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\n\n--- Page 1 ---\n\nFORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER 1.1
TITLE: Organizational Structure
INDEXING: Organization of the Police Department, Rank Structure, Responsibilities of Bureaus / Units
ISSUED: 09/01/95 REVISED: 11/09/2023 RESCINDS: 05/16/2023
C.A.L.E.A. STANDARDS: 11 PAGES: 2
CONTENTS
This order contains the following numbered sections:
I. Rank Structure
II. Organizational Breakdown, Responsibilities of Bureaus/Units
II. Organizational Chart
PURPOSE
To establish the organizational structure of the department and the responsibilities of the various bureaus
and units of which it is comprised.
SCOPE
This general order shall apply to all Fort Myers Police Department personnel.
SECTION I: RANK STRUCTURE
The rank structure of the police department shall be as follows:
1. Chief
2. Deputy Chief
3. Chief of Staff
4. Captain
5. Lieutenant
6. Sergeant
7. Patrol Officer/Detective
8. Civilian
SECTION II: ORGANIZATIONAL BREAKDOWN (C.A.L.E.A. 11.1.1)
The organizational structure of the Fort Myers Police Department is divided into the following Bureaus:
Patrol Operations, Special Operations, Investigative Services, Administrative Services, Community
Engagement, Professional Standards. Each Bureau is commanded by a Captain. The Bureau
Commanders will be directly responsible to a Deputy Chief or Chief of Police. Each Bureau also contains
divisions, sections, and other subunits, broken down as follows:
A. Patrol Operations Bureau Responsibilities: Commanded by a Captain who is responsible for
around the clock police operations to include, patrol, crime prevention/suppression, traffic
enforcement, crash investigations and city ordinance violations.
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zones. Districts are determined by population and calls for services.
B. Investigative Services Bureau Responsibilities: Commanded by a Captain and is responsible for
follow-up criminal investigations and special police services. The Bureau includes the Detective
Division, Special Enforcement Division, Group Violence Intervention Division, Juvenile
Delinquency Initiative, Task Force Officers, Victims Advocate and the Crime Scene Unit.
C. Special Operations Bureau Responsibilities: Commanded by a Captain and is responsible for
managing the Criminal Intelligence, Traffic Homicide Unit, K-9 Unit, Bike Unit, Marine Unit, SWAT
Team, Mobile Field Force, Crisis Negotiators and the Special Events Unit (Large
Gathering/Events, Downtown River District, Parades, Dignitary Protection, and assigned special
events/activities).
D. Administrative Services Bureau Responsibilities: Commanded by a Captain who is responsible
for managing all support services functions. The Bureau includes the Records Division,
Communications Division, Property and Evidence Section, Facilities Maintenance and custodian
services, Finance/Budget Office, Employee wellness, Social Services, Supply and Logistics and
Fleet.
E. Community Engagement Bureau Responsibilities: Commanded by a Captain who is responsible
for managing the Community Relations Division, School Resource Officer Unit (SRO), Crime
Prevention, Police Athletic League (PAL), Public Housing Unit, Housing Outreach and Treatment
Team, G.R.A.M.P.A. Cops, Police Explores, Volunteers, Chaplains, and the Citizen Police
Academy.
F. Professional Standards Bureau Responsibilities: Commanded by a Captain who is responsible
for managing the Training Division, Internal Affairs Section, Inspections Section, Accreditation
Unit, Police Trainees and Police Cadets.
E. Deputy Chiefs:
1. Operations: Bureaus: (Patrol Operations, Special Operations, Investigations).
2. Administrative: Bureaus: (Professional Standards, Community Engagement,
Administrative).
F. Chief of Staff: Serves as the senior advisor/subject matter expert for the Chief of Police and is a
member of senior executive Command Staff.
G. Chief of Police: Personnel assigned to the Office of the Chief of Police report directly to the Chief
of Police. These include the Deputy Chiefs, Chief of Staff, Legal Advisor, Internal Affairs Function,
Public Information Office, Hiring & Recruitment Section, Grants, Senior Staff Assistant.
SECTION III: ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Organizational Chart: Attached is the current organizational chart representing the staffing of the
department. (C.A.L.E.A. 11.1.1)
https://powerdms.com/link/IDS/document/?id=1803849
___________________________________________________________________________________
APPROVED:
[Electronic Signature on File] 11/09/2023
___________________________________ ____________________________
Jason Fields, Chief of Police Date
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