Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2014

Public Safety


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Correctional Care, Custody, and Supervision

Program: Correctional Facility Operations

For the purpose of providing care and custody for offenders within state correctional facilities, including administration, security, staffing, offender related costs, operations and maintenance.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Correction

$426,043,251

$433,376,155

Budgetary Appropriations

$426,043,251

$433,376,155

Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

$2,800,000

$8,550,000

Capital

$2,800,000

$8,550,000

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$2,005,000

$1,500,000

Capital

$2,005,000

$1,500,000

Trial Court

$9,924,933

$5,979,832

Budgetary Appropriations

$9,924,933

$5,979,832

Totals

$440,773,184

$449,405,988


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Correctional Care, Custody, and Supervision

Program: Jails and Houses of Corrections Operations

For the purpose of protecting society from criminal offenders with short sentences and detained persons awaiting trial by housing inmates in the least restrictive security level that is practical while providing offenders with opportunity for treatment to promote successful re-integration into the community.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Barnstable Sheriffs Department

$24,242,930

$24,722,789

Budgetary Appropriations

$24,242,930

$24,722,789

Berkshire Sheriffs Department

$15,343,217

$15,650,082

Budgetary Appropriations

$15,343,217

$15,650,082

Bristol Sheriffs Department

$39,461,814

$40,070,823

Budgetary Appropriations

$39,461,814

$40,070,823

Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

$32,579,005

$45,300,000

Capital

$32,579,005

$45,300,000

Dukes Sheriffs Department

$2,642,956

$2,695,815

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,642,956

$2,695,815

Essex Sheriffs Department

$48,208,801

$49,132,977

Budgetary Appropriations

$48,208,801

$49,132,977

Franklin Sheriffs Department

$12,464,668

$12,664,962

Budgetary Appropriations

$12,464,668

$12,664,962

Hampden Sheriffs Department

$69,462,485

$70,793,801

Budgetary Appropriations

$69,462,485

$70,793,801

Hampshire Sheriffs Department

$12,990,587

$13,242,234

Budgetary Appropriations

$12,990,587

$13,242,234

Massachusetts Sheriffs Association

$344,790

$351,686

Budgetary Appropriations

$344,790

$351,686

Middlesex Sheriffs Department

$62,732,338

$63,968,484

Budgetary Appropriations

$62,732,338

$63,968,484

Nantucket Sheriffs Department

$740,366

$755,173

Budgetary Appropriations

$740,366

$755,173

Norfolk Sheriffs Department

$29,983,471

$30,533,140

Budgetary Appropriations

$29,983,471

$30,533,140

Plymouth Sheriffs Department

$49,442,453

$50,111,302

Budgetary Appropriations

$49,442,453

$50,111,302

Suffolk Sheriffs Department

$101,719,759

$103,594,154

Budgetary Appropriations

$101,719,759

$103,594,154

Worcester Sheriffs Department

$40,671,513

$41,484,943

Budgetary Appropriations

$40,671,513

$41,484,943

Totals

$543,031,153

$565,072,365


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Correctional Care, Custody, and Supervision

Program: Offender Education/Vocation

For the purpose of providing comprehensive academic and vocational training programs and services for offenders including educational counseling services, and administering the Adult Basic Education and General Education Development Diploma tests.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Correction

$5,577,219

$5,802,322

Budgetary Appropriations

$5,577,219

$5,802,322

Totals

$5,577,219

$5,802,322


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Correctional Care, Custody, and Supervision

Program: Offender Healthcare (Medical and Mental)

For the purpose of providing medical, dental, and mental health services to offenders consistent with nationally recognized correctional and community standards of care.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Correction

$102,413,270

$106,690,220

Budgetary Appropriations

$102,413,270

$106,690,220

Department of Public Health

$0

$14,000,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$0

$14,000,000

Hampden Sheriffs Department

$896,387

$896,387

Budgetary Appropriations

$896,387

$896,387

Middlesex Sheriffs Department

$896,387

$896,387

Budgetary Appropriations

$896,387

$896,387

Totals

$104,206,044

$122,482,994


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Correctional Care, Custody, and Supervision

Program: Offender Re-entry Programs

For the purpose of providing evidenced based programming that targets  major risk factors associated with criminality in order to support offender re-entry into the community, including  volunteer and correctional industries as well as counseling and guidance


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Criminal History Systems Board

$600,000

$600,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$600,000

$600,000

Department of Correction

$23,144,729

$23,910,917

Budgetary Appropriations

$23,144,729

$23,910,917

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$71,820

$1,606,664

Budgetary Appropriations

$45,749

$46,664

Federal Grant Spending

$26,072

$1,560,000

Trial Court

$9,924,933

$5,979,832

Budgetary Appropriations

$9,924,933

$5,979,832

Totals

$33,741,482

$32,097,412


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Correctional Care, Custody, and Supervision

Program: Parole Services

For the purpose of promoting public safety through the responsible reintegration of offenders into the community through supervised conditional release while acknowledging the impact on victims and their families.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Parole Board

$16,554,517

$17,040,901

Budgetary Appropriations

$16,554,517

$17,040,901

Totals

$16,554,517

$17,040,901


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Crime Prevention

Program: Criminal Justice Information Services

For the purpose of providing law enforcement and criminal justice agencies within the state and across the nation secure access to state and interstate criminal history record information, protective orders, missing and wanted person files, drivers' license and motor vehicle information, firearms licensing and gun sales transactions and other critical criminal justice information.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Criminal History Systems Board

$2,552,000

$2,576,640

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,552,000

$2,576,640

Totals

$2,552,000

$2,576,640


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Crime Prevention

Program: Fusion Center Investigations

For the purpose of collecting and gathering threat related information concerning suspicious incidents that appear isolated but are actually part of a larger criminal enterprise, including investigating the cause and manner of death in violent or unexplained situations.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of State Police

$420,000

$420,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$420,000

$420,000

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

$9,596,747

$10,063,682

Budgetary Appropriations

$9,596,747

$10,063,682

Totals

$10,016,747

$10,483,682


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Crime Prevention

Program: Sex Offender Registry Services

For the purpose of promoting public safety and preventing further victimization through registration and classification of convicted sex offenders by risk of re-offense and degree of danger, dissemination of information on offenders who live, work and/or attend institutions of higher learning, and support for victims.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Sex Offender Registry Board

$2,866,936

$2,924,275

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,866,936

$2,924,275

Totals

$2,866,936

$2,924,275


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Crime Prevention

Program: Youth Crime and Youth Violence Prevention

For the purpose of providing multi-disciplinary approaches to reduce youth crime and promote violence prevention, including outreach and engagement activities, provision of opportunities, and community mobilization.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services

$4,000,000

$10,000,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$4,000,000

$10,000,000

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$7,816,788

$8,630,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$6,250,000

$6,250,000

Federal Grant Spending

$1,566,788

$2,380,000

Totals

$11,816,788

$18,630,000


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Homeland Security

Program: Air National Guard

For the purpose of providing the state share of federal funding to maintain air wings and base facilities in support of air sovereignty, intelligence operations and training of Air Guard personnel.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

$200,000

$150,000

Capital

$200,000

$150,000

Military Division

$9,862,488

$11,773,137

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,245,087

$2,383,424

Federal Grant Spending

$7,617,401

$9,389,713

Totals

$10,062,488

$11,923,137


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Homeland Security

Program: Army National Guard

For the purpose of maintaining armories and guard facilities, training and equipping personnel, and providing the state share of federal funding for Army National Guard Cooperative Agreement grants.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

$1,500,000

$1,700,000

Capital

$1,500,000

$1,700,000

Military Division

$13,453,012

$25,065,393

Budgetary Appropriations

$3,645,087

$3,783,423

Federal Grant Spending

$9,807,925

$21,281,970

Office of the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development

$1,000,000

$0

Capital

$1,000,000

$0

Totals

$15,953,012

$26,765,393


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Homeland Security

Program: Emergency Management and Operations

For the purpose of enhancing the Commonwealth's capacity to  deal with hazardous and emergency situations, including natural disasters and technological and man-made hazards through planning and preparedness, hazard mitigation, 24/7 response and recovery capabilities, and mock disaster preparedness drills.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Berkshire Sheriffs Department

$250,000

$250,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$250,000

$250,000

Department of Conservation and Recreation

$3,276,439

$2,902,080

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,576,439

$2,902,080

Capital

$700,000

$0

Department of Fire Services

$4,443,306

$4,004,849

Budgetary Appropriations

$4,443,306

$4,004,849

Department of State Police

$2,175,375

$2,175,376

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,175,375

$2,175,376

Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

$90,000

$0

Capital

$90,000

$0

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

$6,048,660

$6,104,640

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,324,198

$2,380,178

Trust Spending

$3,724,462

$3,724,462

Military Division

$282,846

$300,274

Budgetary Appropriations

$282,846

$300,274

Office of the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs

$1,085,116

$1,086,220

Budgetary Appropriations

$955,219

$942,308

Federal Grant Spending

$129,897

$143,912

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$54,170,986

$12,366,000

Federal Grant Spending

$54,170,986

$12,366,000

Totals

$71,822,727

$29,189,439


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Homeland Security

Program: Fire Training, Prevention, and Safety Services

For the purpose of promoting and enhancing public and firefighter safety through firefighter training, public education, policy development, code enforcement, fire investigation, and emergency response, including  protecting the property within the Massachusetts Military Reservation, Otis Air National Guard Base and Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod and providing mutual aid to localities in the Commonwealth.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Fire Services

$14,078,967

$12,690,523

Budgetary Appropriations

$14,078,967

$12,690,523

Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

$2,950,000

$6,500,000

Capital

$2,950,000

$6,500,000

Military Division

$4,065,905

$4,316,436

Budgetary Appropriations

$4,065,905

$4,316,436

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$0

$2,400,000

Capital

$0

$2,400,000

Totals

$21,094,873

$25,906,960


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Policing and Law Enforcement

Program: Forensic Science Group / Crime Lab

For the purpose of providing modern forensic services such as DNA analysis, fingerprint identification, and chemical analysis.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of State Police

$15,111,250

$20,755,463

Budgetary Appropriations

$15,111,250

$20,755,463

Totals

$15,111,250

$20,755,463


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Policing and Law Enforcement

Program: Highway Patrol and Traffic Field Services

For the purpose of reducing motor vehicle accidents, ensuring the safe flow of traffic, apprehension and prosecution of criminals and assisting municipal law enforcement agencies to effectively respond to large scale public safety emergencies through the utilization of specialized tactical resources.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of State Police

$159,326,251

$166,990,013

Budgetary Appropriations

$159,326,251

$166,990,013

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$17,176,462

$20,928,592

Budgetary Appropriations

$106,462

$108,592

Capital

$12,750,000

$16,500,000

Federal Grant Spending

$4,320,000

$4,320,000

Totals

$176,502,713

$187,918,604


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Policing and Law Enforcement

Program: Municipal Police Training

For the purpose of setting and enforcing training standards and facilitating the delivery of state-of-the-art training for municipal, University of Massachusetts, and environmental police officers of the Commonwealth.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Municipal Police Training Committee

$3,375,378

$3,712,968

Budgetary Appropriations

$3,375,378

$3,712,968

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$2,158,690

$2,670,000

Capital

$350,000

$350,000

Federal Grant Spending

$1,808,690

$2,320,000

Totals

$5,534,069

$6,382,968


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Policing and Law Enforcement

Program: State Police Communications

For the purpose of providing the Commonwealth's public safety agencies with a communication network that is interoperable and fully compatible with industry standards including call answering services for wireless 911 calls.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of State Police

$9,799,908

$10,367,594

Budgetary Appropriations

$9,799,908

$10,367,594

Information Technology Division

$4,468,430

$0

Capital

$4,468,430

$0

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$1,500,000

$3,300,000

Capital

$1,500,000

$3,300,000

Totals

$15,768,338

$13,667,594


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Policing and Law Enforcement

Program: State Police Detective Investigations

For the purpose of reducing criminal activity in the Commonwealth in cooperation with local and federal law enforcement agencies by gathering, analyzing and reporting criminal activity within the state, and by investigating crime for the purpose of identifying, apprehending and prosecuting perpetrators.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of State Police

$65,605,574

$69,295,533

Budgetary Appropriations

$65,605,574

$69,295,533

Office of the Attorney General

$411,519

$411,519

Budgetary Appropriations

$411,519

$411,519

Totals

$66,017,093

$69,707,052


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Policing and Law Enforcement

Program: State Police Recruiting and Training

For the purpose of providing recruit and in-service training to Mass State Police officers and professional development courses to local, state and federal law enforcement.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of State Police

$12,777,135

$16,846,251

Budgetary Appropriations

$12,777,135

$16,846,251

Totals

$12,777,135

$16,846,251


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Policing and Law Enforcement

Program: State Police Specialty Units

For the purpose of providing federal, state and local law enforcement agencies specialty response units including airborne, marine, tactical and K-9 services in a shared service model.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of State Police

$28,203,946

$29,765,082

Budgetary Appropriations

$28,203,946

$29,765,082

Totals

$28,203,946

$29,765,082


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Public Safety General Operations

Program: Public Safety Central Administration

For the purpose of providing public safety business operations that support multiple programs and cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include executive oversight, developing strategic plans, giving policy guidance, and other miscellaneous support functions.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Criminal History Systems Board

$270,000

$270,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$270,000

$270,000

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$942,127

$960,970

Budgetary Appropriations

$942,127

$960,970

Totals

$1,212,127

$1,230,970


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Public Safety General Operations

Program: Public Safety Contracts and Legal Services

For the purpose of providing public safety contract and legal services that support multiple programs and cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include general counsel, contract development, document review, claims defense and prosecution, and negotiation and mediation.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Office of the Secretary for Administration and Finance

$30,000,000

$0

Budgetary Appropriations

$30,000,000

$0

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$282,617

$288,269

Budgetary Appropriations

$282,617

$288,269

Totals

$30,282,617

$288,269


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Public Safety General Operations

Program: Public Safety Facilities

For the purpose of managing and maintaining public safety facilities, including leased space, that support multiple programs and cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include property construction, improvements, and maintenance in addition to plant operations and utility costs.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Criminal History Systems Board

$510,000

$510,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$510,000

$510,000

Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

$2,285,000

$7,300,000

Capital

$2,285,000

$7,300,000

Totals

$2,795,000

$7,810,000


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Public Safety General Operations

Program: Public Safety Human Resources

For the purpose of providing human resource management for public safety that supports multiple programs and cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include hiring, recruiting, training, collective bargaining, employee evaluations, and professional development.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$213,780

$218,055

Budgetary Appropriations

$213,780

$218,055

Totals

$213,780

$218,055


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Public Safety General Operations

Program: Public Safety IT

For the purpose of managing and supporting the public safety technology infrastructure including technical support for multiple programs that cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include software development, application hosting, communication systems, data processing, and security services.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

District Attorneys Association

$1,303,919

$1,329,998

Budgetary Appropriations

$1,303,919

$1,329,998

Information Technology Division

$8,850,000

$8,673,233

Capital

$8,850,000

$8,673,233

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$25,363,256

$27,595,450

Budgetary Appropriations

$20,203,256

$22,435,450

Federal Grant Spending

$5,160,000

$5,160,000

Totals

$35,517,175

$37,598,681


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Public Safety General Operations

Program: Public Safety Planning, Accounting, and Finance

For the purpose of providing public safety financial management, processing, and tracking that support multiple programs and cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include budget development, grants management, transaction processing, financial reporting, and long range planning.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$1,097,963

$1,105,522

Budgetary Appropriations

$377,963

$385,522

Federal Grant Spending

$720,000

$720,000

Totals

$1,097,963

$1,105,522


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Public Safety General Operations

Program: Public Safety Procurement

For the purpose of acquiring goods and services for public safety that support multiple programs and cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include proposal development, vendor selection, distribution of goods, and purchase negotiations.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Criminal History Systems Board

$300,000

$300,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$300,000

$300,000

Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security

$500,000

$500,000

Capital

$500,000

$500,000

Totals

$800,000

$800,000


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Public Safety Regulations

Program: Building Safety Inspections and Code Enforcement

For the purpose of ensuring public safety and compliance with established codes and standards through permitting, inspections, and licensing of professionals and equipment, including buildings and structures, elevators, boilers, pressure vessels, and amusement devises as well as ensuring accessibility to buildings for all individuals.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Public Safety

$10,080,856

$10,105,929

Budgetary Appropriations

$10,080,856

$10,105,929

Totals

$10,080,856

$10,105,929


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Public Safety Regulations

Program: Building Safety Permits and Licensure

For the purpose of safeguarding the public through proper permitting and ensuring that appropriately licensed personnel perform regulated tasks such as supervising building construction; installing elevators, boilers, and pressure vessels; operating certain types of equipment such as amusement rides or hoisting equipment; as well as ensuring accessibility into and around buildings and structures for individuals with physical limitations.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Public Safety

$1,770,983

$1,780,257

Budgetary Appropriations

$1,770,983

$1,780,257

Totals

$1,770,983

$1,780,257


Government Function: Public Safety

Program Category: Public Safety Regulations

Program: Fire Arm Licensing and Registration

For the purpose of maintaining a database of firearm licenses, recording firearms sales by gun dealers and private transfers of weapons as well as providing a resource for the public and law enforcement agencies to answer questions regarding the Commonwealth's gun laws.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Criminal History Systems Board

$968,000

$987,360

Budgetary Appropriations

$968,000

$987,360

Department of State Police

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Trust Spending

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Totals

$1,968,000

$1,987,360


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