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July 27, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
30. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Training and the Implementation of Stratified Policing with Dr. Roberto Santos and Dr. Rachel Santos c/o Santos & Santos, PH.D., Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $77,000. The Savannah Police Department (SPD) will partner with Santos & Santos, PH. D., Inc. to accomplish full organizational change that institutionalizes Stratified Policing so that evidence-based crime reduction strategies are systematically carried out and personnel is held accountable within the day-to-day operations of the Police Department. (Police)
Strategic Priority
Public Safety
Description

This contract is for the procurement of training and consulting services for the implmentation of Stratified Policing with Dr. Roberto Santos and Dr. Rachel Santos c/o Santos & Santos, PH.D., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $77,000. The Savannah Police Department (SPD) will partner with Santos & Santos, PH. D., Inc. to accomplish full organizational change that institutionalizes Stratified Policing so that evidence-based crime reduction strategies are systematically carried out and personnel is held accountable within the day-to-day operations of the Police Department. Training is an important component of Stratified Policing as there are different types of training to ensure that the appropriate ranks and personnel have an overview of Stratified Policing and the underlying foundation and components, as well as guidance on the specific responsibilities for each rank and how to carry out the proactive crime reduction strategies.

This is a sole source procurement due to this vendor being the sole provider of this service nationwide.

 

The vendor is:
S.S. Dr. Roberto Santos and Dr. Rachel Santos c/o Santos & Santos, PH.D., Inc. (Radford, VA) (D)      $77,000


A pre-bid was not conducted as this is a sole source. (D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE-owned business.

Recommendation

Approval 

Contact
Robert Gavin, Assistant Chief, Savannah Police Department
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $77,000 from the General Fund
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Stratified Policing.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Stratified Policing.pdf
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