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Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills

Parsippany Police Department

Chain of Command · Sections & Services

Overview

The Parsippany Police Department embodies a chain of command comprised of a Chief of Police, Deputy Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Detectives, Patrol Officers, Class II & III (Part-Time) Special Law Enforcement Officers (SLEOs), Humane Law Enforcement Officers (Animal Control), Public Safety Telecommunicators (dispatchers), Crossing Guards, and civilian personnel who are assigned to the Administration, Patrol, Investigative or Support Services Sections.

🏛️ Administration Section

Administration consists of the Chief of Police. The Chief is the department's executive officer who shall have full-time responsibility for conduct, efficiency, and management of the department. The Chief supervises and oversees the daily workings of all sections within the Department.

The Internal Affairs Group is located under the Administration Section and reports directly to the Chief of Police. All complaints of alleged officer misconduct or wrongdoing are thoroughly and impartially investigated with the protection of the integrity and reputation of the police department and the protection of the public acting as the primary objective.

Captains, Lieutenants, and Sergeants serve in supervisory roles within the two sections in various aspects. Detectives and Patrol Officers are subordinates within these sections, all of which are supported by civilian personnel.

🎯 Operations Section

The Operations Section is responsible for all tactical operations conducted by the department. The Operations Section is divided into a Patrol Branch and an Investigative Branch.

🚔 Patrol Branch

As a backbone to any police department, the Patrol Branch is commanded by a Captain and consists of uniformed officers who serve the Parsippany community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is the largest in the agency. These officers respond to approximately 40,000 calls for service each year. They respond to emergencies, requests for police services and quality of life issues. Patrol Officers also conduct proactive patrols to maintain high visibility as a criminal deterrent and to enforce traffic violations. Class Two Special Law Enforcement Officers (SLEO II) also assist Patrol by working in a part-time capacity as needed. They are sworn law enforcement officers and have the same capabilities as full-time officers while they are on duty.

🔍 Investigative Branch

The Investigative Branch is comprised of an Adult Group, a Youth Services Group, and a Special Enforcement Group. Detectives conduct interviews of victims, witnesses and suspects of crimes. Other duties include tasks such as taking statements, seeking witnesses, and taking charge of crime scenes when called to investigate and collect evidence. Specialized Detectives are also tasked with certain responsibilities such as Megan's Law Offenders, Arson Investigators, Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Officers and Bias Crimes.

The Youth Services Group is staffed by Juvenile Detectives who are classified as School Resource Officers (SROs). The responsibilities of the Youth Services Group are similar to the Adult Group except the Youth Services Group handles offenders under the age of 18. School Resource Officers are assigned to the middle and high schools and act as a law enforcement resource for the secondary schools, in addition to handling juvenile delinquency and family crisis matters.

In addition to the SROs, the Youth Services Group houses Class Three Sworn Law Enforcement Officers (SLEO III) who are retired law enforcement officers who previously served as a fully-trained, full-time police officer in New Jersey. The officer must have served as a full-time officer within three years of appointment as a SLEO III. They have the explicit purpose of providing school security when schools are in session or occupied by students or staff.

The Investigative Branch is commanded by a Section Captain who oversees the Lieutenant and Sergeant who supervise the Detectives assigned to this group.

⚙️ Support Services Section

Commanded by a Captain, this Section is the "behind-the-scenes" of the department. It helps steer the department based on department needs & capabilities. It is comprised of the Logistics Branch, the Planning Branch and the Traffic Branch, along with the units and roles below.

📦 Logistics Branch ▾

The Logistics Branch is responsible for the maintenance of department records, facilities, equipment, and supplies as well as Communications and technical specialties. The Logistics Branch has oversight of Records, Firearms Permits, Property and Evidence, Humane Law Enforcement Officers (HLEO), Police Technology Services, the Police Garage, Custodian and Supply Unit.

Records is responsible for the maintenance and control of all documents and computer files generated by the Operations Section, Court Discovery, OPRA and Common Law Access requests.

Firearms Permits is responsible for administering the issuance of firearms permits.

Property & Evidence is responsible for logging and tracking all property and evidence coming into the possession of the department and OPRA related to Body Worn Cameras (BWCs).

Humane Law Enforcement Officers (HLEO) are responsible for enforcing animal cruelty violations, animal welfare statutes and related local ordinances.

Police Technology Services (PTS) are responsible for maintaining the Department CAD/RMS system and coordination of the Police/Fire/EMS Radio, TAC (Terminal Agency Coordinator) functions, ALPR System and Live Scan System.

Civilian personnel support this Section as Administrative Assistants, garage mechanics and maintenance personnel.

The Supply Unit is responsible for the requisition, purchasing, and cost tracking of all supplies and services associated with department operations.

🗂️ Planning Branch ▾

The Planning Branch is charged with the immediate and long-range planning of the Department. The objectives of this branch are to offset the uncertainty of change, focus attention on economical operation, training, goals and objectives. It also facilitates the department's hiring process for all department personnel, sworn and non-sworn. The members of this branch recommend contingency plans for any anticipated hazard, problem or disaster. The Planning Branch has oversight over the Accreditation Function, organization and coordination of all standard operating procedures within the department, the Community Relations Officer, and training.

📞 Communications Section ▾

The Communications Section oversees the Communications Center that is located within the Parsippany Police Headquarters. The Communications Center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with highly trained Public Service Telecommunicators (PSTs) who attend specialized training for 9-1-1 and Emergency Medical Dispatch. The primary responsibilities of the Communications Section include handling all incoming non-emergency and emergency calls with a 9-1-1 enhanced system as well as all other calls that come into police headquarters for police, fire, and ambulance. The Public Safety Telecommunicators or "dispatchers" along with Communications Desk Certified officers handle in excess of 100,000 calls per year via 9-1-1 and ten-digit non-emergency lines. 9-1-1 calls for police, fire and emergency medical services are evaluated, assigned, and prioritized for the level of emergency response.

The Communications Section utilizes state of the art radio and telephone equipment to ensure public safety as well as the safety of the officers protecting the Township. The radio system is combined with a computer aided dispatch module that corresponds with mobile computer terminals in each patrol car. It has the capability to talk via radio to all emergency personnel, township departments and other police agencies statewide. Dispatchers also monitor specialized equipment such as the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer system. In addition, Communications processes all information requests from police officers concerning vehicle registration, driver license and warrant queries, and entries of stolen property and missing persons into the NCIC system.

🤝 Community Relations Officer ▾

The Community Relations Officer proactively interacts with the citizens of Parsippany and provides them with information on various community-related services. The Community Relations Officer is trained and certified in various areas which allows the officer to provide presentations to the public on various topics such as; Crime Prevention, Threat & Hazard Mitigation, Scams & Identity Theft, Residential & Business Security Assessments, Response to Active Assailants (Active Shooter). You can meet our Community Relations Officer at most, if not all, of Township events and festivals. In addition to the presentations, our Community Relations Officer is the Department Liaison to our Houses of Worship, banks, cultural organizations, neighborhood associations, senior citizen groups and corporate communities. All of our services are FREE of charge. One of our most popular programs is the House Watch Program. For more information on that program, please see our "Forms" section.

📋 Accreditation Manager ▾

The Accreditation Manager is also assigned to the Support Services Section. The New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (NJLEAP) is a voluntary, state-wide, law enforcement accreditation program, administered through the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP), by the NJSACOP Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. The New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Program endeavors to provide New Jersey's law enforcement community with a uniform set of standards; not only to assist them in complying with recognized best practices in policing but also directives and guidelines issued by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

📰 Public Information Officer ▾

The Public Information Officer, or PIO, is responsible for creating and distributing news releases to media outlets and maintaining contact with the public through multiple social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The PIOs will disseminate emergency mass notification alerts during emergencies. See our "Emergency Alerts" link to learn how to receive these alerts.

🚦 Traffic Branch ▾

Although traffic enforcement is a responsibility for any police officer, the Support Services Section also contains a Traffic Branch with a main goal for keeping the many streets and highways within and around Parsippany safe for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. High visibility and saturation patrols are conducted to address other serious traffic offenses. Many Traffic Programs are also facilitated through the Traffic Branch to include; "Click it or Ticket" a campaign that ensures that drivers and passengers recognize the life-saving value of seat belts, and "Over the Limit, Under Arrest" which is a drunk driving enforcement crackdown. The Traffic Branch also attends pre-construction meetings for any construction projects that will affect vehicular or pedestrian traffic within the Township. The school Crossing Guards also fall under the supervision of the Traffic Branch.

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