HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 24 - Police ConsultingMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2022
SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING AND IN-
SERVICE CURRICULUM
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for a professional services contract
for consulting with Del Carmen Consulting, LLC for the Police
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Police Administrative Division, Professional
Service budget for an amount not to exceed $78,000.
BACKGROUND: Dr. Alex del Carmen is currently the Executive Director for the School of
Criminology at Tarleton State University. He is an instructor for the Texas
Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), as well as a certified grant
evaluator for the United States Department of Justice. His research and
fields of expertise are law enforcement, racial profiling, ethnicity and crime
and crime prevention. The Police Department is seeking independent
review and recommendations of current and future Department policies,
the application of force procedures, as well as the associated training
curriculum for police officers. This contract is associated with Department
policies and procedures, the assessment of current and future in-service
training curriculum, and Departmental research, analysis and consulting
services.
This procurement will be made in accordance with Local Government
Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a) (4),
personal, professional or planning services.
Staff recommends approval.
TH/LW