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\n\n--- Page 1 ---\n\nGAINESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDER TITLE ACCREDITATION: Organizational Structure CALEA Chapter 11.1.1 PRIOR REVISIONS: 11/21/19, 12/18/19 PROPONENT UNIT 05/04/21, 06/15/22 Personnel Planning and Research Unit ATTACHMENT: NUMBER ISSUE DATE REVISION DATE TOTAL PAGES 11.1 07/01/1998 05/15/2025 13 I. PURPOSE: This Order describes the Department’s organizational structure and identifies each component’s function. II.POLICY: Because law enforcement services are broad, the Department shall develop and implement an organizational design that efficiently assigns functional responsibility to the various organizational components. Department members shall adhere to the chain-of- command as defined by the organizational plan. The organizational chart is located at the end of this policy. Department members may also access this by logging into PowerDMS or the GPD Intranet. In addition, the chart is available for the public and department member reference via the department website- policy and procedure section. III. DEFINITIONS: Department: The Gainesville Police Department, to include all subdivisions and personnel. Office: Organizational component(s) that comprise the Chief and Executive Assistant, and those that report directly to the Chief and contain the units that perform administrative and management support functions. Branch: A major organizational component of the Department, which contains several divisions, sections and units. Bureau: Designates a primary organizational component of the Department, which performs a broad function and contains several divisions, teams, sections and units. District: Designates an operational component of the agency that has jurisdictional responsibility for calls for service, problem-solving, staffing, and all other police functions within a designated geographical area. Sector: A subcomponent of a district that has jurisdictional responsibility for calls for service, problem-solving, staffing, and all other police functions within a designated geographical area.\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n\nGAINESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Division: Sub-component of a bureau or a district that complements the objectives of the bureau or district by conducting a specific function. Section: A sub-component of a Division compromised of unit(s). Unit: Sub-component of an office, bureau, section or division that complements the objectives of that office, bureau or division by performing narrowly defined, specific tasks. Squad: A permanent sub-component of a district, division or unit consisting of a group of members assigned to implement a district, division or unit’s function. Team: A group of members who are temporarily assembled and deployed for a specific purpose. IV. PROCEDURE: The formatting of this written instruction is not intended to display the actual structure of the Department chain of command. This order is designed to explain the purpose of department components and their individual parts. A.Office of the Chief: The function of the Office of the Chief and Assistant Chief of Police is to provide Departmental leadership and administration, to determine the mission of the organization and its components, and to ensure the functional components are working in coordination with one another. 1. Public Information Officer: Disseminates policy and operational information to the news media. a. Chaplain: On call. 2. Office of Legal Services: The Office to which the Assistant City Attorney designated as the Police Department’s Legal Advisor is assigned. a.Reviews laws and legal rulings affecting law enforcement activities, 3. Advises Department personnel on various legal matters, 4. Composes and publishes Legal Bulletins and other informational documents that apprise members of new laws, recent court rulings, and other actions that affect the law enforcement function. 5. Represents the Department in legal proceedings. 6. Reviews all Department contracts. B.Internal Affairs Division: Conducts investigations of complaints against the Department and/or its personnel. 2\n\n--- Page 3 ---\n\nGAINESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 4. Fiscal Division: a. Budget Section: Is responsible for managing the department’s budget. b. Fiscal: Manages monitoring and paying bills. c. Payroll: Manages all payroll duties and scheduling program. d. Grants Unit: Manages all department grants. B.Administrative Services Bureau: Overseen by Major that reports directly to the Office of the Chief. 1. Accreditation Unit: Manages accreditation compliance. Maintains control over written directives and forms. Conducts and/or manages the staff inspections of all Department subcomponents to ensure that organizational components maintain compliance with accreditation standards and Department policies. a. Staff Specialist 2. Planning and Research Unit: The Police Planner is responsible for analyzing department staffing and production and provide reports of the same to the Chief of Police. This member is also responsible for analyzing future growth projections and report the same to the Chief of Police. a. Intern. 3. Information Technology Division: Responsible for the Department-wide computer systems, upgrading, networking, and maintenance. Assists in and recommends the purchase of computer software and hardware. Develops programs to assist Department operations. Assists with the planning and projection of needs regarding automation- related needs and equipment for the Department. 4. Training and Education Division: Develops, coordinates, supervises, and presents Department and individual training programs. Tracks, records, and maintains training records of Department in-service and other employee training. Notices personnel for mandatory re-training requirements; updates CJSTC database for law enforcement re- certification. Maintains firearm and other Department weapon inventory and status, including issuance and receipt of return. Manages the Field Training Program. a. Field Training and Education Program (FTEP): Manages the Field Training and Evaluation Program. 3\n\n--- Page 4 ---\n\nGAINESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 5. Personnel Division: a. HR Liaison: A manager who is assigned to oversee the Recruiting and Hiring Section and liaise with the City Human Resources Department. This person is also in charge of managing the Employee Assistance Program, Medical Officer, and other human resource related duties Manages the Academy Recruit Program. b. Recruiting and Hiring Section: Conducts recruiting, background investigations, hiring, promotional and internal selection processes; reviews, tracks and maintains employee records; reviews, tracks and maintains affirmative action goals: processes and stores employee data, action and histories; initiates and processes employee performance evaluations. 6. Crime Analysis Unit: Is responsible for gathering and analyzing crime data to determine crime trends and report the same to the Chief of Police. Members of this unit are also responsible for coordinating Tactical Briefings. a. The Real Time Crime Center is responsible for hosting FLOCK training and providing training for supervisors on the use of RTCC. The unit also aims to hire an additional crime analyst to create a more manageable workload. 7. Logistics Division: Provides administrative support services to the various operational components of the agency. The Logistics Division includes Lieutenant, sergeant, Records Unit, Property & Evidence Unit, Quarter Master, Court Liaison, Program Coordinator, Special Events, Tow Administrator, and Body-Worn Camera Unit. Logistics personnel carry out internal business processes that support the operations of the Gainesville Police Department. The division provides services in roam towing administration, contract towing, rotation towing, vehicles for hire, administration, court liaison services, records services, fleet management, facilities management, equipment issuance, supplies, evidence storage/tracking, and patrol video mana