Administrative
Bureau
The Administration Bureau of the Wilton Manors Police Department
is comprised of three separate divisions. Records Management,
Training and Fleet management, Accreditation and Alarm Coordination.
All three divisions are currently under the supervision of Acting
Commander of Administration Chuck Howard.
The Administrative Bureau is responsible for the preparation
of the Departmental Budget, Records Management, Technology, Fleet
Maintenance and Training. The Administrative Bureau works in conjunction
with the Operations Bureau to effectively and efficiently obtain
the goals and objectives set forth for the Department. By effectively
planning/budgeting for both current and future needs the Administrative
Bureau is able to provide the necessary training, equipment and
tools for the members of the Department to accomplish their goals
and objectives.
Training is a source of productivity and proficiency for the
members of the Department. The Administrative Bureau actively
looks for sources of training to mold its members into well rounded
employees.
Records Management
Under the direction of the Administrative Sergeant, the Records
Management Unit is responsible for auditing and evaluating the
investigation recording system and field reporting process; the
maintenance and security of arrest records, investigative reports,
warrants and other related integral documents; the input of document
information to the Department’s Police Records Management
System; and dissemination of public record requests.
The Records Manager serves as records custodian for the agency
and provides advice for agency personnel on proper handling of
public records, their authorized distribution and ultimate destruction.
The Records Manager, with the assistance of the Records Tech,
coordinates the statistical information that is forwarded to the
National, State and local agencies for crime statistic reporting.
Administrative Sergeant
Administrative Sergeant Charles “Chuck” Howard is
responsible for maintaining the Department’s inventory of
all equipment; the inventory and dispersal of the Department’s
uniforms; maintaining inventory of office equipment and daily
operating supplies; training programs that ensure the needs of
the agency; maintain all of the Departmental training needs; ensuring
training standards are consistent with agency’s goals and
objectives. The Administrative Sergeant also oversees Fleet Management
which provides for the efficient use and maintenance of the Department’s
vehicle inventory and their diverse and necessary attachments.
The Administrative Sergeant acts as the agency liaison and contact
point on all issues pertaining to the maintenance and improvement
of equipment; He/She also manages and coordinates all grant related
activities of the Department, as well as, coordinates all off
duty details as requested.
The Administrative Sergeant also oversees the operations at the
Front Desk. The personnel at the front desk are the first point
of contact that most citizens have with the Department as they
come to the police department. The personnel at the front desk
are responsible for officer support, warrant checks, walk in support
and maintaining the incoming phone calls to the department.
Accreditation Coordinator
The Accreditation Coordinator works directly for the Office of
the Chief and has a number of responsibilities. The Accreditation
Manager is responsible for accreditation compliance in the Department’s
as a State accredited law enforcement agency. Some of these duties
include writing and revising the Police Department’s policies
and procedures, ensuring that the Department’s practices
are in compliance with the more than 250 standards set by the
Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). The
Accreditation Manager also serves as the Alarm Administrator.
The primary duty of the Alarm Administrator is the compliance
of the City’s Alarm Systems Ordinance by: registering all
the alarms in the City; processing all calls of false alarms;
and ultimately reducing the number of false alarm calls in the
City of Wilton Manors. The Accreditation Manager is also assigned
other tasks such as grant writing, Department forms management
and any other special projects delegated by the Office of the
Chief.
