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Home > Bureaus > Administrative Support Bureau Administrative Support BureauThe Administrative Support Bureau provides support to the police department in
many areas and functions. This bureau is lead by Lt. Bill McClintick.
The Administrative Support Bureau includes the following units and programs:
Code Enforcement UnitUnder the umbrella of the police department, the purpose of the Code Enforcement Unit is to enforce the city codes and zoning ordinances of the City of Bellevue and its zoning jurisdiction. Its primary function is the abatement of nuisances on private property which occur outside a structure. The Unit is also responsible for vehicles parked on public streets and private property that are abandoned or not properly registered. Nuisances could include tall grass, weeds, or other worthless vegetation in excess of 12 inches long, auto parts, cars, appliances, trash, litter, animal waste, as well as the upkeep of fences and swimming pools and the fences around swimming pools. The goals of the Code Enforcement Unit are:
After receiving a complaint, a Code Enforcement Inspector will inspect. If there is a code violation, the Inspector will attempt to make contact with the person responsible for the property. The Inspector may either make personal contact, and/or will leave a written notice or have a certified letter sent to the person responsible for the property. As its name implies, Code Enforcement, as an extension of the police department, does have access to the necessary tools for the enforcement and abatement of any violation. The operational hours for the code Enforcement office are:
During normal business hours, a Code Enforcement Technician can be reached at 293-3050 to answer all of your questions or to take your complaint. For your convenience, voice mail is offered after normal business hours and during those high call volume days when we cannot immediately answer your call. When discussing your complaint with a Technician or when leaving a message, please provide:
Code enforcement email addresses:
Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) UnitFor more information about Community Oriented Policing, please see the Community Policing Tab above. The Bellevue Police Department's COPPS Unit was established in 1996 and is housed at our North Precinct station located at the Southroads Mall. The Unit serves as an office for a sergeant, two officers, a community policing coordinator, and a secretary. Their primary responsibility is to work with citizens and business organizations to improve the quality of life in the City of Bellevue. Their duties include:
Officers also provide educational programs to clubs, homeowner's associations, schools and churches. COPPS Supervisor
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For more specific information on the educational programs offered by the C.O.P.P.S. Unit, either call them directly at (402) 293-3107 or stop by the North Precinct, located on the lower level of the Southroads Mall between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. School Resource OfficersIt has been over 10 years since the Bellevue Police Department placed its first police officer assigned to a public school. With the increase need for school safety and a police presence in our public schools the police department responded to the public?s demand. Today we have 5 School Resource Officers and a full time supervisor assigned to manage the day to day needs within the schools and additionally teach classes in D.A.R.E., G.R.E.A.T. and similar topics to students. Officers assigned as School Resource Officers:
Staff InspectionsThe purpose of the staff inspection process is to uncover potential problems and develop solutions within the Department?s operations. Objectives of the process include examination of department's policies and procedures and examination of resources (such as personnel and equipment) are being used efficiently. The utilization of staff inspection process enables the department leadership to clearly identify problems and implement solutions. The overall goal of the process is improved standards of service for the citizens of Bellevue. In 2001, Inspector Synowiecki took a position as a Police Officer with the Bellevue Police Department. Inspector Synowiecki served as an Officer in the Uniform Patrol Bureau, and as a Detective in the Special Investigations Unit and the Family Crimes Unit. In 2007, Inspector Synowiecki transitioned to the position of Staff Inspector with the Police Department. The position of Staff Inspector within a Police Department is unique in the Midwest. Bellevue Police Department is the only agency within the State of Nebraska to employ a Staff Inspector and is a clear indicator to the Department's proactive practices of developing a professional organization. Inspector Laurie Synowiecki Property and Evidence ManagementAs the title indicates the Property and Evidence section receives, controls, manages and disposes of all of the evidence and found property that is confiscated/turned into/recovered by the police department. In 2010, the section took in almost 9000 items of property. The Evidence Technicians who keep this section running are:
Traffic UnitThe Police Traffic Unit?s function is to address those areas within the City that have shown historically or through citizen complaints to present a traffic related danger to public safety. Our traffic unit went into operation January 2010 when by a State Grant we were able to purchase 2 police cruisers and fund two officers wages. In addition, the traffic officer work in conjunction with two traffic officers from the Sarpy County Sheriff?s Office and are given county wide arrest authority through a Inter Local Agreement with the Sheriff?s Office. The officers who currently work that assignment are:
Chaplains ProgramThe Bellevue Police Chaplains are local clergy who volunteer to serve the department. These same chaplains also serve as members of the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office and the Bellevue Fire Department Chaplian Corps. Their primary responsibility is to provide counseling, support, and referrals to members of the public in times of crisis and to law enforcement personnel and their families upon request. These situations may include suicide prevention, domestic disputes, on-scene support and aid to victims of accidents, suicides, crimes and fires. They are also available to assist with death notifications and non-emergency transportation. Officers and members of their immediate family may also request personal assistance from the chaplains at any time. All matters that the chaplains deal with, whether for the public or members of the department, are considered strictly confidential. |
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