Mission

The overall mission of the Administrative and Technical Bureau is to provide support services to other police elements within the department, as part of a concerted effort to assist them in attaining their goals and objectives. Equally significant are bureau services that are provided directly to the public, especially via the Records and Community Relations sections.

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.

The bureau is comprised of the following sections:

• Fiscal and Personnel
• Records
• Training
• Identification (Crime Scene) Technician
• Research & Development

The bureau also has the following elements:

• Community Relations
• Telecommunications
• AFIS - Fingerprint Data/Analysis
• Evidence
• Firearms
• Fleet Maintenance