RPD Reorganization Evaluation

<div>As part of its reorganization project the Rochester Police Department (RPD) undertook a formal evaluation of the reorganization of its patrol function. The evaluation included gathering and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative or subjective data. To assess the reorganization we conducted an evaluation after one full year of operation. While a number of constraints (enumerated within) limited certain aspects of this evaluation, we believe it is important to continually assess the police service we provide the community, and continually strive to improve. Key to this process is an ongoing commitment to communicate with the community. This evaluation focuses on the first year of the reorganization after a three‐month transition period. A true assessment of the fundamental impact of reorganization requires a long‐term commitment to a continuing assessment of quantifiable service metrics as well as more subjective perceptions of police service.</div>