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REEDLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT<br />
Department Mission<br />
The mission <strong>of</strong> the Police Department is to promote a safe<br />
and secure environment for our community through the<br />
delivery <strong>of</strong> quality services. The Police Department will be<br />
responsive to the concerns <strong>of</strong> the community and improve<br />
the quality <strong>of</strong> life for the citizens <strong>of</strong> <strong>Reedley</strong> by working<br />
together in a problem solving partnership.<br />
Department Overview<br />
Chief <strong>of</strong> Police Jose L. Garza<br />
The <strong>Reedley</strong> Police Department is responsible for providing protection and police services in the<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Reedley</strong>. The <strong>Reedley</strong> Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency which<br />
is comprised <strong>of</strong> 28 sworn Police Officers, 15 full-time pr<strong>of</strong>essional staff Members, three (3)<br />
Reserve Police Officers, two (2) Volunteer Police Cadets, three (3) Volunteer Police Chaplains,<br />
one (1) Citizen Volunteer and 10 Volunteer Police Explorers, for a total <strong>of</strong> 43 full time<br />
employees, three (3) part-time employees, and 16 volunteers for a total workforce <strong>of</strong> 62. The<br />
Police Department will enter into fiscal year 2013-14 with two vacant full time police <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />
positions. The Department is organized into three divisions comprised <strong>of</strong> the Administration<br />
Division, Operations Division and the Support Services Division. The <strong>Reedley</strong> Police Department<br />
is able to maintain its level <strong>of</strong> quality service to members <strong>of</strong> the community in spite <strong>of</strong> critical<br />
staffing shortages. Our incidents <strong>of</strong> Part 1 crimes remained low as compared to surrounding<br />
communities although the population has increased.<br />
We continue to develop strong relationships with members <strong>of</strong> the community. In particular, we<br />
continued our Neighborhood Watch program this past year. In order to capitalize on all areas<br />
<strong>of</strong> our community we reached out to our business community and laid the foundation for the<br />
formation <strong>of</strong> a Business Watch Program. The Police Department understands it must rely on<br />
the honest and law abiding members <strong>of</strong> this community to combat crime at all levels.<br />
During the last several fiscal years staffing has remained a constant concern <strong>of</strong> the Department.<br />
Over the past year, we had as many as three (3) vacancies due to resignations and retirements<br />
removing a cumulative 23 years <strong>of</strong> experience. The Police Department worked to address this<br />
problem and the success we achieved was by seeking out and recruiting a Lateral Police Officer<br />
from a neighboring agency which brought with them the experience lost with the vacancies.<br />
Although the hiring <strong>of</strong> this Lateral Officer brought the number <strong>of</strong> sworn police <strong>of</strong>ficers to 28, we<br />
are still seven (7) police <strong>of</strong>ficers short <strong>of</strong> the number we had in 2009.<br />
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CITY OF REEDLEY<br />
ADOPTED BUDGET 2013-2014