Police Administration
The administration of the Police Department is responsible for management of operations and the implementation of policy to meet the organization’s goals and objectives. Determining staffing needs and filling job positions with the right people is crucial, and leading people in a manner that achieves the goals of the organizations is necessary for a successful operation.
The Chief of Police, in coordination with the department Command Staff establishes and maintains procedures for the department's functions and sets and approves programs utilized to accomplish the department's goals. The Chief of Police directly supervises two Deputy Chiefs of Police, one of whom is in charge of the Operations Division and the other is in charge of the Services Division. The rank of Deputy Chief is followed by Commanders, Sergeants, Corporals, Police Officers, and numerous civilian managers and personnel as well. We are also fortunate to have dozens of volunteers who assist on a daily basis in a multitude of ways. Within the organization there are units specializing in functions such as the Investigations Unit, Street Crimes Unit, Drug Task Force, Intelligence Unit, Traffic Unit, Homeless Outreach Team, Community Advocacy Unit, School Resource Unit, Laboratory, Evidence and Property Unit and the Colorado Mesa University Team.
Our Department is committed to providing exceptional public safety services and taking a leadership role in building community partnerships and trust. The men and women of this department subscribe to our core values of Integrity, Teamwork and Respect. It’s important for us to stay connected to the community we serve, and with today’s technology it makes it easy to keep you informed about what work we do, how we complete our work and how you can assist us in being successful. Our website is one tool we use to achieve this goal.