Our Department is divided into two Divisions, Police and Fire. A Public Safety
Administrative Sergeant who reports to the Police Lieutenants manages the
Information Services duties.
The major responsibilities of the area include maintaining police and fire records,
maintaining evidence and property, court liaison, police and fire crime scene
processing, and provide dispatch for all police, fire, and medical emergency services.
The Administrative Sergeant serves as the Public Information Officer for the agency.
The P.I.O. is responsible for all press/media releases and is the official spokesperson
for the agency.
Records Bureau
The Records Bureau is managed by a Records Supervisor. The Records Bureau
component of the Department of Public Safety is responsible for the retention,
maintenance, and dissemination of all Police and Fire records produced by
department employees for law enforcement purposes only.
Identification Bureau
The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety Identification Bureau is comprised of
one Evidence Specialist who is specially trained in the documentation, collection and
preservation of evidence. Specialized training includes bloodstain documentation,
photography, videography, collection of evidence and numerous methods for
processing, and identification of latent prints.
Property & Evidence
The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety Property & Evidence Unit retains
property collected from victims and suspects, as well as lost and found items.
Property is released Monday through Thursday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. by appointment only.