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CPD Strategic Planning Flashcards

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  1. Which CPD strategic framework component focuses on building public trust through transparency and accountability?

    Answer: Community Engagement Initiative

    Community Engagement Initiatives are the strategic framework component designed to build public trust by increasing transparency and accountability between CPD and residents.

  2. When CPD conducts an environmental scan as part of strategic planning, what is the primary purpose?

    Answer: To identify internal and external factors affecting department goals

    An environmental scan in strategic planning identifies internal strengths/weaknesses and external opportunities/threats (SWOT) that may affect the department's ability to achieve its goals.

  3. CPD's strategic plan typically covers what time horizon?

    Answer: 3 to 5 years

    CPD strategic plans typically span 3 to 5 years, providing enough time to implement major initiatives while remaining responsive to changing conditions.

  4. In CPD's strategic planning process, what role do district commanders play?

    Answer: They provide ground-level input and translate strategy into district-level action plans

    District commanders provide critical ground-level intelligence during planning and are responsible for translating department-wide strategy into actionable district-level plans.

  5. Which metric is MOST commonly used in CPD strategic planning to measure crime reduction progress?

    Answer: Year-over-year change in index crime rates

    Year-over-year changes in index crime rates (Part I crimes) are the primary quantitative benchmark used to measure crime reduction progress in CPD strategic plans.

  6. What is the purpose of a 'logic model' in CPD program planning?

    Answer: To map the relationship between resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes

    A logic model visually maps how program resources and activities are expected to lead to specific outputs and ultimately achieve desired outcomes.

  7. Under CPD's strategic planning structure, which body provides civilian oversight and input into department priorities?

    Answer: The Chicago Police Board

    The Chicago Police Board is the civilian oversight body that provides public input and oversight into CPD policies and priorities, including strategic direction.