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Recommendation No. 44: The effectiveness and quality of the command staff <br /> should be increased on a continual basis. <br /> <br /> Discussion: The chief of police has already taken steps to develop a more <br /> effective command staffo His response to the "Eugene Police Internal Affairs <br /> Audit for 2003" report indicated a strong commitment to hold the <br /> management and supervisory staffs accountable for appropriate <br /> investigations and conclusions. The chief has demonstrated a commitment to <br /> offer the best leadership training to members of his command staff. Funding <br /> will be critical to ensure this effort continues. <br /> <br /> Recommendation No. 45: The department should utilize a watch commander <br /> at the rank of lieutenant during late night hours. <br /> <br /> Discussion: A better management presence should be considered during late <br /> night hours. Leaving the department in the hands of a sergeant after 3:00 am <br /> is less than ideal. The responsibility is not appropriate for a sergeant° And in <br /> the event of a critical situation, a sergeant will have other supervisory duties <br /> to perform. The department should consider the establishment of a night- <br /> duty commander position.6 This would increase the compliment of command <br /> positions (the lieutenant level would suffice) to permit a permanent night <br /> assignment. Some departments create a rotating schedule that calls for all <br /> commanders (lieutenants and captains) to serve as the night-duty <br /> commander for a week at a time regardless of assignment. In the past, <br /> lieutenants had been assigned to work night duty. <br /> <br />6 There are four lieutenants in patrol (based on review team daba). It would be logical for one of them to work a <br />graveyard shift, and another on a swh~g shift. <br /> <br /> 65 <br /> <br /> <br />