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
Goal #1: Develop and implement comprehensive, standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for all
specialized positions within the police department to enhance operational redundancy and efficiency,
ensuring that personnel with minimal experience can seamlessly assume critical roles when needed.
Performance Objectives:
1. Identify Critical Roles - Conduct an audit of all specialized positions within the department to
determine which roles require detailed SOPs.
2. Assess Existing Procedures - Review any existing documentation, job descriptions, workflows, or
informal practices for specialized roles to identify gaps or inefficiencies.
3. Develop SOP Templates - Create a standardized template for SOPs to ensure consistency in
format, language, and level of detail.
4. Draft Initial SOPs - Create detailed, step-by-step SOPs for at least 75% of identified specialized
positions within six months.
5. Monitor and Evaluate Implementation - Implement a process to regularly review and update
SOPs to ensure they remain current with evolving practices and technologies. Establish metrics
(e.g., task completion time, error rates) to evaluate the effectiveness of the SOPs and make
adjustments as needed
6. Train Personnel - Conduct training sessions to familiarize staff with the new SOPs and ensure
they understand how to use them effectively.
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