POLICE ADMINISTRATION
Function
We, the members of the Smyrna Police Department, are committed to providing the highest quality of
police services to the community while at the same time maintaining respect for individual rights and
human dignity.
Our primary mission is to maintain social order within prescribed ethical and constitutional limits, while
providing professional law enforcement services to all. To attain this, the Department 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 Department recognizes that no law enforcement agency
can operate at its maximum potential without supportive input from the citizens it serves. The
Department actively solicits and encourages the cooperation of all citizens to decrease the opportunities
for crime and to facilitate the maximum use of resources.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Smyrna Police Department is to create a safer community by delivering superior
service through innovation, data driven analytics, and a commitment to community partnerships
Major Goals & Objectives
I. Crime and Motor Vehicle Accident Reduction A primary goal of any law enforcement agency is to
ensure the public is as safe as possible. In order to strive to accomplish our public safety goal, the
Smyrna Police Department strives to reduce crime and motor vehicle accidents and make our city safer
for those who depend on us.
Goal: Implement analysis and selected enforcement to provide measurable effectiveness in the
reduction of crime and motor vehicle accidents. Objective: Direct and conduct selective enforcement in
high crime and motor vehicle accident areas identified by data driven analysis.
Strategies: A. Collect data B. Develop strategies for enforcement C. Implement strategies
Performance Measures: A. Collect data 1. Utilize the Crime Intelligence Analyst to collect data on specific
events; including time of occurrence, location and type of incident through all available resources. 2.
Implement and utilize Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) software to create
heat maps and assist in the direction of future directed enforcement. B. Develop strategies for
enforcement 1. The Crime Intelligence Analyst will analyze collected data to identify patterns or trends
in crime and motor vehicle accidents. 2. The Crime Intelligence Analyst will complete a recommendation
to intercept any identified patterns or trends. 3. Documented monthly meetings with key/relevant
personnel, including the Crime Intelligence Analyst, will occur to review current patterns and trends and
to develop a plan of action for enforcement to intercept and prevent foreseeable incidents. C.
Implement Strategies 1. Fully staff Special Operations Units (STEP, DUI, Task Force) so ample units are
available to implement enforcement strategies and plans of action. 2. Strategies and plans of action will
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