Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-655

EPS 655

State Police Directed Patrols

Messrs. Crighton, O'Connor and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-1001, by striking out item 8100-1001 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

"8100-1001 For the administration and operation of the department of state police; provided, that the department shall expend funds from this item to maximize federal grants for the operation of a counter-terrorism unit and the payment of overtime for state police officers; provided further, that the department shall maintain the division of field services, which shall include, but not be limited to, the bureau of metropolitan district operations;  provided further, that not less than 40 officers shall be provided to the department of conservation and recreation to patrol the watershed property of the department of conservation and recreation; provided further, that the department shall enter into an interagency agreement with the department of conservation and recreation to provide police coverage on department properties and parkways; provided  further, that funds shall be expended from this item for the administration and operation of an automated fingerprint identification system and for the motor carrier safety assistance program; provided further, that the creation of a new statewide communications network or an expansion of the existing network shall include the office of law enforcement in the executive office of energy and environmental affairs at no cost to, or compensation from, that executive office; provided further, that the department may expend funds from this item for the administration of budgetary, procurement, fiscal, human resources, payroll and other administrative services of the office of the chief medical examiner, the municipal police training committee and criminal justice information services; provided further, that not less than $1,030,000 shall be expended for the payroll costs of the state police directed patrols; provided further, that of said amount, not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Troop A to conduct mounted, directed patrols throughout Revere beach, the Lynn Fells and the Middlesex Fells reservation park among other identified areas; provided further, that, of said amount, not less than $50,000 shall be expended for directed patrols in the South Boston section of the city of Boston including, but not limited to, Day boulevard, Carson beach, M street beach and Castle island; provided further, that, of said amount, not less than $25,000 shall be expended for directed patrols at Constitution beach in the East Boston section of the city of Boston; provided further, that, of said amount, not less than $95,000 shall be expended for designated seasonal state police patrols in the Wollaston beach and Quincy Shore drive area and Furnace Brook parkway in the city of Quincy from May 31 to September 1; provided further, that subject to appropriation communities receiving funds for directed patrols in fiscal year 2008 shall receive an equal disbursement of funds in proportion to the current appropriation in fiscal year 2022; provided further, that the department shall file quarterly reports with the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that the department shall file the first quarterly report not later than December 31, 2021; and provided further, that each report shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the total compensation paid to each trooper, delineated by category of payout; (b) the total compensation paid to each troop in aggregate, delineated by regular and overtime compensation; (c) the average hours of overtime accumulated, delineated by trooper and reason for the use of overtime; (d) the average hours of overtime accumulated, delineated by troop in aggregate; and (e) a detailed plan outlining steps to decrease overtime usage and increase accountability and oversight within the department................................................................................................$299,784,896".