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Chesterfield Police 2002 Annual ReportOperations Support BureauThe Operations Support Bureau manages the Police Training, Support Services, and Animal Control divisions. The bureau facilitates logistical support for both the Uniform Operations and Criminal Investigations bureaus and provides community programming to promote safety awareness and practices. The Operations Support Bureau commander is responsible for fleet management and acts as the police department liaison to the Director of the Emergency Communications Center.  The
Police Training Division provides entry-level, in-service, specialized
and recertification training and career development opportunities. The
division is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Virginia Department
of Criminal Justice Services training standards and maintaining state academy
accreditation. The academy also extends regional training opportunities
for Colonial Heights and Hopewell police departments. Division personnel
oversee the training of about 50 officers in basic academies and more than
500 officers through in-service and specialized training. The School Resource Officer Program consists of two supervisors and 22 officers assigned to 10 high schools and 12 middle schools throughout the county. These school resource officers, serving a population of nearly 30,000 students, are responsible for general police duties at the schools, as well as instructing the students and staff. The Crime Prevention Section consists of a supervisor, three crime-prevention specialists and one Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) specialist. Included within this section's responsibilities are 289 active Neighborhood Watch programs, the Business Watch program and personal safety and prevention of workplace violence programs. The unit presented more than 265 programs this year and won a National Association of Counties award. The Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) specialist employs CPTED concepts and principles in the evaluation and review of proposed and existing developments within the county. The Police Property Section acquires issues and maintains the hundreds of items of equipment necessary for the operation of the police department. The section also is responsible for the secure storage of evidence collected during the investigations of crimes in Chesterfield County. This includes the destruction of evidence and contraband once the legal process has completed its examination and consideration of the evidence. The section also maintains the daily operations of the police fleet.
The Animal Control Unit provides for the safety and welfare of our citizens by controlling unsupervised domestic animals and by protecting animals from inhumane treatment. Animal Control officers are responsible for the enforcement of state laws and county ordinances applicable to domestic animals. Additionally, the Animal Control Unit operates a shelter for the complete care of animals. The shelter and the Chesterfield County Humane Society partner to educate citizens on proper animal care and to increase adoptions.
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The
Child Safety Office consists of two full-time supervisors,
10 part-time school-crossing guards and 10 part-time child-safety
officers. This office is responsible for providing the STEPP (Success
Through Education and Proactive Policing) program to more than 23,000
students. Child-safety officers conducted more than 4,400 presentations
to elementary school children. Matters concerning personal safety,
conflict resolution, responsible behavior and drug prevention are
all covered in the STEPP program. Additionally, this office is dedicated
to ensuring the safe passage of pedestrians at 13 school posts throughout
Chesterfield County. The Child Safety Office provides instruction,
information and manpower to issues and events related to child-safety.