02/18/10 - City Council Newsletter

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New System Allows Public to Report Certain Crimes Online The Eugene Police Department (EPD) is providing a new online police reporting option for the public. Online reporting allows citizens to conveniently file crime reports on frequently occurring types of property crime that occur in Eugene. This removes the delay often associated with taking the information and waiting to be re- contacted by a community service officer or police officer hours or even days later. It will free up staff and officer time and allow them to focus on other field duties and improve the services provided to the community by the Eugene Police Department. This web-based reporting system will allow the public to file certain incident types (bike thefts, vandalism and graffiti) over the internet at their convenience. There are also two tip lines (one a general tip line and one a drug tip line). For those without internet access, the system can be accessed at the citizen’s use computer at the LINK! Eugene Public Library at http://www.eugene-or.gov/policereportsonline. The service will allow the public to file a report when it is best for them without having to wait for an officer to respond or call back. The user will be able to print a temporary copy of a report upon submitting the report. The report will be reviewed by police personnel and, once approved, the person filing will receive an email with a copy of the report attached, free-of-cost. The report will transfer into the EPD records management system and have the same investigation and statistical analysis potential as if the report had been filed by a police officer. This web-based reporting option will allow officers more time to address community needs while keeping pace with the public expectation of complete services via the internet. EPD will be using the Desk Officer Online Reporting System from San Ramon, California, software company Coplogic, Inc. www.Coplogic.com. For more information, contact Police Data Records Manager Jean Stronach at 541-682-5492. City Program Receives Grant to Help Vets with Disabilities Adaptive Recreation Services is one of 12 agencies in 10 states across the country to receive a grant to provide support and mentoring to American servicemen and women who have sustained physical injuries. The $6,000 grant was awarded by the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) 2009 United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Paralympic Grant Initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Paralympics, a division of the USOC. The grant will enable the Adaptive Recreation program to introduce veterans to adaptive sport techniques and opportunities through clinics and camps that are already connected to City of Eugene and other sports programs in the community. The Adaptive Recreation Program will partner with the Eugene Veterans Center, as well as service members of the Oregon Army National Guard, to provide weekly recreational outings that will introduce service members to a variety of physically active recreation opportunities. More than just sports, the program is also about attitude, camaraderie and promoting healthy, active lifestyles. With 21 million Americans experiencing physical disabilities, including more than 35,000 military personnel who have been injured during the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, sport and recreation is an important community need. For more information, contact Patty Prather at 541-682-6365. Over 100 Volunteers Augment Eugene Police Operations in 2009 In 2009, 101 Eugene Police volunteers donated 22,756.34 hours of service to the department and community, with an added value of $460,815.88*. Current volunteers range in age from 20 to 85 and include students, full-time employees, retirees, citizens who support law enforcement and want to give back to their community, Citizens’ Police Academy graduates, and individuals who hope to ultimately work for the Eugene Police Department (EPD). EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 February 18, 2010