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14 <br /> Slide #18 <br /> Public Safety <br /> • Sheriff-page 384 <br /> — Average Scene Time and Response Time <br /> Sheffl%Office Average SceneTime Sheriffs Office Average Response <br /> In Minutes TI me in M I nutes <br /> SRLP <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 25 13OR7][CAROL[NA <br /> Travis Myren said he would get the median scene and response times for the Sheriff's <br /> department. <br /> Sheriff Blackwood said the scene time can be lengthy, and his staff was present at one <br /> scene for two days. He said numerous units are sometimes needed, all of which have different <br /> scene times. He said the average will be skewed based on individual circumstances. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if that type of lengthy scene time includes a response to a <br /> friend she had that was missing a couple of years ago. <br /> Sheriff Blackwood said yes, and that call involved many departments. <br /> Sheriff Blackwood said once a supervisor receives a call, the clock starts ticking. He <br /> said supervisors are urged to clear that call so the clock will not keep tracking. He said <br /> supervisors have gotten better about clearing those calls out, which improves average <br /> response time. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if there are plans for the training that needs to occur <br /> before moving into the new detention center. <br /> Sheriff Blackwood said there is a transition team working on that. He said staff will be <br /> going to another facility that uses similar programming to Orange County. He said staff will do <br /> dry runs in the new facility when it is open. He invited the Commissioners to visit this new <br /> facility. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said the County Manager's Office will organize a visit. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if there is a reason the cost of the maintaining sheriff <br /> department vehicles is moving from Orange County Transportation to the Sheriff's Department. <br /> Travis Myren said the cost of the contract for the vehicles will move to the Sheriff's <br /> Department. He said the cost used to be in the motor pool budget, and included staff and <br /> operations. He said the contract is covering this, and will now be in the Sheriff's Department <br /> budget. <br /> Commissioner Fowler clarified that the move is due to the fact that the service is now <br /> provided by a contract instead of staff. <br /> Travis Myren said yes. <br /> Sheriff Blackwood thanked the BOCC for its support, and praised the leadership from <br /> the County Manager's Office and Paul Laughton in the Finance Department. He said Paul <br /> Laughton made the budget process easier for staff. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br />