Gainesville Police Department

City of GainesvilleCitizen’s Academy Presentation

April 2014Citizen’s Academy

Our Vision and Mission

GPD Vision:Gainesville is a safe and

healthy community.

GPD Mission:Together as a community

we foster order, safety and freedom.

By The Numbers Personnel Allocation

Sworn 298 Civilian 62 FTE, approx. 27 part-time

(includes School Crossing Guards)

2013 Calls for service 143,287 Arrests 10,659 Sworn Complaints 1,620 Traffic citations 27,081 Written reports 18,903

4-year UCR Crime Review

GoalsOpening of the Operations Building, 721 NW 6th Street.Strengthen our Community Policing commitments

through partnerships and training.Implement and embrace DMC strategies in the

neighborhoods that we serve and protect.Collaborate with stakeholders and provide support to

Commissions 2006 elimination of Homeless goal.First Aid Mental Health training for all of our employees.Provide a roadmap towards the implementation of some

of PERF’s Staffing Study recommendations.Roll-out Patrols 4on/4off schedule. Provide more Sworn

Officer presence during peak Calls For Service (CFS).

Organizational Chart

Major

Office of Legal ServicesCommunity Relations

Coordinator(vacant)

Professional Standardsand

Support Services Bureau

InvestigationsBureau

Operations Bureau

Police Chief

Office of the Chief

Chief Tony Jones

Major Rick HannaLee Libby

Police Legal Advisor

Office of the Major Investigations Bureau

Operations Bureau

Professional Standards and

Support Bureau

Internal Affairs

Public Information Officer

Crime Analysts

Special Weapons & Tactics

Major Rick Hanna

Crime Reduction ManagerProvide weekly crime data and

coordinate tactical deployment.

Supervise Crime Analysis.

Supervise GPD’s Public Information Office.

Lt. Will Halvosa

Criminal Investigations Bureau

Criminal Investigation Division Crimes Against Persons Unit Crimes Against Property Unit Domestic Violence Unit Juvenile Resource Detective Forensic Crime Unit Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) Victim Advocates

Special Investigations Division Gainesville-Alachua County

Drug Task Force Drug Enforcement Agency High Intensity Drug Trafficking

Areas (HIDTA)

Captain Lynne BenckLt. Tim Hayes Lt. Matt Nechodom

Operations Bureau

Captain Ed Posey

Exec. Lt. Anthony Ferrara

District 1

Exec. Lt. Brian Helmerson

District 2

Lt. Rob Koehler

Special Operations Commander

Operations Bureau

Operations Bureau

Operations Bureau - Equipment

Operations Bureau - Technology

Police Service Technicians

Crime Prevention Officers

Sergeant Jaime Kurnick

Officer Ernest Graham Officer Nicole Lardner Officer Ryan McCazzio

Specialty Units• Airport Unit• Joint Aviation Unit• Downtown Unit• Mounted Patrol Unit• Special Operations Unit (SOU)• K-9 Unit• School Resource Officers• Traffic Safety Team• Negotiations Response Team (NRT)• Advanced Law Enforcement Rifle Team (ALERT)• Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT)

Joint Aviation Unit

Mounted Patrol Unit

K-9 Unit

School Resource OfficersGPD provides coverage at

all city elementary schools, Gainesville HS and others.

School Resource Officers provide much more than just security. They are role models that help students with all manner of issues.

Traffic Safety Team

Honor Guard

Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)

Professional Standards and Support Services Bureau

Accreditation and Policies Building CCC Liaison Court Liaison Fiscal Fleet Information Technology Intake Office Supplies Operational Skills Unit Overtime Personnel Property & Evidence Records Reserves/Auxiliary Special Events Towing/Vehicles for Hire

Captain Lonnie Scott

Lt. David Rowe

Personnel Services

Lt. Steve Weaver

Support Services

Volunteer Programs

Aid in the reduction of crime Strengthen the relationship

between the community and the Gainesville Police Department.

Safety and security within our neighborhoods.

Citizens’ Academy Citizens on Patrol Reserves and Auxiliary

Police Reserves and AuxiliaryGPD is augmented by a volunteer unit of sworn police officers known as Police Reserves & Auxiliary. This unit consists of regular citizens who are certified as Florida law enforcement officers, but may have taken a job in another field.

GPD currently has:5 Reserve Officers2 Auxiliary Officers

Of those – 2 are also Emergency Room Physicians!

Interventions and Programs

Reichert House After school program designed for youth who are in need of assistance in

making the transition from adolescence to adulthood. B.O.L.D. Re-Entry Program

Police Explorers Post 917 chartered through Boy Scouts of America 4,000 community service hours/year

Youth Outreach Programs* Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Kids Camp Heatwave radKIDS

New Police Headquarters

Text a Tip!

An easy way to report suspicious activity!

Service is completely anonymous

Intended for NON-URGENT activity

Emergency Notification system via text and email

Similar to UF Alert

Traffic Alerts also issued

Must sign up for alerts

www.gpdalert.com

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