Assist the DC MPD enhance operational efficiencies and strategies for civilianizing certain positions within the department. Deliverables include: (1) comprehensive assessment of the current department workflows and activities performed by sworn officers; and (2) strategic plan with recommendations to implement changes based upon assessment findings and successful implementations similar in scope and complexity to MPD.
Reduce cost and enhance operational efficiency, and improve customer service between the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and their clients and reduce crime by focusing on prevention as opposed to response.
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TTA Request original received 4/3/2012.
Entered in Workflow on 2/21 by Laura Arreola.
Providers selected for consideration (previously 'Selected Providers' field):
Selected Provider 1: Police Executive Research Forum
Bid: 46133.00
Chosen Provider: Police Executive Research Forum
Budget Allocated: 46133.00
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2) Improve customer service between MPD and clients
3) Reduce crime by focusing on prevention as opposed to only responding
";s:32:"field_as_a_result_of_this_tta_wh";s:184:"They would have a strategy in place, that they would have specific positions that would be civilianized – and be able to be at the point where they can “implement” this strategy.";s:32:"field_who_will_be_participating_";s:122:"1) Gitana Stewart-Ponder
2) Quincy Booth
3) Paul Quander
4) Law Enforcement (MPD)
5) Gizele Richards (Budget office)
";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_i";s:82:"Mayor Vincent C Gray
Deputy Mayor Paul Quander
Chief of Police –Kathy Lanier
";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_p";s:107:"Quincy Booth
Gizele Richards
Gitana Stewart-Ponder
Representatives from Metropolitan Police Department
";s:32:"field_how_open_are_the_key_stake";s:24:"Willingness is very high";s:32:"field_how_will_your_organization";s:112:"Deputy Mayor oversees MPD and if it is approved and they have the ability to make sure this change is sustained.";s:32:"field_what_other_resources_do_yo";s:58:"No funding but do have time and resources for coordinating";}