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CPD Strategic Planning Flashcards

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  1. What does CPD's 'CompStat' system primarily support in the strategic planning process?

    Answer: Data-driven accountability and crime pattern analysis

    CompStat (Comparative Statistics) supports strategic planning by providing real-time crime data analysis and holding commanders accountable for performance in their districts.

  2. Which principle guides CPD's approach to prioritizing strategic initiatives when resources are limited?

    Answer: Risk-based prioritization focusing on highest-impact interventions

    CPD uses risk-based prioritization, directing limited resources toward interventions and areas with the greatest potential crime reduction impact.

  3. What is the primary function of CPD's Strategic Decision Support Centers (SDSCs)?

    Answer: To provide real-time data and analytical support to district commanders

    SDSCs provide district commanders with real-time crime data, predictive analytics, and intelligence to support tactical and strategic decision-making.

  4. In CPD strategic planning, 'violence reduction' initiatives typically target which category of offenders?

    Answer: A small network of high-risk individuals identified through social network analysis

    Research shows that a small network of high-risk individuals drives a disproportionate share of gun violence, so CPD focuses violence reduction strategies on these identified individuals.

  5. How does CPD's strategic plan address officer wellness as a component of organizational effectiveness?

    Answer: It integrates mental health resources, peer support, and resilience programs as strategic priorities

    CPD's strategic plan recognizes officer wellness — including mental health support, peer programs, and resilience training — as essential to organizational effectiveness and public safety outcomes.

  6. When evaluating a CPD strategic initiative's effectiveness, what distinguishes an 'output' from an 'outcome'?

    Answer: Outputs measure activities or products delivered; outcomes measure actual changes in conditions

    Outputs are the direct products of program activities (e.g., number of patrols conducted), while outcomes are the actual changes in conditions those activities produce (e.g., reduced crime rate).

  7. Which Chicago community policing model is embedded in CPD's long-term strategic framework?

    Answer: Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS)

    CAPS (Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy) is CPD's foundational community policing model, embedded in the department's long-term strategic framework to build police-community partnerships.