BUDGET AND STAFFING FACTS
Effective 2007-08

Staffing

Carlsbad Police Department employs 162 full-time personnel and the equivalent of an additional 6.3 personnel in part-time hours. Of the 162 authorized full-time positions, 115 are sworn and 47 and civilian.

The sworn positions are distributed by rank as follows:

Position Number
Chief 1
Captain 2
Lieutenant 6
Sergeant 16
Corporal 25
Officer 65
Total 115

The department's civilian positions include:

Position Number
Administrative Secretary 1
Communications Operator I/II 14
Communications Supervisor 4
Communications Manager 1
Community Services Officer I/II 10
Crime Prevention Specialist 1
Fingerprint & Evidence Specialist 2
Juvenile Justice Program Coordinator 1
Management Assistant (Crime Analyst) 1
Records Specialist (I/II) 5
Records Supervisor 1
Secretary 1
Sr. Management Analyst 1
Systems Administrator I/II/III 3
Training Coordinator 1
Total 47

General Fund Budget

General Fund Budget ChartFor 2007-08, the department is operating with a general fund budget of $26.2 million. Additional funding is available through various grants and asset forfeiture.

Personnel Expenses make up the majority of the Police Department's annual budget. Personnel costs include salary, benefits, overtime, and workers compensation. Benefits costs include items such as retirement, disability, health insurance and life insurance.

Maintenance and Operation expenses include ongoing costs associated with running the department that are not salary and benefits. Examples include police vehicle maintenance, printing, utilities, etc.

Capital Outlay expenses are large, one-time expenditures for items such as technology and equipment.