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CP120 - Planning and Research 1 CP120 PLANNING AND RESEARCH
CP120 .1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This procedure establishes the guidelines for planning and research activities. Planning and
research activities include:
a) Development and tracking of department policies, procedures, rules and regulations ;
b) Measuring performance and reporting progress against goals and objectives ;
c) Anticipating future demands for service and estimating the impact of city revenue on police
services ;
d) Providing clear and insightful research and analysis to support planning and operational
decisions and actions ;
e) Identifying operational alternatives and planning future programs.
f) Research and analysis should provide a clear, comprehensive and up -to-date framework
to plan police operations.
CP120 .1.2 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This procedure pertains to the following CALEA standards: 15.1.1 , 15.1.2, 15.1.3 , 15.2.1 , 15.2.2 ,
15.3.1, 45.2.4, 45.2.5
This procedure pertains to the following General Orders: §106, §609
CP120 .2 PLANNING AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
The Bureau Commanders will coordinate department -wide planning and research efforts with
Division Commanders and other staff. Each Division Commander, under the direction of the
Bureau Commanders, as part of the planning and research function, has responsibility for the
following objectives and functions :
a) Developing and implementing plans to improve the delivery of law enforcement services
in the community a nd further the long -term goals and operational objectives of the
department.
b) Reviewing existing agency plans to evaluate their suitability, identify their deficiencies,
and, if necessary, update or recommend improvements.
c) Gathering and organizing informati on necessary for agency planning, to include workload
and population trends.
CP120 .3 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
The Crime Analys is Unit in the Special Operations Division should collect performance data
concerning all aspects of the police department’s operations, summarize relevant information and
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CP120 - Planning and Research 2 report this information. The Crime Analyst should disseminate these reports to the departmen t’s
Command Staff and other employees for use in developing and recommending plans and
operations for the agency.
The Division Commanders report directly to the Bureau Commanders and the Crime Analyst
reports to the Special Operations Commander. The Personnel and Investigations Bureau
Commander is responsible for this function and has ready access to the Chief of Police .
CP120 .4 REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS
Regional Planning is critical to the organizations’ participation in a regional coordinated plannin g
effort. The Department works with the following associations and organizations in establis hing a
regional planning effort:
a) California Police Officers Association (CPOA) ;
b) California Chiefs of Police Association (CPCA) ;
c) Orange County Training Managers Association (OCTMA) ;
d) Neighborhood and Business Watch Groups ;
e) Integrated Law and Justice Group (ILJ) ;
f) Regional Narcotics Suppression Program (RNSP) ;
g) Orange County Auto Theft Task Force (OCATT) ;
h) County Wide Mutual Aid Committee .
CP120 .5 FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
The Personnel and Investigations Bureau Commander, working with the employees throughout
the department, should develop and implement a five -year strategic plan which is reviewed and
updated annually. The plan should include Mission, Vi sion, Values, long -term goals and
operational objectives.
CP120 .6 ANNUAL GOALS
The Bureau Commanders along with their respective Division Commanders meet at the
conclusion of the year to assess whether or not goal objectives for the year were met.
The Crime Analysis Unit provides the data from which they work. Assessments are made and a
final report to the Chief of Police is authored by the Administrati on Division Commander on the
attainment of goals. This report contains the goals for the year in ques tion, whether or not they
were met, why or why not and suggestions for attaining the goals in the future. The plan should
also include goals and objectives for each division and is made available to all personnel. Division
Commanders are responsible for fo rmulating plans and accomplishing the goals and objectives
for their respective units.
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CP120 - Planning and Research 3 CP120 .7 CRYSTAL REPORTS
The department utilizes the Crystal Reports system which provides comprehensive crime
statistics. This dat a is analyzed by the Crime Analysis Unit. Utilization of the Crystal Reports
system is designed to accomplish the following objectives:
a) Provide data for the Crime Analysis Unit to analyze pertinent department information ;
b) The information is given to the Division Commanders who discuss it at meetings ;
c) Operational plans are developed regarding criminal activities, quality of life issues and
other operational concerns on an ongoing basis .
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