We sat down with our Director of Quantitative Analysis, Dov Chelst, to learn more about a CPSM resource to compare police department responses across the nation. Tell me about this resource – who is it designed for? “When we talk with clients, they’ll typically ask how they compare to other law enforcement agencies. While there…
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Law enforcement recruiting difficulties call for new and creative approaches
by: Buffalo News Editorial Board “We still wear the white hat,” said Erie County District Attorney John Flynn in a recent News report on law enforcement personnel shortages. Flynn, in common with many other leaders in criminal justice agencies across the U.S., is pushing against the stigma that clings to law enforcement after the 2020…
Brookings, SD Police Department announces organizational restructuring
Recently the City of Brookings, South Dakota commissioned the Center for Public Safety Management, LLC. (CPSM), a subsidiary of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) to conduct a study and review operations at the Brookings Police Department. The consultant’s analysis evaluated all aspects of the department’s operations with focus on staffing, workload, community demographics, crime…
Roswell, GA Fire Dept. Transitions to Full-Time Staffing following CPSM recommendations
Fire Dept. Transitions to Full-Time Staffing To better serve its growing community, the City of Roswell will transition the Roswell Fire Department (RFD) over the next five years from a staffing model that has relied on part-time employees to one that will be staffed entirely by full-time employees. The first phase of the transition to…
Scofflaws cripple Medford police efforts to combat crime
Chronic offenders who fail to show up in court, and lack of jail space, undermine the ability of Medford police to fight crime, study says The ability of Medford police to combat crime has been undermined by chronic offenders who fail to respond to citations or court dates, a study has found. The Washington, D.C.-based…
The Best Departments Continue to Seek Improvements: El Mirage PD Identifies Efficient Operational Outlook from Partnership with CPSM
The City of El Mirage sought to improve their police department by identifying whether staffing levels were adequate to support community demand, whether any immediate changes could be implemented to improve efficiency and safety of their operations, and what capital investments needed to be made in order to support the future service delivery. In order…
CPSM Comprehensive Assessment Guides Toole City Fire’s Long Term Growth
Tooele City Fire Department (TCFD) brought on CPSM to analyze and document findings on the City’s fire services to provide insights and recommendations that move the department forward. CPSM analyzed operational, administrative, and performance data provided by the TCFD and examined first-hand the department’s operations through interviews with key stakeholders and observations of the city’s…
Keeping up with the Community: El Mirage Fire Department looks ahead to enhance long term operations
Fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS) providers face numerous challenges to keep up with demand, navigate staffing limitations, and ensure the maximization of their ability to provide timely services to community members. Between balancing these priorities and performing effective day-to-day operations, looking ahead to anticipate regional growth and the additional risks presented by population…
Exploring New EMS Workforce Challenges: Q&A with CPSM’s Matt Zavadasky
Emergency Medical Services, like other first response fields, have been facing a number of new challenges since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. But looming staffing shortages, thought to be nearly a decade away from critical levels, have skyrocketed in the past 18-months, leaving EMS providers scrambling to keep up with demand. On top of…
CPSM Deep Dive Helps Billings PD Improve Efficiency
Efficient use of taxpayer dollars is of primary concern for many jurisdictions and public safety agencies. Billings, Montana, a full-service City in the Southern portion of the state along the Yellowstone River, is no exception. That’s why the City leadership, including the Billings Police Department, keeps close tabs on agency spending, and why they decided…