Bartlett Police Department (Tennessee)
| Bartlett Police Department | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | BPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | City of Bartlett in the state of Tennessee, USA |
| Legal jurisdiction | Bartlett, Tennessee |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 3730 Appling Road, Bartlett, TN 38133 |
| Elected officer responsible | Kieth McDonald, Mayor of Bartlett, Tennessee |
| Website | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Bartlett Police Department is the law enforcement agency of the City of Bartlett, Tennessee.
Organization
Patrol/Traffic Division
The Patrol division is responsible for providing patrol coverage 24 hours per day. The division also conducts preliminary investigations and apprehends suspects.[1]
Special units within the division include: the Motors Unit, consisting of officers given motorcycles to enforce traffic laws and respond to accidents;[2] the Canine Unit, consisting of three Canine Teams;[3] the Bike Patrol;[4] the Honor Guard;[5] the Reserve Unit[6] and the S.W.A.T. team.[7]
Investigative Services Division
The Investigative Services Division is responsible for investigating crimes. The Investigative Services Division of the Bartlett Police Department is divided into two separate sections: General Investigations and Narcotics. A portion of the officers assigned to General Investigations specialize in financial crimes.[8]
Communications/Jail Division
The Communications/Jail Division is divided into two sections: communications and jail. The communications section is responsible for handling incoming calls for service for the police department as well as for the fire and emergency medical services. Personnel assigned to the communications section are required to be trained to fill in as jailers. The jail section is responsible for running the city's jail.[9]
Records Division
The Records Division is responsible for the storage of all police reports, accident reports, and special files that involve some action regarding police activity.[10]
Public Information and Education Division
The Public Information and Education Division is responsible for: the Neighborhood Watch Program; the School Resource Officers and D.A.R.E. Program; the School Crossing Guards; the Safety Education Program; the Citizens Police Academy; the Youth Citizens Police Academy; and the Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) program.[11]
Rank Structure
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Chief of Police |  |
| Assistant Chief |  |
| Captain |  |
| Lieutenant |  |
| Detective | |
| Police Officer | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Patrol/Traffic Division". Bartlett Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Motors Unit". Bartlett Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Canine Unit". Bartlett Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Bike Patrol". Bartlett Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Honor Guard". Bartlett Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Reserve Unit". Bartlett Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "S.W.A.T.". Bartlett Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Investigative Services Division". Bartlett Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Communications/Jail Division". Bartlett Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Records Division". Bartlett Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Public Information and Education". Bartlett Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 10 February 2016.