ADMINISTRATION DIVSION The Administrative Division is responsible for the day-to-day operations of providing public safety services to the citizens of Owatonna. The Chief of Police is responsible for a budget of approximately $3.9 million and the department’s 41 employees. The police department also shares four (4) records staff with the Steele County’s Sheriff’s Office. In an effort to augment services, the six (6) Chaplains added this year provided a valuable service throughout the year. The Administrative Division is comprised of the chief of police, captain of the patrol division, captain of the investigative division, and an administrative assistant. Both captains are responsible for the respective divisions with sergeants providing direct supervision within their respective areas of responsibility. The administrative assistant is responsible for processing payroll, accounts receivable and payables, managing training and personnel files, and facilitating hiring processes and practices. The administrative team prides itself in shaping and guiding staff with solid principles and best practices that ultimately affects our methods of operation. We strive to be transformational with focus placed on being one of the best law enforcement agencies in the State of Minnesota and United States. “Integrity Above All” remains our cornerstone value and is a part of our entire decision making process! The engaged citizens in our community continue to assist the administrative team with direction and purpose. We will engender the principles of equity and diversity, and develop and shape our department to balance the needs of individuals. The administrative team provides leadership and supervision that stimulates open-mindedness and ingenuity within the department and community. The administrative team further clings to the principles of trust, compassion, respect, honesty, pride, and empathy in all we do, with justice for all motivating all our actions!
“You can’t hold a man down without staying down with him.” Booker T. Washington
OWATONNA POLICE DEPARTMENT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT
