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249480 r OR� INAL TO CITY CL6RK CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL '���� �0 ".r-.• OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK F��E NO COUNCIL RESOL TION-GENERAL FORM � PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONE �� ATF WHEREAS , It appears necessary and desirable for the City of Saint Paul to improve the arson investigation program ta serve the needs and requirements of the City with respect to its Criminal Justice Program; an �_ WHEREAS , The City of Saint Paul has provided, through its usual budgetary procedures , for the financing of its arson investigation prograra associated with this application; and WHEREAS , The Congress of the United States , pursuant to the provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 , has established a program for providing, among other things , financial assistance to local government bodies through application for funds to be filed with the appropriate state agencies ; and WHEREAS , The State of Minnesota has designated the Governor's Crime Cormnission, under the chairmanship of the Attorney General, as the appropriate state a�ency to reeeive applications for financial assistance from local governmental units ; and WHEREAS, The City of Saint Paul has determined that the cost to improve its arson investigation equipment and procedures � will be in the amount of Eighteen Thousand and Three Hundred o and Fifteen Dollars ($18 ,315) ; now, therefore , be it U y v RESOLVED, By the Council of the City of Saint Paul , that O� � application be and is hereby made to the Governor's Crime n. 4 Commission of the State of Minnesota for a grant in the amoun� Q �`o� of Ten Thousand and Nine Hundred and Eighty-Nine Dollars ($10 ,989) for major improvements in the City of Saint Paul Hrson Investi- N gation Program. O � � COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays Butler Carlson Ap � 19� Levine __In Favor Meredith r Sprafka - Against Tedesco Mr. President, McCarty , �� �i. OR161NAL TO CITY CLBRK � CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCa 6 �9�`�O �`,� OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FILE NO. COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM ` PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATF FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Honorable Charles P. MeCarty, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, is hereby authorized to execute , on behalf of said City, the requisite forms for the City's aforesaid application for funds to the Governor's Crime Commission , copies of such forms being hereto attached, marked "Exhibit A" , and incorporated herein by reference as fully and as completely as if set forth herein verbatim. JUN 25 197� COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays Butier �$�I� 2 � 1��0 Caxlson roved 19� Levine Favor Meredith Sprafka � yor A gainst Tedesco Mr. President, McCarty PUBtISHED JUN 2 ? 1970 �� . � ��J!T . J �� � STATE OF MINNESOTA APPLICATION FOR GRANT .. GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON CRIME Page 1 PREVENTION AND CONTROL APPLICATION NUMBER Application is hereby made for a grant under (Leave Blank) the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act DATE R,ECEIVED of 1968 (P.L.90-351) in the amount and for the pur- poses indicated. (Leave Blanlc) 1. Title of Project: Surveillance Unit and Colored Pho�o Lab Facilities 2. Type of Application: �x � Original ❑ Revision ❑ Continuatior�of Grant No. 3. Project Duration: 4. Total Federal Support Sought: $10 ,989 . 00 Twelve months October 1 , 1970 thru September 3 0 , 19 71 5. Requeat for First Year: $10 ,989 . 00 6. Applicant: 7. Project Director: (Name,address and telephone) (ATame,title,address and telephone) ^ City of Saint Paul Walter Shimek Court House Senior Arson Investigator Saint Pau1, Minnesota 101 E. lOth St. 223-4163 Saint Paul , Minn. 224-7375 8. Financial Officer: 9. Official Authorized to Sign Application: (Name,title,address and telephone) (Name,title,address and telephone) Lou McKenna, City Comptroller Charles P. McCarty , Mayor 109 Court House 347 Court House Saint Paul , Minnesota , Saint Paul , Minnesota 223-4118 223-4323 10. Type of Agency or Institution: Il. Type of Governmental Unit: . � Public ❑ Private Nonpro$t ❑ State � City ❑ County ❑ Other 12. Other Federal Support: 13. Other Federal Submissions: None None � STATE OF MINNESOTA AppLICATION FOR GRANr COVP:RNOR'S COMMISSION ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL �'age 2 14. Budget Summary for Total Project: Budget Categories {Federal Funds Onl Beyond 2 Y) 1st Year 2nd Year � � Totals Personnel Consultant Services Travel Equipment Construction Other (Supplies,telephone,rental,etc.) Total Federal Funds Requested $ $ � $ 'Total Grantee Contribution � $ $ � 15. Explanation of Grantee Contribution: 16. Explanation of Budget: STATE OF MINNESOTA '� GOVERNOR'5 COMMISSION ON CRIIVIE APPLICATION FOR GRANT PREVENTION AND CONTROL 1'8Be � 17. Applicant's Agreement: The undersigned represents, on behalf of the applicant,that: (a) Any grant awarded pursuant to this application shall be subject to and will be administered in conformity with conditions applicable to the Fiscal Administration of Grants under Part B, Title I, of P.L. 90-351, General Conditions Applicable to Administration of C:rants under Part B, Title I of P.L. 90-351 and other policies, rules and regulations issued by the Departrnent of Justice or the Governor's Commission on Crime Prevention and Control for the administra- tion of grant projects under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. (b) Any funds awarded pursuant to this application will be expended only for the purposes and activities covered by the applicant's approved plan and budget. (c) Any funds awarded pursuant to this application will be used to supplement and not to sup- plant local funds otherwise available for law enforcement programs and, to the extent prac- tical, will be used to increase such funds. (d) The applicant wili have available and will expend from non-federal sources, as needed, ade- quate resources to defray that portion of the total costs as set forth in this application as "Grantee Contribution" and as approved by the Commission. (e) The Applicant will comply with and will insure compliance by its contractors with Title VI of �" the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352). and ail requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations of the Department of Justice issued pursuant to that title,to the end that no per- son shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participatlon in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the Applicant receives Federal financial assistance; and gives further assur- ance that it will promptly take any measures necessary to effectuate this commitment. (f) The Applicant will assume the funding of improvements funded under the Act after a reason- able period of Federal assistance. (g) Any grant awarded pursuant to this application may be terminated in whole or in part by the Governor's Commission on Crime Prevention and Control or its designee at any tirne. (h) This application consists of the following in addition to this form: Detail Project Budget For First Year Projeet Plan and Supporting Data 18. Date: June 2 5 � 19 7 0 20. Signature of Authorized OfY'icial: ,,.,, 19. Total Pages in Application: 1� Mayor STATE OF MINNESOTA AppLICATION FOR GRANT �— C.OVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL Page 4 Detail Project Budget for First Year: BUDGET ITEM Federal State/Local Project Share Share Total A. Personnel• �Ja of Annual Position Time Salary 3 Arson Investigator.s 16 . 7 $37 ,152 $ 0. 00 $6 ,197 $ 6 ,197 1 Fire Prevention Inspector 10 $11 ,291 $ 0. 00 $ 1 ,129 $ 1 ,129 B. Consultant Services: (List) . $ � $ � C. Travel: (Itemize) $ $ $ D. Equipment: (Itemize) See page 15 for detail � 8 ,069 $ � 0. 00 � 8 ,069 E. Construction: (Itemize) $ $ $ F. Other: (Itemize) See page 16 for detail � 2 ,920 � 0. 00 � 2 ,920 G. Total Federal Funds Requested $ � 9 8 9 �L Total Grantee Contribution (Page 2, Item 14) $ � 3 2 6 ^ PROJECT TOTALS $;8 ,�15 STATE OF MINNESOTA APPLICATION FOR GRANT GOVER,NOR'S COMMISSION ON CRIME Page 5 PREVENTIpN AND CONTROL Project Plan and Supporting Data: 3URVEILLANCE UNIT ' AND COLORED PHOTO LAB FACILITIES GRANT This application for an action grant under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is for two purposes : 1) a mobile sur- veillance unit for purposes of arson investigation and, 2) lab equipment to develop color photography and slides in connection with arson investigation work. We shall proceed by giving a general background of need for arson investi�ation work, the history of arson investigation in the City of St. Paul including the present , status and specific information concerning the �oals , objectives and justification for each of the two parts of our request ; followed by a write-up concerning the project results and resources to be used. Need for Arson Investi ation The following statement by Harvey M. French, American Insurance Asso ciation, expresses the need for more investigatians on a national basis. Our fire loss figures for 1967 for incendiary and suspicious fires , according to the accepted figures , was $141. 7 million. The undetermined fires , the fires which were reported but were never classified as to cause , totaled $630. 9 million. The two together - incendiary and suspicious fires , and fires of unknown or undetermined origin - total approximately 40$ of the total U.S. fi`re loss in 1967 . Now, it is possible to have a fire of undetermined cause. This would be where there is complete and total burn-out , where the evidence � of origin is lost in the general destruction. , - 6 - � � Major crime increased 16$ in 1968 , I am informed, over 1967 . This ia major crime ; I 'm not talking about arson because we � don't know the incidence of arson , but it 's my belief and experience , and I know it 's shared by others , that arson is increasing at basically the same rate and incidentally , in the same distribution by age of offender. I might add that both fraud and burglary arson are also on the galloping increase. I am reliably informed that arrests for major crimes , exclusive of arson, on the other hand increased only 4$ in 1968, while convictions decreased 8$ . Does this mean that while major crime is on the increase our investigative efficiency is on the decrease? I don't think so. I think one biq answer is that we are no lonqer sufficiently staffed and equirpped to handle the inv��gative workload. But there are signs that this is being rec g zed at some top levels of governraent . *1 History of Arson Squad Work and Its Present Status - City of Saint Paul 1929 marks the first record of arson squad work in the City of St. Paul. At that time the city was supplemented by an allotment from the state and one man was employed as an arson investigator although he was officially considered a fireman. In 1952 the job category of fire inspector was form�lized in the Fire Department. At that time a two man team consisting of one policeman and one fire inspector was formed for the purpose of arson investigation. This two man team existed until 1958 at which time the composition of the team chanAed from one policeman and one fireman to two firemen. This two man arson investigation team lasted until 1969 at which time a three man team was formed, composed of Fire Department employees. Presently our arson investigators are available on a 24-hour basis . Two men work from 8 :00 a.m. to 4 :30 p.m. and one man works from 3 : 30 p.m. to 12 : 00 a.m. The men have a rating equal to fire captain. They do not bear arms and have only part-fiime availability of a two-way radio. To be up to full strength to meet the demadd� *1 "Investigate that fire ," Harvey M. French, International Associa- tion of Arson Investigators , Inc. Vo1. XX No. 1 , July - Sept. • 1969 . Reproduced by courtesy of "Security World Magazin�" , Los Angeles , California. _ � _ � � of arson investigation the Fire Department feels there should be ' two men on duty around the clock. The following portions of the Charter of the City of St . Paul define the powers delegated to fire department employees aad the necessary qualific:ations to be a fireman. Police powers. - Sec. 368. When acti� under the direction of the said_commissioner, or anY officer of the bureau of fire_pro- tection, or when en�a�,ed in anY duty imposed � this charter or enactments in pursuance thereof, or in actual service of �ire extin�uishment , all firemen and employees of said bureau shall have the power of �olicemen, providedi however, that all officers of the bureau shall at all times have such powers . Eligibility. Sec. 370. No person shall be appointed a fireman_ unless he possess the same gualifications as herein required for�olicemen; provided, however, that this shall not apply to the chief, assistant chief or other positions requiring a tec�nical knowledge . Following is the specification , as defined by the Civil Service Bureau for the position of arson investigator in the City of St. Paul. ARSON INVESTIGATOR Duties and responsibilities : Under direction, to enforce a11 laws , ordinances , rules and regulations relatinq to fire hazards ; to determine the cause of f res and to evaluate fire losses ; and to perform related work as assigned. Examples of work performed : To investigate the cause , origin, and circumetances of every fire occurring in the city in which property has been destroyed or damaged. _ g _ . � To determine , if possible , whether the fire is the result of carelessness or design. � To conduct such investigation immediately upon the occurrence of such fire. If the fire is of a suspicious origin, to take immediate charge of all evidence , notify the proper authorities of the facts , cooperatc with the authorities in the collection of furth�r evidence and in the prosecution of those responsible , and to testify relative to his findings in court when required . To make a report , in writing to the Bureau of Fire Prevention upon every fire within two days of the date of sueh fire , stating all facts relative to the cause of such fire , the extent of damage , the amount of insurance upon such property and such other information as may be required. To inspect buildings and grvunds for the purpose of eliminating fire dan�ers and insure compliance with fire regulations . To give advice and instructions to owners and occupants of buildings relative to safety from fire and accidents . Minimum qualifications : High school graduation and two years experience in the position and holding the title of Fire Prevention Inspector in the St. Paul Fire Department . It is quite evident from both the quotations of the City Charter and of the specification for arson investigator that arson investi- gators in the City of St. Paul possess police powers and are charged to enforce all laws relating to fire hazards. They are unquestionably law enforcement officers . � Surveillance Unit This type unit would serve as a multi�purpose vehicle and is very well suited to the needs of present day arson investigation. Basically , the following captions are a few aspects of investigation that must be considered in any possible case of arson. Secrecy - Many times while conducting a "stake-out" , a panel body truck is the only practical means of conducting surveillance in an area knawn to be "ripe" or ready for a fire bug's strike . With this type unit , the investigators are very well concealed from view. This would eliminate information leaks. The outmoded task of trying to obtain desirable sites , for observation and apprehension , from - 9 - citizens who become talkative about the investigator hidden in their apartment or property would no longer be necessary. Photography - The practical use of concealed camera equipment to obtain valuable recorded information, as well as the investigators being immediately available , for an apprehension, are also compl"imentary aspects of a mobile unit . Interviewing and Interrogation - The interviewing of witnesses and interrogation of suspects , on the scene , at the time of the fire is most important. It is surprisin� how even a short time lag can dim the memory of a witness , especially after he or she has contacted people who �ive words of caution or ill advice . The tangibles of interviewing and interrogation on the scene of the fire at the time of the fire are a place of privacy, security , simplicity and shelter from the elements. Here again the mobile unit is the answer. Attached are estimated costs of providing and equipping a mobile unit. The potential value of the unit , in our opinion , far outwei�hs the expenditure monetarily. Our estimate of cost , detailed in the budget summary for the total grant request , is figured as $7 ,760 for the surveillance unit . Colored Photo Lab The fire department has a photography laboratory in the public safety building which is the headquarters for the St. Pau1 Fire and Police Departments. The photo lab is operat�d by members of the Fire Prevention Bureau who are competent to process both black and white and colored pictures. - 10 - The photographic laboratory is equa.pped at the present time for the processing of black and white pictures only. We have a good en- larger, a new print washer, an adequate dryer and the necessary mis- cellaneous equipment required to process film and pictures . One of the members of the Fire Prevention Bureau is in charge of the photography lab at this time. He has been a member of the fire departmeat for more than twenty years. He has had considerable experience as a photographer and he does a great deal of film developing and hi�h quality printing of black and white pictures . He also has the ability to do color processing. The use of color photography in the courts is most important in order to present to the judge and jury a clear detailed view of the actual. fire scene. Nothing can take the place of a good color photography of the fire scene , damage done , and the materials used. If it is a set fire or arson , all the facts are recorded on fi]1n and prints are made immediately. This is tantamount to stopping the clock , which means , in effect that when the investigator reconstructs the fire scene at a later date , whether it is days , weeks , months , or even years later, he will have the valuable assistance of the color photo or a series of color photoq to refresh his mem�r� or that of a witness as to details and colors of objects at the crime scene. With these colored photographs he can prove finally and eonclusively as to the appearanee of the fire scene at the time the photo was taken. Color photography is ideally suited to fire investigations . Scenes of debris and burned or charred material are more graphically por- trayed and the various degrees of charring and burning are more easily distinguished when shown in color. - 11 - � Tt is recommended that color photographs be taken on all fire ' investigations as no one can foretell on the first day of an investi- gation what evidence is going to be uncovered and whether or not that evidence will be sufficient to justify an indictment and a prosecution for a crime or will result in civil litigation. Color photographs when used with the opaque projector give the judge and jury a large , detailed, natural color view of the subject or object in question. This eliminates the handling of individual photographs by each of the twelve jurists. This �lso keeps every- one 's attention focused on the immediate point of conversation or object in question , which may be lost if various individual photo- graphs are being shuffled back and forth by the jurists , creating a time logging method of evidence presentation. Thp same views in black and white are less contrasting and more difficult to interpret . The subject of eolor photography is worthy of separate , extensive treatment in some less elementary dissertation. The need has definitely been established for the processing and printing of colored pictures in the Fire Department photo lab. Arson cases where people have been injured or killed, or where large pro-- perty losses have been sustained, depend upon good colored pictures for prosecutian in court. Colored pictur�s and slides are a very important research aid for the teaching and training of fire fighters. The fire prevention inspectors use photographs in court cases to show the severity of fire hazards and the colored pictures show the hazardous condi�ions as they really are. ' - 12 - We have the personnel and photo equipment to make black and white pictures at this time , consequenfi ly with a minimum expenditure for equipment and materials we would be able to make colored pictures . Not only would the Fire Department immediately benefit from this additional equipment , but this colored film capability will be mad� available to our St. Paul Police Department. We have no financial means to improve our photo lab ; therefore , we are asking for assistance to procure needed equipment and materials necessary to process colored pictures and slides. Our estimate of cost detailed in the budget summary for the total grant request for the colored photo lab is figured as 53 ,229 . 15 . - 13 - Results : Evaluation: This program will be monitored durinA the action year by the project leader and the head of the Council Research Bureau. An evaluation of the projec't , by these two parties , will be made at the end of the action year using record keeping and personal interview techniques to measure effectiveness such as improvements in procedures and any accompanying results . Significance : This project will aid the Fire and Police Departments in St . Paul to unify and improve their efforts in more effective arson investigafi ion and crime control. Continuation: After the initial year, the project will be financed through the City. Dissemi.nation : The project results will be disseminated through the City Fire Department to a11 interested official agencies and facilities made available , on a reasonable basis , to all official agencies , in the metropolitan area. - 14 - Resources : Qualifications and Facilities : The following four persons in the Fire Department , with many years arson and photographic experience are assi�ned to this project : Years of Fire Department Service Walter Shiraek 16 years Don Atielson 19 years Adair Anderson 23 years William Masanz 22 years Present darkroom facilities of the fire department will be used. The following equipment and supplies will be obtained if this grant is approved. - 15 - ' Surveillance Unit - Equipment Step-van truck for surveillance and on-the-scene investiatian 53 ,000 . 00 Two-way radios - Truck and investigators autos (4) 2 . 520 . 00 35mm Camera 11Q. UQ Projector 80 . 00 Tele- Phato lens 80 . 00 Movie Camera 90 . 00 Electric generator 375 . 00 Flood lights 100 . 00 First-aid kit 25 . 00 Step ladder 20. 00 Touch Down ladde� 85 . 00 Finger Print Kit 50 . 00 Tools (shoveZs , rakes , crow bar, hammer, etc. ) 75 . 00 Blankets (4) 25 . 00 Rhodekrit (Oil soluable dye kit) 85 . 00 Polaroid camera 195 . 00 Desk and cabinets 250 . 00 Ultra Violet �'Black" Light 125 . 00 Tape recorder 85 . 00 Hydro carbon indicator 385 . 00 �7 ,760 . 00 Colored Photo Lab Equipment needed for color pictures : Kodak color processor Model 11 275 . 00 Color compensating filters (10 @ 1. 90) 19 . 00 Dark Room light filters (2 @ 4 .25) g . SQ Graduates 8 Oz. (5 @ 1. 33) 6 .65 $ 309 . 15 Tota1 $8 ,069 .15 , - 16 - Colored Photo Lab - S�plies and Materials Paper and chemicals needed for color pictures : Paper cost $31. 00 per 100 sheets - need 2000 sheets $ 630 . 00 Chemicals Cost $7 . 50 per quart of CP5 - need 250 quarts � 1 ,875 . 00 Film and pracessing chemicals : 200 rolls CPS 120 film at $�,,pp per roll 200 . 00 C22 chemistry for film processing - 20 kits at $10. 75 per kit 215 . 00 _�____.__�_.__ Total $?. ,920 . 00 • - 17 - Cooperating or participating agencies : The St. Paul Fire Department will make these facilities available , on a reasonable basis , to all neighboring fire departments and law enforcement agencies. r - DYfLiGTi TO lRIN'RR 1 CITY OF ST. PAUL FCAENCIL N� ����Q . OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK , COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM � PRBENTED 41f COMMISSIONER �AT° WHEREAS, It appears neeesaa�zry and deairable for the city of Saint Paul to improve the arson investigation program to serve the nesds and requirsments of ths City with reapect to its Criminal Justice Program; and WHEREAS , Th� �ity of Saint Paul has provided, through its uaual budgetary procedurea , for the finaneing of its arson inveatigation program aasociated with this applieation; and WHEREA3, The CongresB of' ths Unfted States , pursuant to the provisions of the On�ibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Aet of 1968 , has �stablished a program for providing, among other things, finaineial asaiatance to loeal government bodies through application for funds to be filed with the appropriate �tate agencias ; �nd WHEREAS, The State of Minnesota ha� dasignated the Governor's Crime Com�nission, undsr the ehairmanahfp of the Attorney General, ats the appropriata stata agenay to receive applications for financial assiatanam from local governmental units ; and WHEREAS, The City of Saint Paul has determined that the eost to improve its araon invastigation equipment and proceduras will be in tha amount of Eightaen Thousand and Three Hundrad and Fift�en Dollara ($18,315) ; now, therefora, be it RESOLVED, By tha Counail of the City of Saint Paul, that applieation be and is hareby made to tha Governor's Crime Commission of ths State of Minnesota for a grant in the a►n�oun� of Ten Thouaand and Nine Hundred a�r►d Eighty-Nine Dollara (�10,989� for major improvements in tha City of Saint Paul l�rson Investi- gation Program. COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19—. Yeaa Naya Butler Carlson Approved 19—. Levine rn Favor Meredith Sprafka Mayor Tedesco A 8$��t Mr. President, McCarty �� ����y����R CITY OF ST. PAUL couNC�� N� �49��� . OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK F"� COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESE�ITED{Y COMMISSIONEIt— DATE FURTHER RE�OLVED, That the Honorable Charles P. MeCarty, Mayor of tha City of Saint Paul, is hmreby authorized to exeeut�, on behalf of said City, th� requisits forms for the City'e afor�said applieation for funds to the Governor's Crime Commisaion, copies of such foras baing hareto attached, marked "Exhibit A" , and fneorporated herein by refer�nae as fully and as completaly ae if aet forth herein verbatim. JUN 2 5 197.4 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays J(jN 2 5 197� Butler Carlaon ' Approved 19_ Levine T� Favor Meredith � Mayor Sprafka A oainat Tedeaco Mr. Preaident, McCarty ��