Item Coversheet

Council Regular Meeting

DATE:
7/24/2023

TO:
City Council 
FROM:
Dr. Reggie Edwards, City Manager
THROUGH:
N/A
BY:
Kellace McDaniel, Police Chief

SUBJECT:Labor Study - Brooklyn Center Police Department
Requested Council Action:

- Motion to accept the Labor Study for the Brooklyn Center Police Department.
Background:

Prior to 2020, staff investigated completing a labor study for the Brooklyn Center Police Department. In 2022 the city contracted with the National Policing Institute (NPI) for a workload study and an organizational assessment.

 

High-level goals of the analysis were:

  • Analyze the police department’s current workload, organizational structure, and resources.
  • Use workload data to assess the potential impact of diverting some calls for service.
  • Examine the community and internal police department sentiment about policing in Brooklyn Center.

 

The methodology consisted of a mixed methods approach, using: surveys, interviews, and quantitative analyses. NPI representatives then evaluated a variety of factors including calls for service, administrative time, service level, relief factor calculations, and staffing level scenarios.

 

NPI returned with seven (7) tailored and actionable recommendations relating to:

  • Patrol Officers
  • Sergeants
  • Detectives
  • Records Technicians
  • Wellness Program Expansion
  • Crime Reduction Strategy involving Community
  • Community Programs
Budget Issues:

- None
Inclusive Community Engagement:

- Community Survey conducted
Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect:

- none
Strategic Priorities and Values:

Enhanced Community Image, Safe, Secure, Stable Community, Operational Excellence
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
labor study7/21/2023Backup Material
powerpoint8/14/2023Presentation