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Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Presented by: Mona Dohman, Commissioner

Mary Ellison, Deputy Commissioner

Public Safety Mission A Safer Minnesota

• Prevent, prepare, respond, recover, educate, and enforce

• Focus on saving lives, providing efficient and effective services

• Maintain public trust and develop strong partnerships

Department of Public Safety

Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement

Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee

Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Emergency Communication Networks

Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Office of Justice Programs

Office of Pipeline Safety

Transportation Policy and Finance Committees

Minnesota State Patrol

Driver and Vehicle Services

Office of Traffic Safety

Administration and Related Services

Fire Marshal Division

Total DPS Budget Base FY14-15 Transportation and Public Safety Divisions

State Gov. S.R. $122,969

20%

HUTD $20,812

3%

Misc. SR $119,952

20%

General Fund $169,226

28%

Trunk Hwy. $175,618

29%

Total all funds = $608,577 (in thousands)

FY14-15 Expenses By Category Transportation and Public Safety Divisions

Total Compensation

$300,173 49%

Operating costs $132,671

22%

Local Assistance $97,281

16%

Transfers $74,636

12%

Payments to Individuals

$3,816 1%

Total all funds = $608,577 ($ in thousands)

Governor’s DPS Budget Recommendations

• Soft Body Armor

• DVS Staffing (Title Turnaround)

• DVS Staffing (Facial Recognition)

• DVS Phone System

• State Patrol Fuel

• Capitol Security

Transportation Policy and Finance Committees



• Communications

• Commissioner’s Office

• Human resources

• Fiscal and Administrative Services

• Office of Technology and Support Services

Change Item – Soft Body Armor

• Under M.S. 299A.38, law enforcement agencies may be reimbursed 50% of the cost of body armor for officers.

• Program base is $508K/yr General Fund.

• Recommendation is a base increase of $92K/yr General Fund and a new base appropriation of $100K/yr Trunk Highway for State Patrol vests.

State Patrol Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Mission

Protect and serve all people in the

state through assistance,

education, and enforcement;

provide support to allied agencies;

and provide for the safe, efficient

movement of traffic on

Minnesota’s roadways.


State Patrol

788 full-time, sworn and non-sworn personnel

Annual operating budget of $83,116,000

For the FY2014-15 biennium:

• $158,378,000 from Trunk Highway Fund

• $1,570,000 from Highway User Tax

Distribution Fund

• $6,284,000 from the General Fund

• $16,000,000 (approx.) federal funds


State Patrol

State Patrol Services

• Aviation

• Capitol Security

• Executive Protection

• Canine Program

• Crash Reconstruction

• Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

• Vehicle Crimes Unit

• DWI Enforcement

• Fleet Management

• Investigative Services

• Public Information

• Training Academy

• Radio Communications

• Special Response Team

• Federal Programs


State Patrol

Change Item – State Patrol Fuel

• In 2012, State Troopers logged 18.6 million patrol miles.

• Continuing high gas prices are a major hit to the State Patrol’s budget.

• Recommendation is for $1M/yr Trunk Highway base increase to purchase fuel.

Change Item – Capitol Security

• A permanent advisory committee was created last session to study issues of Capitol-area security (MN Stat. 299E.04).

• One of the committee’s recommendations (released Jan. 15) was increased funding.

• Recommendation is base increase of $500K per year General Fund for Capitol-area security, as well as elimination of current interagency security agreements.

• This is a placeholder for consideration of the committee’s overall recommendations .



Mission

To prevent traffic deaths and

serious injuries by changing

human behavior in Minnesota

through policy development and

support, stakeholder engagement,

program delivery, leadership, and

research and evaluation.



OTS receives an annual appropriation from

the Trunk Highway Fund of $435,000 - a

required match which allows OTS to secure

federal funds, grants, and one-time monies

that annually amount to approximately

$20,000,000.



OTS Services

• Traffic Safety Outreach

• Impaired Driving Prevention

• Seat Belt Use

• Child Passenger Safety

• Traffic Records/Data Systems

• Safe Road Coalitions

• Motorcycle Safety

• Teen Drivers

• Underage Alcohol Prevention

• Distracted Driving

• Traffic Safety Research and Analysis

• Fatality Analysis Records System

Driver and Vehicle Services Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Mission

Committed to providing FAST (fair,

accurate, secure, timely) service

through effective service options,

accurate collection of data, fraud

prevention, efficient collection of

state revenue, and quality

information and technical support

for staff and business partners.



DVS has an annual budget of approximately $55 million.

505 employees working in 95 locations throughout the state.

More than $1B in state revenue is generated annually by DVS.

DVS is funded by the Special Revenue Fund and the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund.



DVS Services

• Title and Registration

• Auto Dealer Licensing and Inspection

• Prorate

• Driver Exams

• Driver Compliance

• Driver’s License Issuing

• Public Information Center

• Operations Support

• E-Business

Change Item – DVS Staffing (Title Turnaround)

• Vehicle title issuance currently runs 80-90 days due to the complexity and volume of these transactions.

• DVS undertook a process-improvement exercise to streamline procedures.

• Recommendation is $650K/yr Special Revenue to add 7 FTEs to perform this work.

• Goal is to reduce title issuance to 30 days.

Change Item – DVS Staffing (Facial Recognition)

• Facial Recognition is used to scan the database of MN driver’s license and ID photos for fraudulent duplicates.

• Findings are instrumental in combating identity-based fraud across the public and private sectors.

• Recommendation is for $71K/yr Special Revenue to fund one FTE to coordinate DVS’s Facial Recognition efforts, starting in FY2015.

Change Item – DVS Phone System

• The DVS phone system is antiquated, yet receives very high call volume.

• Recommendation is to replace the DVS phone system with a more advanced, responsive and customer-friendly one.

• Phased development and implementation is $150K Special Revenue in FY15 and $650K tails in FY16-17 biennium.



Mission

To protect lives, property, and the

environment through the

implementation of a program of

gas and hazardous liquid pipeline

inspections, enforcement, accident

and incident investigations, and

education.



$3.13M/year total budget in Special Revenue

and federal funds

$1.35M/year is direct appropriation Special

Revenue derived from inspection fees

Governor’s DPS Budget Recommendations

• Replace State’s Criminal History System

• Replace State’s Crime Reporting System

• Forensic Laboratory Equipment Replacement

• Forensic Laboratory Staffing

• Maintenance of LiveScan Machines

• Expansion of Background Checks

• ARMER Maintenance

• Minnesota School Safety Center

Public Safety Committees

State Fire Marshal Minnesota Department of Public Safety


State Fire Marshal

Mission

Protect lives and property by

fostering a fire-safe environment.


State Fire Marshal

Funding

A mix of Fire Safety Account money and

other Special Revenue Funds.

For FY14-15: $10.159 million/year in Special

Revenue direct appropriations.


State Fire Marshal

Fire Marshal Services

• Investigation

• Enforcement

• Regulation

• Emergency Response

• Data Collection

• Public Education

Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement


Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Mission

To maintain the integrity of

legalized gambling, detect and

vigorously pursue illegal forms of

gambling, enforce the state’s

liquor laws, and monitor the

State/Tribal gaming compacts.


Alcohol Enforcement

Alcohol beverage license and permits

Brand label registration

Investigate alcohol-related complaints and investigations of licensed premises

Alcohol promotion and advertising

Imposition of civil penalties

Enforcement of the underage drinking law

Retail Alcohol Vendor Enforcement (RAVE) Program


Gambling Enforcement

Licensing of manufacturers and distributors of gambling equipment.

Assure compliance with State/Tribal compacts

Gambling criminal enforcement and investigation


Funding

FY14-15 budget of $1.58 million/year in General Fund and $653,000/year in Special Revenue direct appropriations.

Special Revenue monies are derived from the Indian Nation Compacts, criminal background fees, and gambling forfeitures



Mission

To help Minnesota prevent,

prepare for, respond to and

recover from natural and human

caused disasters.



Funding

In addition to extensive program activity, HSEM is a “pass-through” for sizeable federal grant amounts.

General Fund base budget in $1.851 million per year.

Funding sources through federal grants - mostly from Homeland Security and FEMA - are approximately $20 million.

InFY15, HSEM will expend approximately $48 million in assistance to over 300 local governments and other entities.



HSEM Services

• Emergency preparedness, planning & response

• Pre-disaster mitigation; post-disaster recovery

• Critical Infrastructure Protection

• Community Right to Know Act

• Training exercises and simulations

• Coordination of statewide and volunteer resources

• Federal programs

Change Item – School Safety Center

• Minnesota previously had a School Safety Center that assisted schools with emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.

• Recommendation is $555K General Fund in FY14 and $505K in FY15 and forward to re-establish the Center.

• The funding is for 5 FTEs and necessary equipment and resources.



Mission

To provide leadership and

resources to reduce crime in

Minnesota, improve the

functioning of the criminal justice

system, and assist crime victims.



Funding

FY14-15 General Fund direct appropriation of $32.96 million per year

In addition to programming, OJP administers grants to non-profits and local units of government totaling $50 million per year.



OJP Services

• Crime Victim Reparations

• Crime Victim Justice Unit

• Grants to Local Programs for Assistance to Crime Victims: – General Crime

– Abused Children

– Battered Women/Domestic Violence

– Sexual Assault

– Emergency Grant Program

• Training and Communication

• Statistical Analysis Center

• Justice and Community Grants – Reduce crime

– Delinquency

– Drug abuse

– Violence



Mission

Utilize emerging technologies to

provide the most comprehensive

emergency communication networks

available. By developing

professional partnerships and

collaborating with our customers we

will deliver customer-focused

network solutions that enhance

public safety.



Funding

FY14-15, approximately $62 million per year from the 911 Emergency Services Account of the Special Revenue Fund.



ECN Services - 911

• Collects a monthly fee assessed upon all wired, wireless and packet-based telecommunications services

• Contracts with telephone companies to provide 911 network

• Administers grants to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)

• Provides technical assistance to PSAPs

• Developing migration strategy for Next Generation 911



ECN Services – ARMER (Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response)

• Implementing a statewide standards based shared digital trunked radio communications network for state and local emergency responders

• Developing Minnesota’s bottom-up local and regional governance structure

• Implementing the Statewide Interoperability Program, with the focus of developing interoperable communications for routine, medium and large-scale local events

Change Item – ARMER Maintenance

• ARMER is Minnesota’s statewide 800 MHz interoperable public safety radio communication system.

• The system backbone (tower network) is 86% complete.

• Recommendation is a base increase of $600K/yr Special Revenue in FY14 and $1M/yr in FY15 and forward for maintenance of the communication towers.

Bureau of Criminal Apprehension


Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Mission

To protect Minnesotans and all

who visit our state by providing

services to prevent and solve

crimes in partnership with law

enforcement, public safety and

other criminal justice agencies.


BCA Services - Investigative

• Special Agents and Analysts

• Predatory Offender Registration and

Investigation Program

• Financial Crimes Task Force

• Cold Case assistance

• Internet Crimes Against Children

• MN Joint Analysis Center


BCA Services - Administrative

• Crim. Justice/Law Enforcement Training &Education

• AMBER Alert

• Missing & Unidentified Persons

• MN Crime Alert Network

• DARE

• MN Crime Watch Program

• Statewide Internet Safety Educational Program

• MN Duty Officers


BCA Services - Forensics

• Forensic Science

• Drug Laboratory

• Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA Laboratory

• Firearms Laboratory

• National Integrated Ballistics Identification Network

• Midwest Automated Fingerprint Identification Network

• Fingerprint Laboratory

• Documents Laboratory

• Combined DNA Indexing System

• Breath Alcohol Testing Laboratory

• Toxicology Laboratory

• Trace Laboratory

• Crime Scene Service

• Training

• Accreditation


BCA Services - MN Justice Information Services

• CrimNet

• Criminal Justice Data Communication Network

• Criminal History background checks

• Criminal Justice Reporting System

• Maintenance and Administration of Criminal Justice Information Systems

• Development Services

• Fingerprint Services

• Technical Support

• Training and Auditing


Funding

FY14-15 direct appropriations of $42.21 million per year.

General Fund - $40.27 million

Trunk Highway Funds - $1.94 million

Change Item – Replace State’s Crime Reporting System

• All states report local crime statistics to the FBI as a condition of receiving federal justice and crime-fighting grants.

• Minnesota’s crime reporting system is outdated, hampering its functionality.

• Phased implementation is $1M/yr Special Revenue and $360K/yr General Fund for FY14-15; $1.7M General Fund in FY16-17.

Change Item – Replace State’s Criminal History System

• Current system is 20 years old; obsolete technology makes it difficult/expensive to integrate with newer systems.

• System is vital to law enforcement, courts/corrections/probation, state licensure background checks, etc.

• Phased development is $4M/yr Special Revenue and $80K/yr General Fund in FY14-15; $2.8M General Fund in FY16-17.

Change Item – Forensic Lab Equipment

• Individual pieces of BCA lab equipment can cost up to $250K.

• Most of the existing equipment is 11 years old and the BCA is able to budget just $125K/yr for repair/replacement.

• Recommendation is to create a base budget of $125K/yr General Fund and $125K/yr Trunk Highway for repair/replacement of lab equipment.

Change Item – Forensic Lab Staffing

• The BCA operates the premiere forensic lab in Minnesota, heavily relied upon by the criminal justice system.

• Recommendation is a base increase of $200K/yr General Fund and $200K/yr Trunk Highway to hire 4 FTEs (2 Drug Chemists and 2 Toxicologists).

• Goal is to reduce lab turnaround time for chemical testing to 30 days.

Change Item – Maintenance of LiveScan Machines

• The BCA submits fingerprints of anyone arrested in Minnesota to the FBI.

• Local law enforcement transmits these fingerprints to the BCA using LiveScan machines that the state purchased.

• Recommendation is creation of base funding for LiveScan maintenance: $310K General Fund in FY14; $389K/yr in FY15 and forward.

Change Item – Expansion of Background Checks

• BCA conducts various statutory criminal background checks.

• Recommendation, as a federal best practice, is to make state employees who conduct background checks be, themselves, subject to these checks since they handle private data.

• BCA would be authorized to charge its standard background check fee of $21.50.

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