Chief of Staff
A Captain is assigned as the Chief of Staff and serves as the principal staff officer to the Chief of Police. This position is responsible for oversight of the Executive Officer’s functions, and commands the Public Information Section. The Chief of Staff represents the Chief of Police, as needed, on various boards and commissions and provides liaison duties with other City departments including the City Manager’s Office and the Intergovernmental Relations Office.
Executive Officer
A Lieutenant is assigned as the Executive Officer and reports directly to the Chief of Staff. This position is responsible for responding to correspondence received by the Chief of Police, including letters from the public, Mayor and Council Comment Line submissions, and City Manager Referrals. Additionally, the Executive Officer coordinates Mayor and Council Agenda items related to the Police Department, provides staff assistance to the Chief of Police, and is assigned as the commander of the Research and Analysis Section.
Research and Analysis Section
The Research and Analysis Section is commanded by the Executive Officer. The section is responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and designing new forms, researching and organizing information about potential new policies, programs, and organizational/technological advances, furnishing statistical support to the department, and providing support to department entities for the smooth implementation of new initiatives.
Alarm Enforcement Unit
The Alarm Enforcement Unit is commanded by the Executive Officer. The section is responsible for licensing alarm companies and alarm installers, as well as enforcing violations of the City’s False Alarm Ordinance. The section has also recently been tasked with licensing ice cream truck vendors in accordance with the new Ice Cream Truck Vendor Ordinance.
The Public Information Section is commanded by the Chief of Staff and consists of one lieutenant, two sergeants, two officers, and three non-sworn employees: Video Production Specialist, System Analyst (Web developer), Public Information Specialist. The sergeants serve as the department’s primary public information officers. They are responsible for acting as the points of contact for local, state, and national media outlets regarding inquiries about department investigations, activities, and policies. The lieutenant, at times, may also assume the role as the department spokesperson. The officers provide staff assistance to the sergeants by responding to requests from media representatives, and work in collaboration with them to promote positive stories about the agency. The responsibilities of the non-sworn staff members are to meet selected department multi-media needs by promoting internal and external communications, enhancing media relations, and conducting other tasks as they are assigned.
The Public Information Section lieutenant also manages the department's volunteer program, the Police Assist Group (PAG).
