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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