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Police chief outlines accreditation push, software upgrade and mental‑health support plans
Summary
The police chief told commissioners the department is progressing toward state accreditation, plans to adopt IA Pro for internal‑affairs and records management (year‑one cost estimate about $30,000), and wants to develop a mental‑health contract for officers similar to a program launched by East Ridge.
Collegedale’s police chief briefed the commission on departmental priorities: continuing work toward state agency accreditation, upgrading records and internal‑affairs software to IA Pro, and pursuing expanded mental‑health support for officers.
Accreditation status and IA Pro: the chief said the department has completed a comprehensive policy rewrite and is now building a multi‑year compliance record to qualify for a formal review; staff estimated they are about a year and a half into the three‑year compliance window required before final accreditation review. The chief described IA Pro—an industry product used by nearby agencies—as a needed upgrade to streamline complaints, use‑of‑force and data requests, and staff said the first‑year cost estimate is roughly $30,000 with lower annual licensing thereafter.
Officer wellness and mental‑health services: commissioners and the chief discussed the limits of standard EAP/insurance networks for first responders and the value of a tailored contract or on‑call clinician for police officers. The chief and commissioners referenced East Ridge’s program as a template and asked staff to explore contracting local or regional clinicians who specialize in first-responder trauma and resilience. Commissioners expressed support but asked staff to return with cost options and implementation ideas.
Ending: No procurement or contract awards were made at the workshop. The chief will continue policy implementation for accreditation, provide a formal cost proposal and timeline for IA Pro, and present proposals for a mental‑health program in the coming budget cycle.
