The increase of sworn staffing levels is a result of the comprehensive staffing analysis performed in 2003. This analysis utilized the best practices model validated in the 1998 Security and Booz Allen Hamilton reviews, lessons learned after the attack of September 11, 2001, the Anthrax incident in October 2001 as well as the need for appropriate protection levels in an environment of ever growing threat of terrorism, chemical, biological, and radiological attacks. The increase in staffing levels will allow the Department to carry out existing operations at fully staffed levels, as well as undertake new initiatives. The additional staff will enable the Department to provide personnel during Congressional offsite visits, enhanced patrol and response for dealing with large crowds, demonstrations and civil disorder incidents. It will also provide 24-hour coverage, as needed for protective details and intelligence teams, and maintain a consistent training program for all sworn officers. The Department's civilian staffing plan represents the identified civilian staffing requirements based on an analysis of operational functions, and mission related needs of Department units. The Department has a civilian authorization of 401 FTEs and requests an additional 155 FTEs for fiscal year 2005. Of these additional civilian FTEs, 10 will directly relieve sworn staff returning them to full police duties. The growth in civilian staffing levels is needed for operational and administrative support. The following highlights areas of significant change: ■ Security Services Bureau to fill positions needed in physical security, security support, facility protection, countermeasures, construction security, and facilities management. Command and Communications positions for security control monitoring. Protective Services Bureau for research and intelligence specialists, and administrative help. Office of Human Resources for HR specialists, technicians, and administrative positions. Office of Financial Management will fill positions in accounting, procurement and budget. Office of Information Systems will fill technical positions for information technology, radio and wireless communications. Finally, various Department-wide positions will be filled for administrative functions including clerical and administrative officers. Acquiring the sworn and civilian staffing levels requested is an important element needed to bring the Department closer to the model federal law enforcement agency it envisions. In addition, the requested staffing levels will enhance the United States Capitol Police's ability to fulfill its mission of protecting Congress, the Capitol complex, its occupants, and the millions of visitors that come to see the legislative process. The United States Capitol Police expense budget ties to the strategic plan. Each of the four strategic goals is described below with their dollar changes over the FY 2004 net appropriation. Each of the strategic goals is supported with specific objectives and performance measures that address the scope of its work over the next five years. The following provides a general explanation of the four strategic goals. Provide a comprehensive internal assessment capability to identify and validate threats to Members of Congress; the legislative process; and the buildings, staff, and visitors that make up the Capitol Community. The identification and assessment of threats drive USCP prevention and response efforts. USCP must identify, understand, and anticipate the potential risks to Members of Congress, the US Capitol buildings and grounds, and the individuals who work and visit here. To do this, the Department conducts many different types of threat assessments, and intelligence gathering including analyses of threats to Members of Congress. Based on these various threat assessments, USCP develops risk mitigation strategies and appropriate response plans should an incident occur. Most of this request supports the Investigations Division for travel, specialty equipment and database agreements. Prevent Criminal and Terrorist Activity FY 2004* FY 2005 Request Change $ 4,136,000 *FY 2004 excludes $6.378M operational funding from the FY 2003 Supplemental. Prevent criminal or terrorist activity from disrupting the legislative process and normal business operations. Providing outstanding protective services requires the USCP to be bold and innovative. By implementing preventative methods and techniques, the USCP can limit the number of actual incidents requiring a response. Programs that "harden the target" allow the USCP to protect individuals and facilities from terrorist and criminal activity and enable normal business operations. This request funds protective detail travel, maintenance and installation of physical security equipment, technical countermeasure equipment and support, and Inaugural security needs. * FY 2004 excludes $2.744M operational funding from the FY 2003 Supplemental. Respond promptly and with the right resources to threats, disruptions, or other unlawful activities in order to quickly and safely return Congress to normal operations after an incident. The USCP must maintain the capability to respond to threats, disruptions, or other unlawful activities whenever they occur. The USCP is committed to developing and maintaining the best response capability to ensure that the right resources are deployed to meet threats or contingencies in a prompt, effective and tactically sound manner. This request will fund the purchase of escape hoods, a wireless data interoperability project, inventory and logistics support for emergency equipment, and various specialty and communication equipment. FY 2004* Support the Mission FY 2005 Request Change $17,732,350 $28,546,000 * FY 2004 excludes $3.626M operational funding from the FY 2003 Supplemental. Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of internal business processes and procedures in support of delivering mission responsibilities at the highest possible level. Mission support provides the infrastructure to ensure USCP is able to achieve its three mission-focused goals. This infrastructure must be integrated within USCP but independent from other legislative organizations. The primary areas of USCP's mission support are focused on people, technology, facilities management, financial management, logistics management and continuous improvement. USCP has made significant progress in its mission support during the past three years. However, much work remains to be done. Many of the specific priorities for mission support are addressed in the USCP Chief Administrative Officer Plan. In the short-term, the primary focus will be on human capital needs, specifically recruiting and revision of policies. In the mid-term, USCP's business systems modernization plan will be implemented, and in the long-term, new IT business systems will be on-line, and accountability reporting will be strengthened. These improvements in mission support will ensure that stakeholders and USCP employees have the information and resources needed to do their jobs. This request will fund the new accounting system, legal assistance, human resources contractual support, the purchase of ammunition, uniforms and body armor, vehicle replacements, IT systems support and modernization, and other various support services, supplies and equipment. |