1 Strategic Planning Session Scottsdale Public Safety Division December 7, 2008 Scottsdale Stadium Team Shop 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

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Strategic Planning Session

Scottsdale Public Safety Division

December 7, 2008

Scottsdale Stadium Team Shop

8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

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Welcome & Comments from the Chief

Chief Rodbell Chief McDonald

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Purpose of Today

The purpose today is for Police and Fire to come

together to identify shared initiatives & opportunities for maximizing resources, creating

efficiencies, improving service levels & the delivery of services both internally & externally.

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Overview of Day

Session Begins: Comments from the Chiefs

8:30-9:00

Overview of Day9:00-9:15

Current Realities9:15-9:45

Mission & Vision9:45-10:00

Break10:00-10:15

Vision Exercise10:15-11:45

Lunch – on own11:45-1:00

Competing Interests Exercise1:00-2:30

Break2:30-2:45

Solutions: Identify Concrete Actions

2:45-3:45

Summary & Next Steps3:45-4:00

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Review of Current Reality

City Planning & Financial Services

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Police Department’s CurrentMission Statement

“The Scottsdale Police Department, in partnership with the citizens of Scottsdale, recognizes the changing needs of our community and law enforcement’s role in addressing those needs. Furthermore, we pledge EXCELLENCE, INITIATIVE AND INTEGRITY to enhance the quality of life throughout our City knowing those we serve deserve no less.” 

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Police Department’s CurrentVision Statement

“The Scottsdale Police Department is a professional organization with exemplary leadership and employees. We are known as a community that is safe and secure, and have reduced the fear of crime for all of our citizens and visitors. We have collaborative working partnerships with the community and City government. Our resources, including finances, technology and staffing levels, are aligned with our 5-year strategic directions.”

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Fire Department’s CurrentMission Statement

"Serving you...the men and women of your Scottsdale Fire Department.  Committed to excellence, respecting the trust of our community."

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Fire Department’s CurrentVision Statement

"Dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in all we do:  fire prevention and suppression, pre-hospital care,

emergency management, community outreach and education."

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15 Minute Break

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Vision Exercise

Focus Question:

“What does the ideal Scottsdale Public Safety Division look like 5 years from now?”

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LUNCH-TIME!

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Competing Interests Exercise

Focus Question:

“What is blocking us from reaching/moving towards our current vision?”

(i.e., what is getting in our way)?

This is NOT the time for “Solutions”!

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Competing Interests Exercise

Be Careful When Wording!

Don’t be vague. Be very specific.

Don’t Say: Do Say:

“Poor Communication”“There is not a mechanism in

place to allow exchange of information between…x & y”

“Lack of Funding for Training”

“Employees are under-trained in Homeland Security Tactics”

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Competing Interests Exercise

Back to the…

Focus Question:

“What is blocking us from reaching/moving towards our current vision?”

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15 Minute Break

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Creating the Strategic Plan

We could do a number of things, but what will deal/overcome/address the competing

interests so we can move toward our vision?

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Focus Question

What are those things, services, processes, and programs we have in common that could

be combined, improved, enhanced, or augmented through collaborative partnerships

between Police and Fire that will allow us both to achieve our respective missions?

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Summary

What We Have Accomplished Today…

Reviewed our current realities

Reviewed our Department Missions & Visions

Developed a 5-year Public Safety Division Vision

Discussed competing interests

Individually identified concrete actions we can

take to reach our vision

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Next Steps

Next Steps in the Planning Process…

Identify concrete actions we can take as a group

Identify and name strategic directions & objectives

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Closing Remarks

Thank You Very Much

For Participating Today!

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Strategic Planning Session

Scottsdale Public Safety Division

December 8, 2008

Scottsdale Stadium Team Shop

8:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

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Overview of Day

Overview of Day 8:30-8:45

Solutions: Development & Refinement of Strategies, Objectives & Strategic Directions

8:45-10:15

Break 10:15-10:30

Discussion & Next Steps 10:30-11:00

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Creating the Strategic Plan

We could do a number of things, but what will deal/overcome/address the competing

interests so we can move toward our vision?

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Focus Question

What are those things, services, processes, and programs we have in common that could

be combined, improved, enhanced, or augmented through collaborative partnerships

between Police and Fire that will allow us both to achieve our respective missions?

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15 Minute Break

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Summary

What We Have Accomplished…

Reviewed our current realities

Reviewed our Department Missions & Visions

Developed a 5-year Public Safety Division Vision

Discussed competing interests

Identified concrete actions we can take to meet our

vision

Identified and named strategic directions &

objectives

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Next Steps

Next Steps in the Planning Process…

Prioritize Strategies

Incorporate into Department strategic plans

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Closing Remarks

Thank You Very Much

For Participating!