Marion PD is requesting that a seasoned law enforcement or business professional teach us the basics of developing a strategic plan and the strategic plan implementation process, and how that process helps us grow as an agency.
The Marion Police Department has 45 sworn and 12 civilian staff. The city is one of the fastest growing cities in Iowa with a population of 40,000. It is anticipated that the department will grow significantly along with the community in the next five years and there is a need to develop a strategic plan to help us accommodate that growth. Marion PD recently engaged the University of Cincinnati Dr. Nick Corsaro to conduct a comprehensive staffing analysis. The Marion PD has also recently engaged the University of Iowa to assist in the development of basic beat structures and criminal analytics. The command structure has been completely re-engineered in the past three months and the executive leadership now needs education on the basics of why a strategic plan is critical to the success of our growth, but more importantly what are the action steps we need to take to create an achievable strategic plan.
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