Warrenville approves contract to hire CPSM for police operations assessment at about $48,500

The Warrenville Public Safety and Finance Committee voted to recommend that the City Council authorize a contract with the Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) to perform a police operations assessment.

Chief Benia told the committee the assessment is intended to ensure the department complies with state and federal requirements, meets training standards, and operates efficiently. He described CPSM’s approach as data-driven: analysts will request calls-for-service and workload data, conduct interviews with elected officials, residents and departmental staff, and review operations, investigations and administration to produce recommendations.

In response to council questions, staff said the engagement is not an audit in the formal sense but is analogous to a specialized inspection that identifies gaps and recommends best practices. The firm’s reports are tailored to Warrenville’s data and priorities rather than producing per-capita staffing comparisons against other municipalities.

Alderman Barry moved to waive competitive bidding and direct the city attorney to draft a resolution entering into a contract with CPSM for $48,500 and travel costs not to exceed $5,000; the committee approved the motion on a voice vote.

Why this matters: the assessment could shape future staffing, training and budgeting decisions by identifying where the department’s operations diverge from recognized standards or efficiencies.

Next steps: staff will finalize contract documents and submit the resolution to the City Council for final approval.