Organization of the Police Department
The Lake Forest Police Department is divided into three different divisions
each of which is responsible for providing different types of department services.
ADMINISTRATION - Administration is responsible for departmental direction,
maintenance of professional standards, maintaining a positive organizational environment,
and providing efficient and effective department administration. Responsibilities
include:
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the office of the Chief of Police
- intergovernmental agreements
- committees
- legal assistance
- court liaison
- internal affairs investigations
DIVISION OF POLICE OPERATIONS - The Division of Police
Operations is primarily responsible for direct aid and
follow-up services to the public. This includes:
- patrol, traffic
- special events
- hostage situations
- special operations
- major cases
- warrant service
- communications
- member relations
DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES - The Division of Support
Services is primarily responsible for direct aid and
services to members assigned to line functions. This
includes:
- records
- training
- detention
- parking control
- animal control
- written directives
- police equipment
- budget process
- community service
- emergency response team
- criminal investigations
- juvenile investigations
- vice and narcotics investigations
- forensics
- crime prevention
- evidence and property
- media relations
- background or liquor license investigations
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