Egg Harbor Township Services Bureau |
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The Services Bureau is comprised of the following:Communications | Records | Logistics | Training SergeantInformation Technology Unit |
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The New Jersey State Police conducted an NCIC/SCIC audited of the police department Records Unit and Communications Center in reference to the documentation and completion of NCIC validations among other criteria. This included inspection of every aspect of NCIC entries including criminal histories, missing persons and a review of department policies. The auditors did not discover any deviation from policy that would warrant this department being cited for NCIC violations. Another inspection audit was conducted by the New Jersey State Police in reference to the department’s documentation of confinement logs. This inspection was conducted in the Records Units without incident. In April, an official from the New Jersey Department of Corrections, Office of County Services conducted a Cell Block Inspection. The inspection demonstrated that the department was in compliance with General Order - #04-33 – Transportation and Handling of Persons in Custody. The police department passed the inspection and the next scheduled inspection is due April 2011. top of page |
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The Logistics Officer continues to work closely with the Chief’s Office with all purchasing matters and inventory control. Along with purchasing, our Logistics Officer is responsible for the transportation of evidence to various State Police Laboratories located in Hammonton, Sea Girt, Trenton and other locations when needed. In addition, the physical transfer of seizure funds or other property to the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office is also a part of this individual’s responsibility. Logistics is responsible for the completion of normal work scheduling, including assignments of officers to courtroom security, construction details and traffic enforcement grants such as Drunk Driving Enforcement Patrols. The Logistics Officer also has the additional responsibility for making changes to submissions in the electronic fingerprint system known as “Live Scan”. This electronic database is interconnected with the New Jersey State Police Identification and Records Unit. The Logistics Officer coordinates the annual purchase of police vehicles and required equipment. This officer also oversees any building maintenance problems that may arise. Those problems are recorded on “Fix-it” forms and are sent to Public Works. The Logistics Officer is also responsible for notifying mechanics when police vehicles are damaged or require routine maintenance. top of page |
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The Police Department has continued to place great emphasis on the importance of tactical, survival, and advance training in various issues and topic’s. Officers continue to train and learn in job related fields. For example, the ever evolving technology criminals use to advance their enterprise, criminal and motor vehicle laws, criminal investigations, Interview and Interrogation and narcotic enforcement. Many of these training courses were through police organizations that members of this department are members of such as Critical Incident Stress Management Team, MAGLOCLEN, New Jersey Traffic Safety Officer Association, and the New Jersey Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association. Train the Trainer courses have been continuous for several years within this department so township officers can bring back what they learned from some of these specialized courses so they can disseminate this course of instruction to their fellow officers. Electronic on line training which is provided by New Jersey Learn has continued to grow and was essential in 2009 to assure that every officer had completed the minimum mandatory training. Some of this training that was being taught on line was Incident Command System (ICS 100), ICS 200 and National Incident Management System (NIMS) 700. This on-line training allows the officer to complete the course while at work when time permits. Additional on line training was added for 2009 including Domestic Violence, Use of Force and Pursuit Training. top of page |
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| Records (click to visit the records page)
The Records Unit has a staff of four clerks and a supervisor. They are responsible for the inquiry, maintenance, correlation and dissemination of all reports generated by the Police Department. The workload has increased with the expansion of the police department and the Records Staff has been able to meet these rising demands. The Records Unit responsibilities are the preparation of the Uniform Crime Report for the Chief of Police and the State of New Jersey; the submission to Federal, State and County Governments of all fingerprint cards and related data; the Court Ordered Expungements for Criminal History cases; the preparation of all Indictable cases which are then forwarded to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, the preparation of Criminal and Civil Court discovery cases and sending accident reports to insurance companies. The Records Unit also answers all general public questions and receives complaints in person and by telephone. Each clerk continues to accept various types of complaints by citizens; this allows officers more time to devote to their duties. top of page |
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We continue to have an increase in workload within this unit. We have two civilian employees in the IT Unit. These two individuals perform work on all telephones, radios, and computer installations for the Police Department. The IT Manager is also responsible for all IT contractual requirements. The unit’s objective is to support Police operations through providing better response times or preventing problems, using technology to improve workflows, and to provide a strong foundation for technologies that power Police operations.Click: See the page for the Information Technology Unit
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