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Recommendation No. 40: The placement of the crime analysis function is sufficient, however, the EPD should continue to monitor the function to ensure a strong connection is fostered with patrol, where timely receipt of crime analysis information is also vital. Recommendation No. 41: The EPD should reorganize organizational responsibility for both the Internal Affairs (IA) and public information functions to directly report to the Office of the Chief. Discussion: Administrative connections to other divisions can be continued if need be, however, placement of both functions should leave no doubt they answer directly to the chief. IA most commonly reports directly to the chief, and this increases the objectivity and thoroughness of investigations. Communication Inter-departmental. Serious case investigations require a thorough and routine exchange of information with the sheriff's department, the state police, federal agencies, adjoining agencies, prosecutors, and others. The relationship with the other criminal justice partners in the area is reported to be good, although this may not have always been the case. Intra-departmental. On a weekly basis, members of the command staff attend meetings with the police chief. During these meetings, information is shared regarding current and emerging issues of importance to the department, and command staff are briefed on the status of open internal investigations. The latter is to ensure that concerns about the investigation's progress are conveyed to investigators in a timely manner. The department's lieutenants also meet weekly to share information. 59