HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-15 04/15/1996
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-1 l)
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A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE LONG RANGE STRATEGIC
PLAN FOR POLICE SERVICES (1996-2016).
WHEREAS, a safe and secure community is a top priority goal for the City Council;
WHEREAS, the City Council by resolution 94-34 created a citizen Police Planning Task Force
(PPTF) and charged the members with the responsibility of developing a long range strategic
plan for police services to include goals, policies and recommended strategies for the future;
WHEREAS, the PPTF strategic planning methodology was designed to meet the following
objectives:
1, Reflect Council direction
2. Use of PPTF for obtaining community perspectives
3. Involve community and other experts in crafting the plan
4. View past practices, trends in police services, current issues, forecast future issues,
and knowledge of the community to provide descriptions of likely future opportunities
for the department
5. Develop a plan that responds to the future and links strategies to the budget and
funding process;
WHEREAS, the PPTF has completed a long range plan for police services that meets the
established planning objectives; and
WHEREAS, a major goal of the long range plan for police services is to implement more
focused community-oriented policing strategies to create a desired balance between law
enforcement, prevention and problem-solving services; and
WHEREAS, the PPTF has identified the forming of community partnerships and
implementation of a Community Service Officer (CSO) program as key strategies to achieve the
community-oriented policing goal.
NOW THEREFORE, the City of Springfield does resolve as follows:
Section 1: The PPTF has developed a long range plan for police services that is consistent with
the City goal, "A Safe and Secure Community," and which provides a desirable direction for the
provision of police services for the next twenty years.
Section 2: Based upon the above findings, which are hereby adopted, the goals and poli<?ies
included in the Long Range Plan For Police Services (1996-2016) are hereby adopted. \
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Section 3: The recommended strategies included in the plan are recognized as potential means
for implementing the adopted goals and policies, but are not adopted as city policies,
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Section 4: The PPTF as constituted by Resolution 94-34 shall continue for the purposes of
providing citizen input regarding police policy matters and Long Range Plan implementation to
the Chief of Police. The PPTF will meet not less than quarterly and shall provide the City
Council with an annual report of its activities.
Section 5: The City Council directs that fiscal implementation of the adopted goals and policies
shall be considered each year during the annual budget process and is contingent upon available
resources.
Section 6: A copy of this resolution shall be attached to the final version of the Long Range Plan
for Police Services (1996-2016).
Section 7: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 15th day of ~l
1996.
Approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield the 15th of Apri 1 1996, by a vote of -L
for and ~ against.
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