SAFETY GOAL
Investing in public protection; building Oklahoma’s infrastructure to support growth and development; and protecting, managing and preserving the safety of our environment.
The following program areas fall under the Safety Goal:
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Air
Program Description
Protect, preserve and restore outdoor air quality.
Total FY 2023 Expenditures
$13.2M
Performance Metrics
Maintain 100% Air Quality Meeting Federal Standards
Metric: Maintain the percentage of the population living where air quality meets federal standards at 100% every year.
Explanation: This measures the percentage of Oklahomans who live where air quality is considered healthy. Poor air quality can adversely affect health, especially among young children and adults who have reduced or compromised immune systems.
100%
Of the population
Air Quality Monitor Compliance
Metric: Increase compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Explanation: This measures Oklahoma's air quality by the percentage of outdoor air pollutant concentrations that meet national standards. Poor air quality can adversely affect health, especially among young children and adults who have reduced or compromised immune systems.
100%
Monitors demonstrating compliance
Maintain Ozone Standards Compliance Days at 95%
Metric: Maintain the percentage of days that ozone falls within federal standards.
Explanation: This measures how many days during the year the public is exposed to potentially unhealthy levels of ozone pollution. Poor air quality can adversely affect health, especially among young children and adults who have reduced or compromised immune systems.
95%
Days within federal standards
Year-over-Year Expenditure Comparison
FY 2023 Expenditures by Agency
Corrections
Program Description
Ensure safe and secure incarceration of offenders, and provide opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration to reduce recidivism.
Total FY 2023 Expenditures
$603.2M
Performance Metrics
Inmate Recidivism
Metric: Decrease the percentage of offenders who return to prison within 36 months of release.
Explanation: The recidivism rate measures the proportion of fully freed inmates in a given year who return to prison during the 36 months following release from incarceration. Recidivism is an industry standard measure of relapse to criminal behavior.
15.6%
Offenders returning after release
Prison Population
Metric: Decrease the total prison population.
Explanation: This measures the initiative to decrease incarceration of inmates who can be appropriately supervised in the community while maintaining public safety. The total prison population is comprised of the inmates in state custody at the end of the fiscal year plus inmates sentenced to state custody and awaiting reception from county jails.
22,973
Prisoners (total of county hold and prison)
Maintain Mental Health Reentry Program Participant Recidivism at < 24%
Metric: Maintain the percentage of participants in mental health reentry programs who return to prison within 36 months at 24% or below.
Explanation: Mental health reentry programs serve offenders with a mental health condition. This measures the recidivism rate, specifically, of offenders within these mental health programs.
23.9%
Participants
Year-over-Year Expenditure Comparison
FY 2023 Expenditures by Agency
Crime
Program Description
Protect against and respond to violent and non-violent crime.
Total FY 2023 Expenditures
$183.9M
Performance Metrics
Incident-Based Reporting System Coverage
Metric: Increase the percentage of the population covered by the law enforcement information sharing system.
Explanation: This measures the percentage of the population located in a jurisdiction where law enforcement reports crime to the State Incident-Based Reporting System. This system may allow for better identification of suspects, potentially increasing the number of crimes solved, as well as improved crime analysis and reporting.
100%
Of the population
Crimes Against Society
Metric: Decrease the rate of Crimes Against Society
Explanation: This measures non-violent crime per 1,000 population. These crimes include burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft.
8.3
Crimes Against Society per 1,000 population
Crimes Against Property
Metric: Decrease the rate of Crimes Against Property
Explanation: This measures violent crime per 1,000 population. These crimes include murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
35.6
Crimes Against Property per 1,000 population
Crimes Against Persons
Metric: Decrease the rate of Crimes Against Persons
Explanation: This measures non-violent crime per 1,000 population. These crimes include burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft.
16.1
Crimes Against Property per 1,000 population
Year-over-Year Expenditure Comparison
FY 2023 Expenditures by Agency
Emergency Management
Program Description
Prepare for, respond to, recover from, mitigate against and prevent any natural or man-made disasters.
Total FY 2023 Expenditures
$120.6M
Performance Metrics
Emergency Operations Center Tools
Metric: Increase the percentage of local jurisdictions utilizing Emergency Operations Center (EOC) reporting and resource management tools.
Explanation: This is an indicator of disaster preparedness. EOC tools increase situational awareness and the efficiency of resource requests and deployment during and after disasters and emergencies, as well as information sharing, emergency sheltering and other mass care needs.
68%
Jurisdictions
School Safe Rooms
Metric: Increase the number of school safe rooms built to industry standards.
Explanation: This measures the number of school safe rooms that meet international standards for design and construction of storm shelters, including safe rooms funded by federal grants or through other means. School safe rooms increase preparedness, safety, and security.
360
Safe rooms
StormReady Oklahoma Jurisdictions
Metric: Increase the number of StormReady Oklahoma jurisdictions.
Explanation: This measures the number of jurisdictions that have completed the National Weather Service StormReady program, which helps provide communities with the communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property during severe weather events.
107
Jurisdictions
Year-over-Year Expenditure Comparison
FY 2023 Expenditures by Agency
Infrastructure
Program Description
Provide a safe and efficient transportation network and effective functioning of water impoundment structures.
Total FY 2023 Expenditures
$2.0B
Performance Metrics
Lane-Mile Road Conditions
Metric: Increase highway lane miles rated good condition.
Explanation: Poor highways have the potential to adversely impact public safety. Improvements to highways could prevent property damage, personal injuries and loss of life. A lane mile is defined as one lane in width multiplied by one mile in length.
12,139
Miles
Deficient Rural Highway Shoulders
Metric: Decrease miles of rural two-lane highways with deficient shoulders.
Explanation: This measures the number of rural two-lane highways with paved shoulders of less than four feet. Shoulders exist to protect errant vehicles from potential drop-off hazards. Roadway departures account for approximately half of all fatal crashes.
5,248
Miles
Structurally Deficient Bridges
Metric: Decrease the number of structurally deficient bridges.
Explanation: Each structurally deficient bridge represents a weak link in the transportation system, potentially leading to detrimental impact on commerce, economic growth, and the safety of citizens. Bridges are rated as structurally deficient if engineers observe significant defects or deterioration.
49
Bridges
Dams Modified for Safety
Metric: Increase the cumulative number of dams modified to meet state dam safety criteria.
Explanation: This measures the number of conservation district-managed flood control dams classified as high hazard that have been modified to meet the requirements of the Oklahoma Dam Safety Act. High-hazard dam failures can potentially lead to loss of life.
40
Modified dams
Year-over-Year Expenditure Comparison
FY 2023 Expenditures by Agency
Land
Program Description
Conserve, protect and restore state land and related resources.
Total FY 2023 Expenditures
$63.1M
Performance Metrics
Active Conservation Management
Metric: Increase the number of forest and woodland acres under active conservation management.
Explanation: Active conservation management reduces the risk of catastrophic wildfire and ensures a healthy ecosystem to provide critical natural resources for economic development, water quality preservation, wildlife habitat, and recreational use. The majority of Oklahoma citizens get their water from forested watersheds.
1,794,442
Acres
Contaminated Land Acres Cleaned
Metric: Increase the number of contaminated land acres cleaned annually.
Explanation: Lands damaged from contamination have little economic value and remain unproductive because of liability issues, cleanup costs, and the potential for exposing the public to harmful contaminants. Restoring these sites allows the land to be redeveloped, enhancing local economic opportunities and creating jobs.
168
Acres cleaned
Year-over-Year Expenditure Comparison
FY 2023 Expenditures by Agency
Legal & Judicial
Program Description
Administer justice and provide required legal services.
Total FY 2023 Expenditures
$78.0M
Year-over-Year Expenditure Comparison
FY 2023 Expenditures by Agency
Narcotics
Program Description
Reduce the availability, sale, demand, and use of illegal narcotics and educate the public on drug use and prevention.
Total FY 2023 Expenditures
$27.6M
Performance Metrics
Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Discussion with Parent / Guardian
Metric: Increase the percentage of youth ages 12-17 who have talked with at least one parent or guardian about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol, or drug use in the past 12 months
Explanation: According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, parental communication about alcohol and drug use is an important factor in preventing youth substance use.
28.9%
Youth 12-17
High Value Target Arrests
Metric: Increase arrests of high value targets (cartel-linked suppliers).
Explanation: Expert techniques are deployed to arrest and prosecute drug cartel groups in Oklahoma responsible for distributing large quantities of drugs in the US. Oklahoma has continued to conduct investigations of persons identified as High Value Targets due to cartel links. These investigations have led to the arrest and prosecution of high value targets with ties to well-known violent drug cartels.
316
Arrests
Substance Abuse Rate
Metric: Reduce the rate of substance abuse among adults 18+.
Explanation: This indicator measures the percentage of adults age 18+ who have indicated substance abuse during the prior year. For these individuals, their families and communities, negative consequences, such as jobs loss, business failures, family trauma, and shorter life expectancy, will follow if they are unable to get help.
8.0%
Adults age 18+
Year-over-Year Expenditure Comparison
FY 2023 Expenditures by Agency
Traffic Safety and Impaired Driving
Program Description
Reduce the number and severity of crashes and collisions, while maintaining a safe driving environment.
Total FY 2023 Expenditures
$186.5M
Performance Metrics
Traffic Fatality Rate
Metric: Decrease the rate of traffic fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled.
Explanation: This rate reflects fatalities as a function of actual roadway use rather than population.
1.66
Fatalities per 100,000,000 miles traveled
Alcohol-Impaired Fatalities
Metric: Decrease alcohol impaired traffic fatalities.
Explanation: This measures the number of persons killed in traffic-related crashes where one or more drivers had a blood alcohol content of .08 or greater. Alcohol impairment is the largest single contributor to traffic-related fatalities in Oklahoma, contributing to over one-third of all traffic-related fatalities.
195
Fatalities
Serious Vehicle Injuries Rate
Metric: Decrease the rate of serious injuries per 100 million vehicle miles traveled.
Explanation: This rate reflects serious injuries as a function of actual roadway use rather than population.
4.55
Fatalities per 100,000,000 miles traveled
Unrestrained Automobile Fatalities
Metric: Decrease the number of automobile fatalities in which victims are not wearing seatbelts.
Explanation: Historically, individuals who do not wear seat belts are much more likely to be killed in a traffic collision than those who do. This measure allows officials to determine how the seatbelt use rate applies to persons killed in traffic collisions.
259
Fatalities not wearing seat belts
Year-over-Year Expenditure Comparison
FY 2023 Expenditures by Agency
Water
Program Description
Protect and restore state waters and aquatic life through effective management, conservation and distribution.
Total FY 2023 Expenditures
$818.9M
Performance Metrics
Healthy Lake Acres
Metric: Increase the percentage of healthy lake acres.
Explanation: This measures the percentage of total lake acres that are considered healthy for human use. Some bodies of water are too polluted or otherwise degraded to meet water quality standards. Clean water is a critical resource for citizen health and quality of life, as well as a recreational resource for Oklahomans and tourists.
15%
Lake acres
Healthy Stream/River Miles
Metric: Increase the percentage of healthy stream/river miles.
Explanation: This measures the percentage of total stream/river miles that are considered healthy for human use. Some rivers/streams are too polluted or otherwise degraded to meet water quality standards. Clean water is a critical resource for citizen health and quality of life, as well as a recreational resource for Oklahomans and tourists.
72%
Stream/River miles
Initial Groundwater Assessment
Metric: Increase the completion of the initial assessment of groundwater quality .
Explanation: This measures the implementation progress of the state's baseline groundwater monitoring program. The increase in groundwater data will allow for collaboration and informed policy to be created that protects and sustains Oklahoma's groundwater supplies.
100%
Completion of Initial assessment
Year-over-Year Expenditure Comparison
FY 2023 Expenditures by Agency
Last Modified on
Apr 15, 2024
