Description
The City of College Park, Maryland, is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive Public Safety Services Study. The consultant will evaluate existing policing arrangements, analyze crime and service data, assess costs and staffing models, explore alternative service delivery options (including a municipal police department, hybrid models, and non‑policing strategies), and develop implementation timelines and cost estimates. Deliverables include data request lists, stakeholder engagement summaries, comparative analyses of regional policing models, cost summaries, legal/compliance assessments, interim and final reports, and a public presentation of findings. The study is intended to inform City Council’s decisions on whether to maintain, modify, expand, or replace current public safety arrangements. The project is expected to be completed by late summer 2027.
• Review current MOU with Prince George’s County and other inter‑agency agreements.
• Analyze crime statistics, response times, demographic trends, and special‑event impacts.
• Model staffing, budgeting, and operational costs for multiple policing scenarios.
• Evaluate legal, accreditation, and risk‑management requirements.
• Provide a detailed implementation schedule and cost‑benefit analysis for each option.
• Conduct stakeholder outreach (city staff, elected officials, residents, university, partners).
• Deliver interim and final reports, plus a public presentation if requested.