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MARC SCHNEIDERChief of Police(805) 928-3781 extension 2272 * Do not use e-mail to report crimes or incidents in progress. Please Note: E-mails are only periodically monitored Monday through Friday during normal business hours,
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Law Enforcement Code Of Ethics
As A Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restrain; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement.
2021-22 Goals and Objectives
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Complete the Department's three-Year Strategic Plan and begin the process of implementation, to address leveraging technologies, crime reduction, and community engagement.
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As a crime deterrent, and to aid law enforcement in criminal investigations, install Automated License Plate Readers in strategic locations on various streets.
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Create a workgroup focusing on recruitment, retention and professional development of Police Department employees.
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Promote Department employee health and wellness by enhancing the Peer Support Program and creating a Wellness Committee focusing on physical, mental and financial health.
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Increase training and focus on de-escalation and crisis intervention strategies to include mental health and implicit bias training.
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Explore when feasible software and procedural solutions to create a web-based reporting portal for community members to report low-level incidents with no suspect information.
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As part of the Smart City Safe City initiative, deploy contemporary, innovative technological solutions to meet the needs of the community and seek feedback on services provided.
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Enhance the Department webpages to improve recruitment and to increase transparency.
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Enhance training training among public safety dispatchers in the use of the Everbridge mass notification system.
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Enhance community engagement by including community stakeholders as oral board panelists in the hiring and promotional selection process of the Police Department.
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