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Policy 100Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2022/04/19, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentOrganizational Structure and Responsibility - 1Organizational Structure and Responsibility 100.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The organizational structure of the Department is designed to create an efficient means to accomplish its mission and goals and to provide for the best possible service to the public (15 CCR 1029(a)(1)). 100.2 DIVISIONAL RESPONSIBILITY The Chief is responsible for administering and managing the Department. There are three bureaus in the Department: •Administration Bureau •Jail Operations Bureau •Jail Support Services Bureau 100.2.1 ADMINISTRATION BUREAU The Administration Bureau is commanded by a Bureau Commander, whose primary responsibility is to provide general management direction and control for the Administration Bureau. The Administration Bureau consists of Administrative, Personnel Services, Financial and Training Services (15 CCR 1029(a)(1)). 100.2.2 JAIL OPERATIONS BUREAU The Jail Operations Bureau is commanded by a Bureau Commander, whose primary responsibility is to function as the Jail Commander to provide general management direction and control for the jail. The Jail Operations Bureau consists of Custody Operations, which includes Investigations, Medical/Mental Health Services, Programs and Transportation. 100.2.3 JAIL SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU The Jail Support Services Bureau is commanded by a Bureau Commander, whose primary responsibility is to provide general management direction and control for Food Services, Facility Infrastructure and Maintenance, Laundry Services, Fleet Services and Procurement/Warehouse Services. 100.3 CHAIN OF COMMAND The chain of command of the Department begins with the Chief, to whom all employees of the Department are responsible. To maintain continuity, order and effectiveness in the Department, a chain of command has been established and should be respected. All staff members should adhere to the chain of command in all official actions. However, nothing shall prohibit a staff member from initiating immediate action outside of the chain of command if it is necessitated by a complaint of discrimination, sexual harassment, gross malfeasance or a violation of the law.