procedures for the improvement of law enforcement
operations. Additionally, the position is responsible for seeking out
funding and submission of grant applications. Other duties include administrative
tasks regularly assigned by the Chief of Police or Deputy Chiefs of
Police.
The Public Information Officer position is an additional
duty assignment to be held in addition to any other assignment. The
Public Information Officer (PIO) will cooperate with the news media
by providing information about crime and police activities. The PIO
is responsible for the release of all departmental information to the
media.