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The Paradise Police Department currently has 49 employees and proudly serves a supportive, diverse community. The police department works around the clock to protect lives and property within the Town of Paradise. The five units (Administration, Patrol, Investigations, Communication / Records, and Animal Control) are designed to provide the most efficient and timely service possible to our citizens. Our dedicated staff is committed to providing exceptional public safety services and taking a leadership role in building partnerships to make our community a better, safer place to live, work and play. Paradise is the second largest city in Butte County and is considered one of the safest communities in the area.
Patrol Operations Patrol operations is the single largest unit within the department. We currently have 13 authorized sworn patrol officers and four seargeants. Patrol provides 24-hour service ever day of the year. Patrol personnel are the first responders to routine calls and "in-progress" crimes. Last year, patrol officers and sergeants responded to approximately 22,300 calls for service and wrote over 4,000 police reports. Patrol officers continue to focus on one of the most significant issues in Paradise which is vehicle traffic. With a strong commitment toward traffic safety there has been a reduction of injury collisions.
Avoid the Eight The department's focus is also on DUI enforcement, arresting 246 during the year 2010. The Office of Traffic Safety Avoid the Eight grant, is administered by the department and continues its efforts to remove impaired drivers from Paradise and other Butte County roads. The Avoid the Eight is a multi-agency team which includes the agencies in Butte Count; Butte County Sheriff's Department, Oroville Police Department, Gridley Police Department, Butte County Probation Department, Chico Police Department, Paradise Police Department, California Highway Patrol, State Parks, and Chico State University Police Department. The program provides overtime money in order to perform DUI Check Points and "Saturation DUI Patrols".
K9 Lucy is a full-bread black labador retriever and will be seven years old in May, 2011. Lucy has been with the Paradise Police Department since 2006. Lucy began her drug detection training when she was only a few months old. Together Lucy and her handler, Officer Tim Cooper, made over 150 narcotic seizures i their first 18 months together. Lucy's hard work and dedication to her assignment has resulted in a greater recognition by the Paradise community as to the local narcotics problem. Lucy's favorite hobbies include chasing her tennis ball, rolling in the dirt as often as possible, and finding a soft couch to lay on whle chewing her favorite squeeky toy. Detective Unit The Detective Unit investigates major felony crimes and is comprised of one Sergeant, three officers and one community service officer. The Detective Unit particpates and contributes to the local narcotic task force (BINTF),the Butte County Anti-Gang Enforcement Team (BCAGE) An officer is assigned exclusively to BINTF and an officer is assigned as the School Resource Officer at the high school. A Community Service Officer is assigned to the middle and elementary schools. During 2010 the Detective unit worked and solved a variety of complex cases. School Resource Officer The Paradise Police Department, along with the Paradise Unified School District, receives federal funds through a grant in order to provide a full-time School Resource Officer at Paradise High School and a full-time Community Resource Officer at the intermediate and elementary schools. The grant focuses on increasing academic motivation and achievement; and for reducing school violence, drug use and delinquency. The purpose of the School Resource Officer program is to be a liaison among the staff, students and parents, promoting healthy and orderly educational environment. BINTF The Paradise Police Department is a member of th Butte Interagency Nrcotic Task Force and assigns one police officer to the task force. BINTF agents, as well as patrol officers, continue to work to lessen the impact of drugs in Paradise. Aside from BINTF cases, a large number of narcotic arrests resulted from the effective investigation of officers while performing ordinary patrol duties. Gang Officers The department continues a pro-active program to identify and track gang members and their activity within theTown. During 2010 the department saw an increase in gang related contacts and as a result, has documented 177 gang members/assoiates in Paradise. The department works closely with other law enforcement agencies to address this trend. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDS Public Safety Dispatch and Records personnel continue to efficiently and effectively receive and process emergency and non-emergency calls for service along with dispatching police and fire units safely to those who need help. The Communications Unit staff maintains continuous telephone and radio dispatching while coordinating all Police, Fire and Medical responses within the Town. During the year, this department answers approximately 165,595 phone calls, including over 12,809 9-1-1 calls. The Public Safety Dispatchers for the Town of Paradise perform an integral part in the day-to-day Public Safety operations in the Town of Paradise. The Public Safety Dispatchers are hired and professionally trained according to stringent California Standards. They are on-duty answering your calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Commnications Center is staffed on all holidays and weekends. The Records Unit is staffed by two part-time records clerks and is reponsible for all aspects of document control.
The Paradise Police Department would like to remind the public when calling 9-1-1 to be prepared to tell the 9-1-1 dispatcher......
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Emergency 9-1-1 Non-Emergency, 24-hour 530-872-6241
CHAPLAINS A police department chaplain is a highly specialized position, requiring individuals who are trained and dedicated. Paradise like many police agencies has a chaplain program. The chaplains are recognized, ordained ministers, who care for the emotional and spiritual well-being of our staff, their families and members of the public who desire their services. Chaplains are called out to critical incidents and crime scenes such as homicides, suicides and serious traffic accidents to assist and counsel involved police personnel and citizens with trauma of such events.
If you suspect criminal activity in Paradise, 895-7611 Your call can be kept confidential.
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| Last Updated on Friday, 29 April 2011 13:43 |
