Services Subdivision
Services Subdivision
The Services Subdivision is broken down into two bureaus: The Administrative Services Bureau and The Technical Services Bureau.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
The Administrative Services Bureau is responsible for preparing and managing the annual operating budget, capital budget, various grants and the Training Bureau (including the Basic Police Academy).
The Units that serve under this sub-division include Training, Planning and Research, Civil Liabilities, and Equipment Control.
TRAINING BUREAU
The Training Bureau conducts yearly in-service training for all officers and reserves including Computerized Field Reporting, Weapons of Mass Destruction, domestic violence/dispute reporting, CPR/AED/first aid, pursuit driving, firearms training, and defensive tactics/use of force training. The training bureau also conducts police academy training for new police recruits.
PLANNING AND RESEARCH
Planning and Research is currently managing numerous Federal and State grants along with additional Special Revenue Funds totaling in excess of $5,700,000. These various grants have enabled the City to establish and continue partnerships with organizations that include, but are not limited to, The Caring Communities, East Akron Community House, Children’s Services and the University of Akron.
TECHNICAL SERVICES BUREAU
The Units that serve under this sub-division include Information Systems, the Intelligence Unit and the Record Room.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Information Systems, commanded by Deputy Chief Michael Caprez, supports everyday computer functionality throughout the Safety Department.
INTELLIGENCE UNIT
The Intelligence Unit is run by a Sergeant and composed of four Crime Analysts and one Detective.
