 The Administrative
Services Division, through the efforts of its 94 sworn officers and civilian
employees, provides a variety of support-related services to the
departments' various field operations. Our most critical operations
include an around the clock emergency dispatch center and a full
time detention facility. Other operations include a property
management section, a police and fire training academy and a
community and media relations section. A brief summary of each
operation is provided below. You can also find out more about each
of these sections by visiting our website
at the City of Des Moines.
The Support
Services Section runs the Communications Unit, Detention
Unit, and a records management and storage system. The
Communications Unit is an emergency dispatch center which is the
backbone of the "911" system. It is a major
interface between the citizens and the delivery of emergency
services.
The Property
Management Section is responsible for the procurement,
inventory, and disposition of all property under the control of the
Police Department. Whether evidence, contraband, or personal gear
issued to Officers, it is controlled and accounted for by this
Section.
The Personnel
and Training Section, better known as the "Police
Academy," provides initial and recurrent training to
personnel of the Police Department and surrounding public safety
agencies. It also provides other personnel related services to
members of the Department.
The Community
and Media Relations Section works directly with civic
organizations and the media to provide information and education
services to the public. One well known service provided by this
section is the "Metro's Most Wanted" program. |
