Phase I Consultant will: • Develop an effective long-term policing strategy, grounded in the department’s longstanding commitment to community oriented policing, and representative of the strategic priorities and department’s operating philosophy. (This strategy will guide Phase II implementation decisions.) • Review for context the current police department mission and core values, city council strategic priorities, and the city strategic priorities including race, equity and inclusion. • Consider the relevance/impact of environmental factors such as the light rail, city projects (including discussions of a new police facility), and the local context of bordering the City of Minneapolis. Phase II Consultant will need to apply Phase I operating philosophy and vision to identify opportunities, efficiencies, and needs, in the near- and long-term by: • Becoming familiar with, and analyzing, department call-for-service trends, environmental factors, existing and needed equipment and technology, industry trends, current and historical staffing, scheduling and deployment models, and sworn versus civilian ratio. • Recommending best practices that raise operational and community engagement standards, employee wellness and retention, recruitment, leadership, patrol response, criminal investigation, training, and staff professional development.
