MEDIA ADVISORY/NEWS RELEASE

The Sacramento Police Department (SPD) is pleased to announce its partnership with the US Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office. This is a year-long engagement, through the COPS Office Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC). With SPD personnel, the CRI-TAC Team, that represents diverse experiences and perspectives in law enforcement, community engagement, research and evaluation, program management, and organizational development, will develop a detailed analysis of the department's organizational structure and workload to improve efficiency. Additional areas of focus will be civilianization and alternate response models to expand service capabilities and analyzing calls for service to identify trends and allocate resources effectively. Lastly, the organizational assessment will also focus on strengthening community policing strategies to foster trust and collaboration between officers and residents, as well as integrating advanced technologies to improve transparency and operational effectiveness.

"Our collaboration with the COPS Office through the Collaborative Reform Initiative reflects our commitment to continuous improvement," said Chief Kathy Lester. "By embracing innovative strategies and fostering community trust, we are positioning the Sacramento Police Department to better serve the needs of all Sacramento residents."

The COPS Office Collaborative Reform Technical Assistance Initiative encompasses three programs offering expert services to state, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies. More information about the Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center, Critical Response, and Organizational Assessment programs information can be found at https://cops.usdoj.gov/collaborativereform. This continuum of services is designed to build trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve, improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, enhance officer safety and wellness, build agency capacity for organizational learning and self-improvement, and promote community policing practices nationwide.

Regular updates on the team's work with the Sacramento Police Department will be provided as part of the transparency and public accountability inherent to this organizational assessment effort at https://cops.usdoj.gov/active-oa-site-sacramento-ca-police-department.

The Department of Justice's News Release can be found here.