7.1.2lp2 Public Safety: Agency Goals


Adopted: November 2023
Scope: LTC Police Department
Contact: Chief of Police
References: TSCG Policy 7.1.2, Chapter 2, Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program (GLECP) standards 1.1, 3.8

  1. PURPOSE

    The primary mission of a law enforcement agency is to maintain social order within prescribed ethical and constitutional limits, while providing professional law enforcement services. To attain this, the Agency enforces the law in a fair and impartial manner, recognizing both the statutory and judicial limitations of police authority and the constitutional rights of all persons. The Agency recognizes that no law enforcement agency can operate at its maximum potential without supportive input from the citizens it serves. The Agency actively solicits and encourages the cooperation of all citizens to reduce and limit the opportunities for crime and to facilitate the maximum use of resources.

    LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT

    Lanier Technical College, a unit of the Technical college System of Georgia, serves as the foremost workforce development resource for Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson, and Lumpkin counties by providing:

    1. Career-technical education programs offered through traditional and distance delivery methods, leading to associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit.
    2. Customized business and industry training and economic development services.
    3. Continuing education for technical and professional development.
    4. Adult education services.

    LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT MISSION (GLECP 1.1)

    The Lanier Technical College Police Department is a full service, professional law enforcement agency that is committed to providing a safe and secure educational environment for students, staff, faculty and visitors. The Police Department is dedicated to the Community Policing Philosophy; providing pro-active service through inter-departmental and inter-agency collaboration to meet the ever-changing needs of the college community. We welcome input from the college community regarding security issues, needs, and concerns, and pledge to work as partners with the college community to provide quality police and security services.

  2. PROCEDURE

    Written goals and objectives for the agency, and each organizational component within the agency shall be formulated and updated annually. Established goals and objectives will be made available to all affected personnel. (GLECP 3.8)

    To accomplish the Agency's mission, the Lanier Technical College Police Department Chief of Police establishes the following goals.

    1. Protection of Life and Property
      Objectives:
        Educate and encourage the community to participate in deterring crime, by having self-awareness and protecting personal property.
      1. Train to respond to Active Shooter events and other critical incidents.
    2. Prevention, Detection and Investigation of Criminal Activity
      Objectives:
      1. Use analysis from crime trends and intelligence to enhance effectiveness.
      2. Interact with the community to create open lines of communication.
      3. Investigate and Prosecute criminal activity.
    3. Apprehension of Offenders
      Objectives:
      1. Provide for the timely and prudent apprehension of suspects, thorough appropriate, and efficient investigations.
      2. When necessary, work with local agencies to apprehend suspects.
      3. Follow procedures in Arrest chapter of TCSG Law Enforcement policy manual.
    4. Maintenance of Public Order
      Objectives:
      1. Patrol Jurisdiction regularly.
      2. Answer calls for emergency and non-emergency service promptly.
      3. Provide security as requested for Lanier Technical College events.
      4. Provide assistance in response to natural or man-made disasters.
    5. Recovery of Property
      Objectives:
      1. Investigate property crimes effectively and efficiently.
      2. Secure and maintain an inventory of all
    6. Compliance with Ethical Standards
      Objectives:
      1. Recruit, select, and employ highly qualified personnel.
      2. Continuously work to build a strong and positive leadership culture.
      3. Maintain a culture of transparency by processing and thoroughly investigating all complaints.
      4. Ensure all personnel adhere to GLECP standards and TCSG Policy Manual procedures.
    7. Community Service
      Objectives:
      1. Actively engage and collaborate with citizens, community groups, and other agencies to address quality of life issues within the community.
      2. Engage community in positive activities with law enforcement.
      3. Elicit participation from teachers and school officials.
      4. Elicit participation from employees.
      5. Provide employees training for response to emergencies or violent acts in the workplace.
      6. Maintain good relationships with local law enforcement agencies.
    8. Agency Administration
      Objectives:
      1. Ensure policy compliance with all applicable GLECP accreditation standards.
      2. An effective and efficient system to ensure that required documentation and activities mandated by GLECP accreditation standards are met.
      3. Ensure department personnel receive training required in GLECP standards.
      4. Increase the retention rate of employees.
      5. Provide employees feedback with an emphasis on their purpose within the agency.
      6. Complete and maintain GLECP State Certification.
    9. Agency Evaluation
      Objectives:
      1. Development of a mission statement, goals, and objectives for the department whereby all personnel will be aware of and understand all policies, programs, and direction.
      2. Evaluating performance of personnel throughout the year.
      3. Complete required assessments and audits required by the GLECP.
  3. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

    To support the overall agency goals, the Emergency Manager establishes the following goals and objectives:

    1. College Safety Planning:
      1. Prepare and lead of College Safety Planning efforts including: Emergency Operations, and Business Continuity.
      2. Provide technical training and orientation for new and current College employees.
      3. Keep Emergency Operations, and Business Continuity plans current.
      4. Promote collaborative College safety committees & safety advisory boards.
      5. Collect & disseminate College after action & incident safety related reports.
      6. Maintain memberships in safety professional organizations.
      7. Participate in safety professional development.
    2. Clery Act Compliance:
      1. Lanier Technical College Clery Act Compliance Team:
        1. Lead Lanier Technical College Clery Act compliance team meetings.
        2. Communicate pertinent updates to team members.
        3. Report monthly College weapons incidents and sex offenses reports.
        4. Maintain memberships in Clery Act compliance professional organizations.
        5. Participate in Clery Act compliance professional development.
      2. College Clery Act Compliance Teams:
        1. Prepares the College Annual Security Report.
        2. Provide technical training and orientation for new and current College Clery Act Compliance Team members.
        3. Communicate pertinent updates to College Clery Act Team.
  4. POLICE ACCREDITATION

    To support the overall agency goals, the Police Accreditation Manager establishes the following goals and objectives:

    1. Develop and disseminate a Law Enforcement Policy Manual to Lanier Technical College Police Department.
      Objectives:
        Create various policies and templates used by Lanier Technical College P.D.
      1. Collect input from Lanier Technical College P.D. Chief on policies. Support Chiefs in tailoring the manual to Lanier Technical College P.D.'s unique circumstances.
      2. Obtain approval of policies from TCSG Legal Services.
      3. Publish and maintain the Policy Manual in PowerDMS.
      4. Ensure Lanier Technical College P.D. maintain its policy manual in PowerDMS.
    2. Obtain Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program (GLECP) certification. Objectives:
        Obtain Certification Manager status through GACP.
      1. Achieve Certification Assessor status through GACP.
      2. Provide training on PowerDMS to all certification managers.
      3. Create proofs for the required standards in the GLECP.
      4. Conduct Campus visits and simulated assessments to maintain GLEC compliance.
      5. Ensure recertification each three-year cycle.
    3. Law Enforcement Agency Assessment Objectives:
        Maintain assessment rubric.
      1. Participate in annual TCSG public safety assessments.
      2. Maintain documents for Lanier Technical College Police Department records.
      3. Review assessments, and provide recommendations to Lanier Technical College P.D. Chief for areas requiring changes or improvements.


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