Discussion on any and all matters regarding authorization to partner with Lexipol to update our policies and procedures manual for the San Luis Police Department.  (Acting Chief of Police Victor Figueroa)

Currently the San Luis Police Department is going based on a policies and procedures manual outdated from 2007. Since then, the policies and procedures manual has not been updated to current laws, regulations and additional services our department has acquired. As time progresses and as our city and our own department continues to grow, new and best practices and procedures are needed to be in compliance and reduce risk & liability. 
 
Lexipol is America’s leading provider of policy management resources for law enforcement agencies. It also provides state-specific, Public Safety policy content and integrated policy training. Lexipol offers comprehensive, defensible policies written by legal and public safety professionals. Lexipol offers approximately 150 policies based on federal standards and state statutes and case law, regulatory actions, and law enforcement best practices. The San Luis Police Department would be able to customize this content to reflect the department needs, mission and goals.
Lexipol has proven that their policy and training solutions have helped public safety agencies across the country reduce risk and avoid litigation. Lexipol provides a highly cost-effective model and powerful, easy-to-use web-based tools that will support our department with:
-policies that reflect up-to-date, applicable industry standards and best practices
-customized content for the State of Arizona
-daily scenario-based training that reinforces agency approved policies and procedures
-regular updates to agency policies and procedures as statutes, case law, and regulations change.
 
The San Luis Police Department is requesting authorization to partner with Lexipol. The purchase of this service is a budgeted item for FY15-16 for the first year subscription fee in the amount of $8,800 (This fee includes all development tools, policy updates, daily training bulletins, Lexipol forum).
Services included in the Lexipol Policy Manual and Daily Training Bulletin annual subscription:
-Lexipol Arizona Law Enforcement Policy Manual (150+ policies), accessed through Lexipol’s web-based Knowledge Management System (KMS)
-editing and customization tools
-regular policy updates in response to legislative mandates, case law and evolution in    best practices
-daily Training Bulletins
-archiving and reporting capabilities
-accreditation feature
-training and customer service support
-Lexipol Forum

The San Luis Police Department is in need of an up to date policies and procedures manual. Lexipol will not only offer current laws, best practices and what best suites our department needs but with the yearly fee after the first year of $7,300, it will offer to keep the department up to date in any changes in laws and offer daily training bulletins for the SLPD staff.  
 

No motion, this is a discussion item only.