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…
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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…
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…
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…
Reno Fire Chief: Even in Great Departments, “There’s Always Room for Improvement”
Following the wildfires that raged across the western United States just last month, it may be easy to overlook the important work that takes place behind the scenes to ensure both rural and urban fire departments are properly staffed and equipped to deal with emergencies of all kinds. The Reno Fire Department (RFD) is an…
ICMA UNITE: A Digital Event
on February 8, 2020 in
Rather than hosting an in-person experience in Toronto, ICMA is launching UNITE: A Digital Event that will take place September 23-26, 2020.
Stay tuned for more information on sessions that CPSM will host during the conference.
CPSM Fire Study Causes City of Grand Blanc To Be Two Years Ahead of Projections
Thomas Wieczorek, Director of the Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM), presented a fire study about the Grand Blanc Fire Department operations on September 11.
2019 Pre-ICMA Conference Workshop
on October 8, 2019 in
The 2019 ICMA Annual Conference will take place October 20-23, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.
CPSM Principals Leonard Matarese, Thomas Wieczorek, and Chief Jackie Gomez-Whiteley will host a workshop for ICMA University titled “Strengthening the City Manager/Police Chief Relationship”. The workshop will take place on Friday, October 18, prior to the ICMA Annual Conference.
The ICMA Annual Conference is the largest annual event in the world for local government managers and staff. Each year, ICMA offers an abundance of educational, information-sharing, and networking tools to help public executives manage their communities in today’s complex environment.
ICMA 2019 Annual Conference
on October 8, 2019 in
The 2019 ICMA Annual Conference will take place October 20-23, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The ICMA Annual Conference is the largest annual event in the world for local government managers and staff. Each year, ICMA offers an abundance of educational, information-sharing, and networking tools to help public executives manage their communities in today’s complex environment.
Stay tuned for more information on sessions that CPSM will host during the conference.