[Robert Brems]

Hi Bryant,

Great question! Here at Arizona State we are taking an iterative approach (action research styled) to strategic planning rather than relying on a single static multi-year plan (as we have done in years past). Given our large multi-campus environment, we focus on a smaller number of durable priorities supported by shorter-term initiatives that can adapt as conditions change.

Current priorities include advancing evidence-based policing through data and evaluation; improving operational efficiency and consistency across campuses; supporting officer effectiveness and wellness; and maintaining trust through transparency and community-focused practices. Examples include expanding analytics and dashboards beyond traditional crime counts, using data to support more structured problem-oriented command discussions, piloting and evaluating tools (such as AI-assisted report writing, drone as a first responder, expanding our RTAC), and standardizing selected processes to improve consistency.

Essentially, we treat strategy as an ongoing management process rather than a document; priorities are translated into discrete initiatives with clear ownership, measures, and regular review. While we do not have a public-facing plan to share (yet… this is an ongoing working project), I am happy to discuss our approach or specific initiatives in more detail. Please feel free to reach out directly if that would be helpful (brems@asu.edu).

Appreciate the question; I also look forward to learning how others are approaching this work!

– Rob Brems (ASU)

[John DeJarnette]

Hello Bryant,

Here is a link to our strategic plan: https://www.uc.edu/about/publicsafety/about/strategic-plan-and-annual-goals.html

What strategic priorities are you actively working on now?

We selected several and assigned them as goals to various areas within the organization.

What initiatives or focus areas are you hoping to address in the next few years?

We have developed a priority list for the coming year, but plan to address all of them over the next 3-5 years as part of our annual goal-setting process.

How you structure, implement, and assess progress on your strategic plan.

We developed a departmental scoreboard or scorecard to track our progress.

If you would like to hear more about any of this, let me know.

John

uc.edu

Strategic Plan and Annual Goals

Strategic Plan and Annual Goals

[Bryant Jackson]

John – thank you for sharing. This is very helpful. We are just starting the early stages. I will be sure to share what we come up with.

Bryant