This department is headed by the Police Chief, and is headquartered in the Police Station at 25 West Grady Street. The department has 75 sworn officers and 15 civilian personnel, primarily in records and dispatching. The department offers a full range of policing services, including preventive patrol, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, crime prevention, drug prevention, and a special re
sponse team to deal with unusually sensitive incidents. The department operates under the community policing concept, which stresses involvement with the community, and placing resources where they are most needed. It also stresses trying to remove the root causes of crime and neighborhood deterioration. The department has three distinct bureaus: Patrol, Administration, and Operations. The Patrol Bureau is the largest and most visible bureau in the police department. The uniformed officers of the patrol bureau are the primary responders to emergency incidents, handle the vast majority of the calls for service, and make the most arrests. This bureau is commanded by our Patrol Captain, and the Captain is assisted by two lieutenants. The lieutenants each supervise a "watch" which consists of three patrol teams, each led by a sergeant. Our officers work four ten hour shifts each week, and between the six patrol teams, they provide 24 hour a day, seven day a week coverage. The Operations Bureau consists of the Criminal Investigations Division (Detectives), Dispatch, Records, and Alcohol Control. Detectives actively work drug investigations, track gang related intelligence, and conduct most of our felony level criminal investigations. The Operations Bureau is led by Captain Jared Akins and he is aided by a Detective Sergeant, Dispatch Supervisor, and Records Supervisor. Dispatchers work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and keep track of officer locations and activities throughout their shift. The Administrative Bureau includes the Office of the Chief of Police. Deputy Chief Rob Bryan leads the staff assigned to Administration, including the Training Sergeant, Community Information Specialist, and the Office of Professional Standards. Additionally, the budget is coordinated through the Administrative Bureau. Recruiting and Internal Affairs are handled by the Professional Standards sergeant, and the Training Sergeant coordinates and plans all department training. The Community Information Specialist coordinates all official messaging from the police department, and coordinates with all media inquiries.
