ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
  
As prescribed by the Massachusetts Compiled Statutes, the Village President is the highest law enforcement officer in the Village. The Village President appoints a Village Trustee as a liaison to the Police Department from the elected Board of Trustees, referred to as the Public Safety Trustee.
  
The Public Safety Trustee presides over a Public Safety Committee comprised of seven (7) Village residents appointed by the Village President to work with the Chief of Police, and assist the Village Trustees by reviewing various aspects of the Police Department operations. The Committee makes recommendations to the full Village Board on Police issues.
  
The Chief of Police is appointed by the Village President with approval from the Village Board of Trustees.
  
The Chief of Police, with assistance of his/her administrative staff, establishes policy and administers the Police Department with respect to its day-to-day operations.
  
The Department is divided into three major divisions.
  
Patrol: Patrol service is the backbone of the Department, and is responsible for responding immediately to all calls for service. Patrol officers are also responsible for fostering positive public relations between the Department and the public.
  
Investigations: Investigative services is responsible for the follow-up of all criminal case reports. Speaking to public groups and fostering a positive public relations effort may also fall under the jurisdictions of this division.
   
Administration: Administration services is responsible for the establishment of policy and setting of standards for the officers to follow, day-to-day management of fiscal expenses, speaking to public groups, and fostering a positive public relations effort.
  
Records/Clerical: The records department is responsible for the handling, maintenance, and audit of department documents. While officers are responsible for doing their own incident reports, all other clerical functions and the responsibility for department computer systems rests with this department.
  
The highest authority is with the Chief of Police and each level after, is one step lower in the chain of command.

WHERE WE ARE GOING
  
The Department has established the following strategic goals for the future:
  
I. To focus Departmental resources toward:

a. A pro-active approach to the prevention of criminal activity within the 
city of Brockton.
  
b. The detection, apprehension, and prosecution of criminal suspects.

II. To work to implement community policing strategies wherever practical, and foster community participation to combat criminal activity.
  
III. To manage traffic flow on Brockton streets. To lessen vehicle accidents through a program that enhances the patrol division's ability to enforce traffic laws, and to respond to neighborhood traffic complaints.
  
IV. To work with Brockton organizations in order to educate citizens in crime prevention techniques and services that can help deter criminal activity in the community.
  
V. To implement an ongoing strategic planning process, to assist the Department in managing the future through coordinated programs and activities with other Brockton departments and criminal justice agencies.
   
VI. To provide a working environment that promotes employee growth and development, while ensuring high-quality, efficient and cost effective services. The Department will accomplish this through expanded use of active recruitment of applicants, career development, training opportunities and upgraded technology. 

HOW WE MAKE DECISIONS
  
The Mission Statement, organizational strategic goals and the Department Rules and Regulations are the basis for making operational decisions and directives.
   
The Chief of Police attempts to seek input from various levels of the department before implementations of department policy. Employees are encouraged to develop suggestions for improvement of existing policies or the establishment of new procedures.
   
The Department recognizes that its single most important mission is service to the community. Decisions are judged on their relevance to this missions. Decisions are reached, and activities are conducted, in a manner intended to earn public confidence.
   
The Department recognizes the need for development and maintenance of relationships with organizations, agencies and associations at the national, state and local level, which can assist in maintaining and improving quality police services for the city of Brockton.

ADMINISTRATIVE PHILOSOPHY
   
The administrative philosophy for the Brockton Police Department is based upon a commitment to the value of interrelated roles within a structure, a respect for the positions of authority, responsibility and accountability.
  
The Administration of the Department is concerned with creating, stimulating, maintaining, and unifying those energies which comprise the law enforcement endeavor and enable the realization of Departmental goals and objectives. The administration seeks to synchronize and integrate the various efforts and contributions of all personnel in order to produce unity in purpose and effort.
   
Administrative actions are to be directed in such a manner as to accomplish the purposes of the Department. Individual performances must withstand the test of evaluations, according to predetermined departmental objectives.
    
The Administrations also encourages employees to demonstrate community concern and involvement through volunteer participation in community projects in the south suburban area.