COBI 2014 - Peace Officers' Standards and Training

Compendium of Budget Information for the 2014 General Session

Executive Offices and 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

The Legislature intends that up to $500,000 of the appropriations provided for Peace Officers Standards and Training not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2013. The use of any unused funds is limited to computer equipment/software/programming, employee training, and equipment and supplies.

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.

Issues/Analysis

The bulk of the funding for this program comes from the General Fund Restricted - Public Safety Support Account. This fund has not collected as much as anticipated in recent years. The revenue comes from the criminal surcharge. Surcharge collections have dropped by about 5% in this last year. Operations may be affected in the case there is not supplemental funding in FY 2014.

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)
General Fund, One-time
Dedicated Credits Revenue
GFR - Public Safety Support
Transfers - Within Agency
Beginning Nonlapsing
Closing Nonlapsing
Lapsing Balance
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400,000	$400,000	($400,000)	$0
$33,900	$36,800	$48,100	$32,000	$45,400	$0	$45,400	$0	$45,400
$3,538,600	$3,637,300	$3,676,100	$3,668,100	$3,904,800	$3,500	$3,908,300	$64,200	$3,972,500
$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,000	$25,000	($25,000)	$0
$0	$200,000	$414,000	$398,300	$0	$12,200	$12,200	($12,200)	$0
($200,000)	($414,000)	($398,200)	($12,200)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
($4,300)	($61,900)	($96,500)	($288,300)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
$3,368,200	$3,398,200	$3,643,500	$3,797,900	$3,950,200	$440,700	$4,390,900	($373,000)	$4,017,900

Programs: (click linked program name to drill-down)
Basic Training
Regional/Inservice Training
POST Administration
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$1,517,600	$1,603,500	$1,631,400	$1,812,500	$1,705,600	$413,600	$2,119,200	($390,800)	$1,728,400
$636,600	$715,900	$619,300	$700,600	$768,200	$700	$768,900	$12,800	$781,700
$1,214,000	$1,078,800	$1,392,800	$1,284,800	$1,476,400	$26,400	$1,502,800	$5,000	$1,507,800
$3,368,200	$3,398,200	$3,643,500	$3,797,900	$3,950,200	$440,700	$4,390,900	($373,000)	$4,017,900

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)
Personnel Services
In-state Travel
Out-of-state Travel
Current Expense
DP Current Expense
DP Capital Outlay
Capital Outlay
Other Charges/Pass Thru
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$2,355,600	$2,536,000	$2,671,700	$2,867,400	$2,798,900	$45,500	$2,844,400	$56,200	$2,900,600
$5,500	$9,600	$20,100	$21,400	$20,300	$1,100	$21,400	$0	$21,400
$7,200	$9,500	$12,100	$6,300	$12,100	($5,700)	$6,400	$0	$6,400
$642,200	$494,800	$564,400	$605,500	$741,200	$264,100	$1,005,300	($409,600)	$595,700
$357,700	$262,200	$350,000	$278,300	$363,700	($49,600)	$314,100	($19,600)	$294,500
$0	$60,000	$0	$0	$1,100	$166,200	$167,300	$0	$167,300
$0	$8,100	$12,300	$6,100	$0	$6,100	$6,100	$0	$6,100
$0	$18,000	$12,900	$12,900	$12,900	$13,000	$25,900	$0	$25,900
$3,368,200	$3,398,200	$3,643,500	$3,797,900	$3,950,200	$440,700	$4,390,900	($373,000)	$4,017,900

Other Indicators
Budgeted FTE
Actual FTE
Vehicles

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
31.9	31.2	28.0	29.0	23.0	3.5	26.5	0.0	26.5
27.5	30.8	31.7	33.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
60	60	61	54	61	0	61	0	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)
General Fund, One-time
Dedicated Credits Revenue
GFR - Public Safety Support
Beginning Nonlapsing
Closing Nonlapsing
Lapsing Balance
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400,000	$400,000	($400,000)	$0
$33,900	$36,800	$48,100	$32,000	$45,400	$0	$45,400	$0	$45,400
$1,664,600	$1,843,900	$1,726,100	$1,734,700	$1,660,200	$1,400	$1,661,600	$21,400	$1,683,000
$0	$100,000	$0	$200,000	$0	$12,200	$12,200	($12,200)	$0
($176,600)	($315,300)	($142,800)	($12,200)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
($4,300)	($61,900)	$0	($142,000)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
$1,517,600	$1,603,500	$1,631,400	$1,812,500	$1,705,600	$413,600	$2,119,200	($390,800)	$1,728,400

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)
Personnel Services
In-state Travel
Out-of-state Travel
Current Expense
DP Current Expense
Capital Outlay
Other Charges/Pass Thru
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$1,017,800	$1,135,500	$1,229,700	$1,375,700	$1,224,900	$57,600	$1,282,500	$20,200	$1,302,700
$900	$1,500	$4,800	$4,100	$4,800	($700)	$4,100	$0	$4,100
$2,300	$2,700	$1,100	$0	$1,100	($1,100)	$0	$0	$0
$498,700	$455,500	$381,000	$429,800	$472,200	$357,500	$829,700	($411,000)	$418,700
($2,100)	$200	$1,600	$2,000	$1,700	$300	$2,000	$0	$2,000
$0	$8,100	$12,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$900	$900	$900	$0	$900	$0	$900
$1,517,600	$1,603,500	$1,631,400	$1,812,500	$1,705,600	$413,600	$2,119,200	($390,800)	$1,728,400

Other Indicators
Budgeted FTE
Actual FTE
Vehicles

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
15.9	15.5	13.0	12.0	6.5	2.0	8.5	0.0	8.5
12.7	15.4	16.6	18.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
46	47	47	40	47	0	47	0	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)
GFR - Public Safety Support
Beginning Nonlapsing
Closing Nonlapsing
Lapsing Balance
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$655,700	$714,600	$874,700	$846,900	$768,200	$700	$768,900	$12,800	$781,700
$0	$100,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
($19,100)	($98,700)	($255,400)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0	($146,300)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
$636,600	$715,900	$619,300	$700,600	$768,200	$700	$768,900	$12,800	$781,700

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)
Personnel Services
In-state Travel
Out-of-state Travel
Current Expense
DP Current Expense
DP Capital Outlay
Other Charges/Pass Thru
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$515,500	$531,200	$526,000	$531,200	$572,900	($9,200)	$563,700	$13,400	$577,100
$1,300	$2,600	$7,500	$10,400	$7,600	$2,800	$10,400	$0	$10,400
$2,600	$2,500	$1,500	$1,600	$1,500	$100	$1,600	$0	$1,600
$45,000	$50,500	$61,600	$144,200	$146,700	($2,500)	$144,200	($300)	$143,900
$195,300	$57,100	$16,700	$13,200	$32,400	$16,600	$49,000	($300)	$48,700
$0	$60,000	$0	$0	$1,100	($1,100)	$0	$0	$0
($123,100)	$12,000	$6,000	$0	$6,000	($6,000)	$0	$0	$0
$636,600	$715,900	$619,300	$700,600	$768,200	$700	$768,900	$12,800	$781,700

Other Indicators
Budgeted FTE
Actual FTE
Vehicles

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
6.0	5.9	6.0	7.0	6.5	0.5	7.0	0.0	7.0
5.9	6.4	6.2	6.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	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)
GFR - Public Safety Support
Transfers - Within Agency
Beginning Nonlapsing
Closing Nonlapsing
Lapsing Balance
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$1,218,300	$1,078,800	$1,075,300	$1,086,500	$1,476,400	$1,400	$1,477,800	$30,000	$1,507,800
$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,000	$25,000	($25,000)	$0
$0	$0	$414,000	$198,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
($4,300)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	($96,500)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
$1,214,000	$1,078,800	$1,392,800	$1,284,800	$1,476,400	$26,400	$1,502,800	$5,000	$1,507,800

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)
Personnel Services
In-state Travel
Out-of-state Travel
Current Expense
DP Current Expense
DP Capital Outlay
Capital Outlay
Other Charges/Pass Thru
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$822,300	$869,300	$916,000	$960,500	$1,001,100	($2,900)	$998,200	$22,600	$1,020,800
$3,300	$5,500	$7,800	$6,900	$7,900	($1,000)	$6,900	$0	$6,900
$2,300	$4,300	$9,500	$4,700	$9,500	($4,700)	$4,800	$0	$4,800
$98,500	($11,200)	$121,800	$31,500	$122,300	($90,900)	$31,400	$1,700	$33,100
$164,500	$204,900	$331,700	$263,100	$329,600	($66,500)	$263,100	($19,300)	$243,800
$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$167,300	$167,300	$0	$167,300
$0	$0	$0	$6,100	$0	$6,100	$6,100	$0	$6,100
$123,100	$6,000	$6,000	$12,000	$6,000	$19,000	$25,000	$0	$25,000
$1,214,000	$1,078,800	$1,392,800	$1,284,800	$1,476,400	$26,400	$1,502,800	$5,000	$1,507,800

Other Indicators
Budgeted FTE
Actual FTE
Vehicles

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
10.0	9.8	9.0	10.0	10.0	1.0	11.0	0.0	11.0
8.9	9.0	8.9	8.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
13	12	13	13	13	0	13	0	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.