The Research and Planning section is responsible for seeking grant opportunities in line with the Westminster Police Department’s (WPD) efforts in crime prevention and community outreach. The grant process is highly competitive with numerous agencies and other entities submitting grant applications for a limited amount of available funding. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been awarded to the WPD by way of grants made available thru Federal and State agencies. Grant funding has been instrumental in providing the WPD with specialized police services, acquisition of new technology and equipment, officer training, police vehicles, community outreach, and education.

Other projects include:

• Research and reporting of current local and national police trends and best practices
• Analysis of federal, state, and local legislative proposals and their potential impact on assigned operations within the department
• Preparation of staff reports and resolution and ordinance changes as directed by the Command Staff