2022 Goal Setting Session Packet

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1/7/2022 6 Police Department MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE ACT Work with the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA) in support of legislation to fund multi-jurisdictional co-responder programs or Embedded Social Workers. Additionally, the MCPA supports making changes to current policy and practices to better share information amongst first responders, medical professionals, and human services representatives – school districts. The goal is to improve the response to, and outcomes of, mental health calls for service. Strengthen and support the community caseworker initiative we have implemented. OFFICER WELLNESS Work with the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA) in support of legislation that would provide Law Enforcement agencies with training for emotional resiliency and understanding of responder trauma. This legislation would create support groups, mental health checks and therapy, suicide prevention, awareness, and family support. Strengthen and support the three pronged wellness approach we have implemented. Police Department STAFFING The PD is looking to create a hiring and staffing plan as we look to fill full time licensed patrol staffing needs. We anticipate challenges associated with identifying eligible and qualified candidates due to labor market shortages and dramatic reduction in law enforcement candidates enrolling in approved training courses at state colleges and technical schools. Compounding the challenge, we are aware of many small, medium and large Law Enforcement (LE) throughout Minnesota and nationally that are facing this same dilemma. In other words, we must be willing to be creative in our approach, as many other agencies are offering attractive signing bonuses to prospective candidates, as well as lateral signing bonuses and other pay incentives for experienced officers who wish to laterally transfer from one agency to another