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Brentwood Police Department
A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
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Ricky Watson
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Mission Statement It is the mission of the Brentwood Police Department to promote a desirable quality of life to the citizens of this community by enforcing the law in a fair and impartial manner recognizing the constitutional rights of all persons. Furthermore, every member will strive to be compassionate and responsive to the needs, rights, and expectations of all citizens, employees, and visitors. The Brentwood Police Department is committed to continuing its partnership with the community through excellence in law enforcement and community service.
Value Statement The values of the Brentwood Police Department are driven by the expectation that we will maintain, with highest regard, our core values of integrity, honesty, professionalism, respect, and compassion in the performance of all duties.
The Brentwood Police Department was established in 1971, two years after the City’s incorporation in 1969. The City’s 40.8 square miles is patrolled twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. The Department achieved National Accreditation in 1989 from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. The Department’s authorized staffing level is fifty-six (56) sworn certified officers and fifteen (15) civilian personnel. The highly professional force uses a variety of creative programs and services to better serve the City, including Enhanced 911 Emergency Service, Neighborhood Watch, D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Police/School liaison programs and an emphasis on community policing. The Department’s organizational structure consists of the Command Staff made up of the Chief of Police, an Assistant Chief of Police, and three(3) Division Captains; Field Operations, Criminal Investigations, and Technical/Support Services Division. The department’s organization structure allows authority to be delegated to ranking members of the police department for efficiency and to ensure the carrying out of the department’s duties and achieving the goals and objectives of the department.
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