Research & Planning

Coordinator - Rich Lively
Office: (989) 790-545
Fax: (989) 790-5429
rlively@7672049.com

Research and Planning is responsible for the coordination, development and advancement of concepts, programs, projects and fiscal and material resources that enhance and/or improve the Department's capacity to deliver efficient and effective public safety services throughout the County. The following minimum responsibilities/tasks represent performance standards associated with the Research and Planning position.

• Seek out, prepare and submit federal, state, local and private grant initiatives that enhance departmental operations and/or services.
• Research, review and revise, where appropriate, departmental operational and administrative policies.
• Coordinate and monitor interdepartmental and interdisciplinary programs and projects.
• Facilitate departmental Homeland Security initiatives.
• Maintain fiscal, material, educational and human resource data and contact information relative to public safety services.
• Assist in the analysis and development of departmental goals, objectives and performance standards.
• Serve as liaison between governmental and private institutions for purposes of building and sustaining positive educational, programmatic and fiscal relationships.
• Participate in departmental planning strategies and conduct assessments/analysis of departmental services.
• Review and assess contemporary public safety trends that have potential application within our agency.

Current (Grant) Funding and Service Delivery Partners: