Overview
The authorized strength of the bureau is presently at twenty-three, including seven sworn officers and sixteen civilian positions. An Assistant Chief serves as the overall Commander.
Operational facets include overseeing the department’s nearly 18.5 million dollar budget, maintaining payroll, and keeping pace with personnel, human relations, and workplace environment issues. The Training section coordinates all official department training, including the police academy for newly hired recruits.
Recruitment and retention of personnel, especially sworn police officers, remains a high priority for the department, with the Training, Research & Development, and Personnel Sections taking lead roles in addressing this critical area.