The Community Safety System includes police, fire, Central Lane 9-1-1, municipal court, prevention and social services, which are interdependent and work together.
My PD Connect is the next generation of EPD’s online reporting, allowing people to schedule a zoom or phone call with a Community Service Officer (CSO) as well as upload photos and videos for reports. Read on...
Funded by the CSPT, the addition of Community Service Officers (CSOs) has had an immediate impact on Eugene's safety response, and recent commendations have poured in for multiple EPD CSOs. Read on...
What’s important about artwork? Plenty, and a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, the new graphics on the trucks used by Community Service Officers will flag a difference between sworn patrol officers and civilian CSOs. Read on...
As a community-led oversight body, the Community Safety Citizen Advisory Board (CAB) monitors the City of Eugene’s collection and spending of the Community Safety Payroll Tax. Read on...
The City Prosecutor’s Office (CPO) is committed to representing the people of the City of Eugene in a fair and equitable manner, and to handle all cases filed in Eugene Municipal Court consistently and efficiently. Read on...
Rest Stops are designated sites where people can stay in Conestoga huts in a secure, managed location, with on-site amenities as well as individualized and group facilitation supports. Read on...
Community Court program participants are required to complete a certain number of hours of Community Restoration during the length of their case plan. Read on...
Eugeneans will start noticing this new icon around town on vehicles, websites, and program materials to help understand how funds received from the Community Safety Payroll Tax are spent. The image included shows the icon on a Eugene Police Vehicle. Read on...
The Community Provider Room began at Community Court in the Eugene Public Library, connecting anyone in need with local service providers, whether they are part of the Community Court program or just passing by. Read on...
From the outset, the Community Safety Payroll Tax has included funding for out-of-school youth programs, which helped launch Eugene Rec’s Youth & Teen Empowerment Program in January 2022. Read on...
When developing a plan for our new Community Court Provider Room, we knew the space needed some color and warmth brought in to help people feel more welcome and comfortable. Read on...
Community Service Officers (CSOs) serve a vital role in enhancing response by providing an alternative response to sending a sworn officer and by keeping the community safe. Read on...
The City slowed the planned implementation of the CSI on the FY22 Adopted Budget from the previous implementation strategy due to caution regarding the unknown impact of the pandemic on employment and tax collection. Read on...
Watch the July 20 City Council Work Session. Following a presentation by Eugene Police Chief Skinner, the Council had a discussion about public safety funding and how to most effectively bring a broad array of perspectives and priorities into our discussions of structural change.
40 patrol officers, 5 detectives, 4 sergeants and lieutenant
10 community service officers, sergeant and lieutenant
9.5 staff for 911
Street Crimes Unit
Animal welfare and traffic safety officers
Evidence control and forensic analysts
10 additional jail beds in Springfield Municipal Jail and increased jail services
Opening 3rd municipal courtroom with additional staffing
911 triage/community response unit
Expansion of Community Court and Mental Health Court
Enhanced homelessness services – emergency shelters options and day center
Calls for police service increased 21% from 2014-17.
Staffing levels have remained relatively flat.
One out of three non-life threatening police calls for service receive no response, and general response times have increased by 20 minutes.
The number of unsheltered homeless adults is significantly higher than in many other similar communities.
While many creative programs have been applied to this problem to maximize resources and meet community needs, the growing demand continues to outpace capacity.
What is the plan?
The Eugene City Council passed the Community Safety Payroll Tax Ordinance (No. 20616) in June 2019 to provide long-term funding for community safety services. The Community Safety Payroll Tax is expected to generate funds to provide faster, more efficient safety responses, deter crime, connect people to services, engage and help at-risk youth, support more investigations and court services, and add jail beds to reduce capacity-based releases and hold those who commit crimes accountable.
Three-pronged approach
Prevent
Many people are seen repeatedly. The goal is to reduce those interactions and help people out of the system. Community partners are integral.
Deter crime
Connect people to services
Engage at-risk youth early
Respond
Increased response times are integral to improving our Community Safety System. Through the CSPT, we will:
Answer more calls for service
Get to more crimes faster
Use new tools and methods to increase efficiency
Resolve
The goal is to resolve every situation in a way that is best for the people involved, as well as the community.
