Adopted Budget (Final Document)

Police Department Introduction to Department

The Morgan Hill Police Department provides 24/7 law enforcement services using the best practices in crime prevention and intervention. Services include field patrol operations, special operations including investigative services, communications dispatch center, records, property/ evidence, animal services and an emergency operations center. We are committed to continuing our Department’s philosophy of Principled Policing. Principled Policing is at the core of our officer training. It unpacks the concept of procedural justice and presents the concept of implicit bias to strengthen trust between police and communities they serve. Our team of dedicated law enforcement professionals are proud of our ability to engage the community and create lasting partnerships that enable Morgan Hill to be a safe city for all. During the prior two years we, as a department and community, were faced with many challenges that led us to new opportunities. Our Department worked with civic groups, businesses, and community leaders to find solutions to the challenges our community faced, and we continue to look to creating new partnerships to provide a variety of supportive resources for all. Functional Responsibility  Administration – Administrative oversight and planning of Department operations to include budgeting, crime analysis, hiring, and personnel management  Field Operations – Uniformed personnel that respond to requests for police services and initiate proactive investigative crime prevention and suppression  Special Operations – Major case investigation, Regional Taskforce Officers, School Resource Officer, and a Crime Prevention Unit  Support Services – Provides front-desk customer service and all back-office support to include evidence and criminal complaints processing  Office of Emergency Services – Coordinating disaster response services  Communications Dispatch Center – Answering incoming emergency and non-emergency calls, triaging, and dispatching police personnel Division Description The Administration Division of the Police Department provides leadership and general direction for law enforcement efforts of City government. The Chief of Police, who reports directly to the City Manager, oversees all Department functions and guides Department managers, supervisors, and all personnel in a collaborative effort to achieve the Department’s philosophy. Administration provides planning and coordination; budget management; coordination of internal

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