Item 420 | First Year - FY2009 | Second Year - FY2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement and Highway Safety Services (31000) | $240,757,520 | $228,036,340 |
| Aviation Operations (31001) | FY2009 $5,937,575 | FY2010 $5,937,575 |
| Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (31002) | FY2009 $4,831,625 | FY2010 $4,831,625 |
| Counter-Terrorism (31003) | FY2009 $4,870,195 | FY2010 $4,870,195 |
| Help Eliminate Auto Theft (Heat) (31004) | FY2009 $2,423,085 | FY2010 $2,423,085 |
| Drug Enforcement (31005) | FY2009 $28,119,734 | FY2010 $18,619,734 |
| Crime Investigation and Intelligence Services (31006) | FY2009 $23,490,202 | FY2010 $23,490,202 |
| Uniform Patrol Services (Highway Patrol) (31007) | FY2009 $140,843,504 | FY2010 $137,622,324 |
| Motorists Assistance Program (31008) | FY2009 $1,631,282 | FY2010 $1,631,282 |
| Insurance Fraud Program (31009) | FY2009 $8,126,987 | FY2010 $8,126,987 |
| Vehicle Safety Inspections (31010) | FY2009 $20,483,331 | FY2010 $20,483,331 |
| Fund Sources: | ||
| General | FY2009 $172,335,396 | FY2010 $169,114,216 |
| Special | FY2009 $44,954,209 | FY2010 $35,454,209 |
| Commonwealth Transportation | FY2009 $8,656,474 | FY2010 $8,656,474 |
| Trust and Agency | FY2009 $20,000 | FY2010 $20,000 |
| Federal Trust | FY2009 $14,791,441 | FY2010 $14,791,441 |
Authority: §§ 27-56, 33.1-292, 46.2-1157 through 46.2-1187, 52-1, 52-4, 52-4.2, 52-4.3, 52-8, 52-8.1, 52-8.2, 52-8.4 and 56-334, Code of Virginia.
A. The department shall provide a report on the utilization and performance of the positions provided in this and previous biennia for violent crime strike forces and for the state/local anti-crime partnership to the Governor and Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by October 1 of each year.
B. Included in this appropriation is $810,687 the first year and $810,687 the second year from Commonwealth Transportation Funds for the personal and associated nonpersonal services costs for eight positions. These positions will be dedicated to patrolling the I-95/395/495 Interchange.
C. Included in this appropriation is $414,768 the first year and $414,768 the second year from the Commonwealth Transportation Fund to support 17 positions, all of which shall be Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers, that will be required to support operations at weigh stations statewide. The Department of Planning and Budget shall allot these funds on the basis of a plan submitted by the Department of State Police regarding operating hours of weigh stations statewide.
D. The Department of State Police shall modify the implementation of the division of drug law enforcement established pursuant to Chapter 600 of the Acts of Assembly of 2000, and shall redirect, as may be necessary, resources heretofore provided for that purpose by the General Assembly for the purposes of homeland security, the gathering of intelligence on terrorist activities, the preparation for response to a terrorist attack and any other activity determined by the Governor to be crucial to strengthening the preparedness of the Commonwealth against the threat of natural disasters and emergencies. Nothing in this item shall be construed to prohibit the Department of State Police from performing drug law enforcement or investigation as otherwise provided for by the Code of Virginia.
E. Included within this appropriation is $1,045,375 the first year and $1,045,375 the second year from the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund to support the Department's aviation (med-flight) operations.
F. In the event that special fund revenues for this Item exceed expenditures, the balance of such revenues may be used for air medical evacuation equipment improvements, information technology upgrades or for motor vehicle replacement.
G. Included in this appropriation is $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year from the general fund to increase traffic enforcement on Interstate 81. These funds shall be used to enhance existing efforts by providing overtime payments for extended and additional work shifts so as not to reduce the current level of State Police patrols on this and other public highways in the Commonwealth.
H.1. Out of this appropriation, $3,729,650 the first year and $3,729,650 the second year from the general fund is provided for the monitoring of offenders required to comply with the Sex Offender Registry requirements. The State Police shall designate an appropriate number of personnel across its divisional offices to oversee and administer each division's activities related to the requirements of the Sex Offender Registry as stipulated in Chapters 847 and 814 of the Acts of Assembly of 2006. The department shall coordinate monitoring and verification activities related to registry requirements with other state and local law enforcement agencies that have responsibility for monitoring or supervising individuals who are also required to comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registry.
2. The Secretary of Public Safety, in conjunction with the Superintendent of State Police, shall report on the implementation of the monitoring of offenders required to comply with the Sex Offender Registry requirements. The report shall include at a minimum: (1) the number of verifications conducted by division; (2) the number of investigations of violations by division; (3) the status of coordination with other state and local law enforcement agencies activities to monitor Sex Offender Registry requirements; and (4) an update of the sex offender registration and monitoring section in the department's July 2005, "Manpower Augmentation Study." This report shall be provided to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees each year by January 1.
I. Included within this appropriation is $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year from nongeneral funds to be used by the Department of State Police to record revenue related to overtime work performed by troopers at the end of a fiscal year and for which reimbursement was not received by the department until the following fiscal year. The Department of Accounts shall establish a revenue code and fund detail for this revenue.
J. Included within this appropriation is $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year from the general fund for the Department of State Police to enhance its capabilities in recruiting minority troopers. Funding is to support increased marketing and advertising efforts for recruiting minorities.
K.1. The Department of State Police shall implement policies and procedures to reduce to two per year the number of random inspections of each location that performs the motor vehicle safety inspections required by state law. If problems are reported regarding a location or if the department discovers a problem during an inspection, it may inspect the location more frequently, as needed.
2. The department shall redeploy at a minimum the equivalent of 25 state troopers to highway patrol activities from the vehicle safety inspections program.
3. The department shall continue funding the redeployed positions with safety program funds.
L.1. Included in this appropriation is $1,548,880 the first year and $1,548,880 the second year in nongeneral funds to support 16 positions, all of which shall be state troopers dedicated to providing security for the Metro-Washington Airport Authority (the Authority).
2. The State Comptroller shall set up the MWAA Security Special Revenue Fund on the Commonwealth Accounting and Reporting System to reflect the activities of the agreement between the Department of State Police and the Authority.
3. The Department of State Police may, subject to the authorization of the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, utilize additional revenue deposited in the MWAA Security Special Revenue Fund for costs incurred in fulfilling the agreement.
4. Positions supported by the MWAA Security Special Revenue Fund shall remain authorized only as long as the agreement between the department and the Authority remains in effect.