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Police Department - Department Goal

CITY-WIDE GOAL: Achieve “best in class” recognition for the development and
implementation of a strategic management system that fosters and demonstrates values of
excellence, innovation, integrity, teamwork, and accountability.

Department goal: Achieve Gold Standard reaccreditation to demonstrate sustained professionalism,
transparency, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Implementation Strategy:
• Strengthen internal processes and agency-wide engagement in support of Gold Standard
reaccreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.
(CALEA).
• Conduct periodic readiness reviews to ensure continued adherence to all applicable CALEA standards
and to prepare for file review and on-site interviews. Expand staff inspections and performance audits
to identify best practices, address operational gaps, and support a culture of accountability.
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• Foster agency-wide ownership of the accreditation process through focused employee training,
leadership engagement, and division-specific involvement with CALEA standards.

CITY-WIDE GOAL: Attract, develop, and retain highly qualified employees through the creation
and implementation of an innovative and strategic recruitment and retention plan which
ensures a diverse applicant pool, promotes personal growth, fosters employee engagement,
and includes a dynamic and inclusive training environment throughout an employee’s career.

Department goal: Strengthen workforce sustainability and resilience through leadership and employee
development and well-being initiatives.

Implementation Strategy:
• Prioritize professional development and individualized employee development plans to strengthen
employee knowledge and skills and foster continued growth and engagement.
• Expand succession planning efforts by creating specialized development tracks for future leaders.
• Evaluate wellness programming and identify emerging needs to ensure ongoing value and relevance.

CITY-WIDE GOAL: Improve accountability structures for stronger efficacy by streamlining
systems and reinforcing strategic alignment throughout all levels of the organization, through
implementation tools such as departmental business/work plans, business unit scorecards,
comprehensive planning, and other accountability mechanisms. Optimize technology
resources based on their purpose (Operations vs. Support).

Department goal: Leverage technology and data to enhance decision-making, operational effectiveness
and service delivery.

Implementation Strategy:
• Leverage the Brigade Analytics dashboard, and redesign the internal CompStat process to improve
operational analysis, decision-making, and accountability and to enhance efficient resource allocation
and deployment.
• Integrate dashboard analytics into regular CompStat reviews to provide clearer insight into call trends,
response times, and targeted resource allocation.
• Provide supervisor training on dashboard tools and data interpretation to ensure consistency,
transparency, and effective follow-through on CompStat-driven action items.

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