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Policy 200Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2018/11/24, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentOrganizational Structure and Responsibility - 1Organizational Structure and Responsibility 200.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The organizational structure of this department is designed to create an efficient means to accomplish our mission and goals and to provide for the best possible service to the public. 200.2 BUREAUS The Chief of Police is responsible for administering and managing the Santa Ana Police Department. There are four bureaus in the Police Department as follows: •Administration Bureau •Field Operations Bureau •Investigations Bureau •Jail Bureau 200.2.1 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. For details regarding the structure of the Administrative Bureau, refer to the Department's Organizational Chart. 200.2.2 FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU The Field Operations Bureau is commanded by a Bureau Commander, whose primary responsibility is to provide general management direction and control for the Field Operations Bureau .For details regarding the structure of the Field Operations Bureau, refer to the Department's Organizational Chart. 200.2.3 INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU The Investigations Bureau is commanded by a Bureau Commander, whose primary responsibility is to provide general management direction and control for the Investigations Bureau . For details regarding the structure of the Field Operations Bureau, refer to the Department's Organizational Chart. 200.2.4 JAIL BUREAU The Jail Bureau is commanded by a Deputy Chief, Administrator, or Deputy Director, whose primary responsibility is to provide general management direction and control for the Jail Bureau. The Jail Bureau consists of Support and Operations. For details regarding the structure of the Jail Bureau, refer to the Department's Organizational Chart. 200.3 COMMAND PROTOCOL Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Policy Manual Organizational Structure and Responsibility Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2018/11/24, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentOrganizational Structure and Responsibility - 2200.3.1 SUCCESSION OF COMMAND The Chief of Police exercises command over all personnel in the Department. During planned absences the Chief of Police will designate a Bureau Commander to serve as the acting Chief of Police. 200.3.2 UNITY OF COMMAND The principles of unity of command ensure efficient supervision and control within the Department. Generally, each employee shall be accountable to one supervisor at any time for a given assignment or responsibility. Except where specifically delegated authority may exist by policy or special assignment (e.g., K-9, SWAT), any supervisor may temporarily direct any subordinate if an operational necessity exists. 200.3.3 ORDERS Members shall respond to and make a good faith and reasonable effort to comply with the lawful order of superior officers and other proper authority.