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Administration

The Administration Division includes the Chief of Police who serves as the manager for Departmental operations and as a member of the Village’s management team. Administration oversees the operations and management of all Divisions within the Department and provides administrative support services to each of these Divisions. The Administrative Division also manages community relations for the Department by interacting with citizen’s groups and engaging in public relations crime prevention. Records management is also included in this Division.

Major Service Activities

Establish strategic goals and objectives, implement new or innovative methods of accomplishing these goals and objectives, and research new technology and techniques.

Develop regulations, standard operating procedures, and General Orders for the Department.

Provide administrative support to the Department including activities such as budget development, time keeping of hours worked by employees, bargaining unit contract negotiations and administration, and contract development and administration.

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School and Community Programs


This Division is responsible for providing a School Liaison Officer at the High School. This officer provides crime prevention and guidance to students and staff in the school. School crossing guards are included in this division.
Major Service Activities
	Prepare police reports, make any necessary arrests of juveniles on school grounds, and counsel students and families.

Telecommunications


Telecommunications provides the link between the residents of the community and the police, fire and EMS personnel on the street. In 2000, the Village began contracting with a regional dispatch center that provides dispatch services 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Major Service Activities
	Telecommunications is responsible for providing emergency telephone services to the residents of the communities served by Barrington Police and Fire. In addition, the Division provides needed radio, computer and administrative support to Village Police, Fire, and EMS personnel.