TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Derrick Abell, Chief of Police
Julie Dahlgren, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Manhattan Beach Police Department 2019-2020 Strategic Plan (Police Chief Abell).
RECEIVE AND FILE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
Since 2008, the Police Department has utilized a three or four-year strategic planning process to establish goals and priorities and to guide the delivery of police services. The Police Department's 2016-2018 Strategic Plan expired on December 31, 2018. The new Strategic Plan began on January 1, 2019 and will serve as a road map for the next two years.
DISCUSSION:
The 2019-2020 Strategic Plan took effect on January 1, 2019 and serves as a road map to guide the Police Department in the delivery of services to the Manhattan Beach community. For the first time, we are adopting a two-year plan in order to be more responsive to emerging trends.
Workshops, surveys, and meetings were conducted with supervisors and with sworn and civilian personnel representing every Bureau in the Police Department. A community workshop with community stakeholders was also conducted to gather input for the new strategic plan.
As a result of the workshops and planning sessions, four goals were identified.
Goal 1: Community Collaboration
Further our community policing efforts by creating additional opportunities for positive and meaningful interactions with members of our community.
Goal 2: Proactive Crime Fighting Strategies
Continue to develop strategies to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in Manhattan Beach.
Goal 3: Staffing/Recruitment
Use creative and innovative recruitment methods to attract the m...
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