Office of the Chief

Responsibilities

The Chief of Police (COP) is the highest-ranking officer in the Police Department. It is the job of the Chief of Police to plan, organize and direct the activities of the Police Department. Under general direction provided by the City Manager, the COP exercises the direct and indirect supervision over sworn and non-sworn staff. Derrek Kaff is the Chief of Police for the Woodland Police Department.

Job Functions

The essential job functions of the COP include but are not limited to:

• Plans, organizes and directs the activities of Police Department in the maintenance of law and order within city limits
• In consultation with the City Manager and City Council, assures that the department has adequate resources to fulfill its mission through proper budget planning and execution, personnel selection, and training and development
• Ensures compliance with legislative, regulatory and judicial mandates, regulations and professional standards
• Prepares and presents reports to Council; provides technical and professional advice and recommendations related to levels of service and other related matters; coordinates special studies on a variety of complex problems which require a high degree of technical competence and political awareness
• Assures that positive public relations and effective working relationships are maintained by the Department with the general public, other governmental agencies, the City Council, City departments, and the media

Office Staff

The Office of the Chief is comprised of the Police Deputy Chief and the Chief's Executive Assistant.

Department Staff

The Woodland Police Department currently has 72 sworn officers, 20 professional staff, and 9 part-time professional staff employees for a total of 101 department members.