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Emergency Operations Plan & Mass Notification Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The department lacks a publicly available Emergency Operations Plan, relies on county systems with potential hyperlocal messaging gaps, and has no documented exercises or reviews — leaving NIMS compliance obligations unmet. Recent major disaster declarations and a county hazard mitigation plan calling for enhanced early warning systems underscore the operational and public safety risk.
The opportunity
Multiple grant programs with mid-2026 deadlines are explicitly aligned to emergency preparedness and mass notification initiatives, and a November 2026 police operations levy designates communications as an eligible use. Acting within the current fiscal window maximizes funding alignment and closes critical compliance and readiness gaps before the next disaster cycle.
COPS TEP
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance
Web Accessibility · ADA Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The municipal website does not meet WCAG 2.1 standards, a federal ADA requirement, creating a public-facing legal and compliance risk. This gap has been formally identified as a remediation mandate, exposing the department to potential litigation and inequitable access for residents with disabilities.
The opportunity
Federal ADA compliance obligations create non-discretionary urgency, and moderate procurement thresholds allow smaller remediation efforts to move quickly within the current fiscal cycle. Addressing accessibility gaps now reduces legal exposure, improves equitable public access, and may align with available state or cooperative funding pathways.
MiDEAL
Discuss this project →Fleet Telematics & Vehicle Safety Modernization
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The department currently operates without dash cameras or telematics, leaving driver behavior, incident documentation, and fleet safety monitoring unaddressed. These identified gaps elevate operational and liability risk, with no existing capability to support accountability or after-action review.
The opportunity
A November 2026 police operations levy explicitly designates motor vehicles as a funded category, and Michigan State Police competitive grant programs offer additional external funding pathways. Acting within the current fiscal window positions the department to close safety gaps and align procurement with available public safety funding.
Michigan State Police grants
Discuss this project →Enterprise Credential Security for Public Safety Operations
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
No enterprise password or credential management solution is currently deployed, leaving departmental systems and accounts exposed to unauthorized access and credential-based threats. This gap represents a foundational cybersecurity risk with direct implications for operational continuity and public safety data integrity.
The opportunity
With an established annual IT and software budget and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell and MiDEAL available, procurement can move quickly within the current fiscal cycle. Addressing this gap now reduces breach risk, supports responsible stewardship of public data, and lays groundwork for broader security compliance.