Garner Police Department--2017 Annual Report June 2018 | Page 5

The Garner Police Department’s senior leadership team includes (from left) Lieutenant Chris Clayton,
Lieutenant Paul Caldwell, Captain Lorie Smith, Chief Brandon Zuidema, Captain Joe Binns, Lieutenant Walter Myer
and Lieutentant Mike McIver.
Department Components
Office of the Chief of Police
The Office of the Chief of Police consists of
the Police Chief and Executive Assistant.
The police chief’s position is responsible for
planning, coordinating, supervising, and
evaluating all police department operations.
Tracey Hamilton serves as the Executive
Assistant to the Chief. This position assists
the Chief of Police in budgeting, accounts
payable/accounts receivable, personnel
records management, payroll, and other non-
sworn office/administrative duties.
Administration Bureau
The Administration Bureau is led by Captain
Lorie Smith and consists of the Administration
Lieutenant, Personnel and Training Sergeant,
Records Unit, and Accreditation Specialist. The
Administration Bureau is tasked with compiling,
archiving, and handling all police records,
criminal evidence and found property,
ordering and issuing department-owned
property, fleet management, employee
training, recruitment, and accreditation.
In addition, the Administration Captain is
the primary Internal Affairs Investigator and
maintains department records on use of force,
pursuits, complaints, and other employee-
involved incidents.
Lieutenant Walter Myer serves as the
Administration Lieutenant. This position
manages the department’s fleet including
the ordering of new vehicles, installation of
specialized equipment, and managing the
department’s in-car and body-worn camera
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