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Police Department

Mission

Our mission is to work with the community to provide public safety with integrity, honor, and professionalism.
Vision

Our vision is to work in partnership to improve our community while recognizing the dedication and service of our employees. 
Values

Ethics - We value and expect the highest level of moral principles, both personally and professionally. We recognize that our conduct not only represents the Union City Police Department but also Law Enforcement profession.

Honesty - We believe in being fair and truthful in all we do to build and maintain trust, transparency and confidence with those we serve.

Commitment - We recognize and value community engagement opportunities that develop positive community relations with the police department.

Teamwork - We understand public safety and quality of life are maximized by the combined actions and collaborative efforts from both the police department and community.

Accountability - We are proud and honored to represent the Union City Police Department and recognize our responsibility to hold one another accountable.  We believe individual and organizational accountability support our excellent reputation with those we serve. 

Dedication -  We are dedicated to establishing partnerships built on trust and transparency, while recognizing the dedication and service our employees provide our community.  
Goals Strategies Strategy  Completed Date
Accountability and Transparency​

Completed
1.1: Collaborate with Federal, State, and Local Partners to Implement a Database for Terminated Officers, Including a Decertification Process.
Completed
1.1.1: Current State Legislation was Adopted. Senate Bill No.2: The Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act of 2021
3/9/22
In Progress
1.2: Implement Community Reporting Dashboard for Police Use of Force and Call for Service  Data.
In Progress
1.2.1: Web Portal/Dashboard
Not Completed
In Progress
1.2.2: Social Media
Not Completed
In Progress
1.2.3: Community Surveys
Not Completed
In Progress
1.2.4: Standard Mailers
Not Completed
In Progress
1.2.5: Community Roundtables
Not Completed
In Progress
1.3: Chief’s Advisory Group/Board
In Progress
1.3.1: Public Safety Working Group
Not Completed
In Progress
1.4: Non-Sworn Support Services Manager Position
In Progress
1.4.1: Create a Non-Sworn Manager Position
Not Completed
Hiring and Training​

In Progress
2.1: Focus Hiring Efforts on Local Diverse Candidates.
In Progress
2.1.1: Community Events to Share Employment Opportunities
Not Completed
In Progress
2.1.2: Logan High School Interaction
Not Completed
In Progress
2.1.3: Explorer Post, Cadet Program, ROP
Not Completed
In Progress
2.1.4: Pre-Training for Applicants
Not Completed
Completed
2.2: Ensure Racial Sensitivity and Awareness Training for Dispatchers.
Completed
2.2.1: Racial Sensitivity and Awareness Training for Dispatchers.
3/9/22
In Progress
2.3: Modify Hiring Practices to Successfully Attract and Hire Employees.
In Progress
2.3.1: Create a “Funnel Analysis” to See Where the Police Department is Losing People in the Process.
Not Completed
Completed
2.3.2 Epic Recruiting Contract
2/25/22
Completed
2.3.3 Employee Referral Incentive Program
2/25/22
Completed
2.3.4 Over hire Authorization
2/25/22
Completed
2.3.5 Benefit Package Competitive with Benchmark Cities
3/1/22
In Progress
2.4: Enhance Virtual Recruiting and Hiring.
In Progress
2.4.1: Expand Social Media and Digital Assets.
9/15/22
In Progress
2.4.2: Create and Participate in a Podcast and Recruiting Clips.
Not Completed
In Progress
2.5: Branding of UCPD
In Progress
2.5.1: Storytelling
Not Completed
In Progress
2.5.2: Leadership Draws
Not Completed
In Progress
2.6: Highlight Police Training
In Progress
2.6.1: Share how UCPD Goes Above and Beyond POST Requirements.
Not Completed
In Progress
2.6.2: Be More Transparent and Provide Additional Information on Training
Not Completed
In Progress
2.7: Conduct an Analysis on Police Department Training Needs.
In Progress
2.7.1: Meet With the Community Leaders, Groups, etc. to Identify and Bring Back Informal Training to the Department.
Not Completed
In Progress
2.7.2: Invite Community Groups, Stakeholders to Provide Department Training on Customs, Traditions, and Cultural Idiosyncrasies.
Not Completed
In Progress
2.7.3: Continuous Learning may Benefit From Opportunities of Standardized Police Training. Training will not be Limited to Just State Mandated Trainings.
Not Completed
In Progress
2.8: Provide Officer Safety and Wellness Training.
Completed
2.8.1: Bolster Wellness Program
5/17/22
In Progress
2.8.2: Individual and Team Wellness Competitions to Encourage Better Health Within the Department.
Not Completed
In Progress
2.8.3: Establish Relationships With Exercise Facilities, Martial Arts Programs, and Expert Trainers to Improve Employee Confidence, Composure During Extreme Stress, and Command and Control.
Not Completed
In Progress
2.9: Implement a Community Reporting Process to Validate how Police Recruiting and Hiring Reflects the Demographics of Union City.
In Progress
2.9.1: Develop a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program, Particularly as it Relates to Recruiting and Hiring Practices.
Not Completed
In Progress
2.9.2: Hiring Police Officers and Staff That Reflect Different Backgrounds (Race, Gender, Culture, Sexual Orientation, Life Experience).
Not Completed
In Progress
2.9.3: Inform the Community About Recruiting Efforts, Staffing Levels and Employee Wellness.
Not Completed
In Progress
2.10: Create Legacy Program for all Employees to Re-Engage with Local Organizations and/or Community Stakeholders.
In Progress
2.10.1: Introduce All New Employees to Community Stakeholders and Community Organizations, Including but not Limited to; Centre De Servicios, YFS, Tiburcio Vasquez and Faith-Based Organizations.
Not Completed
In Progress
2.10.2: Consider a Long-Term Program That Promotes all Current Employees to Re-engage With Community Organizations and/or Community Stakeholders.
Not Completed
Mental Health & Social Services​

In Progress
3.1: Develop new Response Standards for Officers/Dispatchers for Mental Health and Family Disputes that Involves Social Services, Behavioral Health, and Other Community Resources.
Completed
3.1.1: Require Every Officer to Become CIT Certified.
3/9/22
In Progress
3.1.2: Establish On-Going Mental Health Training During Briefings.
Not Completed
In Progress
3.1.3: Require Reoccurring De-Escalation and Persons in Crisis Training for all Officers.
Not Completed
In Progress
3.2: Collaborate With Youth and Family Services to Consider Their Response to Mental Health, Crisis Support, and Homelessness.
In Progress
3.2.1: Identify Options Where the Unhoused are Helped In Lieu of Criminal Prosecution When Appropriate.
Not Completed
Completed
3.3: Implement a Crisis Intervention Strategy, Which May Include a Mental Health Response Team.
Completed
3.3.1: Create a Contract With Community Assessment and Transport Team (CATT) to Provide Resources.
3/9/22
In Progress
3.3.2 Community Assessment Response & Engagement (CARES TEAM)
Not Completed
Community Policing

In Progress
4.1: Implement a Community Policing Program.
In Progress
4.1.1: Restore Community Policing Unit
Not Completed
In Progress
4.1.2: Re-Establish Partnerships With CRS, Code Enforcement, Fire Department, Community Service Based Organizations.
Not Completed
In Progress
4.2: Identify Programs and Strategies That can be Used to Foster Trust and Understanding Specifically With Community Youth.
In Progress
4.2.1: Hold Meetings at Youth Hangouts, and Publish Live on FB, YouTube, Instagram.
Not Completed
In Progress
4.3: Use Technology Resources to Engage With a Larger Audience and Participate or Implement Community Engagement Programs.
In Progress
4.3.1: Use Social Media and On-Line Meeting Services to Host Community Events.
Not Completed
In Progress
4.4: Adopt a “Top-Down” Philosophy That Supports Innovative and Meaningful Community Policing Progress Through Projects by Department Employees.
In Progress
4.4.1: Train Officers to Identify and Report Inappropriate Police Action.
Not Completed
In Progress
4.4.2: Department Themed Messages Similar to “A Good Cop is a Good Community Member”.
Not Completed
In Progress
4.4.3: Encourage Officers to Participate in Meaningful Community Events.
Not Completed
In Progress
4.4.4: Attend/Create Additional Community Events at Local Elementary and Middle Schools.
Not Completed
Not Defined
4.4.5 District Policing
Not Completed