The Office of the Chief is responsible for the overall operation of the department. It is staffed by both sworn and non-sworn personnel and is directly responsible for budget preparation, management, strategic planning, crime analysis, intelligence, planning, research, uniform crime reporting, and professional responsibility.
Public Information Office
- Press Releases
- News Conferences
- Media Contact
- Social Media Contact
- Grant Writing
Budget & Professional Responsibility
This office is commanded by a captain. The office has many responsibilities including:
- Preparing and providing oversight for the department’s budget
- Responsibility for strategic planning preparation and oversight for the department
- Managing and conducting internal affairs investigations for the department
- Overseeing the department’s crime analysis and intelligence operations
- Overseeing the planning and research activities for the department
- Overseeing the uniform crime reporting for the department
Crime Analysis / Criminal Intelligence
- A commissioned officer performs crime analysis / criminal intelligence gathering for the Police Department.
- Crime trends are analyzed to forecast future crime probabilities and information regarding criminal intelligence is scrutinized and disseminated to the department as necessary.
Planning & Research
- Researches and tests new equipment, software, ideas, applications, etc., to improve the service of the Police Department
- Gathers data and prepares the Edmond Police Department Annual Report