From left to right: Greg Weathers, Michael Shedd, Neil Noakes, Cynthia O’Neil, Pedro Criado, and Joseph Sparrow
Commander Rank Added in 2017 Police Chief Joel F. Fitzgerald added six commander positions to the ranks on November 25, which enables the department to appoint personnel that possess the leadership skills, intellect, experience, and dedication to build and maintain relationships in the community. Commanders are appointed based upon proven measures: prior performance, leadership skills, demonstrated intelligence, and dedication to forging COP relationships. Commanders will transform the organization and service delivery by:
Focusing on professionalism and organizational excellence
Emphasizing community engagement and partnerships
Improving internal communication and mission focus (at the Divisional Level)
Efficient organizational structure when compared to benchmark cities
Supporting department’s training strategy by reinforcing and implementing improvements
The six Commanders will oversee each of the Patrol Bureau's six divisions and will have the most influence over the largest number of officers (on average: 180 officers in patrol divisions). This will create a better span of control, management oversight, and accountability. They will improve the development and implementation of divisional training and increase divisional-level professional oversight. Commanders provide additional support at the division level for implementing citywide goals and initiatives that include the City’s fiscal management strategies. The new positions also created promotional opportunities, which included one captain, six lieutenants, six sergeants, and six corporals/detectives.
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