Olympia PD Profile
Population: 39000
Sworn Personnel: 69Alarm Unit Staffing: None currently
Contact Information:
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Chief Gary Michel Ph: 360-753-8300 Fax: 753-8143 Email: gmichel@ci.olympia.wa.us |
Tech. Services Mgr. Dick Machlan Ph: 360-753-8006 Fax: 753-8460 Email: olypol@olywa.net |
Model States Result Summary:
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1996 False Dispatches |
1997 False Dispatches |
1998 False Dispatches |
1996/1997 % Change |
1997/1998 % Change |
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1964 |
2207 |
2399 |
+12.4% |
+8.7% |
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1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
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Total calls for Service |
53314 |
59712 |
59824est |
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Valid Alarms |
unknown |
unknown |
unknown |
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Total # Alarm Systems: unk |
Residential = unk |
?? |
Commercial = unk |
?? |
| Ordinance Information: | |
| (Any field with a double entry reflects program start informaitojn versus current i.e. Start; Final) | |
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False Alarm Ordinance? Yes How long? 1990 /New revision due 2000 Permit Required? Yes (one time) Renewal Cycle: None Calendar/Fiscal Year: N/A Who bills? Finance Dept Permit Fees: Commercial = $25 Residential = $25 |
Degree of Enforcement? None currently Alarm data source? Records system Suspend/restrict response? Not currently How many until response suspended? N/A Accept cancellations? Not currently Require verification? Not currently Response Priority? Moderate |
| Fine Structure | ||
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1st False Dispatch free 2nd False Dispatch free 3rd False Dispatch $50 4th False Dispatch $75 |
5th False Dispatch $150 6th False Dispatch $150 7th False Dispatch $150 8th False Dispatch $150 |
9th False Dispatch $150 10th False Dispatch $150 11th False Dispatch $150 12th False Dispatch $150 |
Comments: The current alarm ordinance is out of date, and has not been enforced for several years. A new ordinance, incorporating the provisions recommended by the IACP and the Model States Program has been drafted and is due for adoption in 2000. Having a viable false alarm program is a priority for the Department.
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| MODEL STATES REPORT Best Practices in Reducing False Dispatches | |
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