Support Operations is an executive command level office directed by an Executive Assistant Chief who reports directly to the Chief of Police. Responsibilities include organizing, directing, coordi-nating, developing, and implementing management strategies that promote efficient and effective solutions to critical support issues, including organizational development, and training. The span of control for this office includes the Organizational Development Command and the Support Services Command, as outlined in greater detail in the command summaries.

Other duties for the Executive Assistant Chief, include, but are not limited to, representing the de-partment and the Chief of Police at ceremonies, civic meetings, city council meetings, and discipli-nary hearings. Additionally, the position requires serving as chairman of various internal committees that address organizational and community issues. The Executive Assistant Chief is also called upon to act as a liaison with city officials when designated by the Chief of Police, to include serving as the Acting Chief of Police, as required.

The span of control for this office includes Organizational Development Command and Support Ser-vices Command, described in the command summaries that follow.