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Fire & Police Operations Study Implementation

Description/Goal

Present final reports to the City Council; individually evaluate all findings and recommendations from both reports; create implementation timelines for key recommendations and make departmental adjustments as necessary; incorporate any feasible staffing and equipment adjustments into the FY 2019 Budget as funding allows.

Current Update

DPD Lieutenant reassignment took place in August/September to establish a well rounded command staff. Civil Evidence Technicians have been fully trained in NIBIN and the process is operational. DPD has purchased and received two license plate readers. They been installed and will be operational by fall 2019. DPD leadership will be looking to audit the administrative responsibilities by senior police executives to look at distribution and needs. DPD leadership is also looking at administrative needs through the Public Safety Partnership (PSP) through the Department of Justice (DOJ) / Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA. Davenport Police has applied for an has been accepted into the PSP program and will be undergoing several assessments in the first year of the three year program. The first assessment has been scheduled and will assess the PD's crime analysis program and needs. 

The DFD Training Division has collected information on training deficiencies and is developing a training plan to meet these needs. A new RMS training module has been developed and is currently being utilized to allow for accurate documentation and access of department training activities. The department has identified a location for the relocation of the fire training facility and the City has made an offer to purchase the land. In addition, the City is also ready to make an offer to purchase land for the future relocation of Station 3. Automatic Aid with Bettendorf has been implemented, DFD will continue to monitor the Automatic Aid plan and adjust the response plans accordingly.. 

Previous Status

DPD has completed the promotional testing and evaluation process for the lieutenant position and promoted one lieutenant for the succession of a retirement in August 2019. A Civil Service list for lieutenant has been certified with 10 candidates and will be valid for two years. Lieutenant reassignment will take place in August/September to establish a well rounded command staff. Civil Evidence Technicians have been fully trained in NIBIN and the process is operational. DPD has purchased and received two license plate readers. They will be installed and operational by fall 2019. 

The Fire Department's training division has collected information on training deficiencies and is developing a training plan to meet these needs. A new RMS training module has been developed and is currently being utilized to allow for accurate documentation and access of department training activities. The department is working with Public Works to identify a site for a long term training facility. The Accreditation ACR (annual compliance report) was submitted and recommended for re-accreditation for the department.

Operational Pillar: Well-Protected Community

Council Goal: N/A

Project Leader: Carlsten/Sikorski

Target Completion: 4Q-2019

Progress: 90%
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