Amending Fixed maxium Salaries and Wages of Appointed Officers and Employees 1980

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SAFETY BOARD ASSISTANT In the next four years the civilian Board of Public Safety will face major challenges in crime control and fire fighting. It is common knowledge that the South Bend Fire Department will need not only effective managemement but strong on- going direction from the civilian Board of Public Safety. Additionally, the current high crime rate will necessitate high quality leadership by both the Board of Safety and the Police administration. For a number of years the City Council members and mayors have recognized the need for strong "civilian" staff support in the areas of police work and fire fighting. The position of Safety Board Assistant will provide that major civilian staff responsibility in my administration. At the present time, I anticipate that the monies for the position will come from General Reve- nue Sharing funds. The responsibilities of the Safety Board Assistant will include the following: I. Serve as major link on a day -today basis between the Board of Safety, the Mayor, the City Attorney and the police and fire departments. 2. Explore more effective ways of fighting crime, particularly the neighborhood - burglary type of crime. 3. Work with the police department in reducing civilian type work done by sworn police of- ficers. 4. Develop and help to implement stronger and more effective training programs for police officers and fire fighters. 5. Develop and help to implement more comprehen- sive fire prevention programs through the fire department. 6. Work with the police officers in strengthen- ing and changing the merit plan.of promotions. 7. And so on. (2)