Professional Standards Division
ADMINSTRATIVE SERGEANT
The Administrative Sergeant works under the direct supervision of the Professional Standards Division Lieutenant. Their primary responsibilities include purchasing and maintenance of department issued equipment, and managing all hiring, recruitment and retention. The Administrative Sergeant works daily with City Hall and other City staff to perform the above listed functions.
SAFETY COMMITTEE
The Professional Standards Division is one of our newly created divisions that is responsible for the oversight and compliance of the entire department. In our efforts for transparency and accountability, the Professional Standards Division is responsible for recruitment, retention, training, and oversight, which includes, but is not limited to employee training, Internal Affairs Investigations, Human Resources liaison, compliance management, employee conduct, coordination with the Independent Police Auditor, CALEA accreditation (pending), and equipment.
TRAINING
The Petaluma Police Department is committed to organizational wellness and professional
development. In 2022, the Petaluma Police Department achieved 100% compliance with the POST
Perishable Skills Program (PSP) for all sworn officers and Continued Professional Training (CPT) for
sworn officers and dispatchers. Additionally, the Department sent staff in all divisions to leadership
development trainings and conducted a team building workshop for the leadership team.
To ensure staff have the opportunity for professional development, the training coordinator
developed a training plan for all staff (sworn and professional) to track POST required training,
legislative mandated training, and core course work that is applicable to all positions and consistent
with continued professional development.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
The Professional Standards Division is one of our newly created divisions that is responsible for the oversight and compliance of the entire department. In our efforts for transparency and accountability, the Professional Standards Division is responsible for recruitment, retention, training, and oversight, which includes, but is not limited to employee training, Internal Affairs Investigations, Human Resources liaison, compliance management, employee conduct, coordination with the Independent Police Auditor, CALEA accreditation (pending), and equipment.
HUMAN RELATIONS
The Professional Standards Division is one of our newly created divisions that is responsible for the oversight and compliance of the entire department. In our efforts for transparency and accountability, the Professional Standards Division is responsible for recruitment, retention, training, and oversight, which includes, but is not limited to employee training, Internal Affairs Investigations, Human Resources liaison, compliance management, employee conduct, coordination with the Independent Police Auditor, CALEA accreditation (pending), and equipment.
ACCREDITATION - CALEA
The Professional Standards Division is one of our newly created divisions that is responsible for the oversight and compliance of the entire department. In our efforts for transparency and accountability, the Professional Standards Division is responsible for recruitment, retention, training, and oversight, which includes, but is not limited to employee training, Internal Affairs Investigations, Human Resources liaison, compliance management, employee conduct, coordination with the Independent Police Auditor, CALEA accreditation (pending), and equipment.