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BACKGROUND State Assembly Bill 3229 signed by the governor on July 12, 1996 added section 30061 of the Government Code establishing a statewide fund for allocation to local police agencies, referred to the Citizens' Options for Public Safety Program. As required by the bill, the County of Alameda has established a Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund and has established a committee to oversee and review the annual expenditures by local agencies from this fund. The funds are allocated to our City based on population. This year the City of Pleasanton received $132,000. The Council must hold a public hearing in each year the allocation is made, and approve a resolution permitting the expenditure of COPS funding. The appropriations must support front line municipal law enforcement services, cannot supplant existing funding and be separate and apart from other funds. The Finance Director must provide a monthly report of expenditures to the county. DISCUSSION Input was solicited from members of the police department and submissions reviewed by the department's "Review Committee". The committee submitted a prioritized list of recommendations to staff. The Command Staff of the police department supported the following recommendations, which support front line law enforcement functions and serve to enhance public safety. The cost estimates, as listed, are approximate amounts. • Volunteers in Policing Services (NIPS) Program Funding ($5,000) The NIPS program continues to expand and integrate throughout the organization. This funding will provide field equipment, training, uniforms, program literature and supplies for police volunteers. Per the National Association of Citizen's on Patrol, the national comparable hourly rate of a police volunteer is $16.64. These dedicated persons served over 7,300 hours since January 2006, which equates to a $121,472 savings for the City of Pleasanton. • Krimesite Imager ($17,000) The Krimesite Imager is a device that utilizes Ultra Violet light to locate latent prints invisible to the naked eye on a variety of surfaces. Once located, a digital photo or video captures the latent print image and the image is then processed. This technology may greatly increase the probability of suspect identification. • Mounted AR-15 Lighting System ($12,200) These funds will be used to outfit all department rifles with a rifle mounted lighting system. A strong light source will greatly increase officers' ability to distinguish between threats and non-threats when searching in low light conditions. Page 2 of 5