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Gainesville Police Department’s (GPD) Request to Add Staff (B)
In continuation with the plan to transform the Gainesville Police Department, this agenda item covers Phase II of the Re-organization process. This phase allows the continuation of establishing a culture of transparency and accountability that builds trust with the citizens of Gainesville. Phase II also attempts to address the City Commission's approved plan to become more Citizen Centered. This phase seeks to build trust both within the department and with the public. Toward that end, it is the intention of GPD’s guiding principle for internal and external policies to embrace a culture of guardianship.
Explanation
In Phase I, the following changes were implemented:
· Announced and began the hiring process for adding a second Major
· Began consolidation of GPD’s Human Resources to City HR
· Assigned two Captains to act as Patrol District Commanders
· Moved a number of personnel to different middle-management positions.
Phase I changes have been successfully implemented and GPD is ready to implement Phase II of the reorganization.
Phase II allows the continuation of establishing a culture of transparency and accountability that builds trust with the citizens of Gainesville. Phase II also attempts to address the City Commission's approved plan to become more Citizen Centered. This phase seeks to build trust both within the department and with the public. Toward that end, it is the intention of GPD’s guiding principle for internal and external policies to embrace a culture of guardian rather than warrior. Phase II will involve a number of additional changes to the supervisory chain of command affecting existing GPD areas including: GPD Administration, Operations Bureau and Professional Standards and Support Services Bureau. The proposed changes are:
Reorganizing GPD Senior Command Structure
· Convert Captain to an Assistant Chief (currently vacant position)
· Convert a Major to a Bureau...
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