Consulting Services for Police Department Strategic Planning and Implementation

St. Louis Park Police Department

Buyer seeks consulting services for a two-phase project to develop and implement a strategic vision for the police department. Phase I focuses on creating an updated vision and operational priorities centered around community policing. Phase II will develop an implementation strategy to guide staffing decisions and operational improvements. Buyer wants to determine what community policing will look like for the next 20 years and how the department should be structured to meet that vision.

• 7/14/2025 - Questions Due
• 7/14/2025 - Responses to Questions
• 7/21/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 7/22/2025 - Proposal Review Period
• 8/1/2025 - Project Start

• Demonstrated ability to complete similar projects in last 3-5 years
• Professional qualifications and certifications to perform services
• Cultural competence supporting city's racial equity objectives
• Experience with marginalized communities and engaging diverse populations
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with many stakeholders

• Develop long-term policing strategy grounded in community policing philosophy
• Review department mission, city council priorities, and race/equity initiatives
• Conduct stakeholder engagement with police, city staff, officials, and community
• Analyze call-for-service trends and environmental factors
• Evaluate specialty units and expanded functions/needs
• Recommend best practices for operations and community engagement
• Align recommendations with community expectations and future trends
• Use appreciative inquiry approach emphasizing strengths and opportunities
• Develop and implement inclusive community engagement plan
• Create final report and presentation with actionable recommendations
• Consider impact of light rail and proximity to Minneapolis
• Identify staffing, equipment, and technology needs
• Provide recommendations to reduce civil liability
• Develop measurable objectives that translate into actionable steps
• Evaluate sworn versus civilian staffing ratio
• Assess employee wellness, retention, and recruitment strategies
• Consider future policing trends and technologies
• Leverage departmental data to inform long-term strategies
• Identify operational improvements and efficiencies
• Design detailed project process with clear roles and responsibilities