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I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accepted it as a public trust to be held as long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession Desert — Valley — About Us.
By O. Cazenovia College initiated a parallel program Sept. The team comprised of members of the N. The following year, O. Plans were initiated to merge the Police Dept. The unit comprised of eight K-9 partner teams. The Navigation Unit decommissioned its Sportscraft vessel. A 24 ft. In addition, two Sea Doo personal watercrafts were introduced into the fleet. The submersible was operated by lap top computer via a ft. The move provided a multidisciplinary co-located partnering agency approach towards addressing abused persons related investigations, education, treatment, and outreach services.
Custody Dept. Sheriff Kevin E. Sheriff Walsh and Undersheriff Darby served their first term in office in Sheriff Eugene J. The Office adopted a Code of Ethics, Vision, and Guiding Principles to direct our members to why we exist, the manner of which we make decisions, and the expectations of being a part of this organization.
The Office also reviewed and renewed agency Organizational Strategic Goals and the Missions for each Department that better reflect our purpose and focus of resources. The Police Department instituted a new crime control model to ensure effective delivery of resources in a targeted manner based on need. These meetings occur twice a month where Command Level Personnel discuss current crime trends, patterns, and strategies to ensure public safety.
The Office focused personnel efforts by identifying mission critical positions and transferring staff to these areas in order to increase effectiveness and efficiency of operations. The Office began building the infrastructure to review and update all current policy and procedure in pursuit of excellence through best practice. In the Office will be pursuing additional certifications to ensure transparency and create confidence in operations.
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care conducted an assessment of the Justice Center and the Office was successful in attaining their accreditation certification. Caring for inmates that exhibit signs of mental health crisis continues to be a challenge for our Custody Department. Through ongoing analysis and planning, to include guidance from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, the Office began a multi-faceted approach that couples procedural changes and modification to the physical plant.
A new Volunteer Chaplain Program was developed to assist the members of the agency and the community. The Reverends have participated in a number of Office and Community ceremonies, tended to the needs of our members in difficult and challenging times, and assisted in the overall mission during sensitive and difficult cases where a member of the clergy was requested by Office members or the public. Additionally, the Office began the process of examining additional support programs for all staff due to the stressful and challenging nature of public safety.
Due to retirements and resignations, the Office filled a number of vacancies in both the Custody and Police Departments. Presented with an aging fleet, the administration formulated a three year plan designed to minimize the maintenance and repair costs while ensuring safe, reliable vehicles for members in all three Departments. The first year plan called for the largest number of vehicles which was accomplished through creative purchasing and savings from other budget lines.
The Office renewed its commitment to providing timely and accurate information through the use of social media for direct connection with the members of the Onondaga County community. A redesigned and updated website was released that provides quick access and additional information to the user.
The website will continue to be updated throughout to include the ability to view it on mobile devices. Star Shape : The star shape is traditionally recognized as the design for a sheriff. Three Tobacco Leaves in Each Point : Tobacco was the chief economic mainstay in the early years of county; there are three leaves because Charles County was the third county formed in Southern Maryland.
The thin blue line on the flag, a symbol recognized by law enforcement worldwide, denotes the final barrier which stands between our citizens and chaos. The only time this line is disrupted is when an officer has fallen or is injured in the course of executing his duty. The flag may not be reproduced without direct authority of the Charles County Sheriff and is protected by all applicable copyright laws.
It is the premier law enforcement credentialing authority worldwide. The CALEA accreditation process is a proven modern management model that improves the delivery of public safety services through its body of professional standards. Maintaining accreditation is an ongoing effort, and accredited agencies must demonstrate continued adherence to CALEA standards by submitting annual reports and by taking part in on-site audits conducted every three years after the initial accreditation.
CALEA helps agencies reach organizational goals by requiring a set of well-thought written directives and a well-developed system of internal reporting used to provide the sheriff, chief or other executive with fact-based information upon which to make management decisions. CALEA also requires a preparedness program for a wide range of emergencies. Lastly, by requiring compliance with internationally recognized standards, CALEA also offers a basis for liability reduction: our insurance carrier offers us a premium discount because we are CALEA-accredited.
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