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Police Administration
The UT Dallas Police Administration Team consists of: the Chief of
Police, the Assistant Chief of Police, Captain of Administrative and
Investigative Services, Lieutenant of Field Operations and an
Administrative Assistant.
The administrative office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am to
4:30pm. The Command Staff is responsible for providing the department
with leadership and vision in regard to the pursuit of the Department's
mission. The Police Administration guides and ensures quality programs
of service which assist in providing a safer community; management of
detailed departmental records, and the promotion of a community
oriented policing philosophy. The leadership provided by the Command
Staff plans, develops, and directs the strategic and organizational
missions and values of the Department and its personnel.
Office of the Chief of Police
As the Chief Executive Officer of the Police Department, the Chief
reports directly to the Senior Vice-President of Business Affairs
for the University, and serves as a member of the Business Affairs
Leadership Team. Functional areas of the Chief's responsibility
include primary administrative management, planning and research,
budget, personnel, public information, community relations, and
general direction of the Department.
Chief Colleen Ridge
Office of the Assistant Chief
The Office of the Assistant Chief oversees Department Operations. This
office ensures the department needs are met be it equipment to everyday
financial demands. The Assistant Chief makes sure the policy and
procedures are followed and currently is working towards our goal of
department accreditation. Monthly reconciliation review, logging of
everyday financial expenditures and purchasing card review is just a
few of the duties of this office. This office also conducts Internal
Affairs investigations. The Captain and Lieutenant are direct reports
to the Assistant Chief. The Assistant Chief Commands the Department
in the absence of the Chief of Police. This office is very active in
carrying out not only the University's philosophy but the Departments
and Chief of Police as well.
Asst. Chief Debra Marable
Office of Administrative & Auxiliary Services
The Office of Administrative & Auxiliary Services encompasses the Communications Division, Auxiliary Services Division, Division of Emergency Management, Crime Prevention Unit, Training Division, and the Parking & Transportation Division. The Office of Administrative and Auxiliary Services is responsible for the administration and directions of the Divisions under its charge. AAS is staffed by both civilian, Noncommissioned and Commissioned officers who specialize in a wide variety of areas to support the Department in achieving its goals and missions.
The Office of Investigative & Special Operations is charged with the administration of the Criminal Investigation Division, Narcotics Section, Evidence Section, and Records Section that includes the units of Open Records, Crime Reports, and Crime Statistics. The Office also includes responsibility for Special Operations and Intelligence activities. The primary focus of ISO is criminal investigations. ISO is staffed by both Commissioned and civilian personnel and provides support to the Department’s mission and objectives.
Lieutenant Steve Finney
Office of Field Operations
The Office of Field Operations is responsible for the Administration of the Patrol Division, Division of Dallas Campuses, Division of Community Programs and the Internal Affairs Division. Both Commissioned and Noncommissioned personnel staff the several divisions. The primary focus of the Office of Field Operations is the strategic and organizational level development of the Divisions under its charge. The Office is responsible to assist with development, administration and implementation of policies and Orders from the Chief of Police. The central division of the Office is the Patrol Division with its several units and sections conducting law enforcement and community policing missions. The Office also administers, coordinates and ensures proper execution of basic police department security functions related to the two Dallas Campuses. In addition, the Division of Community Programs falls under the umbrella of the Office. The Office manages the Coordinators, Advisors and Liaisons of the several community programs offered by the Department. Additionally, the Office directs the Internal Affairs Division.
The Administrative Assistant (AA) in any law enforcement agency is a
critical member of any administrative team. The AA provides critical
support in the areas of processing payroll, coordinating Department travel
in accordance with University policies, and processing employment matters
with the Human Resources staff. Another critical function provided by the
AA is reconcile all Police Department Accounts and assist in tracking
Police Department budgets and finances. The AA maintains all Case
Records, Fleet and equipment records, and submits monthly statistic
reports to UT System Police and the Texas DPS Uniform Crime Division.
Other responsibilities include processing UTD employment Criminal
Background Check requests and MVR requests for University departments.