Mar 31 2015 - Rotary Forum
Posted by Dick Dannells
Program March 31, 2015: Chief Jake Miller- “Pismo Beach Police Department”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Michael opened the meeting at 12:40 PM with the usual introduction of guests and selling of the fine-free badge to Bruce Beaudoin for $75.
FINES:
Harlan Silva’s photo from yesteryear cost him a $50 spin-the-wheel fine. The club anniversaries of Andy Park and Mike Kee resulted in spin-the-wheel fines of $100 and $80, respectively. Ashley Boyer was fined a spin-the-wheel fine of $60 for interrupting the president. Her table mates that included Mark Olson, Shannon Bowdy, Bonnie Mogan, Mary Giambalvo, and Paul Felice were fined $15 for being at her table.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mark Olson announced that the Children’s Literacy Program will begin next week. Pres. Michael reported that starting on 5 PM, Wednesday, April 15 we will be having our monthly social. Martha Murphy announced that April 10 will be the end of the four-way test entries and essay judging will begin during the week of April 14.
PROGRAM: Chief Jake Miller- “Pismo Beach Police Department”
Jim Lewis introduced Jake who has passed through every rank in the Pismo Beach Police Department. Jim appointed him Chief in 2014 after the retirement of Police Chief Jeff Norton. Jake went from Cal Poly to the police academy and has been in law enforcement his entire adult life. When he took over the department, 2 other senior officers had retired, which meant he had to scramble to bring experienced talent from the outside. One was a former California Highway Patrol officer who would now be doing real police work, he joked. Jake gave a slideshow presentation of the nuts and bolts of the Department. Out of the 22 other sworn officers, there are 2 commanders, 5 sergeants, 2 corporals, and 13 police officers. Other positions making up the Department include a communication services operator, a support services supervisor in charge of administration, communication, the investigative Bureau and the records Bureau, and 8 dispatchers. A sergeant, a corporal and an officer are assigned on a 12 hour weekday shift and another officer is added for the weekend day shift. A sergeant and three officers are assigned for every 12 hour night shift throughout the week. The Operation Division handles a whole host of activities including: traffic, citations, arrests, AOA (assist other agencies), patrol covers, investigations, vacation check (let them know you’re on vacation and your house will be monitored on a daily basis), records, traffic control, street closures, command post, hostage situation, barricade situation, high risk apprehension, high risk one service, special patrols, civil disturbances and other high-level threats. With the current budget of over $5 million, last year they made 9221 calls, 10,601 officer assists, 2305 incidents, 1285 arrests and closed 179 cases. They are proud to have initiated the “My Cop" program where the same officer is assigned to a specific area working with citizens to identify and solve problems in a non-traditional manner. In March 2014, a panel of commissioners from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA voted unanimously to award the Pismo Beach Police Department its 3rd National Accreditation.
THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
“Never a weak bone when your backbone is your other bone.”
Program March 31, 2015: Chief Jake Miller- “Pismo Beach Police Department”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Michael opened the meeting at 12:40 PM with the usual introduction of guests and selling of the fine-free badge to Bruce Beaudoin for $75.
FINES:
Harlan Silva’s photo from yesteryear cost him a $50 spin-the-wheel fine. The club anniversaries of Andy Park and Mike Kee resulted in spin-the-wheel fines of $100 and $80, respectively. Ashley Boyer was fined a spin-the-wheel fine of $60 for interrupting the president. Her table mates that included Mark Olson, Shannon Bowdy, Bonnie Mogan, Mary Giambalvo, and Paul Felice were fined $15 for being at her table.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mark Olson announced that the Children’s Literacy Program will begin next week. Pres. Michael reported that starting on 5 PM, Wednesday, April 15 we will be having our monthly social. Martha Murphy announced that April 10 will be the end of the four-way test entries and essay judging will begin during the week of April 14.
PROGRAM: Chief Jake Miller- “Pismo Beach Police Department”
Jim Lewis introduced Jake who has passed through every rank in the Pismo Beach Police Department. Jim appointed him Chief in 2014 after the retirement of Police Chief Jeff Norton. Jake went from Cal Poly to the police academy and has been in law enforcement his entire adult life. When he took over the department, 2 other senior officers had retired, which meant he had to scramble to bring experienced talent from the outside. One was a former California Highway Patrol officer who would now be doing real police work, he joked. Jake gave a slideshow presentation of the nuts and bolts of the Department. Out of the 22 other sworn officers, there are 2 commanders, 5 sergeants, 2 corporals, and 13 police officers. Other positions making up the Department include a communication services operator, a support services supervisor in charge of administration, communication, the investigative Bureau and the records Bureau, and 8 dispatchers. A sergeant, a corporal and an officer are assigned on a 12 hour weekday shift and another officer is added for the weekend day shift. A sergeant and three officers are assigned for every 12 hour night shift throughout the week. The Operation Division handles a whole host of activities including: traffic, citations, arrests, AOA (assist other agencies), patrol covers, investigations, vacation check (let them know you’re on vacation and your house will be monitored on a daily basis), records, traffic control, street closures, command post, hostage situation, barricade situation, high risk apprehension, high risk one service, special patrols, civil disturbances and other high-level threats. With the current budget of over $5 million, last year they made 9221 calls, 10,601 officer assists, 2305 incidents, 1285 arrests and closed 179 cases. They are proud to have initiated the “My Cop" program where the same officer is assigned to a specific area working with citizens to identify and solve problems in a non-traditional manner. In March 2014, a panel of commissioners from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA voted unanimously to award the Pismo Beach Police Department its 3rd National Accreditation.
THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
“Never a weak bone when your backbone is your other bone.”