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Vallejo Police Department Seeks Independent Evaluators for Public Safety Grant Programs

The Vallejo Police Department (VPD) is seeking qualified independent evaluators to support multiple public safety grant programs through a new Request for Qualifications (RFQ). - Government Buyer: - City of Vallejo, Vallejo Police Department (VPD) - Scope of Services: - Independent evaluation, data collection, reporting, and technical assistance for three major grant-funded initiatives: - BSCC CalVIP Cohort 5 (community violence intervention) - DOJ Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) (officer wellness) - BSCC Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) (mobile crisis co-response) - Services include: - Developing or refining Local Evaluation Plans (LEPs) - Establishing data collection and performance tracking systems - Conducting process and outcome evaluations - Monitoring fidelity to evidence-based models - Supporting required grant reporting - Conducting stakeholder interviews and surveys - Producing evaluation reports and recommendations for sustainability and continuous quality improvement - Notable Requirements: - Evaluators must demonstrate experience in law enforcement, behavioral health, violence intervention, crisis response, public health, and/or trauma-informed programming - Strict confidentiality and data protection standards - Ability to collaborate with city staff, community organizations, and other stakeholders while maintaining independence - No specific OEMs or vendors are pre-identified; the RFQ is open to all qualified independent evaluators and firms

Description

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks qualified independent evaluators to provide evaluation, data collection, reporting, and technical assistance services for multiple state and federal grant-funded public safety initiatives. The scope includes evaluation related to law enforcement, behavioral health, violence intervention, crisis response, public health, and trauma-informed programming. Deliverables include evaluation plans, reports, recommendations, and support for continuous quality improvement. Evaluators will work collaboratively with city staff, community organizations, and other stakeholders while maintaining evaluator independence and confidentiality.

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