9Glendale Police DepartmentSusana Grossman

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1. A. Who (name and title) is the C.E.O. (Chief,Director, Sheriff, etc.). B. Is he/she elected or appointed.

C. If appointed, by whom AND for how long? OR Ifelected, how long is the term?

Crime rate and people dealing with, class of people1. The Chief of Police is Patrick lynn

2. A. Main functions AND responsibilities of the lawenforcement (policing) agency. Note: Do not answer:policing or law enforcement duties, protect and serve,ensure public safety, community policing, provide lawenforcement services, or other general or vagueinformation, or the agency goal or mission function?What do they do every day? If you selected a Statepolicing agency, that mostly does highway relatedenforcement, detail it.

B. Type of agency: for example, State,County, or Municipal (City)

2. A. After roll call officers have a que of calls thatare in there area and they wait to be dispatched to thecalls. If an emergency call come in then they areprioritized. If there are no calls holding, then anofficer will patrols the area in their zone or doradar. The Glendale Police department is a Municipalpolice department.

3. A. Is the law enforcement agency C.A.L.E.A certified,if yes since what date? B. Is the law enforcement agency STATE accredited, if

yes since what date?

3. state accredited 2005 by Commission for florida lawenforcement accreditation (cfa)

4. A. Sworn personnel staffing number (How many swornofficers are there? - 242 and 167 sworn

5.6. Do not give a phone number i.e. how you value physical

evidence , reliable, handle improperly cahin ofevidence, process it, connect dna, if contaminated canloose case. Consitutilnal evidence to obatain you haveto be in your rights to get it. Follow all lawfullguidelines. Reliable ways, authoriztion to get it,specific ways and critical for case, without it cantwin case.

Integrity, regardless of who im pulling over, do lawfullprocdure, don’t want to cut a corner for someone. Look atthe totality of circumstances, how impaired did he look.Did he run over the stop sign, exercise discretion on tomake an arrest or not to.

I would use my discretion on the totality, how much past,the driving record,Stealing: stop from doing it, I would let my supervisorknow,

How important is character, how do you carry yourself? Usegood jdugement, have common sence, your helf to a higherstandard, public perception, my actions have significantconsewquesnces beyond the act itsslef, im being held

accountable for that act, my actsions is how the darptmentis perceived in the public eye.

My attentions to work for an professional accredited agency,with oppoturnity for fgorwath and possible development ,rank, investigative combination, serves a divers communitysuhch as davie. Career paths road officer, tactical, rank,administrative, or ocmbination.

Role of law enforcment officer: serving and protecting,people call for help , we respond, we run in when everyoneis running out, take reports maket hem important, communityoritneted service mind report.Negative: lack of police experiment I would learn the wayoyu want me to. Ive learned to develop interpersonal skilsability to talk to people by talking to htem.

Service minded, believe in doing thigns correctlys, personalhigh character: ill stop at a stop sign at 2 am, I believeill correct soehting be done incorrectly. Have soundjudgement: make good decisions, recognize the elements of acrime based on the circumstances to evaluate. Not gong toembarrass my self or chosen profession., goal oriented

Or leadership , criminal justice administration

For example: MBPD has 372 sworn personnel working. B. Civilian personnel staffing number- How many

civilian personnel are there- for example: MBPD hasapprox. 249.

4. There are 407 sworn officers in the GlendalePolice Department and 146.5 civilian personnel.

All though I would like to extend professional curtisyNotify supervisor for internal affaris and procedd withdui testing

Why would you be a good choic? Im an individual that pyasattention to detail , goal oriented structure, imtrustworthy, and stay honest in all situations.Tell me about yourself? A recenet graduate, an oldersister to two younger siblings, daughter to polieofficer, during my free time I enjoy reading mysterynovels, watching movies and going to the gym on my sparetime.

If someone runs stop sign would u giv3 htem ticket? Illpull them over, review driving history, assess thesituation and use my discretion whether to give them atickdt or not

Why do you deserve the job over other candiates? Im ahigh academic achiever in school with a bachelors degreein CJ with a gpa 3.92, clean past and driving history, Ihave shown commitment to this profession by taking partin a nitnernshipSeriousness of violation, evaluate seriousness ofviolation,

7. Diversity- A. Provide the sworn personnel diversity total

percentage? (Example: 68% of the xxx agency orDept. is classified as a minority.

B. List either how many (actual number) or thepercent that are White, African American, Asian,Hispanic or Latin, other, etc.

623-930-3059 Bruce kilne

8. Jurisdiction information (include ALL: squaremiles?, population?, type of areas and approx.percentage of each , i.e. residential 35%, business65%, also type of community policed, i.e. tourist,

seniors, etc.). Include any Major crowd drawing,famous landmarks, tourist locations. Like if you did,Kissimmee, Fla- you could say Disney World.

6. 35 sq miles, 90 – 100,000 ,

9. Is the agency a “Community Policing” agency? If yes,what percentage in your opinion? If not, why not? Ifyes, list the Community Policing strategies and/orprograms or initiatives.

7. special operations community policing bicycle

10. What are the areas of assignments of the swornpersonnel, the geographic beats, such as districts,zones, etc.? (give the names that agency uses for theareas, i.e. North, South, district, sector, etc.

8. The Glendale Police Department uses a zone deploymentscheme. Instead of using a normal beat deployment,officers are assigned to one of four zones and patrolsergeants work with their officers to manage the callsfor service assigned to the zones. The four Zones arecalled 20, 30, 40, 50.

11. How are sworn personnel deployed time wise(staffing)? (i.e. sworn personnel work 5/8s, 4/10’s,or 3/12’s.

9. Patrol officers work 4 days a week for 10 hours each shift. Officers are given a 30 minute paid lunch break and a 15 minute paid break.

12. A. What employee union or bargaining union’s

does the agency have for sworn? Do not list credit unions, or other unions, ONLY contract bargaining unit’s that represent the Agency. For example, for

Miami Beach Police Dept., it is the Fraternal Order of Police. B. What Union or bargaining union (s) represents civilian personnel? (examples of some unions: PBA, FOP, CWA, GSA, etc.) (Don’t answer “police union”. Do not list credit unions. GLEA B. Don’t represent civilians there

10. A. Glendale police officers are in a union called G.L.E.A. and FOP.

B. There is no bargaining union that represents civilian personnel in the Glendale Police unit.

13. A. Are sworn personnel assigned to the same

area for any periodof time (3mo/6mo/year)? Do not say No, as all are for amin. period of time.

B. How do personnel change work areas, (i.e. shiftbid, seniority, etc. )

11. A. Sworn personnel are usually assigned to the samearea for about 2-5 years and become veryfamiliarized with their areas.

B. When work areas are changed they go by shift bidand by seniority.

14. Organizational chart or Organizational structure-detailed (can be an attached sheet).

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15. Hierarchy of (sworn) personnel - List the ranks ofthe Agency from top to bottom.

13. The Hierarchy of sworn officers in descendingorder is Chief, Assistant Chief, Commanders,Lieutenants, Sergeants, Officers/Detectives, CourtOfficers, and Union Representatives.

16. List specialized units in the agency, i.e. FHP hasK-9, etc. List a MIN. of 5, and a MAX. of 10.

14. Specialized units in Glendale Police Department: Emergency Response Unit, Special Events Unit, Traffic

Unit, SWAT, Canine squads, Intelligence Detectives Unit,and Explosive Disposal (EOD).

17. Select one unit in the agency and describe it indetail? (i.e., how many sworn/civilian assigned,function, etc.)

15. The Traffic Units are managed by a lieutenant. Thereare 4 traffic-related squads in the Traffic Unit and theyare the Vehicular Crime squad, two Motor squads, a DUIMotor Squad, and the Special Events squad. The VehicularCrimes Squad is composed of police officers and civiliantraffic investigators responsible for investigatingtraffic collisions, hit and run investigations and allfatal vehicle accidents. The two motor squads handletraffic complaints and speed enforcement detailsutilizing radar on arterial roadways, school zones, andmanage traffic concerns at special events. They primarilywork day shifts and focus on reducing traffic accidentsat intersections with the highest traffic accident rates.The DUI Motor Squad works at night and coordinates DUIcheckpoints as part of the West Valley DUI Task Force.The DUI motor officers operate in a DUI van so they haveall equipment to process DUI arrestees.

18. Discuss the specific problems/issues/difficultiesof the agency, note it’s plural, list a min. of THREEand explain them (use newspaper or journal articles, oryour contact person at the agency. Do not write theagency has “no problems/issues/difficulties”. Theproblems must report names, dates, areas, if you answerin ref. to crimes, or internalinvestigations/discipline, etc.

16. Economic Budget Problems: The Glendale Policedepartment has suffered from budget constraints, stafffurloughs, early retirements and other consequencesbecause of the economic crisis and have madesignificant adjustments to operational programs. Thevacancy rate for sworn positions have exceed levels forthe last 3 years due to a high turnover rate and ahiring freeze. The vacancy rate is continuing escalateas well. There are no staffing additions beingrequested this year for the need of resourceconservation and these economic conditions. Theeconomic slump has reduced government revenues anddrained police budgets forcing limitations on theability of the police to provide services and respondto community needs. 57.7 % of implemented or plannedcuts will come from personnel costs, including salariesand overtime. Some officer training programs havebecome suspended and some special units might becomediscontinued.

Immigration and Racial Profiling: Glendale’s Policeunion GLEA is endorsing an effort by the statelawmakers to give AZ some of the toughest immigrationlaws in the nation. Illegal Immigration is amisdemeanor under state law and law enforcement candetain individuals on suspicion of being in the countryillegally. This is going to promote racial profilingand prevent potential witnesses from coming forward orcooperating with police our of fear that they will bedeported. There are 15 year old girls being raped andhave not contacted police due to this fear.

Internal Investigations: A Glendale Police officer wasforced to resign after sending sexually explicit textmessages to teenage girls and sexually abusing them.The officer was off duty at a local high school texting5 female girls from ages 15 to 17 from his personalphone. There were about 3,600 text messages sent and

ever photos of himself sent as well. After admitting toan encounter with an under age 17 year old he finallyresigned during the investigations. Officers helpschools out with security and at the moment are notplanning on changing their security. The communitybelieve the officers should spend their budgets onworrying about crime and not immigrants.

19. What is the “Mission Statement” of the agency,“cut and paste” is allowed.

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Mission Statement:To protect the lives and property of the people we serve.

Values:

• Integrity• Courage• Excellence• Respect• Compassion• Dedication

Objectives:

• Crime Prevention• Crime Control• Community Involvement• Fair and equitable treatment

20. What are the networking or dependency

relationships between your agency and other local,state or federal law enforcement agencies. (HINT:You can elaborate if applicable on some types such asradio systems, task forces, mutual aide pacts, etc.,but you must name them and explain them). Do not list

or explain units in the agency as an answer. Cite aminimum of THREE

18. The Glendale Police Department uses radio communications, canine, and air unit (helicopters). An office will clear over on a radio channel and all agencies can hear them from any city in Arizona. Main cities they use communications with are Peoria and Phoenix, AZ police departments. They may use the air units when a suspect is fleeing from a scene and the police radio in a chase. The canine unit may also help inlooking for a suspect that is fleeing from the scene. Canines may help with sniffing out scents.

21. A. Is your selected agency hiring NOW? If not,what are the expected or scheduled dates for hiring?What is the starting salary? B. What are requirements to apply for the position oflaw enforcement officer in your selected agency?(i.e. age, degree, health, morals, traffic, criminalhistory, etc.) C. What is the process to get hired? (i.e.

application, written exam, physical agility test,background check- voice stress, polygraph, criminalhistory, medical, drug…) Give details on eachtopic you list. How long is a hiring eligibilitylist valid for?

19. A. The Glendale Police Department is currently nothiring. There recently was a recruitment period fromAug. 22, 2011 – Sept. 2, 2011. While in the academy thestarting is $23.57 per hour which annually equals$49,026. After graduating the academy the currentsalary is under review.

B. Minimum Qualifictations High school graduate or equivalent Must be an AZPOST Certified Peace Officer in good

standing with AZPOST  Special Requirements

Must be in sound physical and mental health Hearing: Uncorrected hearing with no loss greater

than 25 db in the 500, 1000, 2000, or 3000 hertzfrequencies

Vision: Must have at least 20/80 vision,correctable to 20/20 contact lenses or glasses;or 20/200 vision, correctable to 20/20 with softcontacts

Must meet the hiring guidelines on drug usage Any involvement in felony related activity,

identified in a thorough background investigationand polygraph examination is disqualifying

Applicants must have an Arizona Class Doperator’s license at the time of appointment  Waiver Process Upon appointment, qualified applicants will berequired to successfully pass the Arizona PeaceOfficer Standards and Training Boardqualification process. The waiver processconsists of a series of written exams and a threepart proficiency test which includes:

Firearms qualification Tactical driving Peace Officer Physical Aptitude Test (POPAT), a

timed, pass/fail test. The test contains fourevents as follows: 500 yard run Scaling a 6’ chain link fence and a 6 ‘ solid

wood fence 99 yard obstacle course 165 lb. “dummy” drag C. Step 1 of the hiring process is the Written

Exam and consists of 168 questions and an applicant

must score a 70% in order to pass. An applicant isaloud 3 hours and 15 minutes to complete the exam.

Step 2 of the hiring process is the PhysicalAssessment Exam and consists of a 1.5 mile run in 14:59minutes; a minimum of 28 sit-ups in one minute and aminimum of 19 push-ups in a unlimited amount of time.If any portion of the physical assessment exam isfailed then they are eliminated from the testingprocess.

Step 3 of the hiring process is the Oral BoardInterview & Written Essay. Any applicant whosuccessfully completes step 1 and 2 are invited to anoral board interview. Candidates will be asked to writean essay during this portion of the process. This isthe first step in the employment process for lateralapplicants.

Step 4 of the hiring process is the BackgroundInterview and the applicants will be contacted by apolice department background investigator via email,mail, or phone to be scheduled for a backgroundinterview.

Step 5 of the hiring process is the BackgroundInvestigation and is ongoing and will progressthroughout the entire hiring process.

Step 6 of the hiring process is the PolygraphExamination which is a lie detector test administeredby a trained, professional examiner. The test willconfirm information noted on the applicant’s backgroundinvestigation packet.

Step 7 of the hiring process is the PhysicalAssessment Update. The most qualified applicants willbe expected to complete a physical assessment updateprior to receiving a conditional offer of employment.Applicant’s physical update scores will be evaluatedwith the expectation that the update scores will showan improvement from the initial physical assessmentscores.

Step 8 of the hiring process is the ExecutiveInterview, and applicants will be interviewed by a

selected member of the Glendale Police Department’sCommand Staff.

Step 9 of the hiring process is the Staff Reviewfir Conditional Offer. After successfully completingsteps 1-8 applicants may receive a conditional offerwith the police department. This is not the final joboffer and applicants still have to successfullycomplete the next two steps prior to receiving a finaloffer.

Step 10 of the hiring process is the PsychologicalTest, and applicants will be evaluated by a licensedpsychologist.

Step 11 of the hiring process is the MedicalExamination. Applicants will undergo a complete medicalexamination administered by an AZPOST certifiedphysician.

Step 12 of the hiring process is the Staff Reviewfor Final Offer of Employment. Upon successfulcompletion of the entire employment process applicantsmay receive a final offer of employment. All finalappointments will be made by the Chief of Police.

The average length of time to process a successfulapplicant is 3 to 5 month, however the hiring processcan take up to one year. Applicants are only valid forone year from the closing date of the recruitmentperiod.

22. A. List the eligibility REQUIREMENTS for anofficer (or line sworn person) to be able to eligibleto apply to become a supervisor. (i.e. time in grade,degree, age, etc).

B. What is the PROMOTIONAL PROCESS (for swornpersonnel) to a first line supervisory position , forexample from line employee (first hire as lawenforcement officer/agent to a supervisor, such as aSergeant? (Hint: Are there exams? What type,

written, oral, assessment center, etc.) Do notrepeat the answers for 20. A, this question askedfor the process (not eligibility requirements), whatdoes the candidate do?

C. In detail, list every step in the hiring process tobe chief in agency you selected. (Do not answerthe same as 20. B.) HINT: The first step isusually an internal or external announcement of theposition. Include qualifications or eligibilityrequirements. Note: If the position is not opennow, list the process used for the current Chief,Sheriff. DO NOT just answer “appointed byxxxxxxxxxx.” That’s not a process. Think of itthis way; make sure you Tell ME what qualificationsI need and what I need to do to be the Chief orSheriff of YOUR agency. Consider that for almostall agencies, you do not have to be an officer,sergeant, lt, capt, etc in THAT agency, or even asworn person at all. It often can be an outsidecivilian.

D. REQUIRED: List at least two contact person (name,rank, position, and number or e-mail) that wasspoken to at the selected agency (source ofinformation for some questions of this assignment).NOT PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN -25POINTS. Again, make sure your contact person has the WHOLEpicture of the agency and gives you a complete,correct answer. Do not ask persons at the agencyfor more than a (total of) 6 answers .

20. A. Any Glendale Police Officer that wants to become a supervisor (which is a sergeant) must meet the following requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration,Management or a related field, and five years experience as a Police Officer with Glendale Police Department.

Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

AZPOST Certification and continually meet all AZPOST standardsValid Arizona driver's licenseTOC (Terminal Operator Certification)Shift work is requiredAvailable to be on call 24 hours to respond to specialtycallouts

The process the most recent chief underwent started withapplying for the position, and

B. Officers that want to be a sergeant must complete an application, then complete a written test scoring 70% or higher. After passing they will complete oral test with practical situations. After completing the test officers with the highest scores will become sergeants.

C. The position to become Chief of Police will be posted as internal, external, and anywhere in the U.S.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public administration, management, or a related field, and eight years experience as a Police Officer including five plus years in a responsible management position. Master’s degree and/or executive level POST Command College or graduate of the FBI National Academy is preferred.

Any equivalent combination of training, experience, and education that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, is qualifying.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be certified as an Arizona Police Officer and continue tomeet all AZPOST standardsValid Arizona driver's license

The current chief started the process by applying for the open position after being a Lt. / Assistant chief in Lousville. After applying the is placed in the top 5 based on their prior history. The better your backround, the higher your chances get. The current chief had a Bachelors of Science Degree in Police Administration and a Master of Science Degree in Community Development. He was also on the FBI’s National Academy. After being in the top 5 the applicants went though a series of interviews. After the interviews the Mayor will hire the best applicant.

D. Contact Person:

Cathy Touvell Police Dispatcher - 623-930-3000 – Communicated over the phone. She helped me with numbers 2,10, 11, 18 and a small part of 1.joseph.favazzo@chand leraz.gov (480) 782-4108

Sgt. Patrick Ormerod Chandler Police department –Updates Website Informationpatrick.ormerod@chandleraz.gov

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