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Posted: Tue Aug 21st, 2007 07:56 am | 1st Post |
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The Dane County Sheriff’s Office (Wisconsin, county seat is Madison) has over 425 sworn personnel, and over 100 non-sworn support staff in four major divisions. The tasks and functions within the organization are many and varied, including: Patrol, Investigations, Jail, Prisoner Conveyances & Extradition, Warrant & Civil Process Service, Court Bailiff & Security, Airport Security, Task Force, and Lake & Snowmobile Patrol. Personnel also have opportunities to serve on specialty teams, such as: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (bomb squad), Tactical Response Team (special weapons and tactics), K-9 Unit, SCUBA Dive Rescue Team, Hostage Negotiations Team, Honor Guard, and the D.A.R.E. Education Unit.
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Posted: Fri Aug 24th, 2007 06:34 am | 2nd Post |
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The Neenah Police Department (Wisconsin) has 41 sworn officers and a civilian staff of permanent and part-time personnel of 18. According to their website, “The Neenah Police Department is a proactive agency charged with the responsibility of serving and protecting our citizens from criminal activity. In addition to apprehending violators of the law, we see ourselves as community facilitators and problem solvers as we work with our citizens to prevent illegal and anti-social behavior. Typical activities involve criminal investigation, answering complaints and serving as advisors in a myriad of areas related to prevention. Members of our agency serve on community boards, youth councils, service clubs, Future Neenah Business councils and more. We regularly interact with the community through our citizen crime reduction coalition, police school liaison initiatives, and various other community policing efforts.”
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Posted: Fri Aug 24th, 2007 07:37 am | 3rd Post |
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About the New York Police Department (NYPD):
The first law-enforcement officer began to patrol the trails and paths of New York City when it was known as New Amsterdam, and was a Dutch settlement and fort in the year 1625. This lawman was known as a "Schout – fiscal" (sheriff – attorney) and was charged with keeping the peace, settling minor disputes, and warning colonists if fires broke out at night. The first Schout was a man named Johann Lampo.
The Rattle Watch was a group of colonists during the Dutch era (1609 - 1664) who patrolled from sunset until dawn. They carried weapons, lanterns and wooden rattles (that are similar to the ratchet noisemakers used during New Year celebrations). The rattles made a very loud, distinctive sound and were used to warn farmers and colonists of threatening situations. Upon hearing this sound, the colonists would rally to defend themselves or form bucket-brigades to put out fires. The rattles were used because whistles had not yet been invented. The Rattle Watchmen also are believed to have carried lanterns that had green glass inserts. This was to help identify them while they were on patrol at night (as there were no streetlights at that time). When they returned to their Watch House from patrol, they hung their lantern on a hook by the front door to show that the Watchman was present in the Watch House. Today, green lights are still hung outside the entrances of Police Precincts as a symbol that the "Watch" is present and vigilant.
When the High Constable of New York City, Jacob Hays retired from service in 1844, permission was granted by the Governor of the state to the Mayor of the City to create a Police Department. A force of approximately 800 men under the first Chief of Police, George W. Matsell, began to patrol the City in July of 1845. They wore badges that had an eight-pointed star (representing the first 8 paid members of the old Watch during Dutch times). The badges had the seal of the City in their center and were made of stamped copper.
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Posted: Fri Aug 24th, 2007 07:39 am | 4th Post |
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About the Chicago Police Department
On January 31, 1835, the State of Illinois authorized the Town of Chicago to establish its own police force. On August 15, Orsemus Morrison is elected Chicago's first constable, assisted by Constables Luther Nichols and John Shrigley. The three-man police force serves and protects a population of about 3,200. The Police Department pre-dates Chicago as a city.
Today, the Chicago Police Department is the second largest in the United States, serving approximately 2.9 million residents within the 228 square miles that constitutes the City of Chicago. The Chicago Police Department had, at the end of 2005, 13,323 sworn police officers and over 2,000 civilian personnel.
The Chicago Police Department is divided into 25 police districts. Each district has between 9 and 15 police beats, with a total 281 beats throughout the city of Chicago. Each of the 25 police districts is led by a district commander who, in addition to uniformed police officers, has teams of undercover tactical and gang police officers at his or her disposal. The Chicago Police Department Districts are organized into five larger organization entities called Areas. These area commanders report to the Bureau of Patrol.
In addition to the Bureau of Patrol, the Chicago Police Department has four other bureaus: Bureau of Investigative Services; Bureau of Strategic Deployment; Bureau of Crime Strategy and Accountability; and, the Bureau of Administrative services. Instead of a Chief of Police, the Chicago Police Department has a Superintendent of Police; and, the Bureau commanders hold the rank of Deputy Superintendent.
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Posted: Fri Aug 24th, 2007 08:13 am | 5th Post |
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About the Berkeley Police Department:
The City of Berkeley was incorporated in 1878. The City was policed by a elected town Marshal. In addition the Marshal was assisted by elected Constables. Through these years the Marshal and Constables mostly served papers and seldom arrested without a warrant. Crime increased through the turn of the century. In 1905, August Vollmer was elected town Marshal. In 1909, he was appointed as this City's first Chief of Police. Chief August Vollmer was instrumental in organizing this department, creating what we now call a "Code of Ethics", which included eliminating the acceptance of gratuities, rewards or favors." Chief August Vollmer demanded a high level of honesty, efficiency, interest and hard work by his officers. This has continued to this day, which has been the foundation for our world wide reputation in the law enforcement field.
Chief August Vollmer is considered by some as the father of modern day law enforcement. His progressive thinking and use of new innovations in law enforcement became the foundation that our department has built on. Some of the early innovations by Chief Vollmer and this department were: In 1906, the department installed a basic records system (One of the first in the United States); In 1906, installed the first Modus Operandi (MO) System; In 1907, first use of scientific investigation (Kelinschmidt case - analysis of blood, fibers and soil).; In 1907, the department's police school was established. It included instruction from professors on such subjects as the law and evidence procedures. This was the first school of its kind in the world and had a far reaching effect on law enforcement; In 1911, organized the first Police Motorcycle Patrol; In 1913, changed to automobiles for patrolling; In 1916, Chief Vollmer established the first School of Criminology at University of California, at Berkeley. Chief Vollmer became a strong advocate of college educated police officers; In 1918, began using intelligence tests in recruiting police officers; In 1920, the first lie detector instrument was developed at University of California and used by our department; In 1921, began using a psychiatric screening in recruitment; In 1923, the first Junior Traffic Police Program was established; In 1924, established one of the first single fingerprint systems; In 1925, established our first Crime Prevention Division and hired the first Police Woman.
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Posted: Mon Aug 27th, 2007 02:29 am | 6th Post |
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The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is the largest Sheriff's Office in the State of Wisconsin. Founded in 1835, it is also the oldest Sheriff's Office in the State. The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is organized into four bureaus: Administration; Detention: Patrol Services; Special Operations; and, Emergency Management. The Administration Bureau contains: Community Relations, Fiscal Affairs, Internal Affairs Division and Open Records
The Detention Bureau contains: Cashiers, Inmate Programs, Jail Records and Visiting. The Police Services Bureau contains: Airport Division, Criminal Investigation Division, Drug Enforcement, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Patrol Division and Special Weapons and Tactics Division. Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) deputies are assigned to regular duties throughout the Sheriff's Office and respond when needed. S.W.A.T. operations are divided into five specialized areas – a Command Post, Tactical Teams, Hostage Negotiators, K-9 Officer and Equipment Specialists.
The Special Operations Bureau of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office contains the Central Records and Process Division, Communications Division, Courts Division, Department of Transportation Liaison and the Law Enforcement Training Division. The Emergency Management Bureau primarily disseminates information and conducts planning and training.
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Posted: Fri Sep 7th, 2007 06:49 am | 7th Post |
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New Hampshire State Police to Receive Employer-Support Freedom Award
By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
Sept. 5, 2007 - The New Hampshire State Police will receive the Defense Department's top employer-support award for the exceptional financial and emotional support it provides law enforcement officers who deploy as National Guard or reserve members. New Hampshire State Police Capt. Stephen Barrett, an Army reservist who embedded with and trained elements of the Afghan National Army from August 2004 to July 2005, nominated his employer because of the unwavering support the organization demonstrated during his deployment. The New Hampshire State Police is one of 15 companies or organizations slated to receive the Secretary of Defense Freedom Award during a ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Building here Sept. 12.
While deployed, Barrett said, the police force continued to cover his and his families' medical and dental insurance and financed various other benefits in his absence. Because Barrett's military salary was lower than his police salary, New Hampshire State Police made up the difference, reimbursing all income lost.
As he supported Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, one of Barrett's colleagues on the police force made sure Barrett's wife and two young children were managing well. "In my case, there's a neighbor who's a (state) trooper, so he was checking on the house and was available if needed," said Barrett, noting that such support alleviated some of the stress that stemmed from being away from home.
To keep him abreast of New Hampshire news, Barrett said, he exchanged e-mails frequently with his boss and fellow police officers. And when he received care packages, birthday and Christmas gifts from coworkers back home, Barrett said, it reminded him that he wasn't forgotten by his buddies on the force.
"In a way, it brought home there," he said. "The (sense of) belongingness was still there."
Barrett said knowing that he had a job with New Hampshire State Police when he returned from deployment gave him one less thing to worry about. When he and other reservists and National Guard members came home after their tour, they were greeted with a hero's welcome.
In keeping with New Hampshire State Police tradition, a half dozen troopers provided a special reception for the returning veterans, driving them in a police escort from the Massachusetts state line back home to New Hampshire.
"The state police has been here for us and for the other deploying members every step along the way," Barrett said.
The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recognizes U.S. employers that rise above the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Defense Department agency, manages the award process. ESGR assists Guard and Reserve members and their employers understand employee eligibility and job entitlements, employer obligations, benefits and remedies under the act.
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Posted: Thu Sep 13th, 2007 04:58 am | 8th Post |
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The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (California) organizes it 395 employees into four divisions: Patrol/Investigations; Custody; Support Services; and, Administration.
The Administrative Services Division provides business and technical support to other divisions within the Sheriff's Office and is also "home" for the Assistant Public Administrator who is responsible for handling the estates of decedents who have no next of kin. The Fiscal Services Section is responsible for preparing and monitoring the annual budget, administering contracts, purchasing, accounts payable and payroll. The Technical Services Section is responsible for all computer operations for the Sheriff's Office, including the 911 system, a criminal records system that includes both in-field report writing and records management, a jail management system and numerous small systems for specific needs such as training records and civil processes. The Analytical Services Section conducts a wide variety of studies and in-depth reports for other divisions.
The Sheriff is responsible for the care and custody of persons within the jails, as set forth in the government and Penal Codes.
Jails are maintained for the purpose of: Detention of persons charged with a crime and committed for trial; Confinement of persons committed for contempt, or upon civil process or by other authority of law; Confinement of persons sentenced to imprisonment upon conviction of a crime; Detention of persons committed in order to secure their attendance as witnesses in criminal cases.
The Placerville and South Lake Tahoe County jails are Type II facilities and may house both pre-sentenced and post-sentenced male and female defendants. Placerville has a State Board of Corrections rated capacity of 243 beds. South Lake Tahoe jail has rated capacity of 126.
The Placerville and Lake Tahoe Jail provides all programs for the care and custody of sentenced inmates and operates defendant work programs as an alternative to incarceration, as well as work programs for those incarcerated. The Jail also provides transportation for jail inmates to court proceedings, medical appointments and other custodial institutes.
The Patrol Services Division is made up of 150 deputies responsible for law enforcement for the county’s 1800 square miles of territory. The rural and geographical nature of the county offers a variety of outdoor activities and law enforcement challenges. Specialized units with the patrol services division were created to meet the challenges in patrolling the county. Those units include: Boat Patrol, Dive Team, K9 Unit, SWAT Team and others.
Support Services Division has a multifaceted role in accomplishing the mission of the Sheriffs Office. Internal services include Personnel and background clearances, armory and range, extensive training programs, and maintenance of vital records and evidence. Public services include 911 Emergency Dispatch, the Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, DARE for drug education, the Sheriff’s Team of Active Retirees (STARS) offering numerous public services, vehicle abatement program, and civil administration services.
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Posted: Thu Sep 13th, 2007 07:20 am | 9th Post |
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The City of Eureka is the county seat and principal city in Humboldt County, California. The City comprises 9.4 square miles of land. The residential population of the City is 28,606. The daytime population of the City increases significantly with the influx of county seat business and the busy Highway 101, which runs the length of the City.
The Eureka Police Department (California) serves the community with 52 Sworn Officers and 40 professional staff civilian employees. The Eureka Police Department is organized into three main divisions: Field Operations Division; Field Support Division; and, Support Services Division.
The Field Operations Division includes the Patrol Section which is the largest section of the Eureka Police department. The section is coordinated by five Patrol Sergeants. The Patrol Sergeant serves as the Watch Commander for each of the 3 patrol watches providing 24 hours of command. The Patrol Sergeants each have specialty assignments in addition to Watch Commander Duties. These assignments include Fielding Training Coordinator, K9 team Coordinator, SWAT Team Commander and Crisis Team Leader. In addition to the Patrol Section, the Field Operations Division of the Eureka Police Department includes SWAT, Crisis Negotiation, Traffic, Problem Orientated Policing, Animal Control, Police Service Officers and K9 Team.
The SWAT team has many responsibilities, including handling barricaded subject and hostage situations, personal protection assignments, special circumstance search and rescue operations, tactical support for Patrol activities, and the service of high risk search and arrest warrants
The Field Support Division includes the functions of investigations, property, training and volunteer. The Support Services Section includes the functions of communications, records and parking enforcement.
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Posted: Thu Sep 13th, 2007 07:46 am | 10th Post |
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The Fountain Valley Police Department (California) is organized into four bureaus: Patrol; Traffic; Detective; and Records. According to the Fountain Valley Police Department, “The Patrol Division, often referred to as "the backbone of the Police Department", operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Patrol Officers generally work in full uniform and operate marked black and white Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor vehicles. They are the first responders to the public calls for service, the key to our Community-Oriented Policing efforts and the City's first line of defense against the criminal element.”
The Detective Bureau provides follow-up investigations on all criminal matters with the exception of those involving narcotics and gangs. The Bureau is commanded by a Detective Lieutenant and is comprised of a Detective Sergeant, 5 full-time Investigators, a civilian Court Liaison, a civilian Crime Analyst, and a Secretary. Each Investigator handles a specific assignment, which includes the investigation of crimes against persons, juvenile and sexual assaults, fraud/forgery and checks, residential and commercial burglaries and auto theft and miscellaneous crimes.
The Fountain Valley Police Department also has specialized units such as SWAT, K9, Crisis Negotiators and Field Training Officers. In 2006 the Fountain Valley Police Department joined forces with the West County SWAT Team. The West County SWAT Team is a regional Special Weapons and Tactics Team serving the cities of Cypress, Los Alamitos, Westminster and Fountain Valley. West County SWAT consists of police personnel made of four distinct units including; Tactical Officers, Tactical Emergency Paramedics, Crisis Negotiators and Tactical Dispatchers. Joining West County SWAT resulted in a four-fold increase in personnel trained for tactical operations. As a partner on this team, police personnel train a minimum of 10 hours per month in critical incident management, tactics and pre-planned responses to a variety of dangerous incidents.
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Posted: Thu Sep 13th, 2007 08:19 am | 11th Post |
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The Fresno County Sheriff's Department is a full Service Law Enforcement Agency with a long proud history and tradition of providing professional law enforcement service to the people of Fresno County. The varied law enforcement services include both metropolitan and rural policing. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Deparrtment serves a total population of approximately 195,000 residents, which includes contracted police services for the cities of Mendota, Orange Cove, and San Joaquin. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department patrols more than 6,000 square miles of central California with a diversity of terrain that varies from open farm lands of the western county to rugged mountain peaks of over 11,000 feet to the east in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department’s 1000+ employees are dedicated to the investigation, prevention and suppression of criminal offenses. The Fresno County Sheriff Department provides Bailiffs and Court Security to 47 courtrooms in Fresno County. Court Services Personnel move approximately 67,500 inmates to and from the courts on an annual bases. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department operates four detention facilities that house and care for an average daily population of 2150 inmates. The Sheriff’s Department delivers field services to county residents from four rural substations. Some of the field service programs that the department provides include Patrol, Air Support Unit (helicopters), Mounted Horse Unit, Canine Unit, Bike Unit, and Boating Enforcement Unit. Additionally, the Sheriff’s Department provides numerous community programs through Crime Prevention and Youth Services programs.
The Air Support Unit was created in October of 1996. The unit is located at the Fresno Airport. The McDonnell Douglas 500E helicopter was selected as our preferred aircraft and two ships were purchased in Arizona to start the program. The flight crews began patrol operations on May 1, 1997. The McDonnell Douglas 500E helicopter has a turbine engine that has a maximum speed of 175 mph with a maximum ceiling of 16,000 feet. The helicopter has four seats and always carries a pilot and a flight officer who are both deputies. Both of the MD500E ships are equipped with Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) system, color video camera, 50 million candle power "Nightsun" search light, 350 channel radio, and computer system. The patrol helicopters, which are named Eagle-1 and Eagle-2, patrol 7 days a week 365 days a year.
In June 2003, the various units that provide forensic services to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department were consolidated into one unit, the Forensic Laboratory. The Forensic Laboratory now consists of the following units: Property and Evidence; Crime Scene; Crime Scene Reconstruction ; DNA/Serology; Firearms/Toolmark; Narcotics Analysis
The Director of Forensic Services executes overall supervision of the Forensic Laboratory and reports directly to the Central Field Services Bureau Captain. Two Senior Identification Technicians supervise the Crime Scene Unit and the Property and Evidence Unit. The Supervising Criminalist supervises the DNA/Serology, Firearms/Toolmark, and Narcotic Analysis Units. Crime Scene Reconstruction is a collaborative effort by all sections in the Laboratory, and supervision of these cases will be assigned according to the particular needs of the case.
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Posted: Sat Sep 15th, 2007 05:36 pm | 12th Post |
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According to the Fullerton Police Department website, “Justice was swift under Fullerton’s first lawman: When Pendergrast caught a miscreant, he would take the criminal before Town Justice Alec Wright, who would interrupt his duties as secretary of the Golden Bell Fruit Co. and hold trial. When necessary, a jury would be sworn in from among the company workers. By 1900, Fullerton’s population reached 1,719 and the town had a new constable, James Gardiner. But his time in office was tragically short: He died of pneumonia contracted while rescuing people in the Great Flood of 1900.
Succeeding Gardiner was Oliver S. Schumacher, who was the last constable prior to incorporation of the city in 1904. After incorporation, Fullerton had a popularly elected town marshal. Winner of the first election was W.A. Barnes, whose duties were to collect all licenses, supervise all road work, and be on duty from 7 a.m. till midnight. Not surprisingly, Barnes found the job too demanding and resigned, to be replaced by Charles E. Ruddock.”
Today, the nearly 230 employees of the Fullerton Police Department are organized into three divisions (Detective Division, Service Division and Uniformed Division) which answer to the chief of police. In 2007, the Fullerton Police Department’s budget was over $35 million dollars. The Fullerton Police Department has an authorized strength of sworn personnel (2007) that consists of 3 captains, 6 lieutenants, twenty-three sergeants, fifty-five police corporals, and sixty-eight police officers.
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Posted: Sat Sep 15th, 2007 07:16 pm | 13th Post |
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The Santa Barbara Police Department is organized into five divisions: Chief and Support Staff; Support Services; Community Services; Investigative; and, Patrol. The Patrol Division is of the Santa Barbara Police Department is commanded by a Police Captain, staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Patrol is divided into 7 Teams of officers, who work a specific Watch. Each Watch is commanded by a Police Lieutenant and each Team is supervised by a Sergeant.
Each Team has two Crime Scene Investigators (CSI). They are uniformed police officers whose primary function is the collection and preservation of evidence at crime scenes. Evidence includes latent fingerprints searches, photography, and collection and packaging of other physical evidence. They also perform the normal duties of a patrol officer when not engaged in crime scene work. Each Team also has a Field Training Officer (FTO), who is charged with the responsibility of training new police officers who graduate from the Police Academy. They have additional responsibility for covering all Team training evaluation of new employees. They wear a small corporal insignia on their collar.
The Santa Barbara Police Department divides the city into 6 Beats. Police officers are assigned a specific Beat during a 1 year assignment. The Patrol Sergeants are responsible for direct field supervision of the police officers. In the absence of a Lieutenant, a Sergeant will assume the title of Watch Commander. The Sergeant's primary mission is to oversee the daily activities of the police officers under their direction and to be a resource for training and coordinator of field activities.
The Assistant Division Commander is a Lieutenant who is the adjutant to the Captain and has the responsibility for managing many of the specialty units within the division. These specialty units are: Chaplains; Combined Communication Center; Crisis Response Team; Drinking Driver Team; Canine; Traffic/Motorcycle Police; Night Life Enforcement Team; Reserves; Special Events / Tactical Planning Officer; Special Enforcement Team; SWAT Team; and, Tactical Patrol Force
The Investigative Division of the Santa Barbara Police Department is commanded by a Captain and a Lieutenant. There are four Sergeants who are responsible for specific functions of criminal investigations. The authorized strength of police officers (detectives) is eighteen and there may be two or more trainees attached to the Division at any one time. All of these sworn officers produce a substantial amount of work which must be typed, logged, separated, duplicated, carried and otherwise handled by an administrative support staff.
The administrative support staff for this division is comprised of two Senior Clerks, one Police Technician, and one Cadet. They handle all the work the Detectives produce, plus a variety of other tasks. The Police Technician performs a variety of technical, non-sworn law enforcement duties. Provides technical support in the Investigative Division serves as liaison between the Police Department and the District Attorney, Courts and Juvenile Hall. Specialized Detective units of the Santa Barbara Police Department are: Auto Theft; Burglary; Cold Case; Forensic Science Unit; Narcotics/Vice; Crimes Against Persons; Polygraph; Special Investigations; and, Warrants.
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Posted: Sun Sep 16th, 2007 07:19 am | 14th Post |
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The Huntington Beach Police Department is made up of more than 220 sworn police officers and over 120 civilian employees. Their careers range from Patrol, Detectives, Jail and Parking Control Officers to civilian positions such as Records Clerks, Dispatchers and C.S.I Investigators to name a few. These individuals are responsible for protecting over 194,000 residents and 11 million visitors to Huntington Beach every year. All 32 square miles of the city and 8.5 miles of beaches are patrolled by the police department using cars, quads, motorcycles, and helicopters. The Huntington Beach Police Department employees are committed to serving the community with honor.
The Huntington Beach Police Department is organized into three divisions: Investigation Division; Uniform Division; and, Administrative Operations Division. Each division is made up of bureaus which have distinct duties to respond to the needs of the citizens and the Department.
The Administrative Operations division is headed by a Captain. This division is responsible for the Communications Bureau, Personnel Bureau, Support Services Bureau, and Budget Bureau. Communications encompasses the 9-1-1 center for the police department. Personnel are responsible for the testing and hiring of employees at the department. Support Services consists of the Training unit, the Alarm office, and the support services unit responsible for vehicle, computer, and building maintenance. The budget bureau involves both payroll and accounting.
The Uniform Division of the Huntington Beach Police Department is headed by a Captain. It, like most municipal and many state and county law enforcement agencies, is the largest of the three divisions and has the greatest number of personnel assigned to it. There are officers assigned to the Uniform Division. Within the Uniform Division is the Patrol Bureau, Traffic/Aero Bureau, and Special Enforcement Bureau. The Patrol Bureau is the most visible unit and consists of the officers seen in police cars, on foot beats, and on the beach quads. Patrol officers are assigned geographical areas known as beats. The city is broken down into 12 beats to allow sufficient coverage 24 hours a day. This assignment is for an entire deployment which allows the officer to become familiar with and address community problems. The Traffic/Aero Bureau consists of motorcycle officers, helicopter operations, parking control officers, and the crossing guard details. The Special Enforcement Bureau is made up of officers assigned to Directed Enforcement, Special Enforcement (such as Downtown Main Street or Bella Terra areas), Neighborhood Enhancement, and the Neighborhood Watch and Volunteer programs.
The Investigations Division of the Huntington Beach Police Department is also headed by a captain. This division is comprised of General Investigations, Records, Jail, and Narcotics/Vice/Intelligence. The General Investigations Bureau is broken down into three units: Crimes Against Persons, Crimes Against Property, and Bunco-Forgery. Each unit handles the investigation of crimes relevant to their assignment. The Crimes Against Property unit is also responsible for the Property unit, which maintains control of all evidence and property booked at the department, and the Scientific Investigation Unit, which consists of fingerprint technicians, a criminialist, and the police photo/imaging specialist. The Records unit maintains reports, is responsible for subpoena/warrants, handles word processing/transcription services, and offers counter services, such as vehicle releases, report requests, and fingerprinting. The Jail is responsible for the booking/release of detainees, the housing of pre-trial arrestees, and inmate workers. The Narcotics/Vice/intelligence Bureau is responsible for the investigation of crimes involving narcotics, gangs, prostitution, and terrorism among other duties.
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Posted: Sun Sep 23rd, 2007 10:12 pm | 15th Post |
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Fort Worth is located within North Central Texas. In 1876, "Longhair" Jim Courtwright was given the difficult task of policing this roaring cowtown. With his reputation as a scout, a performer in Wild Bill Hickock's Wild West Show, and possessing a noted dexterity with firearms, Courtwright was able to give City Fathers what they wanted--a town where money and liquor flowed, but where bloodshed was cut to a trickle. It was under Courtwright that a "police force" was created--the authorization to fill two positions with men to assist him in his duties. A reputation went a long way in those days, and Courtwright's reputation with a gun was enough to make many men think twice before trying something that might draw the Marshal's attention. Reportedly as fast or faster than most famous gunmen of his time, Courtwright was able to reduce the number of killings in Fort Worth to less than at any time before or since”
Today the Fort Worth Police Department is broken down into six bureaus--Executive, North/West Field Operations, South/East Field Operations, Special Services, Operational Support, and Administrative Services--the work is then further split into more specialized units. Each unit within a division has a specialized area of expertise. The Fort Worth Police Department has 1,439 sworn personnel and approximately 362 non-sworn personnel.
The patrol and general investigation functions of the Fort Worth Police Department are organized in four geographical divisions (north, south, etc.). The specialized units of the Fort Worth Police Department include: K9, Mounted Patrol, Air Support, SWAT, Fugitive Unit, Gang Unit, School Security Initiative, Downtown Bike Patrol, and the Intelligence Unit. The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was first titled Tactical when the unit was established 1980. The primary function of the unit has always been to handle all Special Threat Situations involving barricaded subjects, sniper incidents, hostage situations, dignitary protection, and crowd control.
The secondary function of the unit is to assist other units within the department in the control of Part I offenses. This goal is addressed by the targeting of known criminals and affecting arrests for crimes in progress. Recently, another very important assignment was given to the SWAT Section. The unit is now responsible for training all sections of the Fort Worth Police Department in dynamic entry techniques for search warrant execution. The SWAT Section also provides other tactical training courses as needed.
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Posted: Sun Sep 23rd, 2007 11:56 pm | 16th Post |
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The Utah County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of Utah County and contract cities, as well as co-operative support services to local, state and federal law-enforcement agencies and organizations. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office is organized into a number of division, units and sections.
As with most Sheriff organizations, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office has a patrol division, investigations division and several divisions and units responsible for county corrections and court security. As an example, the Judicial Services unit of the Utah County Sheriff’s Office is “responsible for the around-the-clock security of the Historic County Courthouse, County Administration Building, State Administration building, as well as the Fourth District Court Building. Protection of employees assigned to the specified buildings. Handle requests from employees and general public for assistance and enforcement. Responds to calls for emergency service, ie. ambulance, fire, and police matters.”
Under the direction of a Lieutenant, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office coordinates the Utah County Sex Crimes Task force. Their mission is “to serve and protect victims of physical and sexual abuse. We strive to restore dignity to victims while bringing their offenders to justice. The goal of the Utah County Sex Crimes Task Force is to minimize or prevent further trauma to victims of sexual assault or child physical abuse and to increase the number of successful prosecutions for these types of crimes. A multi-disciplinary team approach will enhance the investigation and minimize further or unnecessary contact with victims of these crimes. The Utah County Sex Crimes Task Force and Utah County Sheriff's Office is responsible for registering all sex offenders not under the supervision of Adult Probation and Parole and will actively pursue those offenders not complying with the requirements of State Statute and condition of the State of Utah Sex Offender Registry.”
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Posted: Sat Oct 13th, 2007 06:49 am | 17th Post |
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About the Salinas Police Department
The Salinas Police Department consists of 171 sworn police officers and 55 non-sworn personnel operating on a budget (2006) of 18.5 million dollars. The Salinas Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency responsible for providing primary law enforcement services to a city of over 140,000.
Ninety-four Salinas Police Department police officers are assigned to patrol duties in the Field Operations Division. The Field Operation Division also consists of the “Traffic Unit is comprised of four officers and a sergeant. Two of the officers ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles while the other two utilize special equipped marked patrol cars which have fore and aft moving radar and video. Traffic enforcement and accident investigation are their central focus. The K-9 Unit is also within Field Operations. Currently there are two canine teams, each assigned to the afternoon Watch of Patrol.
The Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) Unit is also within Patrol. The investigators are uniformed officers, generally assigned to Beat areas. Upon discovery of complex or major crimes, the investigators will respond and begin the crime scene investigation. Evidence must be located, documented, then collected. Later, certain pieces of evidence may be subjected to more intense processing; utilizing lasers and other pieces of high tech equipment. All CSI's have been specially trained in photography and the use of other special evidence processing equipment.
Special Operations also falls within Field Operations. The need for police services assigned to a specific event (such as the annual California Rodeo or the California Air Show) is analyzed and the appropriate staffing adjusted. Special Operations also has responsibility for the Department's Police Reserve program.”
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Posted: Sat Oct 13th, 2007 07:06 am | 18th Post |
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The San Bernardino Police Department (California) consists of 312 sworn police officers and 150 civilian personnel. The San Bernardino Police Department is organized into three divisions: Patrol Division; Investigations Division; and, the Administrative Service Division.
The Patrol Division provides general law enforcement serves around-the-clock. Uniformed police officers and Community Service Officers respond to approximately 1000 calls-for-service every twenty-four hours. Specialized law enforcement services such as Canine Officers, Traffic Officers, and Bicycle Mounted Enforcement (BMET) Officers are part of this division.
The Investigations Division has two bureaus. The Investigations Bureau is made up of several units of detectives. The Specialized Crimes Unit, District Crimes Unit, Robbery, and Burglary Units are all supervised by tenured Sergeants. The entire bureau is led by a Police Lieutenant who is responsible for managing the complex investigative workload of this team. The Special Enforcement Bureau is made of of the Homicide Unit, Narcotics Unit, and the Multiple Enforcement Team (MET). The Special Enforcement Bureau is also managed by a Police Lieutenant.
This division provides all of the support services needed to manage a staff of over 450 employees. The Personnel and Training Unit coordinates all of the San Bernardino Police Department's personnel issues and hosts a variety of departmental training programs. The Communications Center serves as the primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for the City of San Bernardino. All of the Police Department's enforcement records are maintained in the Records Bureau. Financial and payroll services are provided by the department's Financial Services Unit. Automation and Communications equipment are maintained by the Information Technology Division's Public Safety Systems Group which is located at the main police facility.
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Posted: Sat Oct 27th, 2007 02:46 am | 19th Post |
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In his inaugural address in August 1849, John Geary, the first elected alcalde (mayor/judge) in Gold Rush San Francisco, reminded the newly elected council that the town was "without a single policeman…. [or] the means of confining a prisoner for an hour."
On August 13 the council selected Malachi Fallon as San Francisco's first Captain (Chief) of Police. Fallon in turn appointed a deputy captain, three sergeants and 30 officers to comprise the first regular municipal police department in American San Francisco.
Today, the San Francisco Police Department is a large metropolitan police department which is organized into four bureaus: Administration, Field Operations, Investigations and Airport.
The Administration Bureau provides support for the other bureaus of the San Francisco Police Department and is frequently the liaison with other city agencies as well as the Board of Supervisors. The Administration Bureau of the San Francisco Police Department has a number of units and divisions: Behavioral Science Unit, Staff Services Division, Fiscal Division, Support Services Division, Planning Division, Technology Division, Risk Management, and the Training and Education Division.
The Field Operations Bureau contains the Headquarters, fugitive Recovery Enforcement Team, Metro Division, Golden Gate Division, Homeland Security Unit, Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving and Traffic Company. The Investigative Bureau is organized into five divisions by crime or specialty: Forensic Services, Property Crimes, Personal Crimes, Juvenile and Family Services and Narcotics and Vice.
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Posted: Sun Oct 28th, 2007 06:50 am | 20th Post |
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The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is composed of three Bureaus: the Operations Bureau, the Detention Bureau and the Administration Bureau. The Operations Bureau provides the services to the unincorporated area of Santa Cruz County that citizens are most familiar with: patrol and investigation. These services are provided by two divisions, the Patrol Division and the Investigation Division.
The Patrol Division provides a seven-day-a-week, 24-hour-a-day, first responder 9-1-1 service. These deputies drive the distinctive green and white Sheriff's Office patrol cars that can be seen around the county at any time of day or night. The Patrol Division also maintains several specialized units: K-9 Unit, Bomb Team, SWAT, DARE and Air Support Unit.
The Sheriff's S.W.A.T. Team is responsible for containing and resolving critical incidents, such as hostage taking or barricaded dangerous persons. The Sheriff's Office maintains the only S.W.A.T. Team in Santa Cruz County. Team members are select volunteers who compete for the assignment and participate in regular, intensive testing and training.
The Investigations Division is structured utilizing a specialization concept in which criminal cases are assigned by established categories to the appropriately staffed and trained section for follow-up investigation The Investigation Division operates under the command of a Lieutenant who directs (6) Section Sergeants and the clerical staff. The Investigation Division is divided into: Administration/Clerical; Coroner; Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) & Property and Evidence; Robbery/Homicide/Domestic Violence; Sexual Assault/Child Abuse; Crimes against Property, High Technology Crimes; Narcotic Enforcement Team (NET) / County Narcotic Enforcement.
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