Administrative Bureau

The Administrative Bureau is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the administrative offices. Members of this team provide support to the Chief of Police, the Operations Bureau, Support Services Bureau, and the citizens of Red Oak. Personnel within the Administrative Bureau handle responsibilities such as accreditation, social media programs, policy research and development, training, recruitment and retention, professional standards, and other duties and responsibilities as assigned or initiated.

Professional Services Division

The Professional Standards Division of the Administrative Bureau is responsible for providing a myriad of critical services that support the mission and operations of the Red Oak Police Department. The various units of the Professional Standards Division provide a variety of support services that include recruiting, pre-employment background investigations, training, accreditation, receiving complaints, investigating internal and citizen-generated complaints of alleged misconduct against employees, and providing a host of support and functions that ensure the Department's civilian, sworn, reserve and professional staff members are properly supported in their daily duties.

  1. Internal Affairs Unit
  2. Training Unit
  3. Recruiting Unit

Internal Affairs Unit

The primary function of the Internal Affairs Unit is to ensure the integrity of the Red Oak Police Department and its personnel through a comprehensive and objective process of investigating allegations of employee misconduct.  The Internal Affairs Unit is the guardian of the agency's reputation and strives to be fair and impartial in all aspects of the investigation process. In that respect, members assigned to this unit are dedicated to the goal of properly responding to all allegations of misconduct. Internal affairs personnel perform their duties in a collaborative environment and work diligently with other personnel along with County, State, and Federal governmental agencies to uphold employment and performance standards that ensure the Red Oak Police Department continues to be staffed by the highest caliber of personnel in the law enforcement profession.