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SHPD ANNUAL REPORT 2025 | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU

2025 Departmental Results

Superior Response & Service Delivery

 Successfully completed the
Year 4 CALEA Web-Based
Assessment, including a three-
day on-site review by a CALEA
Assessor in December. The
Department passed the
assessment and is scheduled to
receive its 11th CALEA
Accreditation in March 2026.
 Advanced efforts to make
select police reports available
online, improving service
efficiency and turnaround times.
 Continued distribution of steering wheel locks to Kia and Hyundai owners as part of
auto-theft prevention efforts.
 Collaborated with Fire and Police partners to conduct active threat tabletop
exercises and develop safety plans for the Van Aken District, Hathaway Brown
School, and Laurel School.
 Contributed to achieving a record-low Part I crime total of 227 in 2025.
 Through the First CALL Program, facilitated more than 100 referrals to community
agencies for individuals in need of services or resources.
 Received the AAA Platinum Award for excellence in traffic safety and control for the
third consecutive year.
 Continued to operate at or under budget, with regular budget review discussions
among the Chief and Command Staff.
 Maintained use of a contracted grant writer to identify and secure external funding
opportunities.
 Leveraged OPOTA CPT reimbursements to bring in high quality instructors for
approved training curricula, reducing training costs to the Department.
 Successfully hosted the City’s 3rd Annual Night Out Event.
 Participated in multiple community and recreational events throughout the city,
strengthening engagement and visibility.
 Partnered with the Communications and Marketing Department to support the
development and launch of the Community Resource Center in the Van Aken
District with a public, ribbon cutting ceremony.
 Identified and assigned personnel based on skillset and tenure to assist the CALEA
Manager in gathering and maintaining proofs of compliance across accreditation
standards.

"In Partnership with Our Community" Pg. 19