2009 Annual Report - Carroll County Government

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Major Phillip Kasten serves as the Chief
of the Administrative Services Bureau, which is
responsible for monitoring the overall progress of
agency objectives and insuring the Sheriff’s Office
vision, values, and goals are communicated to
personnel in a clear and concise manner. He
serves as the primary Public Information Officer, and
together with rest of the Administrative Services team
is responsible for the development and refinement of
agency directives, and oversight of a host of other
assignments that have considerable impact on the
daily operation of the organization
The Administrative Services Bureau verifies
that procedures and practices align with professional
standards to facilitate the efficient and effective Administrative Services Bureau from
management of the organization. Staff has been left: Major Phil Kasten, Linda Lyons,
instrumental in the creation and development of Brian Horton, and Corporal Jon Light.
several major projects within the Carroll County
Sheriff’s Office to include the initial and ongoing
CALEA Accreditation. Administrative Services is also central to the current countywide law enforcement
communications interoperability project, which included the acquisition of grant funding for Mobile Data Terminals
and a unified Records Management System.
The Administrative Services Bureau is comprised of the Professional Standards and Information Services
Divisions.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DIVISION
Policy Planning, Research, & Accreditation
Written directives are a critical component in establishing
guidelines to help govern an organization, create uniformity
in policy and practice, and offer personnel a comprehensive
procedural reference. The Sheriff’s Manual, Standard Operating
Procedures, and Lesson Plans are vital to this endeavor. As
a means of infusing consistency throughout the agency, clearly
defined policies enhance operational efficiency, minimize exposure to
civil liability, and create an equitable work environment. To further
augment our policies and procedures, Sheriff Tregoning authorized
voluntary participation in the accreditation process administered by
the internationally recognized Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
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Corporal Jon Light prepares
for the CCSO on-site in 2009.