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The document is also intended to reflect our <br />understanding of current and emerging policing <br />trends. Most notably anticipating changes in <br />regional population and demographics, a change <br />in the types of calls for service, changing <br />community dynamics and expectations, <br />advances in technology and communication, the <br />increased use of technology to investigate <br />crimes and support public safety, and <br />evolutions in digital evidence and records <br />management practices. <br />The document's intent is to help guide the <br />Louisville Police Department serve as a <br />mechanism to aid in establishing operational <br />goals for police service that best meet the high <br />standards our community, the City of Louisville <br />organization, and the Louisville City Council <br />both demand and deserve. It also reflects the <br />department's desire to continuously improve <br />public safety services, which will ultimately <br />benefit everyone who lives in, works in, and <br />visits Louisville, CO. <br />In 2018 the Louisville Police Department <br />received a 5-year accreditation by the Colorado <br />Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and <br />adopted the practices defined by the CACP <br />Professional Standards Committee. We were <br />recognized as being a professional agency that <br />adhered to police industry best practices. In <br />2024, we received our re -accreditation and <br />again demonstrated our professionalism and <br />commitment to maintaining a high standard of <br />operation. <br />We will continue to utilize information related to <br />public safety industry best practices and follow <br />accreditation standards to help guide our <br />planning and to set priorities for implementation <br />of this plan. Fiscally responsible planning and <br />prioritization based on evolving needs will be <br />factored into every step of the decision -making <br />process to determine what may or may not be <br />feasible to implement, and when. <br />Transparency is also highly important to our <br />organization, and as such, this strategic plan <br />should be made available to anyone who has an <br />interest in our department's outlook. This plan, <br />our policies and procedures, and other <br />information related to our department is <br />available on our agency's website at <br />www.louisvilleco.gov/police. <br />Thank you for your interest in and <br />continued support of the Louisville <br />Police Department. <br />Rafael Gutierrez, Louisville, CO <br />Chief of Police <br />4 <br />