2024 Police Annual Report

INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: QUALITY OF LIFE

GOAL NO. 1

DEPARTMENT

• CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS • COMMUNITY RELATIONS • CRIME PREVENTION • D.A.R.E. UNIT • SPECIAL VICTIMS INVESTIGATIONS • MAJOR CASE UNIT • COMPUTER FORENSICS UNIT • TARGETED RESPONSE UNIT • SCHOOL RESOURCE PROGRAM • CRIME-FREE RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM

Implement a crime analyst into the Investigations Division. A crime analyst will enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement operations by using data-driven insights to guide decision-making. This will be accomplished by leveraging data and intelligence to assist the agency with enhancing the proactive approach of policing, ultimately enhancing public safety and organizational efficiency. Support long-term strategic initiatives by analyzing historical and current data to predict future trends and challenges. The crime analyst will aid in interagency collaboration by sharing data and insights with other agencies, fostering partnerships and coordinated efforts in tackling crime.

DIVISION FUNCTIONS

OBJECTIVE 1

The function of the Investigations Division includes conducting follow-up investigations on criminal and quasi criminal activity and conducting business licensing and employment background investigations. Other functions of the Investigative Services Division include: • Provide drug interdiction, education and enforcement activities, programs and initiatives • Provide crime prevention and community relations activities, programs and training • Coordinate efforts related to major case investigations and regional task forces • Maintain a registration and investigate compliance on mandatory sex offender registrants • Provide an enhanced response or support to victims of domestic violence and elder abuse

Integrate a crime analyst into the Investigations Division for data analytics and to improve investigative efforts and agency efficiency.

PURPOSE 1

•Provide actionable insights and intelligence to support informed decision-making •Use data analytics to identify patterns and trends to assist in deployment of resources •Provide support for detectives by analyzing data, uncovering leads and identifying connections between people, places and events •Assist in strategic planning by providing insights for long-term planning, policy development and evaluating policy to improve community safety •Assist with interagency collaboration by facilitating the sharing of data and insights with other agencies, fostering partnerships and coordinating efforts in tracking crime

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