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Home My WebLink AboutExpend CalCops Fnds - Collisn Investgns Courses @ Ben Clark Trng Ctr CITY OF PALM DESERT OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER STAFF REPORT REQUEST: REQUEST TO EXPEND CAL COPS FUNDS FOR VARIOUS TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATIONS COURSES AT THE BEN CLARK TRAINING CENTER (RIVERSIDE, CA). SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager DATE: September 23, 2010 Recommendation By Minute Motion, approve the expenditure of CAL Cops funds for various traffic collision investigation courses at the Ben Clark Training Center (Riverside, CA). Commission Recommendation On September 8, 2010, the Palm Desert Public Safety Commission recommended that the City Council approve the expenditure of $1,708 in CAL Cops funds for various traffic collision investigation courses at the Ben Clark Training Center (Riverside, CA). Back�round The Palm Desert Police Department maintains a fifteen officer Traffic Bureau. The Bureau consists of two Sergeants, eight Motor Officers, three Traffic/DUI Officers, a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement �fficer and one Community Service Officer II. These officers investigated most of the 635 collisions that occurred in Palm Desert during 2009. Investigation of traffic collisions requires expertise and training. In order to gain the required level of proficiency and expertise, members of the Traffic Bureau are required to attend progressive training courses. Officers start out attending a "basic" traffic collision investigation course and may eventually progress through to the "reconstruction" course depending upon assignment and need. The Traffic Bureau has had moderate personnel turnover in recent years new officers require this training. The Palm Desert Police Department requests authorization to expend in CAL Cops funds to send the following officers to the described courses: Traffic Collision Investigation Courses Staff Report September 23, 2010 Page 2 of 2 1. Intermediate Traffic Collision ($194.00 each) October 18-22 2010 Officer Francisco Velasco Corporal Troy Lawrence 2. Advanced Traffic Collision ($440.00 each) November 29 to December 10 2010 Officer Harold McGowan Officer Bradley Stone 3. Advanced Traffic Collision ($440.00 each) April 25 to Mav 6 2011 Corporal Courtney Donowho All courses wil! be held at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside, CA. The total cost for the training is $1,708.00. No lodging, meals or travel is required. Fiscal Analvsis If a�uthorized, the total cost for these traffic collision investigation courses would be $1,708.00. There is no impact to the General Fund as CAL Cops funds will be utilized (Account# 229-4210-422-3914). Submitted By: .,_.---� ,•l r , ,_.��_ , ; , -- - r .. ,y. , /� r L_� �� : ✓ St�fien Y. an, As sfa to the City Manager < Approval: ClTY COUNCILACTIO"�' A1'1'Itt)V�?!) t� ��'1�`ti�;!) IZi;CCNED �k"t'Ff1?02 � MEETING DATE ':�3��U/D Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance AYF,S: ��5c��;Fer__,�_u5��n� ' r��n n.�� '�� ;,�-�T NOES: � �n e- ' ABSENT: _ ,��n� � � AI3STAIN:--ti c n e VERIFIED BY: _� i��l a�� John . Wohlmuth, City Manager Original on File witd City Clerk's Oftice _ __- _ __ ,__. ._-. _ _ m,. � .a. � , _ ___ _ _._._ _.._._.—, (7✓7/2010)Andrew Shouse-Collision Course Dates Pa�e 1 j From: Michael Bianco ��.,: To: Shouse, Andrew � Date: 5/25/2010 12:16 PM Subject: Collision Course Dates Intermediate-Cpl. Lawrence&Dep.Velasco: Oct. 18th-22nd, 2010. Advanced-Dep.Stone&Dep. McGowen: Nov.29th-Dec. 10th,2010. Advanced-Cpl. Donowho: April 25th-May 6th,�6#9: ��/ Sgt. Mike Bianco Palm Desert Traffic (760)836-1718 ��' �;��,: � .� PALM DESERT POLICE Y� DEPARTMENT �� Servecl by the Kiverside Cvunty Sheriffs Department Stan Sniff, Sheriff- Coroner Muy 13, 2U10 TO: Lt. Shouse FROM: Sgt. Bianco �� SUBJECT: Training Request: Traffic Collision Courses Sir, We have the following people ready to move forward in their collision training with the following courses. Intermediate: Cpl. Lawrence, Deputy Velasco � j��/� -��p "�`' !�' � `��` ' ��_ , Advanced: Cpl. Donowho,�Deputy McGowen and Deputy Stone� � ..._ ._ _ _ , �, � �� .�� - �,_�° v _. ' � ` I+-29-!0 7�b r2 -ta-/a `y�:��'Y With your approval, I would like to start scheduling them in classes being held between November of 2010 and July of 2011. Cost Estimate: Interrnediate Tuition: $194.00 ea. Total cost: 5388.00 Advanced Tuition: $440.00 ea. Total cost: $i,320.00 'These classes would be a benefit to all personnel in their c�urent position as a member of the Palm Desert Traffic Team and would also be a great benefit to the city of Pa1m Desert and Palm Desert Sta.tion. ,,�� `�" � C��r � jv7Y�L._ °�� ""�°"� CLARK TRAINING CENTER �k, w�� aav��zsa�� cc��r�x°�s��a��e��s ea��n��-at��r � ��'� z�;�� r��vas av�rvu� - scs��-� ,�, �a�v��s��, c,a ��ss- �sz-�ss•-zsrao ��<<;` ,:�;, `°,� �_�" COURSE TITLE: T"N��C C�4LISI+t�N,�l1tt/E�TIC�,�t'�IO�+!—ADVAN�ED avEttviEw: �is intensive 10-day course provides important training in the fundamentals of vehicle dynamics, math and basic physics, time position analysis, freefall analysis and much more. Develop your skilis in coilecting and analyzing collision investigation data and preparing reports to be used by prosecutors, defense attorneys, claims adjusters, risk managers, and others involved in trafFic issues. DATE(S): 03-22-10 TO 04-02-10 11-29-10 TO 12-10-10 — SiUNc.� f� M r'�".�,��r�.i� 04—Z5-11 TO 05-06-11 -- ��Npw�� 06-20-1i TO 07-01-11 • D�►YS: WEEKDAYS TIiNES; 0800-1700 CQORDINATOR: 7ERRY BARBA EMAILt CTC/�t�lw�RIV�{�SIL��Si�i�t�1i-:4�,yt��G COIVTACT PHONE: 951-486-2860 �` TUITION: �440.00 e, '�` FEESt $0.0 :COURSE FEE IS SUB]ECT TO INCREASE BASED ON APPLICABLE ,��'�� COLLEGE UNIT FEE INCREASES �.:, *TOTA�. C►UE: $440.00 �ocA�or�: Course held at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center SherifF Modular Classrooms; 20848 11"'Street, Riverside, Ca 92518 Ma�c�u�st view of rs�ur�se ie�c�4�tio�� a��j�� Reservations for lodging must be arranged by the students or by their agencies. Low cost, dormitory-style lodging is available an site. For information on lodging, please contact Deanna Bartlett at 951-486-2784. PREREQUISITE: Must be a full-time or reserve neace officer and successfullv campleted Traffic Collision Intermediate, as well as possess a good knowledae of math and phYsics. ENitOLLMENT: 1'}�is course is limited to 25 students &reservations will be made on a first come, first served basis. To enroll a student, please contact the class coordinator.The students'agency training officer must make the reservation. This oourse is atso a River�de C�mmunity Coll+�e courr�. Attena�ine� oi�cer�NIU�T ear�mp►1��ar��ntiere ltCC appii+c�atin�a�nd tsa��a�g�t.�� con�rrnaticsr��age tra th��r�t d��a�the course. Ta�e�ss iti�� we,bss6t+�,plea�go�o�h�fe��lowing� i�t��/v��d�r� � ,�ear�. TNSTRUCTORS: All instructors are experienced in their fields and are POST certified. CERTiFIC/�TIt�N: pOST Plan IV. Total course fee: $440.00 Payment m�st be receive�r/prio�to or on the first day of c/ass in a single check should be payable to Riverside a;�; County Sheriffs Department. °��'�" �a�ss��d� 5tudents must wear department-issued uniform or casual business attire. No WYI.L BE ENFflRCEDe shorts,jeans, flip-flops,or T-shirts. �5ee��.�C C�r��:r�ci� � . �`�`� �'Po`� "�'�"`�"` CLARK TRAINING CENTER ` ` v tl2IV�FiSEC?� �CJt,itVT� 5i-}EftSt�F'S C3�PAR"fMEl�tT ��., �G�91 tJAV:[5 A�LC^dU� -- �1JI�� A, 12�V�R�IG)E, �,� 9�528—9St.—G1"z5�'e—�S.;CFCI ��r� 1•r"' `. y NNd �.. . ,� i (! u��'� cANCE��ATxaN: This course is sponsored by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Ben Clark Training Center. Courses are offered based on scheduled attendance. Once scheduled, failure to atfend, or cancel at least ten days prior to the start of the class will result in a charge for the full course fee, less any applicable college unit fees. An alternate student,from the same agency may fill the reservation. RCC# Tic POST# 2200-33610 ST+C# RSD# COURSE MOURS: 80 C(JLLEC:E UNI7S: 3.5 �.�� ,�;� r.,: . , . ,�"' `��'"� CLARK TRAINING CENTER RIVERrsIDE CC311N'TY StfE62I�'F'S C)EPAf2TMECofT "� 2.C�7��. 9"31�4�i/I'�i i�VENl3� -SUI°C� A, iilrV't�t�:SkC?�, Ctd 92518-955.-4&6-:2.��t� �,�� ` COURSE TI7LE: Ti+�t��C':CC1L.L: '�� "it�11i�,S7'IGATION I�tT��tMFcL�►�"FE : OVERVIEW: -�-his is a course in the fundamentals of skid mark analysis&documentation, which helps cotlision investigators develop advanced skills in accident investigation. The course includes a practical exercise. The class is designed to hefp students improve their mathematics skills, which is necessary for the Tra�c Collision Investigation -Advanced Course. DATE(S): 04-05-10 TO 04-09-10 10-1$-10 TO 10-22-10 -- ��b�;�,r,x �° ��'��,�� 04-04-1i TO 04-08-11 05-23-1i TO 05-27-11 DAYS: WEEKDAYS TIMES: 0800-1700 COORDINA74R; 7ERRY BARBA EMAIt: G�7'Cr'�G1T�R�VF�SICIE�HC�IFF,CI�G CONTACT PW�NE: 951-486-2860 * TUITION: �194.00 �r.�� * FEES: $0.0 COURSE FEE IS SUB7ECT TO INCREASE BASED ON AAPLICABLE COLLEGE ,�,��.ii"�' UNIT FEE INCREASES �To7Al.DUE: $194.00 LOCAT'ION: Course held at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center Sheriff Modular Classrooms; 20848 11"'Street, Riverside, Ca 92518 Ma,,�q,uest vie�v of coa�rse Icc��tic�n ��n�;�� Reservations for lodging must be arranged by the students or by their agencies. Low cost, dormitory-style lodging is available on site. For information on lodging, please contact Deanna Bartlett at 951-486-2784. PREREQt1ISITE: Must be a full-time or reserve peace ofFcer&have successfully completed Basic Traffic Collision Investigation. EQUIPMEN7: Drawing tools,calcutators,etc., wfll be supplied to the student. ENROL�MENT: �is course is limited to 30 students&reservations will be made on a first come, first senred basis. To enroll a student, please contact the class coordfnator.The students'agency training officer must make the reservation. This ca��e�s ai�a a Rirrers�de Commur��#y CoHege cc►a�r�. At��6n� otficers�IfU57°'c�mpiete an nnline RGC appli�atior�anc# �r�r�g �e �nfirmatian pag�t+�th��w�st day of the course. Ta acce,�s th� website, ple�se go ta ttne fo�la�r4ng: hH�s//www.�ccca��ply.a►r�. i�sT�tucTa�ts: All instructors are experienced in their fields and are POST certifred. C�an�zc�►TTat�: pOST Plan IV. Total course fee: $194.00 Payment must be received prior to or on the fiist day of c/ass in a single check should be payable to Riverside �:��k` County Sheriffs Department. . . � '°'� "��'`" CLARK TRAINING CENTER tr' F�Z1/�62SYCfE C.OUN'TY SHEi2IF�'S DEPAR'fMENT 3€ie�31 qA10I�AYO�f�dLtE -- ;SI�II"E�, R7i5fER�ZC)E, CA 925t�- 3��-�k�&i-:28t�E� ,." ��.� ��."� pRES5 CODE Students must wear department-issued uniform or casual business attire. NO WILI BE ENFORCED: shorts,jeans, flip-Flops,or T-shirts. �.�_BCTC C?r�� C;c7c�� CANCE�LATION: mis course is sponsored by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Ben Ciark Training Center. Courses are offered based on scheduled attendance. Ot�ce scheduled, failure to attend, or cancel at least ten days prior to the start of the class will result in a charge for the full course fee, less any applicable coilege unit fees. An alternate student,from the same agency may fill the reservation. RCC# T1B pd�'# 2200-33630 STC# RSD# COURSE iiOURS: 40 C�DILEGE tJNI7S: 1.5 �, � ��4¢ ��w' ��;