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FIRST YEAR GOALS - POLICE CHIEF fvk 1. Move the department towards a proactive mode of law enforce- ment as well as reactive. a. Actively organize neighborhood watch areas and publicize the need for and benefits of that program and Operation I.D. b. Meet with church, school, and community groups to develop support for the department and crime prevention programs. 2. Upgrade the in-service training program to provide adequate training and ensure the physical and mental health of the officers. a. Require physical and psychiatric evaluations prior to relicensing and employment. 3. Become more actively involved in the labor relations aspects of the department including participation in contract nego- tiations. 4. Reinstate the City's Safety Committee and actively participate in the preparation of safety programs. 5. Assume the duties of Civil Defense Director and undertake efforts to improve the City's Civil Defense activities including, but no. limited to, upgrading of the City's warning system, development of training programs for staff, and dissemination of material to the public regarding disaster preparedness. 6. Evaluate present scheduling, patrol and enforcement practices, and organizational structure with outlook towards improving the level of service provided to the community at the most reasonable cost possible. 7. Develop and implement measures necessary to improve the security of the department, records and evidence. 8. Develop program for improving the methods for records storage and management including an evaluation of microprocessing and microfilming. 9. In coordination with the Civil Service Commission, update the department's operating rules and regulations, including the coordination of non -union position descriptions with that contained in the City's Salary Administration and Performance Review Program. 10. Obtain advanced training in the areas of management and budgeting.