Compendium of Budget Information for the 2011 General Session

Executive Offices & Criminal Justice
Appropriations Subcommittee

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 396 Law of Utah 2009 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2010. The use of any non-lapsing funds is limited to the following: In-Service and new cadet training, $200,000.

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.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$63,700	$118,100	$44,300	$33,900	$43,500
GFR - Public Safety Support	$3,134,700	$3,676,100	$3,821,300	$3,538,600	$3,522,000
Transfers	$0	$0	($205,600)	$0	$67,000
Transfers - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice	$0	$0	$205,600	$0	$0
Transfers - Within Agency	$0	$0	$0	$0	($67,000)
Beginning Nonlapsing	$173,400	$146,300	$351,300	$0	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($146,300)	($351,300)	($97,700)	($200,000)	$0
Lapsing Balance	$0	($37,200)	($117,000)	($4,300)	$0
Total	$3,225,500	$3,552,000	$4,002,200	$3,368,200	$3,565,500

Programs:	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Basic Training	$1,461,500	$1,739,500	$1,999,700	$1,517,600	$1,772,100
Regional/Inservice Training	$762,500	$646,700	$744,800	$636,600	$714,600
Post Administration	$1,001,500	$1,165,800	$1,256,900	$1,214,000	$1,078,800
Grants	$0	$0	$800	$0	$0
Total	$3,225,500	$3,552,000	$4,002,200	$3,368,200	$3,565,500

Categories of Expenditure	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Personnel Services	$1,965,200	$2,055,500	$2,614,100	$2,355,600	$2,482,300
In-state Travel	$10,800	$13,000	$13,300	$5,500	$13,400
Out-of-state Travel	$6,100	$9,200	$7,100	$7,200	$7,000
Current Expense	$1,196,200	$1,270,400	$1,064,800	$642,200	$840,800
DP Current Expense	$47,200	$140,700	$205,500	$357,700	$204,900
DP Capital Outlay	$0	$7,200	$10,700	$0	$10,700
Capital Outlay	$0	$96,000	$49,100	$0	$6,400
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$0	($40,000)	$37,600	$0	$0
Total	$3,225,500	$3,552,000	$4,002,200	$3,368,200	$3,565,500

Other Indicators	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Budgeted FTE	26.0	26.0	27.0	31.9	31.2
Vehicles	61	59	61	60	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."

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	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$63,700	$18,100	$43,500	$33,900	$43,500
GFR - Public Safety Support	$1,341,200	$1,798,000	$1,908,200	$1,664,600	$1,661,600
Transfers	$0	$0	($205,600)	$0	$67,000
Beginning Nonlapsing	$56,600	$0	$351,300	$0	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	$0	($39,400)	($97,700)	($176,600)	$0
Lapsing Balance	$0	($37,200)	$0	($4,300)	$0
Total	$1,461,500	$1,739,500	$1,999,700	$1,517,600	$1,772,100

Categories of Expenditure	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Personnel Services	$738,900	$762,200	$1,134,400	$1,017,800	$1,193,600
In-state Travel	$1,000	$1,000	$5,600	$900	$5,700
Out-of-state Travel	$900	$3,900	$3,000	$2,300	$2,900
Current Expense	$717,500	$944,100	$724,200	$498,700	$517,800
DP Current Expense	$3,200	$2,800	$52,100	($2,100)	$52,100
Capital Outlay	$0	$25,500	$42,800	$0	$0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$0	$0	$37,600	$0	$0
Total	$1,461,500	$1,739,500	$1,999,700	$1,517,600	$1,772,100

Other Indicators	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Budgeted FTE	10.0	10.0	10.0	15.9	15.5
Vehicles	47	40	47	46	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 63-6-202). 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	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
GFR - Public Safety Support	$812,200	$839,600	$861,800	$655,700	$837,500
Transfers - Within Agency	$0	$0	$0	$0	($122,900)
Beginning Nonlapsing	$24,200	$73,900	$0	$0	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($73,900)	($266,800)	$0	($19,100)	$0
Lapsing Balance	$0	$0	($117,000)	$0	$0
Total	$762,500	$646,700	$744,800	$636,600	$714,600

Categories of Expenditure	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Personnel Services	$428,700	$502,500	$525,800	$515,500	$512,100
In-state Travel	$5,700	$8,000	$2,800	$1,300	$2,800
Out-of-state Travel	$1,600	$1,800	$300	$2,600	$300
Current Expense	$324,100	$129,500	$123,500	$45,000	$106,900
DP Current Expense	$2,400	$4,900	$75,400	$195,300	$75,400
DP Capital Outlay	$0	$0	$10,700	$0	$10,700
Capital Outlay	$0	$0	$6,300	$0	$6,400
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$0	$0	$0	($123,100)	$0
Total	$762,500	$646,700	$744,800	$636,600	$714,600

Other Indicators	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Budgeted FTE	6.0	6.0	7.0	6.0	5.9
Vehicles	1	2	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.

Administration funds originate from the General Fund Restricted - Public Safety Support Account, through a surcharge imposed by the courts on criminal fines, penalties, and forfeitures (UCA 51-9-404). This account is used to help fund the Peace Officers Standards and Training Programs. POST headquarters are located at the Salt Lake Community College Miller Campus at 9750 South 300 West in Sandy, Utah.

Statutory Authority

Authority for this program is found in 53-6-103 .

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$0	$100,000	$0	$0	$0
GFR - Public Safety Support	$981,300	$1,038,500	$1,051,300	$1,218,300	$1,022,900
Transfers - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice	$0	$0	$205,600	$0	$0
Transfers - Within Agency	$0	$0	$0	$0	$55,900
Beginning Nonlapsing	$92,600	$72,400	$0	$0	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($72,400)	($45,100)	$0	($4,300)	$0
Total	$1,001,500	$1,165,800	$1,256,900	$1,214,000	$1,078,800

Categories of Expenditure	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Personnel Services	$797,600	$790,800	$953,900	$822,300	$776,600
In-state Travel	$4,100	$4,000	$4,900	$3,300	$4,900
Out-of-state Travel	$3,600	$3,500	$3,800	$2,300	$3,800
Current Expense	$154,600	$196,800	$217,100	$98,500	$216,100
DP Current Expense	$41,600	$133,000	$77,200	$164,500	$77,400
DP Capital Outlay	$0	$7,200	$0	$0	$0
Capital Outlay	$0	$70,500	$0	$0	$0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$0	($40,000)	$0	$123,100	$0
Total	$1,001,500	$1,165,800	$1,256,900	$1,214,000	$1,078,800

Other Indicators	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Budgeted FTE	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	9.8
Vehicles	13	17	13	13	13

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