Employee Leadership and Development

The City of Tucson has awarded a contract to Santoro Forensic Consulting, LLC for employee leadership and development services, specifically bloodstain pattern analysis mentorship. The contract is valued at $12,500 and will run for approximately 4 years, from April 3, 2025, to March 31, 2029. The services will be provided on an as-needed basis, with no guarantee of work. The mentorship program will include training sessions, facilitated development sessions, small and large group workshops, keynote speaking, and coaching sessions. The program is designed to train and mentor a new bloodstain pattern analyst to proficiency for general bloodstain pattern analysis casework. Some key points of the contract include: • The mentorship program will be divided into a training phase and a mentorship phase, with the training phase intended to take at least one year. • The mentee must maintain a record of all training received and all exercises completed. • Outside training may be used to substitute for a module or module components at the mentor's discretion. • The mentee will be required to complete a written examination covering all modules and assigned readings, as well as an oral board with the mentor, supervisor(s) from the host agency, and other bloodstain pattern analyst(s). • The contract may be terminated at any time by mutual written consent, or by the City, with or without cause, upon giving thirty (30) days written notice. • The City reserves the right to terminate the contract due to the failure of the contractor to carry out any term or condition of the contract.