Agency: Public Safety Line Item: Peace Officers' Standards and Training Function The Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST) line item is responsible for the basic training in some form of all Utah peace officers. To fulfill this responsibility, POST operates and coordinates all basic recruit training programs for prospective law enforcement officers and an in-service training program for existing law enforcement officers. The POST Council, which includes representatives from a broad spectrum of law enforcement interests, also sets the standards for peace officer certification and review. The restricted funds that support POST training are from the Public Safety Support Fund, which is financed by surcharges on criminal fines.
POST was created to ensure uniform and high quality standards and training for Utah law enforcement officers. POST also certifies certain academic and other agencies to provide training under programs reviewed and certified by POST. Statutory Authority Statutory Authority for POST is found in UCA 53-6. Intent Language Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for Peace Officers' Standards and Training in Item 26 of Chapter 2 Laws of Utah 2010 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2011. Performance For measuring performance, the Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST) investigates incidents of misconduct by POST certified officers and strives to ensure that all POST certified officers are trained as required by statute. There are two metrics to measure these activities. They are respectively: (1) the investigation success rate and (2) the officer training hours statute compliance rate. Measurements are included below.  Special Funds  Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2008
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Approp | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $118,100 | $44,300 | $33,900 | $36,800 | $33,800 | | GFR - Public Safety Support | $3,676,100 | $3,821,300 | $3,538,600 | $3,637,300 | $3,676,100 | | Transfers | $0 | ($205,600) | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Transfers - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice | $0 | $205,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $146,300 | $351,300 | $0 | $200,000 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($351,300) | ($97,700) | ($200,000) | ($414,000) | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | ($37,200) | ($117,000) | ($4,300) | ($61,900) | $0 | | Total | $3,552,000 | $4,002,200 | $3,368,200 | $3,398,200 | $3,709,900 |
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Approp | | Basic Training | $1,739,500 | $1,999,700 | $1,517,600 | $1,603,500 | $1,759,900 | | Regional/Inservice Training | $646,700 | $744,800 | $636,600 | $715,900 | $874,700 | | Post Administration | $1,165,800 | $1,256,900 | $1,214,000 | $1,078,800 | $1,075,300 | | Grants | $0 | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $3,552,000 | $4,002,200 | $3,368,200 | $3,398,200 | $3,709,900 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $2,055,500 | $2,614,100 | $2,355,600 | $2,536,000 | $2,453,300 | | In-state Travel | $13,000 | $13,300 | $5,500 | $9,600 | $5,500 | | Out-of-state Travel | $9,200 | $7,100 | $7,200 | $9,500 | $7,200 | | Current Expense | $1,270,400 | $1,064,800 | $642,200 | $494,800 | $824,000 | | DP Current Expense | $140,700 | $205,500 | $357,700 | $262,200 | $419,900 | | DP Capital Outlay | $7,200 | $10,700 | $0 | $60,000 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $96,000 | $49,100 | $0 | $8,100 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | ($40,000) | $37,600 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | | Total | $3,552,000 | $4,002,200 | $3,368,200 | $3,398,200 | $3,709,900 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 26.0 | 27.0 | 31.9 | 31.2 | 28.0 | | Actual FTE | 22.7 | 30.1 | 27.5 | 30.8 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 59 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Basic Training Function Successful completion of a POST certified basic program is required of all new law enforcement officers in this state. The present facility and staff allow POST to train about 200-250 peace officers in six to eight basic training sessions per year. The full-time staff operates the academy, however, about 40 part-time certified instructors and professionals are utilized to teach the major portion of the various basic training courses. Law enforcement today is a professional career, which requires specific standards of performance. POST has a statutory mandate in UCA 53-6-103 to: "Promote and ensure the safety and welfare of the citizens of this state...and to provide for more efficient and professional law enforcement." Background As of January 1, 1997, all candidates for POST basic training are required to pass an entrance examination to demonstrate minimum skills to become a peace officer. Statutory Authority Authority for this program is found in UCA 53-6-202. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2008
Actual | 2009
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Approp | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $18,100 | $43,500 | $33,900 | $36,800 | $33,800 | | GFR - Public Safety Support | $1,798,000 | $1,908,200 | $1,664,600 | $1,843,900 | $1,726,100 | | Transfers | $0 | ($205,600) | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $0 | $351,300 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($39,400) | ($97,700) | ($176,600) | ($315,300) | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | ($37,200) | $0 | ($4,300) | ($61,900) | $0 | | Total | $1,739,500 | $1,999,700 | $1,517,600 | $1,603,500 | $1,759,900 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $762,200 | $1,134,400 | $1,017,800 | $1,135,500 | $975,100 | | In-state Travel | $1,000 | $5,600 | $900 | $1,500 | $900 | | Out-of-state Travel | $3,900 | $3,000 | $2,300 | $2,700 | $2,300 | | Current Expense | $944,100 | $724,200 | $498,700 | $455,500 | $682,800 | | DP Current Expense | $2,800 | $52,100 | ($2,100) | $200 | ($2,100) | | Capital Outlay | $25,500 | $42,800 | $0 | $8,100 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $0 | $37,600 | $0 | $0 | $100,900 | | Total | $1,739,500 | $1,999,700 | $1,517,600 | $1,603,500 | $1,759,900 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 10.0 | 10.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 13.0 | | Actual FTE | 8.2 | 15.0 | 12.7 | 15.4 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 40 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Regional/Inservice Training Function All Utah Peace Officers are required to complete 40 hours of in-service training annually (UCA 53-6-202). This program provides funding to assist agencies and regions to conduct their own training needs. POST conducts special training classes and provides training programs to regional locations off the Wasatch Front via actual class instruction, multi-media productions and interactive computer training programs. The Regional/In-Service Training program also includes management of the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course and a Firearms Course. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2008
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Approp | | GFR - Public Safety Support | $839,600 | $861,800 | $655,700 | $714,600 | $874,700 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $73,900 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($266,800) | $0 | ($19,100) | ($98,700) | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | $0 | ($117,000) | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $646,700 | $744,800 | $636,600 | $715,900 | $874,700 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $502,500 | $525,800 | $515,500 | $531,200 | $621,300 | | In-state Travel | $8,000 | $2,800 | $1,300 | $2,600 | $1,300 | | Out-of-state Travel | $1,800 | $300 | $2,600 | $2,500 | $2,600 | | Current Expense | $129,500 | $123,500 | $45,000 | $50,500 | $45,000 | | DP Current Expense | $4,900 | $75,400 | $195,300 | $57,100 | $257,500 | | DP Capital Outlay | $0 | $10,700 | $0 | $60,000 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $0 | $0 | ($123,100) | $12,000 | ($53,000) | | Total | $646,700 | $744,800 | $636,600 | $715,900 | $874,700 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 6.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 6.0 | | Actual FTE | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Post Administration Function The POST Administration program is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the law enforcement training services offered by the Police Officers Standards and Training line item. The investigation and adjudication of allegations of peace officers' misconduct is also a responsibility of the POST Administration. Statutory Authority Authority for this program is found in 53-6-103. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2008
Actual | 2009
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Approp | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | GFR - Public Safety Support | $1,038,500 | $1,051,300 | $1,218,300 | $1,078,800 | $1,075,300 | | Transfers - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice | $0 | $205,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $72,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($45,100) | $0 | ($4,300) | $0 | $0 | | Total | $1,165,800 | $1,256,900 | $1,214,000 | $1,078,800 | $1,075,300 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $790,800 | $953,900 | $822,300 | $869,300 | $856,900 | | In-state Travel | $4,000 | $4,900 | $3,300 | $5,500 | $3,300 | | Out-of-state Travel | $3,500 | $3,800 | $2,300 | $4,300 | $2,300 | | Current Expense | $196,800 | $217,100 | $98,500 | ($11,200) | $96,200 | | DP Current Expense | $133,000 | $77,200 | $164,500 | $204,900 | $164,500 | | DP Capital Outlay | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $70,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | ($40,000) | $0 | $123,100 | $6,000 | ($47,900) | | Total | $1,165,800 | $1,256,900 | $1,214,000 | $1,078,800 | $1,075,300 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.8 | 9.0 | | Actual FTE | 8.4 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
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