Discuss three types of plans

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

A long-range plan, often called strategic planning, is where the department looks at its:

A. strengths,
B. weaknesses,
C. resources,
D. future threats and risk assessments, and
E. long-term goals and the vision,
These are all needed for long term planning. Natural disasters, flu pandemics, major breakdowns in municipal services and terrorism attacks are just a few of the events that also need strategic planning.

Fiscal planning needs to be both short term and long term because of the way police budgets are generated by local governments. Capital spending is long term while meeting the pay roll would be short term. Reactive line item budgets are the most used approach, while zero base budgeting entails very specific planning to justify departmental services and units while the proactive planning, program and budgeting process will have the most long-term benefits.

Short range operational/tactical planning is important for local events like large parades, national dignitaries' arrival like the U.S. president, major political events and major rock music shows. Day-to-day operational planning include the duty manual, patrol staffing, and emergency mobilizations.