FY 2425 2526 Recommended Operating Budget

Police Special Operations

010.3245

Division Description The Special Operations Division consists of 10 sworn officers and one civilian: one Captain, one Detective Sergeant, one Detective Corporal, seven Detective officers, and one Community Services Officer. The Detectives are assigned to the following positions: (2) Supervisors, (1) Person Crimes, (1) Property Crimes, (1) General Crimes, (2) Street Crimes, (1) Regional Auto Theft Task Force (RATTF), and (1) School Resource Officer. The Division is responsible for coordinating major investigations, special event operations, press office, coordinating internal investigations and providing police services to the City ’ s schools. FY 2022 - 23 and 2023 - 24 Accomplishments • Investigated and captured serial arsonist who set 14 fires throughout South Santa Clara County (10 in Morgan Hill). • Completed a several month surveillance investigation resulting in the arrest of multiple suspects, closing two unsolved homicides. • Investigated and arrested arson suspect responsible for lighting four fires during same evening and four additional fires in South Santa Clara County. • Had a clearance rate of 74% for Crimes Against Persons (statewide average 41%). • Had a clearance rate of 24% for Crimes Against Property (statewide average 7%).

FY 2024 - 25 and 2025 - 26 Activity Goals • Adhere to our 21st Century Policing Plan. • Implement a health and wellness program department wide.

Financial Comments CAL - ID Program costs will increase from $66,000 in FY 2023 - 24, to $141,490 in FY 2024 25, and an additional 3% increase in FY 2025 - 26. This increase is due to the overall increase in fingerprinting processing costs by Santa Clara County. Santa Clara County Crime Labs costs will increase from $97,263 in FY 2023 - 24, to $118,195 in FY 2024 - 25. It is projected to increase an additional 11% in FY 2025 - 26. The costs are based upon a five - year average of cases submitted by our agency to the County.

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