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Police Department - Department Goals

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: Maintain 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 annual assessments. 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:
• Implement Supervisory Development Program to strengthen leadership skills and knowledge, embed
core values into daily interactions and decision-making, and foster continued growth and engagement.
• Expand succession planning efforts by creating individualized employee development plans and
specialized development tracks for future leaders.
• Continue to 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 performance management
process to improve operational analysis, decision-making, and accountability and to enhance efficient
resource allocation and deployment.
• Integrate dashboard analytics and crime analyst-driven intelligence and trend analysis into regular
leadership discussions and operational reviews to provide Command Staff with enhanced insight into

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