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<br />THE EVIDENCE PUBLIC SAFETY HAS BEEN MET <br /> <br /> <br />There is an increase in public perception of safety. <br /> There is a community perception of being <br />safe. There is increased public confidence and trust in public safety because people actually <br />getting help from the District. There are positive public survey results because of the high <br />feeling of safety at home, neighborhood, city and downtown. Public safety is high. Community <br />perception is happy! <br /> <br />We have achieved “best” individual standards for response time with police, fire and EMS. <br /> <br />Fire and EMS response time is under 4 minutes @ 90 and fire and EMS response reliability <br />above 90% in all incorporated areas. Fire and EMS response is world class. Response time for <br />Fire, EMS and EPD has improved greatly. We are responding to calls in a timely fashion. <br /> <br />There are a low number of police complaints as confidence, respect and trust in police is <br />high. <br /> Reduction in all crimes is below the national average. There are a low number of priority <br />crimes (nuisance complaints.) There are lower crime rates. We see a decrease in crime (lowest <br />crime rates in the country.) Either a zero crime rate or vastly reduced crime rate. Alarm <br />companies have become redundant. <br /> <br />The recidivism rate is below the national average. <br /> The arrest to prosecution time is below the <br />national average. We see more certain incarceration and adjudication. Reduced need for jail bed <br />space ~ A four jail beds are more than enough. <br /> <br />The ATS problem is resolved. <br /> There is low fire loss. There are low morbidity and mortality <br />rates. Mortality rates related to EMS is low. <br /> <br />There is high morale within the department and officers all feel like they have made a <br />difference. <br /> There is no longer a discussion about the need to add officers but talking about how <br />to assign officers in more proactive roles. We have adequate funding to ensure sustainability <br />allowing for more time to do community outreach. EPD is employer of choice because EPD <br />staffing level is in line with national standards. <br /> <br />We have happy employees: EMS, Police and Fire. <br /> <br /> 19 <br />