Department of Public Safety

The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, led by Don Johnson, is the government umbrella agency in the Sunnyvale which serves to assist the City in their services by providing administrative, financial, and technical services and support for core public safety functions for all of the following as Sunnyvale is one of the largest fully integrated Police, Fire and EMS providers in the world (all Officers are cross trained as Police Officers, firefighters, and EMT's):

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• Fire and EMS Services - includes fire prevention and suppression, all types of rescue services and HAZMAT response.
• Police Services - including crime prevention, suppression and investigation, uniformed patrol and response, and operates the Crimestoppers Program. Commanded by Deputy Chief Mark Stivers.
• Emergency Communications - Operates the public interface emergency communications telephone system by providing the 9-1-1 and Enhanced 911 emergency telephone numbers.Commanded by Cindy Keehan.
• OES or Office of Emergency Services - Plans for and operates the Emergency Operations Center during calamities, disasters, special events and emergencies.
• Inspections - usually building safety, which includes construction, electrical et al.
• Animal Control - This category could also include Wildlife Officers, and Game wardens.

Also known as the Ministry of the Interior or Department of Emergency Services.

Related Topics:
Ministry of the Interior - Department of Emergency Services

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