Commissioner's Priorities and Expectations Flashcards
Name the 3 main tenants under the Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations.
- Patrol and Enforcement
- Employee, Safety, Wellness, and Development.
- Internal and External Relationships.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Name the 4 priorities under Patrol and Enforcement?
- Maximize in-view patrol.
- Focus on PCF, Seatbelts, and DUI.
- Ensure Beat Accountability.
- Enforcement Campaigns.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Name the 4 priorities under Employee Safety, Wellness, and Development.
- Training
- Equipment.
- Education and Development.
- Mental and Physical Resiliency
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Name the 3 priorities under Internal and External Relationships.
- Internal Communication.
- Recruitment.
- Community Engagement.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Under Patrol and Enforcement, define Maximize in-view patrol.
Provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to the motoring public. There is no greater deterrent to criminal activity and unsafe driving than the presence of a uniformed officer. Commanders and supervisors must support and assist with this effort.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Under Patrol and Enforcement define Focus on PCF, Seatbelts, and DUI.
Commanders are expected to utilize crash data analytics and strategic deployment of resources with a primary focus on driving behavior that most often results in serious injury or death. Officers are expected to patrol with an intent to identify dangerous driving behavior and to take appropriate enforcement action.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Under Patrol and Enforcement define Ensure Beat Accountability.
Commanders are expected to assign geographical beats that best serve the public with a focus on areas with frequent crashes and increased highway violence. Officers assigned to patrol are expected to spend their shift on their assigned beat.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Under Patrol and Enforcement define Enforcement Campaigns.
The Department will engage in an annual statewide enforcement campaign under the direction of Assistant Commissioner Field. Division Commanders will plan and direct an additional campaign with a focus on regional issues. Area commanders will plan a minimum of 4 enforcement campaigns annually utilizing local data to identify and target problem areas.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Under Employee Safety, Wellness, and Development define Training.
As true professionals, each member of the Department, is expected to participate in all job required training. Commanders are expected to ensure compliance with required training. Commanders shall emphasize the importance of training and are expected to be actively engaged through regular attendance and participation.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Under Employee Safety, Wellness, and Development define Equipment.
Commanders, especially those assigned to headquarters commands with program oversight, are expected to identify, and recommend innovative equipment for front-line personnel that improve the employee’s safety and productivity. Technology solutions should improve front-line employee efficiencies and safety. Executive Management and Top Management are committed to considering equipment improvements that are in line with the Department’s mission and values.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Under Employee Safety, Wellness, and Development define Education and Development.
Employees are encouraged to seek out additional educational and specialized training opportunities to enhance their personal knowledge and expertise. Commanders are expected to support employees in their efforts for personal development and continued education.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Under Employee Safety, Wellness, and Development define Mental and Physical Resiliency.
Employees’ mental and physical health is a priority for the Department. Commanders are expected to identify local needs and utilize available resources, both departmental and local, to promote employee wellness.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Under Internal and External Relationships define Internal Communication.
Executive and Top Management are committed to enhancing internal communication. Commanders at all levels are expected to share information frequently with subordinates and ensure appropriate information is being shared with all personnel.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Under Internal and External Relationships define Recruitment.
Every employee is a recruiter. Under the direction of the commander, each command shall develop an area/section recruitment plan. As part of the recruitment plan, commanders are expected to personally participate in a monthly local recruitment effort.
Commissioner’s Priorities and Expectations: Under Internal and External Relationships define Community Engagement.
Successful policing must include input from and coordination with the community. Commanders shall direct the command’s efforts to identify the local needs of the communities and frequently engage with stakeholders in a proactive leadership role to promote the priorities of the Department and improve traffic safety in their assigned area of responsibility.
