FY 23 Budget Q&A #107: What would be the costs for an updated or new study on the appropriate size of authorized force for APD? Could we use ARPA funds or other grant available funding for this study?
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Budget Question # 107: What would be the costs for an updated or new study on the appropriate size of authorized force for APD? Could we use ARPA funds or other grant available funding for this study? (Councilmember Bagley)
Response:
Based on the cost of the Alexandria Police Department patrol and investigations staffing study conducted in 2016, staff estimates the cost of a new comprehensive authorized force study for the APD to be between $60,000 and $100,000 depending on the scope of services and vendor response.
Potential sources of funding for the study could include ARPA funds provided the funds for the study are obligated and expended by the ARPA funding deadlines. Although grants have not been utilized for this specific purpose by APD in the recent past, staff will consider looking for potential grant funding opportunities for the study.
