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CITY OF FOREST HILL

POLICE DEPARTMENT

FUND/ DEPARTMENT/ PROGRAM: 01-16-15 and 01-16-16
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Police Department is organized into three (3) inter-related bureaus responsible for preserving
applicable laws and ordinances within the City and making the City a better place to live, work and play.
human life, maintaining public order, protecting the rights of persons and property, and enforcing the

Police Administration provides overall leadership and direction and is responsible for the promulgation
of policies and procedures that govern the operations and personnel activities of the entire department.
Administration has defined a philosophical course of action towards professional community oriented
policing services. Police Operations handles the daily operations of the department to include incoming
emergency and non-emergency calls, traffic enforcement, patrol, identification and apprehension of
criminal offenders, administration of the jail, maintenance of the property room, and maintaining
positive relations with the community. Police Other Operations include Animal Control and Information
Technology, both of which are budgeted separately.
MAJOR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES MEASURED BY WORKLOAD &
PRODUCTIVITY MEASURES

Goal 1: Maintain and enhance public safety through a comprehensive and well-coordinated program of
community oriented policing services and professional police management.
Objective 1: Ensure that officers and dispatchers are provided appropriate training opportunities
to remain in compliance with TCLEOSE minimum requirements.
Goal 2: Provide quality police services that will ensure safe and efficient traffic control; identification and
apprehension of criminal offenders; and positive police community relations.

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