The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety (MSU DPPS) Strategic Plan for 2022 – 2025 details the forward-focused goals and objectives MSU DPPS will engage in within three years to the meet related mission objectives.
MSU DPPS spent time in Spring 2022 focusing its attention on the creation of a strategic plan to ensure an environment where community stakeholders feel respected, safe, and protected from becoming a crime victim. MSU DPPS has sought to leverage its university resources in a manner that implements a mission that addresses the experiences and needs of all students, faculty, and staff.
MISSION
The mission of the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety is to enforce laws and provide public safety services in an inclusive and accessible manner through outreach, engagement and care to support the Spartan community.
VISION
We will promote safety as our top priority while leading with honesty and transparency.
VALUES
- Collaboration: We will develop partnerships through engagement and empower our community to become partners in maintaining a safe and respectful environment.
- Equity: We will continually educate ourselves to provide an equitable, inclusive and accessible environment and service.
- Integrity: We will remain committed to the highest standards of professionalism and ethical behavior, and we will conduct ourselves with pride in all we do.
- Excellence: We will commit to engagement, outreach, and implementation of creative strategies to address community concerns.
- Respect: We will value the dignity of every individual and seek to understand the diverse community that we serve.
STRATEGIC PLAN
The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety (MSU DPPS) Strategic Plan is divided up among the three goals listed below. Each goal has an additional list of objectives.
GOAL #1: ACHIEVE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
OBJECTIVE #1: ADVANCE PROFESSIONALISM
- Commitment to professional standards
- Increase employee development
- Align and expand upon university-required training and development topics
- Prioritize training development based on staffing and the strategic plan
OBJECTIVE #2: DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO DEI IN ALIGNMENT WITH MSU DEI STRATEGIC PLAN
- Identify ways to recruit and retain employees of diverse backgrounds
- Increase accessibility and education surrounding disabilities
- Educate the department on DEI-related issues to help employees better serve the campus community
- Expand current community engagement practices
OBJECTIVE #3: EXPAND AND REORGANIZE SECURITY-RELATED FUNCTIONS
- Deploy Security Operations Center
- Evaluate current security functions
GOAL #2: INCREASE OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL WELLNESS
OBJECTIVE #1: INCREASE EMPLOYEE RETENTION
- Create an environment that supports retention of employees
- Focus on work/life balance
- Focus on employee health and wellness
OBJECTIVE #2: INVEST IN TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
- Develop an inclusive management strategy
- Demonstrate commitment to Michigan State University's key commitment of stewardship and sustainability
- Continue to grow into the future by leveraging technology to improve various functions throughout the organization
GOAL #3: STRENGHTHEN COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY
OBJECTIVE #1: CREATE CONSISTENT AND ACCESSIBLE INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
- Create inclusive organizational rebranding that reflects both police and public safety functions
- Leverage technology for more internal communications
- Implement consistent and organized data management systems
OBJECTIVE #2: CREATE CONSISTENT AND ACCESSIBLE EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
- Leverage technology to demonstrate progress initiatives
- Develop a two-way communications strategy to listen, respond, and inform community
OBJECTIVE #3: STRENGTHEN TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
- Prioritize organizational rebranding
- Leverage technology for internal and external communications
- Utilize partners to communicate with Spartan community
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