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Miscellaneous Date Submitted Contact Person/Agency
Salary Continuation for Military Reservists 03.12.2008 Monterey PD
Philip J. Penko
Deputy Chief of Police
831/646.3805
Digital Image Management Sytems 02.27.2008 Folsom PD
Captain Paul D. Bonaventure
916/355-7244
Sending personnel to naval post graduate school center for homeland security. 02.01.2008 Milpitas PD
Cmdr. Steve J. Pangelinan
408/586-2426
Agency Specific Markings on Police Traffic Enforcement Motorcycle Question

    Our Results - 93 responses were recorded and all of them had some type of city logo, agency name, or both affixed somewhere on the motorcycle. At this point, it is clear to me that our agency is likely the only one that does not have agency/city specific markings on their motors.
01.17.2008 Brea PD
Police Captain
Bill Hutchinson
714/990-7744
Inquiry Results for Ammunition Disposal 12.27.2007 Santa Cruz PD
Chief Howard Skerry
831/420-5800
Research on Transcription Services (updated 10.09.2009)
09.07.2007 Folsom PD
Chief Sam Spiegel
916/355-7230
Development of Community Policing Forum 08.31.2007 Tustin PD
Chief Scott Jordon
714/573-3200
Police Departmental Fee Study.
Click here for the Study Results.
08.31.2007 Willows PD
Chief William Spears
530/934-3456
Ordinances prohibiting smoking in public parks and other public places.
Click here for responses.
12.19.2006 Lakeport PD
Chief Kevin Burke
707/263-5491
El Cerrito Police Department is seeking information re: DARE Program and any evaluations of DARE. 12/07/06.
Click here to view research paper.
12.07.2006 El Cerrito PD
Chief Scott Kirkland
510/215-4400
Residency Issues. Home Purchase for Police Officers.
Homebuyer Program
Disclosure
Guidelines
12.07.2006 Vacaville PD
Chief Richard Word
707/449-5200
Dress code for Executive Assistants.
Click here for responses.
11.22.2006 Yuba City PD
Chief Richard Doscher
530/822-4660
Police Department's that administers a Reward Fund.
Click here for responses.
11.22.2006 Santa Cruz PD
Chief Howard Skerry
831/420-5810
Looking for information if there are any General Law cities with a Police Advisory Committee or Police Review Board.
Click here for responses.
09.01.2006 Arcata PD
Chief Randy Mendosa
707/822-2428
Car Allowance Research.
Click here for responses.
06.29.2006 Twin Cities PD
Chief Phillip Green
415/927-5150
Does the putting on and taking off of a uniform meet FLSA requirements for payment of overtime? Click here for responses. 06.22.2006 Chico PD
Chief Bruce Hagerty
530/895-4951
Justification for Sole Source Bid.
Click on the links below.
Sole Source Request
Sole Source Draft
06.06.2006 Fresno PD
Chief Jerry Dyer
9559/621-2223
Looking for recommendations for a facilitator for Team Building Workshops.
Click here for recommendations.
02.13.2006 Los Gatos PD
Chief Scott Seaman
408/354-8600
Survey Response Regarding Utility Uniforms.
Click here to view or print survey.
11.14.2005 Berkeley PD
Chief Doug Hambleton
510/981-5700
The info I need for our members re: citizen review boards, is what type, if any oversight they have, how long they have had it, and since the implementation, if any real changes or differences have been observed. Click here to view or print results. 06.14.2005 Palo Alto PD
Chief Lynne Johnson
650/329-2115
Survey of agencies paying bilingual pay. How do you establish a person as being qualified for bilingual pay?
Click here to view or print survey.
10.05.2004 Palo Alto PD
Chief Lynne Johnson
650/329-2115
Recommendations of consultants who have worked on agency strategic plans.
Click here for recommendations.
08.23.2004 Roseville PD
Chief Joel Neves
916/774-5014
Looking for any information about agencies using police vehicles with V-6 engines as opposed to V-8's. Are there any manufacturers who routinely make V-6 police packages? Are there any real fuel cost savings?
Click here for responses.
08.20.2004 Clayton PD
Chief Dan Lawrence
925/399-5411
Redding Police Department is requesting information from any departments who currently use an outside transcription service to type police reports. We are particulary interested in feedback regarding the accuracy of typing, the turn-around time, and any other comments both positive and negative.
Click here for responses.
08.20.2004 Redding PD
Chief Leonard Moty
530/225-4211
The issue of changing our cars to black and white fleet in order to increase visibility and community recognition has surfaced. Does anyone know of a study that supports this position? Click here for response. 08.19.2004 Costa Mesa PD
Chief Chris Shawkey
714/754-5117
Are there agencies with policies regarding funding of retired police dogs, i.e., food and medical expenses, and for how long?
Click here for responses.
08.06.2002 Coalinga PD
Interim Chief Jerry Galvin
559/935-1529
Changed the colors or made other significant changes in the markings of patrol cars. Click here for responses. 05.21.2002 Roseville PD
Chief Joel Neves
916/774-5014

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