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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD Specialized Assistance for Everyone (SAFE) Team 2023 Annual Report PPTPublic Safety Alternative Response City of San Rafael Council Meeting March 4, 2024 srpd.org Specialized Assistance for Everyone (SAFE) Team 2023 Annual Report March 4, 2024 City Council Meeting Public Safety Alternative Response City of San Rafael Council Meeting March 4, 2024 srpd.org Alternative Response: Background •Over the past several years, there has been an emerging practice nationally to replace traditional law enforcement responders to 911 calls involving people in crisis with social workers, mental health counselors or medical staff. •January 17, 2023, San Rafael entered into a 3-year professional services agreement with Petaluma People Services Center (PPSC) to operate the Specialized Assistance for Everyone (SAFE) Team. •The SAFE Team serves community members in crisis through trauma informed de-escalation, conflict resolution, welfare checks, low level medical aid and substance abuse counseling. •The SAFE Team is connected to the Public Safety Answering Point and dispatched through San Rafael PD’s dispatch center: 415-458-SAFE (7233) Public Safety Alternative Response City of San Rafael Council Meeting March 4, 2024 srpd.org Alternative Response Goals: •The goal of the SAFE Team is to address crisis response, prevention and intervention for our most vulnerable community members experiencing crises related to mental health issues, substance abuse issues and homelessness. •Team is comprised of specially trained civilian Crisis Counselors and Emergency Medical Technicians who operate 8AM –8PM, 7 days/week, 365 days/year. Public Safety Alternative Response City of San Rafael Council Meeting March 4, 2024 srpd.org SAFE Team Members and Van Public Safety Alternative Response City of San Rafael Council Meeting March 4, 2024 srpd.org Data/Statistics Call Types # of Calls Year to Date (3/27/23 –1/31/24) Percentage Public Assists 1343 50% Welfare Checks 840 31% Police/EMS Assist 217 8% Counseling Request 208 7% Suicidal Subjects 67 2% First Aid/Bandaging 11 >1% Community Outreach 6 >1% Death Notification 1 >1% TOTAL:2693 (10 Months)100% Total Number of Emergency Room Diversions: 105 Total Number of Jail Diversions: 98 Total Number of Ambulance Diversions: 132 Public Safety Alternative Response City of San Rafael Council Meeting March 4, 2024 srpd.org Data/Statistics •San Rafael Police Department handles over 44,000 calls for service annually. The SAFE Team is projected to handle over 3200+ (7%) calls for service in their first year of operation. •SAFE Team faster response times to priority 2 and 3 calls for service Response Times: Created to Dispatched SAFE Team as Primary Unit (Priority 2 and 3) Co-response Police Only Response Times (Priority 2 and 3) 08:00 hours – 20:00 hours 00:22:50 00:25:02 00:37:18 Public Safety Alternative Response City of San Rafael Council Meeting March 4, 2024 srpd.org Successful Outcomes •SAFE Team helped SRPD lower Priority 1 response times from 7 minutes to 5 minutes in 2023 •Alleviated public safety responses stemming from calls from community members experiencing mental health issues and dementia •Assisted community members to become medication compliant and secure housing •Connected community members with psychiatric services and assisted in de- escalating events Public Safety Alternative Response City of San Rafael Council Meeting March 4, 2024 srpd.org SAFE Team Expansion/ Sustainability •Evaluating 18-hour/24 hour Service •State/Federal Grants •Exploring Community Partnerships Public Safety Alternative Response City of San Rafael Council Meeting March 4, 2024 srpd.org Success Stories •SAFE Team Director – Aziz Majid Public Safety Alternative Response City of San Rafael Council Meeting March 4, 2024 srpd.org Questions? Public Safety Alternative Response City of San Rafael Council Meeting March 4, 2024 srpd.org Alternative Response: Recommended Action Recommended Action: •Staff recommends accepting the Specialized Assistance for Everyone (SAFE) Team 2023 Annual Report