Title
Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with the Police Executive Research Forum for Training (Ordinance S-49262)
Description
Request for retroactive authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) to provide Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT) training for a total not to exceed $57,500. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The PERF is an independent research organization that focuses on critical issues in policing and has identified best practices on developing community and problem-oriented policing; using technologies to deliver police services to the community; evaluating crime reduction strategies; and conducting training focused on resolving critical incidents without using force. The ICAT training is a 12-16 hour course designed to help officers safely and professionally resolve critical incidents involving individuals who may pose a danger to themselves or others, but who are not armed with firearms. Reducing the need to use deadly force, upholding the sanctity of life, building community trust, and protecting officers from physical, emotional and legal harm are the cornerstones of ICAT. Also, the PERF will observe two departmental ICAT training sessions at the beginning of the departmental rollout of ICAT to provide quality control. The training will be held in 2023 and the Police Department will pay a fixed fee of $57,500.
If authorization is denied, the agreement will be rescinded.
Contract Term
Requesting retroactive approval for Nov. 14, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
Funds will be used for training and supplies and are in the Police Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.