City of AshevillePolice chief community presentation

Chief of Police Candidate Tammy HooperMay 18, 2015

Background

Alexandria, Virginia Independent city in the Washington, DC Metropolitan

Area

Thriving, progressive urban environment

Population approximately 150, 000

Council/Manager form of government

Broad range of diverse neighborhoods

Vibrant historic Old Town

Background

Alexandria Police Department 418 full time employees, 304 sworn FY16 budget - $60M

26 years of service, 17 as a commander Deputy Chief of Police - Administrative

Services Bureau HR, IT, Planning and Accreditation, Property and

Evidence, Police Records, Facilities

Strong and seasoned leader and administrator Held command assignments in every bureau to

include Admin, Patrol Operations, Internal Investigations, Vice/Narcotics, Community Oriented Policing.

BS Administration of Justice George Mason University

FBI National Academy Session 235 PERF Senior Management Institute for Police

Boston University Professional Executive Leadership School

University of Richmond

Impacting Organizational Culture

The first priority of the incoming Police Chief is to rebuild and enhance trust Inside the organization With the community City government officials

The foundation of trust is clear and constant communication

Vision Statement The Asheville Police Department is committed to being the leading professional,

progressive, and community focused police department in the State of North Carolina by promoting the highest standards of performance, best practices, and accountability that reflect our values and those of the community we serve.

We are united in partnership with our community and city in our commitment to addressing crime, violence, and quality-of-life issues through modern, evidence based strategies integrated with proven problem solving tactics and adherence to the principles of community policing.

The Asheville Police Department is accountable to protect our citizens by enforcing the laws of the State of North Carolina and upholding the United States Constitution through fair and impartial policing, treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

We strive to hire, retain and promote the most talented and loyal officers and staff who demonstrate the highest level of integrity and dedication to our profession by ensuring access to training, development and advancement opportunities, providing clear communication of our expectations, and rewarding innovation and commitment to duty.

Internal

All members of the Asheville Police Department must be committed to excellence of service and must work together to establish and achieve our mission of protecting the citizens of Asheville

APD Leadership Properly trained and developed to model the highest

level of integrity and competence.

Must apply fair and consistent management of department personnel, set objective performance measures, and be accountable for achieving the goals of the organization.

Must be visible and accessible and clearly communicate their expectations to staff.

Internal By communicating our vision and working

together as a team, APD will remove obstacles, celebrate and build on our successes, and instill a positive culture in the organization All Staff

Have a voice in the future of APD

Trained on the principles of procedural justice, community policing, crisis intervention and modern evidence based practices

Officer performance evaluated on their role in applying these fundamental policing strategies

Officers will be rewarded, not on how many arrests or tickets they produce, but how well they employ partnerships, problem solving, and community engagement in to their day to day work.

Internal

All members of the department are accountable to ensure that the departments practices are aligned with our policies.

Accountability measures such as robust review processes and inspections will be put in place to ensure that we are employing accepted best practices

Community

APD will be committed to addressing crime, violence, and quality-of-life issues through:

Consistent engagement at all levels of our organization

Visibility and accessibility of leadership Transparency and open sharing of information The treatment of all citizens with respect and dignity

Community

We will partner with community members and groups, the faith based community, service organizations, businesses and city agencies to employ problem solving strategies that will provide long term solutions to improve our neighborhoods and the quality of life of Ashevilles residents.

Community

An APD supervisor or commander will be assigned to every neighborhood and business association as a point of contact to relay information on crime and issues of concern as well as to engage resources to address the needs and concerns of those specific areas.

Our public information office will ensure that all of Ashevilles residents are advised of police activity by relaying accurate and timely information through social and traditional media.

Community

The Community Oriented Policing principles of partnerships and problem solving will be the job of every member of the APD.

It will be included in our mission statement and all will be accountable for practicing these principles in a manner that conveys legitimacy and procedural justice.

City Government

The Chief of Police is responsible to provide regular, clear and accurate communication with city government leadership.

The City Manager and Deputy City Manager must be kept abreast of police activity, both as it relates to crime and regarding internal issues.

Timely notification of incidents, activities and regular reporting of progress on the development and implementation of policies, practices and reforms is necessary to ensure the departments accountability to the city leadership.

Conclusion

As the next Chief of Police of the Asheville Police Department, I will improve and maximize the organizational culture by rebuilding and enhancing trust through open and consistent communication of our vision and strategies within the organization, in the community, and to the leaders of city government.

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