Virgin Islands Police Department Revenue Estimation Conference Highlights

The Virgin Islands Police Department held a revenue estimating conference on March 14, 2023, led by Commissioner Ray Martinez. The event discussed current fees for various services provided by the department, revenue generation and projections over fiscal years, annual revenues and projections, as well as actual and forecasted collections. The department aims for steady revenue growth despite challenges like the impact of Covid-19. Through detailed financial data and visual aids, the conference highlighted strategies to enhance revenue streams and ensure financial stability for the department.

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1. VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT REVENUE ESTIMATING CONFERENCE MARCH 14, 2023 BY: RAY MARTINEZ, COMMISSIONER

2. CURRENT FEES Service Fee Service Fee Service Fee Police Records $12.00 Press Pass(Plus $25.00 cost) $150.00 Emergency Parking $50.00 Traffic Records $7.00 Watchman Guard Patrol Comp. $350.00 Vendors Permits (Per year) $100.00 Police/Traffic Reports $10.00 Watchman's Lic/per off $50.00 Liquor Permit $100.00 Fingerprints $40.00 Branch Officer Fee $125.00 Photocopies $1.00 Record Expungement $100.00 Processing Fees (Application) $25.00 Miscellaneous $25.00 Firearms Applications Firearm Security Registration $7.00 Watchman Guard Pat. Contract $200.00 Subpoena $7.00 $40.00 Application $25.00 Returned Check Fee $50.00 Firearm Registration $65.00 Private Detective (license) $200.00 Blanket Permit $65.00 Firearm Renewal $50.00 Application $25.00 Blanket Permit (Sen. Func.) $50.00 Firearms Duplicate $15.00 Carnival Permits (Per Day) $75.00 Entertainment $15.00 Firearm Fines $20.00 Special Permit $100.00 Insuffient Funds $50.00 Firearm Transfer $50.00 $100.00 Statistical Data (Students) $10.00 Activated Alarm(Per Call Monthly after First Three) Firearm Reciprocal $30.00 Traffic Obstruction $100.00 Miscellaneous (Other) $25.00 Locksmith License* $200.00 Escort Permit Service $50.00 Statistical Data $50.00 2 Business License $150.00 Escort Per Officer** $50.00

3. REVENUE GENERATION & PROJECTION FY2020 - Revenues decreased from $522,648 to $377,273; a decrease of 27% due to Covid19. FY2021 - Revenues increased to $491,403; an increase of 30%. FY2022 - Revenues decreased to $490,665; a decrease of 0.2%. FY2023 - Revenues are projected to increase to $549,517; an increase of 12%. FY2024 - Revenues are projected to increase to $631,945; an increase of 15%. FY2025 - Revenues are projected to increase to $726,736; an increase of 15%. 3

4. ANNUAL REVENUES AND PROJECTIONS $700,000.00 $615,459.00 $549,517.00 $600,000.00 $522,648.00 $491,403.00 $490,665.00 $500,000.00 $377,273.00 $400,000.00 $300,000.00 $200,000.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 FY-2019 ACTUAL FY - 2020 ACTUAL FY - 2021 ACTUAL FY - 2022 ACTUAL FY- 2023 PROJECTION FY-2024 PROJECTION 4

5. ANNUAL REVENUES AND PROJECTIONS $70,000.00 $60,629.00 $56,585.00 $60,000.00 $54,219.00 $47,275.00 $46,246.00 $50,000.00 $45,949.00 $45,363.00 $43,502.00 $41,969.00 $49,204.00 $40,004.00 $47,147.00 $38,411.00 $40,000.00 $44,025.00 $41,239.00 $41,109.00 $41,066.00 $39,956.00 $39,134.00 $30,000.00 $34,144.00 $33,401.00 $32,870.00 $20,000.00 $10,000.00 $- Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar May Jun July Aug Sept FY2022 Actuals FY2023 Actuals + Forecast 5 FY2022 Average Monthly Revenues $40,888 FY2023 YTD Average Monthly Revenues $43,416

6. ANNUAL REVENUES AND PROJECTIONS FY 2022 Actual Collection FY 2023 Forecasted Collection FY 2023 Actual Collection Variance $ Variance % Fund Type Revenue Category Month Applications/Licenses/ Permits Applications/Licenses/ Permits Applications/Licenses/ Permits Applications/Licenses/ Permits Applications/Licenses/ Permits Applications/Licenses/ Permits Applications/Licenses/ Permits Applications/Licenses/ Permits Applications/Licenses/ Permits Applications/Licenses/ Permits Applications/Licenses/ Permits Applications/Licenses/ Permits October 41,066 42,709 40,004 (2,705) -6% General Fund November 39,134 40,699 46,246 5,547 14% General Fund December 32,870 34,185 43,502 9,317 27% General Fund January 34,144 40,586 41,969 1,383 3% General Fund February 41,239 44,322 45,363 1,041 2% General Fund March 49,204 43,645 54,124 10,480 24% General Fund April 32,681 41,939 35,949 (5,990) -14% General Fund May 47,147 44,628 51,862 7,234 16% General Fund June 47,370 46,582 52,107 5,525 12% General Fund July 41,829 55,233 46,012 (9,221) -17% General Fund August 39,956 38,034 43,952 5,917 16% General Fund September 44,025 48,583 48,428 (156) 0% General Fund 6 Total YTD 490,665 521,145 549,517 28,372

7. PROPOSED SERVICE FEES INCREASE Amount of Last Increase Fee Description Legal Authority Date of Last increase Current Fee Proposed Increase 1-Jul-11 Firearms License VIC Title 23, Ch. 5,451-489a 75.00 75.00 $150.00 1-Jul-11 Firearm Registration Firearms Renewal Firearm Fines Firearm Transfer ActNo.6117 Bill No. 21-0232 ActNo.6117 Bill No. 21-0232 ActNo.6117 Bill No. 21-0232 ActNo.6117 Bill No. 21-0232 150.00 50.00 20.00 50.00 65.00 50.00 20.00 50.00 $85.00 $100.00 $40.00 $75.00 1-Jul-11 1-Jul-11 1-Jul-11 1-Jul-11 Firearm Reciprocal ActNo.6117 Bill No. 21-0232 30.00 30.00 $60.00 1-Jul-11 Carnival Permits (Per Day) Traffic Obstruction Escort Permit Service Escort Per Officer** Emergency Parking Vendors Permits (Per year) VIC Title 23, Ch. 1,Sect.7 VIC Title 23, Ch. 1,Sect.7 VIC Title 23, Ch. 1,Sect.7 VIC Title 23, Ch. 1,Sect.7 VIC Title 23, Ch. 1,Sect.7 VIC Title 23, Ch. 1,Sect.7 75.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 75.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 $100.00 $150.00 $100.00 $75.00 $100.00 $150.00 1-Jul-11 1-Jul-11 1-Jul-11 1-Jul-11 1-Jul-11 7 1-Jul-11 Liquor Permit Inflation cost increases VIC Title 23, Ch. 1,Sect.7 100.00 100.00 $200.00

8. PROPOSED SERVICE FEE INCREASE Current/Proposed Fees Impact Fiscal Year 2022 Data $140,000 $120,174 $120,000 $113,019 $100,000 $80,000 $60,087 $60,000 $48,975 $40,000 $24,636 $20,000 $12,318 $8,600 $7,500 $6,200 $4,350 $4,300 $3,750 $3,100 $2,175 $0 Firearm License Firearm Registration Firearm Fines Firearm Renewal Traffic Obstruction Escort Permit Service Liquor Permit Current Fee Collections (FY22) Proposed Fee Potential Collections (FY22) 8

9. PROJECTED REVENUE GENERATORS Activated Alarms Online Records & Firearms Processing & Services After a reasonable number of courtesy responses to activated alarms, law enforcement should enforce the false alarm fees. Officers receive several activated alarm calls daily, without a fee being assigned to the business. The assessed fees can be utilized to offset crime prevention programs. Records Management System The capabilities for customers to request and process services online will provide an added convenience and minimize the need for in person visits. Online offers efficiency and the reduction of paperwork. Will aid in reducing operating costs and improving efficiency of employees. The operation of the Records Bureau consumes a significant amount of time and money in terms of storage space, printing, filing and staffing to maintain an organized record system. It also takes a lot of time to search or reproduce records in absence of an organized, digital system. This sometimes equates to additional hours in overtime pay. 9

10. QUESTIONS 10