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lieutenant is assigned to the operations support division as the commander of vice/narcotics, K-9, traffic enforcement, program areas, and ad-hoc special teams. There are no lieutenants in the investigations division. Rather, five investigative sergeants answer directly to the division captain. The two sergeants in operations support oversee professional standards and the training unit. The technical services division is staffed, supervised, and managed solely by civilian personnel. Under the direction of the division manager, a records manager and a communications manager each oversee four and seven supervisors, respectively. The chief of police is well regarded by the majority of the department according to those interviewed by the review team. Most think he is doing a good job leading the department through difficult situations and has an interest in doing things right. However, there is a belief that the guidance and direction provided by the department's other upper-level commanders is somewhat uneven. Some report that in recent years there was no real commitment to progressive management. They indicate there was a two-year vacuum while an interim chief was at the helm. Managerial complacency was noted in the 2004 auditor's report on internal investigations. A number of instances were cited in which managerial review of completed investigations failed to raise obvious questions when conclusions were incomplete or illogical. It should be noted that in response to the report, the police chief has formally strengthened his expectation of supervisors and managers and the degree to which they will be held accountable. When the completion, or the managerial review, of internal investigations supports conclusions and decisions contrary to the values of the police department, the matter will be treated a performance issue and blatantly improper investigations and conclusions will result in discipline~ 63