Police Chief’s Staff

The Chief Support Staff Section is composed of the Chief and his assistants. They develop and review policy and procedures providing direction for the maximization of the total law enforcement effort.

Chief: Leads the Department operating under the philosophy of Community Oriented Policing.

Deputy Chief: Assists by administering to the day-to-day operations.

Chief's Secretary: Provides staff support and is Secretary to the Fire & Police Commission.

Public Information Officer:  The official spokesperson for the Department handles and coordinates all media involvement.

Diversity Officer: This is a new position on the Chief's Staff that will work with coordinating resources and training for Department personnel in areas of cultural awareness and diversity.  The Diversity Officer can be contacted via email at lduarte@sbpd.com

Internal Affairs:  The Inspection and Control Sergeant conducts personnel complaint investigations, internal audits, and assists in the defense of police civil litigation cases.

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