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Strategic Plan Annual Update

Scottsdale Police Department

May 21, 2008

Police/Fire Headquarters

8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

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Welcome & Comments from the Chief

• Chief Alan Rodbell

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Purpose for Today

Purpose:

Annual Update of the 5-Year Strategic Plan

This is the 5th Year “Ground-Up” Process

Objectives:

Review Current Realities

Brainstorm New Strategies

Identify Strategic Objectives & Directions

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Purpose for Today..

Clarification:

There are Active Strategies from the Previous Plan that are currently being worked on…

There are Inactive Strategies from the Previous

Plan that are Scheduled to Begin in Future Years…

Don’t Worry About Knowing or Duplicating These During Our Exercises Today!

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What Lies Ahead?

Review of Current Reality Command Staff & City Staff

Overview of Mission & Vision Lt. Tony Gibson & Paul Bentley, LOD

Vision Exercise Lt. Tony Gibson & Paul Bentley, LOD

Competing Interests Exercise Lt. Tony Gibson & Paul Bentley, LOD

Solutions:

Development of Strategies, Objectives & Strategic Directions

Lt. Tony Gibson & Paul Bentley, LOD

Summary & Next Steps Lt. Tony Gibson & Paul Bentley, LOD

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Review of Current Reality

Michelle Korf, Downtown Group “Downtown Development & Issues”

Cmdr. Johnny Cervantes “Downtown District”

Asst. Chief Sean Duggan “Patrol Staffing & Community Issues”

Asst. Chief John Cocca “Investigative Trends”

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Quick Overview on:Aligning Mission, Vision & Strategies

Objectives

Strategies

Strategic Directions

Vision

Mission

Objectives

Strategies

Strategic Directions

Vision

Mission

Objectives Objectives

Strategies Strategies

Strategic Directions Strategic Directions

Vision Vision

Mission Mission

DEFINITIONS

MissionIs a statement of the general purpose of the

organization.

VisionIs an image of how the organization desires to

operate in the future.

Strategic DirectionsAre derived from the Department’s Mission & Vision & are high-level statements of what the

organization desires to achieve.

ObjectivesAre derived from & support the stated Strategic

Directions. Objectives are statements of the general means by which the organization will work

to meet the Strategic Directions.

StrategiesAre statements of how each Objective will be

addressed. Strategies might incorporate multiple initiatives or projects, & are designed to produce

measurable results.

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Quick Overview on:Aligning Mission, Vision & Strategies

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V is ion

M is s io n

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Department’s CurrentMission Statement

“The Scottsdale Police Department, in partnership with the citizens of Scottsdale, recognizes the changing needs of our community and law enforcement’s role in addressing those needs. Furthermore, we pledge EXCELLENCE, INITIATIVE AND INTEGRITY to enhance the quality of life throughout our City knowing those we serve deserve no less.” 

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Department’s CurrentVision Statement

“The Scottsdale Police Department is a professional organization with exemplary leadership and employees. We are known as a community that is safe and secure, and have reduced the fear of crime for all of our citizens and visitors. We have collaborative working partnerships with the community and City government. Our resources, including finances, technology and staffing levels, are aligned with our 5-year strategic directions.”

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Current Vision is Based on:

Our 2007 Strategic Directions & Objectives

1. REDUCED CRIME 4. STRENGTHENED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

1.1 Enhance Crime Prevention Initiatives 4.1 Strengthen Readiness & Recovery Protocols

1.2 Enhance Enforcement Initiatives

2. ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE 5. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

2.1 Develop Exemplary Leadership 5.1 Advance Integration Capabilities

2.2 Develop Employees 5.2 Advance Communications Technology

2.3 Develop the Organization 5.3 Advance Technology Support & Infrastructure

2.4 Enhance Recruitment

3. STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS 6. ENHANCED FACILITIES

3.1 Strengthen Intra-Governmental Relations 6.1 Develop New Facilities

3.2 Strengthen Internal & External Communications 6.2 Reallocate & Enhance Existing Facilities

3.3 Strengthen Community Relations 6.3 Enhance Facility Support & Administration

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15 Minute Break

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Vision Exercise

Focus Question:

“What does the ideal Scottsdale Police Department look like 5 years from now?”

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LUNCH-TIME!

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Competing Interests Exercise

Focus Question:

“What is blocking us from reaching/moving towards our current vision?”

This is NOT the time for “Solutions”!

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Competing Interests Exercise

Be Careful When Wording!

Don’t be vague. Be very specific.

Don’t Say: Do Say:

“Poor Communication”“There is not a mechanism in

place to allow exchange of information between…x & y”

“Lack of Funding for Training”

“Officers are under-trained in Homeland Security”

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Competing Interests Exercise

Back to the…

Focus Question:

“What is blocking us from reaching/moving towards our current vision?”

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15 Minute Break

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Solutions

Now it’s time for… SOLUTIONS!

3 STEPS:

1. Brainstorming Strategies

2. Identifying & Naming Objectives

3. Identifying & Naming Strategic Directions

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Solutions

Focus Question:

“We could do a number of things, but what are some concrete & specific actions, we, as a

Department, can take to address these competing interests?”

STEP #1:

Brainstorming Strategies

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Solutions

STEP #2:

Identifying & Naming Objectives

STEP #3:

Identifying & Naming Strategic Directions

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Summary & Next Steps

What We Have Accomplished Today…

Reviewed our current realities

Reviewed our Department Mission

Developed a 5-year Vision

Discussed competing interests

Identified concrete actions we can take

Identified & named Objectives & Directions

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Summary & Next Steps

Next Steps in the Planning Process…

Take Input to Community (3 Community Forums)

Prioritize Strategies

Create 5-year calendar

Assign Sponsors & Strategy Leaders

Develop Definitions & Measures of Success

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Closing Remarks

Thank You Very Much

For Participating Today!