Admininstrative Services

Captain Keith Sharp

The Administrative Services Division is responsible for a variety of functions within the Kennewick Police Department.  The Division Commander oversees the Internal Affairs function.   Administrative Services also oversees the hiring and recruitment process for police personnel, working closely with the City’s Human Resources Department.

An Administrative Sergeant is assigned to the Division and oversees the activities of the CHIPS volunteers.  The Sergeant is also assists with the hiring process and conducts background investigations on applicants.  On occasion the Sergeant will also assist in internal investigations and audits.

A Training Officer is assigned to the Division and oversees the departments annual in-service training programs as well as the development and progress of newly hired Officers as they complete the Basic Law Enforcement Academy and the Department’s 

Field Training Officer (FTO) program.  The Training Officer is also the Department Quartermaster and takes care of equipment and supply needs for Patrol and CID personnel.

Another important function of Administrative Services is the on-going review of the Department’s practices, policies, and procedures to ensure the Kennewick Police Department is following recognized “best practices” in the law enforcement field.  One mechanism to evaluate policies, practices and procedures is to become an “accredited” law enforcement agency.   Accreditation is an “on-site” review by trained Assessors (from outside agencies) who utilize a set of standards to determine the organization’s practices follow its policies. 

The Kennewick Police Department was originally accredited by the Washington State Association of Sheriff’s and Police Chief’s  (WASPC) in 2003.  At that time the Department also received a “Recognition Award” from the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), the nation accrediting authority.  The Department will renew its accreditation with WASPC in the spring of 2008.