Program Highlights
2011 was a busy and challenging year for the UCPD Berkeley. Along with the ongoing fiscal constraints that the entire UC system is coping with, we dealt with some active protests on the main campus related to the worldwide “Occupy” movement. Chief Celaya has once again risen to the occasion and, through proactive leadership, is guiding us through the issues the department will face in the wake of these events. Chief Celaya has always held UCPD to a high professional standard in both our training and operations, and the ongoing reviews will surely bear that out. Additionally, he remains steadfast in maintaining our overall focus on the excellence in the quality of service we deliver and demonstrating the strong commitment to enhancing safety and security to our community.
There were some changes and an outstanding training experience for the management and supervisory team in 2011. Acting Lt. Eric Tejada was sworn in as a full time Lieutenant, Acting Sergeant Nicole Sanchez was sworn in as a full time Sergeant, and Security Patrol Officer Ed Washington was elevated to a Supervisor position. Both Lt. Tejada and Sgt. Sanchez stayed on in their respective Patrol assignments. Lt. Alex Yao went to the 246th class of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. There he experienced not only the unparalleled training the National Academy has to offer, but the Virginia summer heat!
UCPD Berkeley also was heavy involved in Urban Shield, a 48 hour continuous training exercise. We hosted a very successful scenario on our campus that simulated the hostile takeover of an animal research lab, complete with escaped primates challenging the teams. The Entry Team element of the Negotiations and Entry Team competed in the tactical team portion of the exercise, and placed 15th out of 31 teams from around the world. Most proudly, the Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team competed in the EOD scenario and placed 2nd out of 6 nationally recognized teams.
UCPD Berkeley is composed of the Office of the Chief, the Field Operations Division, and the Administration & Community Outreach Division. The Office of the Chief supports the leadership and fiscal functions of the Police Department. The Field Operations Division reports to Captain Roderick, who oversees the operations of our patrol, investigations, Security Patrol Officers, Residential Student Liaisons, and events functions. The Administration & Community Outreach Division reports to Captain Bennett, who manages the Administrative, Crime Prevention and Night Safety Programs. Services & Emergency Preparedness Division, reporting to Director Stoll, supports the Berkeley campus community by implementing programs and projects in emergency planning, training, response, mitigation and recovery, and provides records management and communications functions for the department.
Office of the Chief
The Office of the Chief consists of the Budget Manager Greg Watty and the Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police Jennifer Woods. Manager Watty is responsible for the department’s budget, human resources and payroll, and provides oversight to the Business Services Unit. Executive Assistant Woods manages the supportive functions to the Department’s leadership and oversees the logistics of coordinating both inter- and intra-Departmental administrative and collaboration efforts.
Operations Division
The Operations Division, led by Captain Steve Roderick, consists of the Patrol Bureau, Criminal Investigations Bureau, Security Patrol Officer Program, Residential Student Liaison Program, and the Special Events Bureau. It primarily represents the uniform and investigative personnel of the Police Department. Captain Roderick also provides command oversight for the UCPD Bomb Team, the Special Response Unit, and the Negotiations and Entry Team.
Patrol Bureau
The Patrol Bureau, managed by Lieutenant Eric Tejada, provides primary and traditional law enforcement services to the Berkeley campus and nearby community. Using a combination of mobile patrols (car, motorcycle and specialized vehicles), bicycles, foot patrol and directed patrol activities, the Bureau serves an estimated population of 50,000 people, including over 9,000 residents in the campus residential facilities. In 2011, our Police Officers made 751 arrests, issued 1,742 citations for vehicle code violations and wrote 1,539 Field Interview cards. In addition, officers documented 202 assists to other law enforcement agencies.
The Patrol Bureau participates in the jointly staffed Southside Safety Patrol with the City of Berkeley Police Department and oversees the Campus Building Watch Program. Patrol personnel actively serve the Department in other areas such as our Negotiations and Entry Team (NET), Bomb Team, and the Special Response Unit (SRU), which includes Dignitary Protection and a specialized crowd control and arrest team.
Criminal Investigations Bureau
The Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB), managed by Lieutenant Marc DeCoulode, is composed of 5 Detectives. CIB conducts initial investigations as well as follow-up investigations from cases generated by the Patrol Bureau for crimes on University properties and the Office of the President facilities. It also works closely with other University departments that have uncovered criminal activity during the course of routine audits and inspections.
Our Threat Management Unit reviews all cases involving threatening behavior, including stalking, intimidation, and harassing telephone calls, e-mails, or letters, as well as cases of domestic violence. The Unit also provides training both to the Department and to the campus community on these topics.
Security Patrol Officer Program
Our Security Patrol Officer (SPO) Program provides non-sworn, uniformed officers at University facilities both on and off of the central campus. Their primary responsibility is to provide security, protect University employees, and safeguard University property. They also provide other roles that include crime scene video technicians, field evidence collection, and special event staffing. In 2011, the SPO program provided security coverage at 9 sites.
Special Events Bureau
The Manager of our Special Events Bureau coordinates all Campus Special Events and works closely with other campus departments and student groups to plan, advise and staff special events. This year the Special Events Bureau staffed and processed 338 events on campus. These events consisted of several domestic and foreign dignitary visits, controversial speakers, dances, concerts, conferences, mutual aid requests, and athletic events.
Residential Student Liaison Program
The Residential Student Liaison (RSL) Program provides coordination, liaison and support for University's Residential Student Services Programs (RSSP) in reducing crime in University residence halls and family housing units. A police Sergeant is assigned to work closely with RSSP and manages the Residential Security Patrol Program, Security Monitor Program, and Residential Student Liaison Officer Program.
Bomb Team
The University of California Berkeley’s nationally accredited Bomb Team, staffed with a commander and certified bomb technicians, has been in existence for 39 years and provides service to the campus and 22 federal, state, county, local, and private agencies with which UCPD has a Memorandum of Understanding. In 2011, the Team responded to 18 calls for service both on and off campus. It continued to train actively on specific device analysis and render-safe procedures, both hands-on and with the Andros robot and, as in the past, UCPD Berkeley continued to provide explosive awareness training to outside organizations.
Services and Emergency Preparedness Division
Director Stoll manages the Services and Emergency Preparedness Division for the Berkeley campus. Its mission is to prepare the campus to manage and recover from any type of emergency or disaster. This Division manages the Building Coordinator and Emergency Management Area Coordinator programs, Homeland Security, and the Communications Center, Records Unit, Information Systems Unit, and the Facility/Property Management Unit. The campus Emergency Operations Plan and Department Operations Center plans are maintained and tested to ensure competency and readiness among campus staff.
Emergency Preparedness
In 2011, the Emergency Preparedness section of this Division conducted an annual full-scale exercise of the UC Berkeley Emergency Response Organization (ERO), called “Resilience 2011.” The scenario was based on an earthquake along the Hayward Fault with a subsequent gas pipeline rupture, and the exercise demonstrated the readiness of the UC Berkeley ERO to effectively respond to emergencies that may potentially affect the campus and the surrounding community.
Homeland Security
UCPD continues to be the lead in coordinating and strategizing the campus response to homeland security and the ongoing concerns of a possible terrorist threat. In addition to drafting, submitting, and managing OHS grants, UCPD is represented at the Bay Area Threat Working Group (BATWG), Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC), California State Threat Assessment Center (CSTAC), and various other Anti-Terrorism meetings.
Communications Center and Records Unit
The Communications Unit receives and dispatches all calls through our Computer Aided Dispatch system. This year, it handled 11,113 calls for service and dispatched 99.8% of emergency calls within our benchmark of 90 seconds. Our Records Unit manages the Department’s police records and the campus fingerprinting process. Their workload consisted of processing 5289 case reports, 1282 moving and bike citations, and provided fingerprint services for UC applicants, identified personnel and the general public. Review the Departments Daily Activity Bulletin.
Administration & Community Outreach Division
The Administration & Community Outreach Division is managed by Captain Margo Bennett and consists of UCPD’s Administration Unit, Crime Prevention Unit, and Night Safety Programs.
Administration & Community Outreach Division
The Administration & Community Outreach Division is managed by Captain Margo Bennett and consists of UCPD’s Administration Unit, Crime Prevention Unit, and Night Safety Programs.
Administration
Administrative Lieutenant Alex Yao is primarily responsible for personnel actions; policies and procedures; legal affairs; ongoing recruiting, hiring, training and employee development; federal Jeanne Clery Act compliance; response to public concerns; and serves as the department’s Public Information Officer.
Crime Prevention Unit
The Crime Prevention Unit (CPU), managed by Lieutenant Adan Tejada, provides day-to-day coordination for UCPD safety and security programs. CPU is staffed with a Sergeant, an Officer and 3 civilians. CPU is responsible for providing continuing education to our constantly changing campus community and offers programs at new student orientation sessions as well as ongoing outreach to all members of our community. CPU is also responsible for the dissemination of Crime Alerts as required by the Jeanne Clery Act.
With specialized training in the prevention of crime through environmental design, members of CPU are responsible for the ongoing security of campus facilities through initial survey, plan review, and management of installation of equipment in new and renovated structures. CPU strives to ensure that state-of-the-art technologies, including modern video, alarm, and access systems are employed in protecting University facilities.
Night Safety Programs
The Night Safety Programs Unit is led by the Night Safety Program Administrator. Her primary responsibility is to manage programs critical to the safety of our campus population while they move about our campus and the surrounding area. Our Community Service Officer (CSO) Program is staffed by a cadre of up to 60 part-time student employees. The CSOs provide the BearWALK night safety escort service. In 2011, the CSOs performed 15,123 BearWALK escorts. The CSOs are also responsible for providing day and evening foot and bicycle patrols on campus and in the wooded, mountainous area on the east end of campus, assisting various units within the department and providing security for special events on the campus. CSO activities provide a high-profile uniformed presence during the hours of darkness, and positively impacted the coordinated safety efforts for the entire campus.