Organization
The Randolph Township Police Department prides itself on delivering professional police services to township residents and the public at large. The department views community involvement as a top priority and its members consistently demonstrate this commitment.
The Randolph Township Police Department, headed by Chief Dean Kazaba, is currently staffed by forty full-time sworn officers, four part-time sworn officers and eight civilian employees.
Departmental functions for this complex organization are divided among two main areas of service—Operations and Support Services. Additionally, two stand-alone entities—the Office of Emergency Management and the Tactical Operations Unit—carry out specific departmental functions.
Operations
This division, also referred to as the Patrol Division, constitutes the “front line” of the department, administering enforcement and other services provided by the department on a daily basis. The division is responsible for the following services:
- 24-hour response to the initial investigation of crimes and incidents
- traffic enforcement and control
- initial accident investigation
- community policing and crime prevention functions
- coordination of special events
Lt. Donald Smith and Lt. Thomas Donovan oversee four patrol squads assigned to geographic districts. In total, approximately twenty-five officers and supervisors staff this division.
Support Services
The Support Services Division, led by Lieutenant Robert Mason, directs the department’s specialty and administrative functions. The division encompasses the following bureaus:
- Detective Bureau
The department’s Detective Bureau is responsible for conducting investigations into major incidents and assisting the Patrol Division with follow-up investigations and interviews. The bureau is staffed by a sergeant and three detectives, one of whom is also responsible for juvenile matters. Detectives conduct criminal investigations, surveillance operations, coordinate evidence collection, assist with prisoner processing, and handle prisoner transports. - Community Services Unit
The Community Services Unit carries out the department’s community-oriented functions. This unit is highly visible in the township’s schools, as the unit provides a School Resource Officer (SRO) in the high school on a daily basis, as well as provides numerous safety programs to the township’s middle and elementary schools throughout the year. The unit’s officers also conduct home security surveys, oversee neighborhood watch groups, and provide bicycle patrols on the township’s trail system. - Traffic Safety Bureau
The Traffic Safety Bureau consists of officers who are specially trained in the areas of traffic calming and management, as well as accident investigation. The bureau is equipped with sophisticated equipment which allows staff to investigate serious motor vehicle collisions and monitor roadways where complaints have been made with regard to speeding and unsafe conditions. The bureau uses this information in making recommendations to the Department of Transportation and the Township Council regarding traffic regulation changes. Additionally, the bureau coordinates traffic calming measures across the township. - Records Bureau
The Records Bureau handles all recording and administrative functions of the department. Records personnel assist the public in obtaining police reports, firearms registration, alarm registration and temporary handicapped parking placards. The Records Bureau also keeps track of all police officer training.