COBI 2015 - Basic Training

Overview
Issues
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

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.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $1,777,200 from all sources for Basic Training. This is a 35.9 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $46,000 from the General/Education Funds, a reduction of 90.8 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time POST Shortfall$0$500,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$500,000General Fund, One-time

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Statute

Authority for this program is found in UCA 53-6-202.

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.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 28

Under section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for The Department of Public Safety -Peace Officers' Standards and Training line item not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	29,200	29,200
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	400,000	0	500,000	500,000	(483,200)	16,800
Dedicated Credits Revenue	36,800	48,100	32,000	63,600	45,400	0	45,400	10,600	56,000
GFR - Public Safety Support	1,843,900	1,726,100	1,734,700	1,661,600	1,683,000	0	1,683,000	(7,800)	1,675,200
Transfers	0	0	0	0	0	500,000	500,000	(500,000)	0
Beginning Nonlapsing	100,000	0	200,000	12,200	0	44,100	44,100	(44,100)	0
Closing Nonlapsing	(315,300)	(142,800)	(12,200)	(44,100)	0	0	0	0	0
Lapsing Balance	(61,900)	0	(142,000)	(348,000)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$1,603,500	$1,631,400	$1,812,500	$1,745,300	$1,728,400	$1,044,100	$2,772,500	($995,300)	$1,777,200

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	1,135,500	1,229,700	1,375,700	1,339,100	1,302,700	536,500	1,839,200	(455,000)	1,384,200
In-state Travel	1,500	4,800	4,100	1,000	4,100	(3,100)	1,000	0	1,000
Out-of-state Travel	2,700	1,100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Current Expense	455,500	381,000	429,800	403,000	418,700	11,400	430,100	(40,400)	389,700
DP Current Expense	200	1,600	2,000	2,200	2,000	200	2,200	100	2,300
Capital Outlay	8,100	12,300	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	0	900	900	0	900	499,100	500,000	(500,000)	0
Total	$1,603,500	$1,631,400	$1,812,500	$1,745,300	$1,728,400	$1,044,100	$2,772,500	($995,300)	$1,777,200

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	15.50	13	12	6.50	8.50	0.50	9	9
Actual FTE	15.40	16.60	18.60	18.10	0	0	0	0
Vehicles	47	47	40	41	47	(6)	41	41

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.