The COMMUNITY RELATIONS SECTION, directed by an Executive Manager, is responsible to the Police Chief for developing and implementing policy as it relates to public safety, police-community relations and intelligence-led policing. This section also serves as a liaison to the City Manager and various City Departments involved in activities, events, training and projects that support the City’s commitment to developing, promoting and cultivating positive police-community relations.

• The Neighborhood Projects Unit, commanded by a lieutenant, provides assistance to the Executive Manager of Community Relations by developing projects to support positive police-community relations, increase community safety, and improve quality of life through crime reduction and prevention. This unit is also responsible for the institutionalization of problem solving methods by assisting the districts/sections/units in problem identification, analysis, and response strategies.