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POLICE
FUND / DEPARTMENT / PROGRAM: 01-16-XX
Program Description
The Police Department is organized into three (3) inter-related bureaus responsible for providing law
enforcement services to the citizens and visitors of the City of Forest Hill, and other entities who request
aid through preserving human life, maintaining public order, protecting the rights of persons and
property, and enforcing the applicable Federal and State law, and City ordinances all while making the
City a better place to live, work, play, and stay. Each bureau is further divided into a division which has
specific responsibilities and assignments. The three bureaus are:
1) Police Administration provides overall leadership and direction and is responsible for policies and
procedures that govern the operations and personnel activities of the entire department.
2) The second bureau is Administrative Services, commanded by a Police Captain. The
Administrative Captain, under the general direction of the Chief of Police, plans and
manages the activities, operations, and subordinate personnel under their command in
the Administrative Services Bureau. The Administrative Services Bureau is divided into
multiple divisions: Emergency Communication, Criminal Investigation, Internal Affairs,
Records, Jail, Animal Control, and other areas.
3) The Operations Bureau, a vital component of the police department, is under the
command of a Police Captain who operates under the general direction of the Chief of
Police. The Operations Captain is crucial in planning and managing the bureau's activities,
operations, and personnel. The Operations Bureau comprises various divisions:
Property/Evidence Management, Crime Prevention, Community Relations, Training,
Traffic Enforcement, Sex Offender Registration, and Patrol. Patrol, the most prominent
and visible division, is responsible for responding to calls for service, performing routine
patrols, conducting traffic and investigative stops, making arrests, and other related tasks.
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