Taft Police Department

The Taft Police Department (TPD) is the agency responsible for law enforcement within the City of Taft, California. The department contains 16 sworn officers, 12 civilian employees, and 2 volunteers. The headquarters is located at 320 Commerce Way. The department also operates the Taft Modified Community Correctional Facility(MCCF) through a State Contract with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), and a type 1 Jail. The facility contains 616 beds and houses Medium 2 inmates from the California Department of Corrections.[1]

Taft Police Department
AbbreviationTPD
Agency overview
Formed1910
Employees25
Volunteers2
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionTaft, California, US
Map of Taft Police Department's jurisdiction.
Size15.113 miles (24.322 km)
Population9,327 (2010)
Legal jurisdictionAs per operations jurisdiction
Operational structure
Headquarters320 Commerce Way
Taft, California
Officers16
Civilian employees12
Agency executive
  • Chief of Police, Damon McMinn
Units
Facilities
Type 1 Detention Facilitys
Website
Taft Police Department

Assignments

Sworn assignments
  • Police Chief
  • Sergeant
  • Patrol Officer

Non-sworn assignments
  • Dispatcher
  • Community Service Officer
  • Animal Control Officer
  • Animal Shelter Technician
  • Administrative Secretary
  • Reserve Officer

See also

References
  1. Police Department. City of Taft. Accessed: 04-10-2012.
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