Policy Text
CONCORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
GENERAL ORDER: 02.03 CREATED: November 15, 2021 ISSUE DATE: January 22, 2025
CALEA STANDARD: 15.2.1 EFFECTIVE DATE: January 22, 2025
ACTION: Amends general order dated October 1, 2022 .
02.03.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this general order is to direct the annual formulation and updating of
department goals and objectives for the police department as well for each bureau of the
department. Additionally, this order shall address the need for a strategic plan including
the establishment, review and updating of long-term department goals and objectives on
an annual basis.
02.03.1 POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Concord Police Department on an an nual basis, to establish
clear goals and objectives for the department and a plan for achieving them. These goals
and objectives shall be based on current and anticipated needs in the coming year for
both the department and each bureau within the department. The Chief of Police and
executive staff shall also conduct a biannual review of the 5 -year strategic plan and
update it as needed.
02.03.2 DEFINITIONS
A. GOAL
A relatively broad statement of a particular end or result that one intends to achieve.
A goal usually requires a relatively longer time span to achieve, and whenever
possible, shall be stated in a way that per mits measurements of its achievement.
B. OBJECTIVE
An action to be performed and/or result that one intends to attain in order to achieve
partial fulfillment of a goal. An objective is a sub-unit or element of a goal, therefore
is narrower in scope and requires a shorter time period to accomplish.
02.03.3 PROCEDURES
Twice each year, the Chief of Police and executive staff shall meet to discuss the future
direction and needs of the department and to formulate and update the 5 -year strategic
plan, which includes formulating and updating annual goals and objectives for the agency.
These goals and objectives pertain to every bureau of the department. The strategic plan
may include, at a minimum, the following:
A. Executive Summary;
B. Chief’s Message;
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C. Vision and Mission Statements;
D. Core Values;
E. Community and Agency Profile;
F. Goals and Strategic Objectives.
02.03.4 DISSEMINATION
The 5 -year strategic plan, which contains all established goals and objectives, and the
strategies for achieving them shall be posted in PowerDMS and available to all agency
coworkers .
JAMES S. HUGHES
CHIEF OF POLICE