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The Planning Research and Accreditation Division was created in February 2003 as a result of reorganization within the Administrative Services Bureau.
The original Planning and Research Unit was combined with the Accreditation Unit to create the new "Planning, Research & Accreditation Division". It is under the direction of Manager Will Davis.
This division is a necessary resource for the Chief's Office, and is responsible for completing special projects, performing policy development, monitoring trends and issues related to policing, coordinating accreditation compliance and managing the Department strategic planning efforts. 
The Planning, Research and Accreditation Division encompasses four distinct responsibilities:
1. Strategic planning
Responsible for developing, implementing and tracking of the Police Department's strategic plan;
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2. Research and administrative staff support
Responsible for responding to requests for management information and reports, and assisting in workflow analysis and performance measurements;
3. Policy Development/maintenance
Responsible to develop, track and archive the police department policies, procedures, rules and regulations in accordance with the accepted policing standards; and
4. Accreditation
Responsible for maintaining compliance with the accreditation standards set forth by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) through inspections, audits, assessments and on-site reviews to ensure the adherence to departmental policy and General Orders as they relate to accreditation.
Other Responsibilities Include:
- Project Management
- RFP Development & Contract Management
- Grant Research & Management
- Needs Assessments & Program Evaluation
- Statistical Reporting for the Department & Citizens
- Best practices research and benchmarking with other agencies
- Maintain Department Library of resource documents
- Coordinate Department Council Action Reports
- Administrative Reports, Surveys & Special Projects
Contact:
Will Davis
Planning, Research and Accreditation Manager
Phone: 480-312-1970
E-mail: willdavis@scottsdaleaz.gov