The Administrative Division directs and coordinates professional police services, while planning for the future needs of the department. The Administrative Staff is responsible for personnel management including: Department Training, Administrative Investigations, and the hiring of both sworn and non-sworn personnel. In addition, sworn and non-sworn professional administrative personnel have additional responsibilities including: planning and research, legal claim and pitches motion administration, police records and facility management, the department’s Neighborhood Watch Program, Information Technology, Citizen’s Academies, and oversight of the various volunteer programs in the department including: Police Explorers, Citizen Volunteers, and the Chaplain Program.

The Administration Division of the Downey Police Department serves you, the community, by sustaining the high standards of professional policing and providing the City of Downey with quality, committed service. If you are interested in joining the Downey Police Department or have any questions, please feel free to call us at (562) 904-2353 or (562) 904-2350. For a list of current job openings please visit www.joindowneypd.org.

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