Report Finding #45
The Department does not have a Mobile Field Force Team.
Recommendation #52:
Twenty-first century policing should require the establishment of a Mobile Field Force Team, budget allocations, procurement of necessary equipment, and regular training locally and regionally. All sworn staff in addition to an identified team should receive annual crowd control training in compliance with state and Department standards.
Action: Recommendation #52
The Police Department will work to identify partners in a “Mobile Field Force Team”. If established, leadership will identify equipment needs and best practices for training will be evaluated.
Progress: Recommendation #52 - Completed
The department is evaluating the need for a department specific Mobile Field Force Team as opposed to a regional one that involves our partner agencies. The use of Mobile Field Force Teams has evolved in the past two years and continues to change with community needs and expectations.
Lawrence Strategic Plan Progress Indicators
- 1.SaS-1: Percent of residents who perceive Lawrence as safe or very safe