be delegated to appropriate units for implementation. 3. Previous month’s, and current, strategy
implementation will be reviewed and an analysis will be conducted on the results to determine
effectiveness.
II. Professional Development Professional development refers to the continuous developing and
improving of skills and practices within the department to provide the best service possible to the
community we serve.
Goal: Improve Professional Development within our department. Objectives Continually evaluate
internal practices, strengths, and weaknesses to identify opportunities to improve professional
development.
Strategies: A. Provide Internal Supervisor Leadership Training B. Maintain State Certification and
Standards C. Conduct internal 40 hour training for sworn personnel
Performance Measurements: A. Provide internal supervisor leadership training 1. Create a course
curriculum for newly promoted sergeants and lieutenants by the first quarter of 2024. 2. Provide
training for newly promoted sergeants and lieutenants within three months of promotion. B. Maintain
State Certification and Standards 1. Ensure Certification Manager stays engaged with the Georgia Police
Accreditation Coalition and continued education in the process of state certification. Ensure the
Certification Manager assesses at least one agency every two months to comply with Georgia
Association Chiefs of Police state certification program requirements and stay abreast of best practices
in the state. 3. Audit internal practices and compare to current policies and standards to ensure
discrepancies are identified and corrected in a timely manner. C. Improve internal training 1. Create a 40
hour annual training course/schedule, which includes all state mandated and state certification training
requirements, for sworn personnel by the first quarter of 2024. 2. Create a training course/schedule to
ensure all other personnel received training required by state certification by the first quarter of 2024. 3.
Complete all mandated training for agency personnel by November 25, 2024.
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