Item B: Public Safety Task Force Update

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? Reduce Family Violence. The majority of domestic abuse, child abuse and neglect, and elder abuse are committed by people under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Family violence in Lane County should not be tolerated and must be significantly reduced. Family Violence Detectives. Four detectives will be added to the investigative unit to focus on family violence; two civil service deputies will enhance the delivery of protective orders such as retraining and stalking orders, and subpoenas. Cost: $920,000 Results: Increase prosecution success of family abuses. Part of a balanced public safety system. Domestic Violence Prosecution Team. Create a Domestic Violence Prosecution Team to work with city police agencies and the Sheriff’s Office. The team will consist of four assistant district attorneys and one juvenile assistant district attorney, two investigators, support staff, and victim advocates (11 total staff). Reinstitute the 24-Hour Response Team to respond to serious crimes, many of which are domestic violence crimes. Cost: $1,400,000 Results: The team will handle all of family violence cases (estimated to be 1000 cases per year) and achieve an 80 percent or better conviction rate for abusers. Part of a balanced public safety system. Home-based Behavioral Systems Family Therapy for Juveniles. Provide funding for two additional probation and supervision staff . Cost: $250,000 Results: Approximately 120 youth will receive intensive supervision services and 80 percent will be diverted from chronic delinquency. Contributes to an overall reduction in the re- offending rate. Supervise Domestic Violence Offenders and Sex Offenders. Provide adequate staffing in P&P to intensively supervise adult domestic violence offenders and sex offenders, many of whom are misdemeanants. Add 9 staff. Cost: $800,000 Results: Reduce caseload sizes from approximately 110 offenders per officer (domestic violence) to 55 and from 75-80 offenders per officer (sex offenders) to 55. Contributes to an overall reduction in the re-offending rate. Child Advocacy Center Staffing. Provide funding for a victim/witness coordinator, two office assistants and an investigator. Provide services to children who report sexual and physical abuse or who have witnessed domestic violence; provide a medical exam if necessary; reduce trauma to children that must go through the criminal justice process; help the non-offending parents in dealing with trauma. Cost: $320,000 Results: Care for 700 to 1,000 children per year. Part of a balanced public safety system. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program. Recruit, train, and supervise court- appointed volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. Cost: $200,000 Programs and Services to Achieve Identified Goals – August 23, 2005 Page 4