The Office of Research Analysis and Development (RAD) is a combination of the former Strategic Planning, Analysis and Evaluation unit and the Office of Operations’ Program and Policy Development team. The mission of RAD is to promote informed action within PSA by leading the Agency’s strategic planning, research, program and policy development efforts. RAD also encourages innovative thinking within the Agency to advance best practices in risk assessment, supervision and treatment. Primary efforts the office of RAD seeks to implement include:

• Development of evidence based practices for pretrial services programs

• Improvement of the delivery and presentation of management
  instructions and agency policy

• Guiding PSA’s strategic planning

• Facilitating objective quality assurance and
  quality control within the Agency

• Analyzing performance measure and operational data to help
  management make more informed and objective decisions

• Fostering collaborative research relationships

• Developing, implementing and monitoring action plans

• Recognizing and using the strengths of Agency staff to help
  PSA achieve its overall mission and vision.