2019 St. Anthony Police Department Vision and Goals Pyramid

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2019 Mission To improve the overall quality of life by preserving the peace and safety of the community. …………………………………………… VISIO N The St. Anthony Police Department is committed to hire, develop, and retain dedicated professionals who are devoted to exceptional policing service and creating a safe and secure community that is a desirable place in which to live, learn, work, and play. ………………………………………………………………… & Progressive Community GOALS Increase Community Partnerships/ Inclusion Principles & Practices – Review and Update Enhance Training – Internal and External Shift Focus to “Traffic Safety” Enhance Focus on CP, Intervention, Suppression Enhance Employee Wellness Program Restructure Professional Development Process Evaluate Accountability Processes Strengthen Recruitment, Hiring, & Retention OBJECTIVES Cops vs. Kids Basketball Utilize Cable Access Enhance Social Media Outreach to underrepresented groups Create better measurement tools Use data to reward officer efforts Participate in more formal committees Community education events Community survey Increase engagement at schools Evaluate policies to ensure they reflect vision, mission, FIP, and PJ First priority given to policies that are most relevant to the community Reorganize and restructure Distribute and train officers on new policies Utilize outside resources to accomplish goals Comply with new State mandates Research and implement more web- based training Track training to ensure a connection to strategic plan Better inform the public of training priorities and successes. Grant pursuit to offset training costs New methods of delivery of education topics to public Increase cooperative learning with non-police agencies Data driven patrol Utilize community contacts to identify problem areas Web-based forum to inform police Increase partnership with city and county to remedy problem areas Utilize PJ to enhance message during traffic stops Recognize and reward traffic safety efforts Utilize wide range of resources to identify crime and disorder issues Establish strategies to mitigate identified problems Enhance means by which public is notified of crime trends Participate in public safety joint mental health initiatives Identify officer to lead the program Obtain employee input Department survey Resource guide for employees and families Enhance chaplain program Educate officers about available resources Develop an Early Intervention System Revamp employee evaluation process Employees evaluated by their attainment of goals in support of strategic plan Quarterly meetings to evaluate progress Supervisor training in employee development Continue and enhance mentorship program for new hires Review and update the complaint process Consistency in recording and tracking complaints Officers educated about the process Complaints forms more readily available Improve transparency to the public about the process More visibly share officer commendation to other officers and the public Increase applicant pool Increase pool of diverse applicants Increase efforts in high schools, colleges, job fairs, etc. Use strategic plan to brand and market to potential candidates Improve officer interview selection process Develop retention strategies