1996 Annual Report

Operations Division

Assistant Chief John Becker commands the Operations Division and is responsible for patrol services, community relations, field operations, and criminal investigations.

Operations Support Unit
The Operations Support Unit provides 24-hour supervision for all police field functions through the assignment of six duty commanders. Commanders from the unit also coordinate the SWAT Team, Field Force, Canine Unit, special events disaster planning and Traffic Safety Unit.

The Traffic Safety Unit is coordinated by Captain Doug Ahlberg. The unit provided specialized traffic enforcement and education services, and it is supervised by Sergeant Dave Harnly.

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Community Services Unit

Captain Kent Woodhead commands the unit which is responsible for crime prevention, public relations, community liaison, and public education programs such as D.A.R.E and the Citizens' Acadamy.

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Criminal Investigation Team

Captain James Peschong commands the Criminal Investigations Team. The team provides support and assitance to the Community Police Teams on criminal investigations. A group of case investigators conduct and coordinate major crime investigations. A ploygraph exainer and Domestic Violence Coordinator are also assigned to the Ciminal Investigations Team.

• Technical Investigations Unit
  The Technical investigations Unit is supervised by Sergeant Kenneth Koziol. Vice investigations, whiet-collar crime investigations, and confidential investigations are performed by the Technical Investigations Unit.
• Youth Aid Unit
  Serious crimes aginst children and missing juvenile cases are investigated by the Youth Aid Unit under the direction of Sergeant Mark Domangue. A diversion program for youth offenders and the coordination of youth programs are also a service provided by the unit.
• Checks and Fraud Unit
  Investigators participate in lengthly fraud and forgery cases which frequently involve multiple offenses. The Checks and Fraud Unit is coordinated by Sergeant Charles Hennessey.

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Narcotics Unit
The Narcotics Unit is a multi-agency endeavor and is supervised by Captain Duaine Bullock. Memebers of the unit conduct investigations into drug law violations and trafficking.