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CPSM Offers Public Safety Insights at 2019 ICMA Regional Conferences

on August 30, 2019 in News

The Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) kicked off 2019 with a strong presence at the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) regional conferences throughout the country. Starting with the Southeast conference in Greenville, South Carolina and finishing strong at the Midwest conference in Evanston, Illinois, CPSM Principals offered direct responses to attendee questions about public…

Beyond the Parkland School Shootings

on August 10, 2019 in News

By Leonard Matarese, ICMA-CM, IPMA-CP How looking at the aftermath of this tragedy provides insights that can help communities plan with the goal to prevent or mitigate the devastation of future events Parkland, Florida, is the type of community that many Americans strive to be able to call home. Located in the northwest corner of…

Two New Data Analysts Join CPSM

on July 26, 2019 in News

The Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) is happy to announce that Dr. Xianfeng Li and Leah Balter have joined the team as data analysts. Li and Balter will work with Director of Quantitative Analysis Dov Chelst to assist public agencies in reviewing their public safety data and make recommendations for improvements. Li is a…

Parkland retains BSO as their police provider

on May 30, 2019 in News

The city of Parkland hired the Center for Public Safety Management to investigate whether BSO was the best choice as the city’s police agency or if the city should create its own agency.

Community Risk Reduction

on March 12, 2019 in News

CPSM has been focusing its efforts into ramping up its emergency management and emergency services.

CPSM Provides Recommendations for Charlevoix EMS Program

on March 6, 2019 in News

In 2018, CPSM delivered a comprehensive list of recommendations for the Emergency Medical Services Program in the City of Charlevoix.

Meet the CPSM Team: Thomas Wieczorek

on February 1, 2019 in News

Learn more about CPSM Principal Thomas Wieczorek.

Meet the CPSM Team: Dov Chelst, Ph.D.

on January 1, 2019 in News

Learn more about Dr. Dov Chelst, CPSM’s Director of Quantitative Analysis.

CPSM Attends 2018 ICMA Annual Conference

on October 1, 2018 in News

The CPSM team attended and presented at the 2018 ICMA Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Leonard Matarese Weighs In On Lafayette Sales Tax

on July 1, 2018 in News

Leonard Matarese was recently interviewed regarding a new sales tax proposed by the Lafayette Police Department.

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Testimonials

It was refreshing and very helpful to have CPSM’s consultants, who have deep rooted expertise and experience in the public safety industry, as advocates for finding more efficient and cost effective deployment strategies and options that would not have otherwise been presented by the departments. This very important study will now allow the City of Salinas to make essential changes to help make our fiscal future more sustainable.

Matt N. Pressey, CPA, Finance Director

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2018-07-30T07:49:21-07:00

Matt N. Pressey, CPA, Finance Director

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/matt-n-pressey-cpa-finance-director/

The CPSM team was right on the mark. As Key Biscayne Fire Rescue was facing a monumental shift in leadership, we asked Joe Pozzo and his team to do a complete assessment of our department so that we could take on the challenges ahead. Professionals, visionaries and most important, understanding of the extensive challenges of local government, both Joe and Jim spent quality time with our Fire Department to analyze our strengths and areas for improvement and helped us set a deliberate course for our difficult transition over the next three years.

Steve Williamson, Key Biscayne Village Manager

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2023-10-23T13:09:27-07:00

Steve Williamson, Key Biscayne Village Manager

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/steve-williamson-key-biscayne-village-manager/

CPSM's report was comprehensive and enhanced my understanding of the police operation. We recognize that continuous growth and improvement is critical to our police department's continued success. CPSM did an absolutely thorough review of the operation from the front door, through the facilities, management, specialties, and support functions. The entire process and report exceeded my expectations.

Gloria Hirashima, Chief Administrative Officer

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2018-06-14T08:56:22-07:00

Gloria Hirashima, Chief Administrative Officer

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/gloria-hirashima-chief-administrative-officer/

The CPSM team members were professionals. They were great to work with and very thorough. They were dedicated to finishing the study and presented a great report to the Board. From our standpoint, the process was as seamless as it could have been.

Mark Lamb, Sheriff of Pinal County

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2018-05-17T15:08:38-07:00

Mark Lamb, Sheriff of Pinal County

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/mark-lamb-sheriff-of-pinal-county/

CPSM gave us everything we asked for and more. Quite honestly, I wish I had contracted for this report sooner, and I really can’t see myself ever taking another CEO job in law enforcement without making a CPSM evaluation part of my negotiation for employment. I want to personally thank Leonard and his team for an amazing piece of work.

Albert "Butch" Arenal, Chief of Coconut Creek Police Department, FPCA Past President

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2018-03-19T15:05:21-07:00

Albert "Butch" Arenal, Chief of Coconut Creek Police Department, FPCA Past President

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/albert-butch-arenal-chief-of-coconut-creek-police-department-fpca-past-president/

Morgan Hill Fire and South Santa Clara County Fire Dist. contracted with CPSM to address the departments separately and together as we work in a regional model. CPSM was professional and timely in the report submission. The report was clear and concise with attainable recommendations, while being easy to present to and understand by policy makers and the public.

Derek J. Witmer, Fire Chief of CAL FIRE, Santa Clara Unit

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2018-02-25T01:00:48-08:00

Derek J. Witmer, Fire Chief of CAL FIRE, Santa Clara Unit

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/derek-j-witmer-fire-chief-of-cal-fire-santa-clara-unit/

The City of Sugar Land has used CPSM successfully since the fall of 2016. CPSM completed their work, presenting over 20 suggestions for improvement in our Fire Department Overtime Exposure. After that positive experience, we decided to retain CPSM to do a complete management study of the Fire Department. Finally, this fiscal year, we have again retained CPSM to do a management study of our Police Department. The City of Sugar Land has received excellent results at a reasonable value from CPSM.

Stephen Griffith, First Assistant City Manager

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2018-02-21T11:52:37-08:00

Stephen Griffith, First Assistant City Manager

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/stephen-griffith-first-assistant-city-manager/

Working with staff from CPSM was a pleasure through every facet of the project: from the kick-off meeting to discussing the final report, staff from CPSM was responsive, communicative, professional, and knowledgeable. The team that conducted the on-site assessment was comprised of professionals that provided great advice and insight. We are very appreciative of their efforts and the resulting report, coupled with our strategic plan, has given us a roadmap to improve our operations.

Alvaro Ramirez, Chief of El Centro Police Department

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2018-02-21T11:52:20-08:00

Alvaro Ramirez, Chief of El Centro Police Department

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/alvaro-ramirez-chief-of-el-centro-police-department/

Belton has achieved recognition of both our Fire and Police Departments - one of only seven cities in Texas with this distinction. CPSM's work in our community has put Belton on the path to superior public safety services, and this achievement is a continuing reflection of that.

Sam A. Listi, City Manager

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2018-02-21T11:52:01-08:00

Sam A. Listi, City Manager

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/sam-a-listi-city-manager-2/

CPSM delivers the kind of data-driven, third-party analysis that empowers local government managers to make thoughtful decisions. Because of the group's long history of delivering value to hundreds of communities, ICMA's exclusive arrangement with CPSM reflects our belief in the importance of these type of services to our membership.

Marc Ott, ICMA Executive Director

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2018-02-21T11:51:40-08:00

Marc Ott, ICMA Executive Director

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/marc-ott-icma-executive-director/

Leonard, we are collectively grateful for the great work you all did on this report. Some superb findings and recommendations, and we look forward to following up on your efforts.

City Manager, Police Chief Class Attendee

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2018-02-21T11:51:15-08:00

City Manager, Police Chief Class Attendee

Leonard, we are collectively grateful for the great work you all did on this report. Some superb findings and recommendations, and we look forward to following up on your efforts.

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/city-manager-police-chief-class-attendee-2/

We are experiencing tremendous value out of your work. It would be a long description the numerous ways in which this is taking place. The most important perhaps is cultural with respect to the utilization of data to inform decision-making and strategy. I am impressed by and please with the extent our department is undertaking initiatives stemming from their work with your team. I not only believe but think provable the impact already occurring on crime prevention.

City Manager, Police Chief Class Attendee

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2018-02-21T11:50:55-08:00

City Manager, Police Chief Class Attendee

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/city-manager-police-chief-class-attendee/

The content was exceptional. It's hard to evaluate our practices. Thank you for providing a reality check.

Training Participant

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2018-02-21T11:40:31-08:00

Training Participant

The content was exceptional. It's hard to evaluate our practices. Thank you for providing a reality check.

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/training-participant/

I am a very new city manager - this course was a gift. Your examples were perfect and moved the conversations forward. Learned a lot about my city's risk and the realities of where our wellness and safety risks exist. Thank You.

City Manager Client

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2018-02-21T11:40:13-08:00

City Manager Client

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/city-manager-client/

The concept of pairing CMs with police chiefs was great!

Police Chief Class Attendee

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2018-02-21T11:39:54-08:00

Police Chief Class Attendee

The concept of pairing CMs with police chiefs was great!

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/police-chief-class-attendee-4/

Awesome instructional cadre. You guys are very professional, personable and you made me laugh (in a good way) during this class. I loved it.

Police Chief Class Attendee

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2018-02-21T11:39:22-08:00

Police Chief Class Attendee

Awesome instructional cadre. You guys are very professional, personable and you made me laugh (in a good way) during this class. I loved it.

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/police-chief-class-attendee-3/

Simply wanted to drop you a short note to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed the program last week. It was truly thought provoking, and I appreciated the opportunity to learn from the experiences and expertise of other managers and chiefs. Thank you for putting the program together.

Police Chief Class Attendee

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2018-02-21T11:30:07-08:00

Police Chief Class Attendee

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/police-chief-class-attendee-2/

CPSM's team of independent advisors objectively evaluated our police operations, acknowledged where things were going well, and made actionable suggestions were improvement was needed - all backed up by comprehensive data analysis.

Police Chief Class Attendee

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2018-02-21T11:29:42-08:00

Police Chief Class Attendee

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/police-chief-class-attendee/

The comprehensive analysis of the operations of the Police Department and Fire Department conducted by CPSM provided staff and City Council a framework for long term planning and open dialogue. Both staff and City Council were pleased with the engagement and the technical advice provided by CPSM.

Christopher T. Shrout, City Manager

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2018-02-21T11:29:17-08:00

Christopher T. Shrout, City Manager

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/christopher-t-shrout-city-manager/

The City of Wyoming worked with CPSM on several occasions. In all cases we found out information about our Police and Fire Departments that directed future decision making and provided the groundwork for the innovative combined department we operate today.

Curtis Holt, City Manager

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2018-02-21T11:28:56-08:00

Curtis Holt, City Manager

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/curtis-holt-city-manager/

I am extremely pleased with the process facilitation provided by CPSM, serving as technical advisors and human resource specialists throughout the recruitment process. This engagement was truly comprehensive, organized, and professional.

Sam A. Listi, City Manager

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2018-02-21T11:20:03-08:00

Sam A. Listi, City Manager

https://cpsm.us/testimonials/sam-a-listi-city-manager/

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Beyond the Parkland School Shootings

Two New Data Analysts Join CPSM

Parkland retains BSO as their police provider

Community Risk Reduction

CPSM Provides Recommendations for Charlevoix EMS Program

Meet the CPSM Team: Thomas Wieczorek

Meet the CPSM Team: Dov Chelst, Ph.D.

CPSM Attends 2018 ICMA Annual Conference

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