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REPORT IN BRIEF

BACKGROUND

The Department of Public Safety is currently working to procure the Automated Observation Reports and Evaluation (ADORE) Field Training Software Program to enhance the field-training program for Police Services, and has been given an opportunity to add a Fire Services component to the project. This will allow training officers the ability to electronically track the training progress of recruits. It will provide accurate, reliable information to aide in the evaluation of the recruits as well as the quality of the training being provided.

EXISTING POLICY

4.2A.2- Provide training that is adequate for required duties.

DISCUSSION

The Department of Public Safety has received a new grant from the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium in the amount of $3,390. The Department intends to use these funds to purchase a Fire Services version of the ADORE Field Training Software Program, which is a computer based software package designed to enhance the training evaluation process. With the ADORE software, the training officer will be able to document training throughout the shift and save the information electronically in a standardized evaluation format. This saves considerable time, as the evaluation is written during the shift while the training is taking place, rather than at the end of the shift. The software program also provides comparison reports and other valuable data to assist in evaluating recruitment, hiring, and training practices. The software is used by 450 agencies in 48 states.

FISCAL IMPACT

The ADORE Field Training Software Programs & PDAs project is currently fully funded by a CLEEP grant of $36,999. This budget modification will add an additional $3,390 in project budget and corresponding revenue. The additional project funds will be used to purchase the Fire Services component of the ADORE Software Package.

BUDGET MODIFICATION NO. 42
FISCAL YEAR 2002/2003

Current

Increase
(Decrease)

Revised

Public Safety Equipment Sub Fund

Revenues:

South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium

$0

$3,390

$3,390

Expenditures:

$ 36,999

$3,390

40,389

PUBLIC CONTACT

Public contact was made through posting of the Council agenda on the city's official notice bulletin board, posting of the agenda and report on the city's web page, publication of the Council agenda in the San Jose Mercury News, and the availability of the report in the Library and the City Clerk's Office.

ALTERNATIVES

1. Accept the grant from South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium and approve Budget Modification No. 42.
2. Do not accept the grant.
3. Direct staff to conduct further study.

RECOMMENDATION

Prepared by:
Heather Tannehill
Manager, Police Services

Reviewed by:
Irwin I. Bakin
Director, Public Safety

Mary J. Bradley
Director, Finance

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