to talk with the student body about police officers and about specific events.
The intent of this program is.to help citizens in this focused area feel that-the police are
truly a part of their community. Citizens will have a voice in their priorities, a sense of
community, and the assurance that the right thing will be accomplished relative to their
needs: .._. . ..
Should you have any.suggestions to enhance this program 1. would appreciate your input.
LEN CASTIGUON
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FOSUSED AREA/CENTER LOCATION
The focused area is a residential area consisting of a housing project, neighborhood
merchants, and a large number of older homes. This area's population is approximately
2,200 persons of diverse cultures and ethnicity. (See attachment one) The area is
bordered by Harbor Street on the West; California Street on the South; Diane Avenue on
the East; and Carpino Avenue on the North. The Center will also service the. two
elementary schools and the senior high school located along the district boundaries.
(See attachment two)
r The Center is located at 78 Treatro Avenue on the comer,of School,Street and Treatro
Avenue. The building and its furnishings have been donated free,of charge to the City
by the Contra Costa County Housing Authority.
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� COMMUNITY CONTACTS
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Police personnel conducted over 200 citizen contacts within the focused area. The basic
program concepts, community involvement in problem resolution, and the enhancement
of the community's quality of life were addressed. The citizens expressed enthusiastic
F approval.of the program and openly supported the involvement between the community
and the police.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION DATE
January 4, 1993 is the target date for the programs implementation.
LOG I ST1 Cs,
The Center's hours will be flexible to meet the community needs. The Center staffing will
initially consist of one (1) Lieutenant, one (1) Police Officer, two (2) Reserve Officers and
community volunteers of the focus area.
CRIME STATISTICS AND CALLS FOR SERVICE
Criminal activity, City services, and community needs assessment data will be monitored
and evaluated on a monthly basis by the Program Manager to accurately measure the
programs progress, deployment of personnel, and community needs.
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calls for service within this area. General duty Patrol Officers will provide assistance and
supplement policing needs as appropriate. _
PERSONNEL
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Personnel assigned are:
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Veutenant Joseph Porter, Program Manager
Officer Stewart Welch
2 Police Reserve Officer positions
Community Service Officer (CSO}
School Liaison Officer (1'/2 time)
Gang. Unit Detective (1/2 time) a
Community Volunteers
It is our opinion that.this program will create a positive exchange between the police-and
citizens of our community. The .programs success will be' an''indicator-• whether �:
community policing will be a viable direction for solving future policing needs of the City"
of Pittsburg.
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