Issues in the near future may present an immediate challenge if you do not have the resources to address them. ICMA’s consultants in public safety services have more than 30 years of experience providing assistance to local government leaders. From an enterprise-wide perspective, our consultants offer an honest-broker solution for each jurisdiction’s challenge.
ICMA helps communities solve critical problems by providing consulting support in the following areas and beyond:
- Police, fire or EMS issues, including staffing, scheduling, workload analysis
- Training in community and problem-solving policing
- Leadership and ethics training
- Designing standards and hiring guidelines for police and fire chief recruitment
- Police/fire mergers
- City/county consolidations.
"When I needed some sage advice about some difficult public safety issues in Eugene, I turned to ICMA for assistance. What resulted was more than I expected. Leonard Matarese and an ICMA consulting team helped me assess the situation, complete a professional and independent review, and helped us create a response plan that served as a framework for action and positive change that made a real difference." -- former city manager, Oregon
The public safety services team is led by former city manager, nationally recognized speaker, and expert consultant, Leonard A. Matarese. To schedule a meeting to discuss your jurisdiction’s consulting needs, call 202/289-ICMA or e-mail customerservices@icma.org