Garner Police Department 2019 Annual Report Published August 2020 | Page 6

Departmental Overview DURING 2019, THE GARNER POLICE Department was authorized 68 sworn police officers and 10 civilian personnel (including eight fulltime, one part-time, and one supplemental staff) to provide law enforcement services to a town roughly 15 square miles in area with a permanent residential population of approximately 32,000 citizens. The Town of Garner operates in a Council-Manager form of government with an elected mayor and five members of the Town Council. The Town Council sets Town policies, enacts ordinances, and appoints the Town Manager. The Town Manager administers the daily operations and programs of the municipal government through department heads, including the Chief of Police, and other Town staff. The Garner Police Department is one of 11 Town departments, with the Town Manager directly supervising the Chief of Police. POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPONENTS The department is comprised of the Administration Bureau and the Operations Bureau. The Administration Bureau is comprised of the Professional Standards Division, Training, Records Unit, Accreditation Specialist, and Police I.T. Specialist. The Operations Bureau consists of three divisions: Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Support Services. The Operations Bureau also receives support from the civilian Crime Analyst. ADMINISTRATION BUREAU An Administration Lieutenant serves as a backup Internal Affairs Investigator, and currently manages department fleet services. The Personnel and Training Sergeant is responsible for ensuring the department complies with all training mandated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Commission. He is also responsible for recruitment, retention, and administering the hiring processes for the department. He manages the Field Training Program and supervises the Training Officer. The Training Officer is new position that was implemented January 2019 and is responsible for coordinating and scheduling all required annual training for all sworn officers. The Records Unit consists of a Records Manager, three Police Records Specialists and the Quartermaster. The Department’s Records Unit staff are tasked with managing all the department’s records, which include criminal reports, motor vehicle crashes, and other incidents. The Quartermaster is responsible for issuing equipment to officers and is the primary custodian of all evidence and department property. The Accreditation Specialist manages the department’s compliance with Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) standards and ongoing review of Department policies and procedures. The Information Technology (I.T.) Specialist manages the department’s computer systems and administers the department’s in-car and body-worn camera systems to include all updates and maintenance/ troubleshooting. OPERATIONS BUREAU The Patrol Division is commanded by Lt. Paul Caldwell and is the largest division in the Garner Police Department. This division is responsible for responding to 911 calls and proactive patrol in the Town of Garner. These uniformed officers work 12- hour shifts and provide police response to calls for service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is commanded by Lt. Chris Clayton. The division consists of six General Investigators and four Special Investigators. The Support Services Division is led by Lt. Michael McIver which consists of the Traffic Safety Unit, Community Services, and Animal Control. The Traffic Safety Unit is responsible for the investigation of traffic crashes, addressing speed complaints, conducting traffic studies and analyses, and managing traffic control at large events like the Christmas Parade and the Town’s annual July 3rd Celebration. Community Services consists of five school resource officers (SROs) who patrol our two middle schools and two high schools, working with students and staff to ensure a safe learning environment. Animal Control is led by Animal Control Officer Michael Gale, who is responsible for general supervision of the Services Officers and investigation into all animal 6 GARNER POLICE DEPARTMENT 2019 ANNUAL REPORT