COBI 2013 - Peace Officers' Standards and Training

Compendium of Budget Information for the 2013 General Session

Executive Offices & Criminal Justice
Appropriations Subcommittee

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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 27 of Chapter 2 Laws of Utah 2011 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2012.

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) POST Council ratification and (2) the officer training hours statute compliance rate. Measurements are included below.

Funding Detail

For more detail about a particular source of finance or organizational unit, click a linked entry in the left column of the table(s) below.

Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$44,300	$33,900	$36,800	$48,100	$33,900
GFR - Public Safety Support	$3,821,300	$3,538,600	$3,637,300	$3,676,100	$3,668,100
Transfers	($205,600)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Transfers - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice	$205,600	$0	$0	$0	$0
Beginning Nonlapsing	$351,300	$0	$200,000	$414,000	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($97,700)	($200,000)	($414,000)	($398,200)	$0
Lapsing Balance	($117,000)	($4,300)	($61,900)	($96,500)	$0
Total	$4,002,200	$3,368,200	$3,398,200	$3,643,500	$3,702,000

Programs: (click linked program name to drill-down)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Basic Training	$1,999,700	$1,517,600	$1,603,500	$1,631,400	$1,768,600
Regional/Inservice Training	$744,800	$636,600	$715,900	$619,300	$846,900
POST Administration	$1,256,900	$1,214,000	$1,078,800	$1,392,800	$1,086,500
Grants	$800	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total	$4,002,200	$3,368,200	$3,398,200	$3,643,500	$3,702,000

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Personnel Services	$2,614,100	$2,355,600	$2,536,000	$2,671,700	$2,666,100
In-state Travel	$13,300	$5,500	$9,600	$20,100	$9,600
Out-of-state Travel	$7,100	$7,200	$9,500	$12,100	$9,500
Current Expense	$1,064,800	$642,200	$494,800	$564,400	$584,900
DP Current Expense	$205,500	$357,700	$262,200	$350,000	$267,100
DP Capital Outlay	$10,700	$0	$60,000	$0	$60,000
Capital Outlay	$49,100	$0	$8,100	$12,300	$8,100
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$37,600	$0	$18,000	$12,900	$96,700
Total	$4,002,200	$3,368,200	$3,398,200	$3,643,500	$3,702,000

Other Indicators	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Budgeted FTE	27.0	31.9	31.2	28.0	29.0
Actual FTE	30.1	27.5	30.8	31.7	0.0
Vehicles	61	60	60	61	61

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Program: 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."

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 (click linked fund name for more info)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$43,500	$33,900	$36,800	$48,100	$33,900
GFR - Public Safety Support	$1,908,200	$1,664,600	$1,843,900	$1,726,100	$1,734,700
Transfers	($205,600)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Beginning Nonlapsing	$351,300	$0	$100,000	$0	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($97,700)	($176,600)	($315,300)	($142,800)	$0
Lapsing Balance	$0	($4,300)	($61,900)	$0	$0
Total	$1,999,700	$1,517,600	$1,603,500	$1,631,400	$1,768,600

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Personnel Services	$1,134,400	$1,017,800	$1,135,500	$1,229,700	$1,147,500
In-state Travel	$5,600	$900	$1,500	$4,800	$1,500
Out-of-state Travel	$3,000	$2,300	$2,700	$1,100	$2,700
Current Expense	$724,200	$498,700	$455,500	$381,000	$533,100
DP Current Expense	$52,100	($2,100)	$200	$1,600	($3,000)
Capital Outlay	$42,800	$0	$8,100	$12,300	$8,100
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$37,600	$0	$0	$900	$78,700
Total	$1,999,700	$1,517,600	$1,603,500	$1,631,400	$1,768,600

Other Indicators	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Budgeted FTE	10.0	15.9	15.5	13.0	12.0
Actual FTE	15.0	12.7	15.4	16.6	0.0
Vehicles	47	46	47	47	47

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Program: 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 (click linked fund name for more info)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
GFR - Public Safety Support	$861,800	$655,700	$714,600	$874,700	$846,900
Beginning Nonlapsing	$0	$0	$100,000	$0	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	$0	($19,100)	($98,700)	($255,400)	$0
Lapsing Balance	($117,000)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total	$744,800	$636,600	$715,900	$619,300	$846,900

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Personnel Services	$525,800	$515,500	$531,200	$526,000	$567,200
In-state Travel	$2,800	$1,300	$2,600	$7,500	$2,600
Out-of-state Travel	$300	$2,600	$2,500	$1,500	$2,500
Current Expense	$123,500	$45,000	$50,500	$61,600	$137,500
DP Current Expense	$75,400	$195,300	$57,100	$16,700	$65,100
DP Capital Outlay	$10,700	$0	$60,000	$0	$60,000
Capital Outlay	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$0	($123,100)	$12,000	$6,000	$12,000
Total	$744,800	$636,600	$715,900	$619,300	$846,900

Other Indicators	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Budgeted FTE	7.0	6.0	5.9	6.0	7.0
Actual FTE	6.0	5.9	6.4	6.2	0.0
Vehicles	1	1	1	1	1

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Program: 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 (click linked fund name for more info)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
GFR - Public Safety Support	$1,051,300	$1,218,300	$1,078,800	$1,075,300	$1,086,500
Transfers - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice	$205,600	$0	$0	$0	$0
Beginning Nonlapsing	$0	$0	$0	$414,000	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	$0	($4,300)	$0	$0	$0
Lapsing Balance	$0	$0	$0	($96,500)	$0
Total	$1,256,900	$1,214,000	$1,078,800	$1,392,800	$1,086,500

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Personnel Services	$953,900	$822,300	$869,300	$916,000	$951,400
In-state Travel	$4,900	$3,300	$5,500	$7,800	$5,500
Out-of-state Travel	$3,800	$2,300	$4,300	$9,500	$4,300
Current Expense	$217,100	$98,500	($11,200)	$121,800	($85,700)
DP Current Expense	$77,200	$164,500	$204,900	$331,700	$205,000
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$0	$123,100	$6,000	$6,000	$6,000
Total	$1,256,900	$1,214,000	$1,078,800	$1,392,800	$1,086,500

Other Indicators	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Budgeted FTE	10.0	10.0	9.8	9.0	10.0
Actual FTE	9.1	8.9	9.0	8.9	0.0
Vehicles	13	13	12	13	13

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COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.