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BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS A police department is much more than an officer, a vehicle and handcuffs. There are many facets to an effective department; the Bend Police Department is no exception. There are field operations, staff support, records and administration to name a few, as well as subsets within these. Field Operations: • Patrol Officers respond to calls from the public and are usually the first units to arrive at any emergency. They provide uniformed law enforcement services for criminal and non-criminal activities. These officers provide initial investigation services on nearly all criminal activity. Patrol Officers conduct investigations, enforce traffic laws and city ordinances, provide citizen assistance and patrol our community to prevent criminal activities and neighborhood problems.
• Traffic Officers concentrate on traffic control and roadway safety. The primary goal of our traffic team is to educate our community in an effort to decrease the number of traffic crashes and injuries resulting from these crashes. The department works with other city, county and state agencies to improve the safety of our community. Except for inclement weather, they can be seen on motorcycles patrolling the
Evidence Technicians have an extremely detail oriented job. They assure that all evidence collected is sorted, labeled and secured to protect the chain of evidence. They also transport evidence to the crime lab for examination and analysis, assist in locating the rightful owners of recovered property, dispose of dangerous drugs and weapons and provide submitted evidence for court proceedings.
• Communication Technicians have very demanding and time sensitive responsibilities. They assure that the radios, mobile computers, pagers and other communications and computer equipment is in good working order for our officers and support staff. Furthermore, as the pace of technology increases, needs assessment and equipment compatibility must be assured. Without properly installed and maintained communication and computer equipment, the safety of our community and officers can be jeopardized.
• Records are a very busy group, they are responsible for processing reports, assisting the officers in record research, running the front counter and archiving all reports. They answer nearly all phone calls coming into the police department to ensure our customers are connected to the appropriate person. This section is highly organized and capable of answering most all questions.
• Command Staff - The Chief, Captains and their support staffs are responsible for all operations of the Bend Police Department. They must manage budgets, strategic planning for the Department, projected resource requirements and compliance with all procedures for continued accreditation. Although there are many facets to the Department, each must blend seamlessly to get the job done. Some staff have dual responsibilities such as Traffic responding to priority calls for service. There is no "I" in "team". The philosophy and esprit de corp of the Bend Police Department will not allow that. The sum is truly greater than its parts. |
