Budget Trends and Highlights (2024-2026)

Budget Overview

• Total Budget: $3.2 billion for 2024-25
• Year-over-Year Change: Decrease of $110 million (3%) from 2023-24
• Historical Trend:
  • 2022-23: $2.95 billion (actual)
  • 2023-24: $3.33 billion (estimated)
  • 2024-25: $3.22 billion (enacted)
  • 2025-26: $3.31 billion (proposed)

Major Funding Changes

• Capital Outlay Projects: $13.1 million shift from General Fund to lease revenue bonds
• Area Office Projects: Performance criteria phase funding for six locations:
  • Antelope
  • Barstow
  • Gold Run
  • Los Banos
  • Porterville
  • Redding

Major Projects and Initiatives

Facility Modernization Program

• Area Office Replacements: Systematic upgrade of aging facilities
• Sustainable Design: Implementation of green building standards
• Technology Integration: Modern communication and dispatch systems
• Training Facilities: Enhanced capabilities for officer training

Public Safety Programs

• Traffic Safety Initiatives: Enhanced enforcement and education
• Commercial Vehicle Safety: Inspection and compliance programs
• Vehicle Theft Prevention: Specialized investigation units
• Emergency Response: Coordination with state and local agencies

Technology Modernization

• Computer Aided Dispatch: System upgrades and integration
• Body-Worn Cameras: Equipment and data management
• Mobile Technology: Field operations support systems
• Cybersecurity: Enhanced protection of critical systems

Administrative Structure

Executive Leadership

1. Commissioner's Office
2. Deputy Commissioner
3. Assistant Commissioners
4. Chief of Staff
5. Executive Management

Major Divisions

1. Field Operations

   • Northern Division
   • Valley Division
   • Golden Gate Division
   • Central Division
   • Southern Division
   • Border Division
   • Coastal Division
   • Inland Division

2. Special Operations

   • Air Operations
   • Commercial Vehicle Section
   • Protective Services

3. Support Services

   • Information Management
   • Personnel and Training
   • Administrative Services

4. Investigation Division

   • Vehicle Theft
   • Criminal Investigation
   • Internal Affairs

Funding Allocation Process

Revenue Sources

1. Motor Vehicle Account: Primary funding from vehicle registration and driver license fees
2. State Highway Account: Support for highway operations
3. Federal Funds: Grants for specific programs
4. Reimbursements: Services provided to other agencies

Program Funding Categories

1. Traffic Management: Patrol operations and enforcement
2. Commercial Vehicle Program: Truck and bus safety
3. Protective Services: State facilities and personnel security
4. Vehicle Safety: Inspection and compliance programs
5. Administration: Support services and management

Resource Distribution

1. Personnel: Officer and support staff allocation
2. Equipment: Vehicle and technology procurement
3. Facilities: Maintenance and construction
4. Training: Academy and ongoing education
5. Special Programs: Targeted enforcement initiatives

Performance Metrics

Public Safety Indicators

1. Traffic Fatalities: Year-over-year changes in highway deaths
2. Response Times: Emergency call response performance
3. DUI Arrests: Impaired driving enforcement statistics
4. Commercial Vehicle Inspections: Safety compliance rates
5. Vehicle Recovery: Stolen vehicle recovery statistics

Operational Efficiency

1. Officer Deployment: Coverage and response capability
2. Equipment Utilization: Vehicle and resource management
3. Training Completion: Officer certification and updates
4. Budget Execution: Fiscal management performance
5. Public Satisfaction: Community feedback and surveys

Sources