Murphy Police Department cited as national case study after rapid Lexipol implementation
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Summary
Murphy Police Chief presented a Lexipol case study showing the department implemented policy and training modules in about 4½ months — far faster than the typical 18–24 months — and said staff were invited to participate in national panels to share the approach.
Murphy Police Chief Gibson told the City Council Feb. 4 that the Murphy Police Department was selected by Lexipol for a national case study after completing a rapid implementation of the Lexipol policy and training platform in roughly four and a half months, a process the chief said commonly takes 18 to 24 months.
Chief Gibson credited three staff members — Miss Gann, Lieutenant Barber and Lieutenant McCarty — for completing the project and said the department is now on a national panel discussing how to replicate the approach across other jurisdictions. Council members praised the team for the accelerated timeline and the presentation.
Chief Gibson described Lexipol as a policy and procedure software platform that "keeps every single 1 of our policies up to date every day" and that also provides a training module. He said the department requires monthly policy refreshes and that Lexipol offers daily training bulletins that test officers' knowledge on policies. Gibson said he spent a day on a national panel discussing collaboration with other states and that Murphy PD "is now a gold standard across this nation."
Council members applauded the presentation. Mayor Pro Tem Elizabeth Abraham said the rapid implementation and national recognition were "incredible" and thanked the chief and staff for their work.
No formal action was required or taken; the item was presented to the council as an informational case study.
