dps agency and budget overview

7/29/2019 DPS agency and budget overview

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MinnesotaDepartment of

Public Safety

Presented by:

Mona Dohman, Commissioner

Mary Ellison, Deputy Commissioner


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Public Safety MissionA Safer Minnesota

Prevent, prepare, respond, recover, educate, andenforce

Focus on saving lives, providing efficient and effectiveservices

Maintain public trust and develop strong partnerships


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Department of Public Safety

Alcohol and GamblingEnforcement

Public SafetyPolicy and Finance Committee

Bureau of CriminalApprehension

Emergency CommunicationNetworks

Homeland Security andEmergency Management

Office of Justice Programs

Office of Pipeline Safety

TransportationPolicy and Finance Committees

Minnesota State Patrol

Driver and Vehicle Services

Office of Traffic Safety

Administration and RelatedServices

Fire Marshal Division


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Total DPS Budget Base FY14-15Transportation 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)


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FY14-15 Expenses By CategoryTransportation and Public Safety Divisions

Total

Compensation

$300,173

49%

Operating costs

$132,67122%

Local Assistance

$97,281

16%

Transfers

$74,636

12%

Payments to

Individuals

$3,816

1%

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


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Governors 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


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Administration and

Related ServicesMinnesota Department of Public Safety


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Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Administration and Related Services

Communications

Commissioners Office

Human resources

Fiscal and Administrative Services

Office of Technology and SupportServices


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Change Item Soft Body Armor

Under M.S. 299A.38, law enforcement agenciesmay be reimbursed 50% of the cost of bodyarmor 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.


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State PatrolMinnesota Department of Public Safety


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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

Minnesotas roadways.


State Patrol


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788 full-time, sworn and non-swornpersonnel

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


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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


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Change Item State Patrol Fuel

In 2012, State Troopers logged 18.6 million patrolmiles.

Continuing high gas prices are a major hit to theState Patrols budget.

Recommendation is for $1M/yr Trunk Highway

base increase to purchase fuel.


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Change Item Capitol Security

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

One of the committees recommendations(released Jan. 15) was increased funding.

Recommendation is base increase of $500K per

year General Fund for Capitol-area security, aswell as elimination of current interagency securityagreements.

This is a placeholder for consideration of the

committees overall recommendations .


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Office ofTraffic Safety



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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.


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OTS receives an annual appropriation from

the Trunk Highway Fund of $435,000 - a

required match which allows OTS to securefederal funds, grants, and one-time monies

that annually amount to approximately

$20,000,000.


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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


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Driver and Vehicle

ServicesMinnesota Department of Public Safety


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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.


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DVS has an annual budget of approximately$55 million.

505 employees working in 95 locationsthroughout the state.

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

DVS is funded by the Special Revenue Fund

and the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund.


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DVS Services

Title and Registration

Auto Dealer Licensing and Inspection

Prorate

Driver Exams

Driver Compliance

Drivers License Issuing

Public Information Center

Operations Support

E-Business


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Change Item DVS Staffing(Title Turnaround)

Vehicle title issuance currently runs 80-90 daysdue to the complexity and volume of thesetransactions.

DVS undertook a process-improvement exercise tostreamline procedures.

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

Goal is to reduce title issuance to 30 days.


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Change Item DVS Staffing(Facial Recognition)

Facial Recognition is used to scan the database ofMN drivers license and ID photos for fraudulentduplicates.

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

Recommendation is for $71K/yr Special Revenueto fund one FTE to coordinate DVSs FacialRecognition efforts, starting in FY2015.


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Change Item DVS Phone System

The DVS phone system is antiquated, yet receivesvery high call volume.

Recommendation is to replace the DVS phonesystem with a more advanced, responsive andcustomer-friendly one.

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


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Office of

Pipeline SafetyMinnesota Department of Public Safety


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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.


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$3.13M/year total budget in Special Revenue

and federal funds

$1.35M/year is direct appropriation Special

Revenue derived from inspection fees


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Governors DPS Budget Recommendations

Replace States Criminal History System

Replace States 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


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State Fire MarshalMinnesota Department of Public Safety


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State Fire Marshal

Mission

Protect lives and property by

fostering a fire-safe environment.


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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.


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State Fire Marshal

Fire Marshal Services

Investigation

Enforcement

Regulation

Emergency Response

Data Collection

Public Education


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Alcohol and Gambling

EnforcementMinnesota Department of Public Safety


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Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement


Mission

To maintain the integrity of

legalized gambling, detect and

vigorously pursue illegal forms of

gambling, enforce the states

liquor laws, and monitor the

State/Tribal gaming compacts.


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Alcohol Enforcement

Alcohol beverage license and permits

Brand label registration

Investigate alcohol-related complaints andinvestigations of licensed premises

Alcohol promotion and advertising

Imposition of civil penalties

Enforcement of the underage drinking law

Retail Alcohol Vendor Enforcement (RAVE)Program


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Gambling Enforcement

Licensing of manufacturers and distributorsof gambling equipment.

Assure compliance with State/Tribalcompacts

Gambling criminal enforcement andinvestigation


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Funding

FY14-15 budget of $1.58 million/year inGeneral Fund and $653,000/year in SpecialRevenue direct appropriations.

Special Revenue monies are derived from theIndian Nation Compacts, criminal backgroundfees, and gambling forfeitures


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Homeland Securityand Emergency

ManagementMinnesota Department of Public Safety


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Homeland Security and EmergencyManagement

Mission

To help Minnesota prevent,

prepare for, respond to and

recover from natural and human

caused disasters.


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Funding

In addition to extensive program activity, HSEMis a pass-through for sizeable federal grantamounts.

General Fund base budget in $1.851 millionper year.

Funding sources through federal grants -mostly from Homeland Security and FEMA - are

approximately $20 million.

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


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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 volunteerresources

Federal programs


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Change Item School Safety Center

Minnesota previously had a School Safety Centerthat assisted schools with emergencypreparedness, response, and recovery.

Recommendation is $555K General Fund in FY14and $505K in FY15 and forward to re-establishthe Center.

The funding is for 5 FTEs and necessaryequipment and resources.


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Office of Justice

ProgramsMinnesota Department of Public Safety


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Mission

To provide leadership and

resources to reduce crime in

Minnesota, improve the

functioning of the criminal justice

system, and assist crime victims.


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Funding

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

In addition to programming, OJP administersgrants to non-profits and local units ofgovernment totaling $50 million per year.


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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


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Emergency

Communication NetworksMinnesota Department of Public Safety


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Emergency Communication Networks

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 enhancepublic safety.


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Funding

FY14-15, approximately $62 million per yearfrom the 911 Emergency Services Account ofthe Special Revenue Fund.


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ECN Services - 911 Collects a monthly fee assessed upon all

wired, wireless and packet-basedtelecommunications services

Contracts with telephone companies toprovide 911 network

Administers grants to Public SafetyAnswering Points (PSAPs)

Provides technical assistance to PSAPs

Developing migration strategy forNext Generation 911


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ECN Services ARMER(Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response)

Implementing a statewide standardsbased shared digital trunked radio

communications network for state andlocal emergency responders

Developing Minnesotas bottom-uplocal and regional governancestructure

Implementing the StatewideInteroperability Program, with thefocus of developing interoperablecommunications for routine,medium and large-scale local events


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Change Item ARMER Maintenance

ARMER is Minnesotas statewide 800 MHzinteroperable public safety radio communicationsystem.

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 andforward for maintenance of the communicationtowers.


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Bureau of Criminal

ApprehensionMinnesota Department of Public Safety


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Bureau of Criminal Apprehension


Mission

To protect Minnesotans and all

who visit our state by providing

services to prevent and solvecrimes in partnership with law

enforcement, public safety and

other criminal justice agencies.


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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

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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 EducationalProgram

MN Duty Officers

B f C i i l A h i


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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

B f C i i l A h i


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BCA Services - MN Justice Information Services CrimNet

Criminal Justice Data CommunicationNetwork

Criminal History background checks

Criminal Justice Reporting System

Maintenance and Administration of CriminalJustice Information Systems

Development Services

Fingerprint Services Technical Support

Training and Auditing

B f C i i l A h i


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Funding

FY14-15 direct appropriations of $42.21 millionper year.

General Fund - $40.27 million

Trunk Highway Funds - $1.94 million


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Change ItemReplace States CrimeReporting System

All states report local crime statistics to the FBIas a condition of receiving federal justice andcrime-fighting grants.

Minnesotas crime reporting system is outdated,hampering its functionality.

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

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Change ItemReplace States CriminalHistory System

Current system is 20 years old; obsoletetechnology makes it difficult/expensive tointegrate with newer systems.

System is vital to law enforcement,courts/corrections/probation, state licensurebackground checks, etc.

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

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Change Item Forensic Lab Equipment

Individual pieces of BCA lab equipment can costup to $250K.

Most of the existing equipment is 11 years oldand the BCA is able to budget just $125K/yr forrepair/replacement.

Recommendation is to create a base budget of$125K/yr General Fund and $125K/yr TrunkHighway for repair/replacement of labequipment.

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Change Item Forensic Lab Staffing

The BCA operates the premiere forensic lab inMinnesota, heavily relied upon by the criminal

justice system.

Recommendation is a base increase of $200K/yrGeneral Fund and $200K/yr Trunk Highway tohire 4 FTEs (2 Drug Chemists and 2

Toxicologists).

Goal is to reduce lab turnaround time forchemical testing to 30 days.

Ch It M i t f Li S


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Change Item Maintenance of LiveScanMachines

The BCA submits fingerprints of anyone arrestedin Minnesota to the FBI.

Local law enforcement transmits thesefingerprints to the BCA using LiveScan machinesthat the state purchased.

Recommendation is creation of base funding forLiveScan maintenance: $310K General Fund inFY14; $389K/yr in FY15 and forward.

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Change Item Expansion of BackgroundChecks

BCA conducts various statutory criminalbackground checks.

Recommendation, as a federal best practice, isto make state employees who conductbackground checks be, themselves, subject tothese checks since they handle private data.

BCA would be authorized to charge its standardbackground check fee of $21.50.


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