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City of Columbia City 1840 Second Street, PO Box 189, Columbia City, OR 97018 (503) 397-4010 |
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Police Department
Objectives
of the Police Department are to maintain the peace and quality of life that the
City of Columbia City presently enjoys. The Police Department enforces state
and local laws and ordinances, protects life and property through preventive
and proactive law enforcement practices and contributes to the livability of
the City by being an active participant in the community policing model.
Michael McGlothlin serves as the City's first
full-time Chief of Police. He is responsible for planning, organizing and directing
the operation and activities of the Police Department. He can be reached
by calling (503) 397-4010, faxing to (503) 366-2870, e-mailing to
mmcglothlin@columbia-city.org, or mailing to PO Box 189, Columbia City, OR
97018.
The Police Department is funded by property taxes,
fines and intergovernmental revenue.
The Department has historically been a community
oriented policing agency by its function and nature. As the City grows, we
plan to continue to focus on community oriented policing, and enhance our
community policing efforts to further involve the public and work closely with
them to deal with community issues. As a result, more training for officers
in community oriented policing skills will be addressed.
PRIOR YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
The
Department initiated community policing concepts into daily law enforcement
operations, completed writing and publishing its new Lexipol Policy Manual,
developed and implemented a new comprehensive field training program, revamped and
improved the agency's records management system, reviewed and improved the
evidence and property room procedures, and restructured the department's
organization in order to emphasize and improve leadership, accountability, and
personal responsibility. Numerous
training courses were also attended by officers.
Specific
problem areas relating to illegal drug activity, traffic safety issues, animal
complaints, and nuisance issues were addressed and resolved. Ongoing efforts in working with City
residents to resolve concerns within their neighborhoods have been successful.
A
review of equipment and supplies was conducted, deficiencies were identified,
and supplies were brought up to standards.
The Hearing Conservation Program was continued for all department
personnel. Maintenance record systems
fro all vehicles, mobile data terminals, tasers and other equipment were
maintained and updated as required.
Grant applications were submitted under the COPS Hiring Program (CHP)
for a full-time Police Officer. Grants
awarded during the year include the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police
Seatbelt Enforcement Overtime grant and the ODOT Motor Carrier Enforcement
Program grant.
DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES FOR 2010/11:
Continued
implementation of the City's Public Policy on Policing as established by
Resolution No. 08-933-R. Target date:
Ongoing.
Recruit
and select a full-time Police Officer if the COPS/CHP grant is awarded. Target:
October 1, 2010.
Continue
to improve officer and employee safety, minimize liability and meet federal and
state mandates through continued and expanded training programs and equipment
upgrades. Target date: Ongoing.
Continue
to expand on a number of community safety programs to include, but not be
limited to, Child Identification Programs, Identity Theft Awareness, Traffic
Safety Awareness, and Neighborhood Watch.
Target date: Ongoing.
Achieve
Department compliance with "Best Practice" standards as represented
in a City County Insurance Services best practices survey dated June 10,
2008. Target date: June 30, 2011.
Continued
commitment to the Reserve Officer recruitment and training program in order to
provide for a professional and qualified pool of officers to compliment the
regular officer force. Efforts will
also provide the maximum amount of police protection and services to the
community. Target date: Ongoing.
High-level
training in a variety of areas at no cost to the City through local, state and
federal grants continues to be extremely successful. Efforts to utilize these opportunities to the maximum extent
possible will continue to be a priority for the department. Target date: Ongoing.
Continue
cooperative agreements and mutual aid agreements with other local, state and
federal agencies to ensure that the City continues to receive assistance from
those agencies at times when needed.
Memorandum of Understandings and Interagency Agreements also have and
will continue to provide for investigative services as well as access to
equipment that the department does not have and could not otherwise
afford. Target date: Ongoing.
Expand
on the department’s records management system by seeking additional
licenses. Currently the single license
allows one officer or one employee to use the system at any given time. Multiple licenses will allow for multiple
users to work concurrently within the system.
Target date: June 30, 2011.