Selma Police Department (California)
| Selma Police Department | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Providing Quality Service with Pride and Commitment |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1893 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Legal jurisdiction | Municipal/Regional |
| General nature |
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| Operational structure | |
| Sworn members | 30 |
| Unsworn members | 8 |
| Agency executive | Greg Garner, Chief of Police |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Selma Police Department is responsible for policing the incorporated city of Selma, California in the United States. The Chief of Police is Greg Garner.
Mission
VISION: To partner with the community of Selma in creating a safe environment for each and every one of its citizens.
MISSION: The misson of the Selma Police Department is to serve and protect all citizens in a respectful, compassionate and professional manner while providing the utmost in human dignity in every circumstance.
· Form strong community partnerships to enhance the trust of the citizens of Selma in its Police Department.
· Promote teamwork and professional development.
· Prevent citizens from becoming crime victims, or from sustaining injury.
· Continually work to improve our professional performance.
Ranks
| Rank | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Chief |  |
| Lieutenant |  |
| Sergeant |  |
| Police Officer |
Assignments
- Sworn Assignments
- Administration
- Patrol
- K-9 Unit
- Traffic
- Field Training
- Special Problem Oriented Teams
- Investigations
- Non-sworn Assignments
- Communications Unit
- Property & Evidence
- Volunteers
K9 Unit
There are 6 officers, including the supervising sergeant, and 5 dogs. 4 of the dogs are on the K9 Team, while the other is a narcotic detection K9. Selma PD is the only rural department in the county with both a 4 team K9 Unit and a narcotic detection K9. They also sometimes assisted allied agencies.[1]
Traffic Services
There are 2 officers on the traffic enforcement team. The unit's specialty is in reducing collisions. Strategies include Driving Under the Influence (DUI) /Driver's License safety checkpoints and DUI roving patrols. The unit also produces a “hot sheet” to notify patrol officers to be on the lookout for identified repeat DUI offenders or those with suspended or revoked licenses as a result of previous DUI convictions. Court sting operations have been performed successfully which focus on DUI offenders with suspended or revoked licenses who continue to get behind the wheel of a vehicle.
Traffic enforcement efforts have been effective enough that red-light collisions have decreased by 75%.[2]
Investigations Unit
Selma PD's Investigations unit is composed of two full-time Detectives. At the completion of the investigation a case get's forwarded to the Fresno County District Attorney's Office for review and prosecution.[3]
Communications Unit
There are 7 public safety dispatchers working for the city of Selma, stationed at the police station, who take all 911 calls in the city. They are rotated to work in the communications center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.[4]
Property & Evidence
The Property & Evidence Unit is responsible for handling and storing evidence and property from crime scenes. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. They are closed on major holidays.[5]
Academy and training
Officers for the city of Selma receive their training at the police academy at Fresno City College