Internship At The Bibb County Sheriff Department Essay

Orientation to My Internship at the Bibb County Sherriff Department I am honored to the opportunity to internship at the Bibb County Sheriff Department supervised by Cindy Gresham, the executive assistant of this agencies. Historically, there were two agencies ensuring public safety in Bibb County, The Bibb County Sheriff Department and the Macon Police Department. There were five attempts to consolidate the two agencies, but consolidation was unsuccessful. However in 2003, the two agencies were consolidated into one unified government formally known as the â€Å"The Bibb County Sheriff Department.† This consolidations prompted a complete reconstruction of the unified agencies. There were new policies and rankings implemented and the creation of a newly organized board. This paper will explain the mission of the agency, the types of services provided, sources of revenue, the administration and organization structure, and community resources utilized. Mission and Purpose of the Bibb County Sheriff Department The mission of the Bibb County Sheriff Department is visible through the actions of the department under the leadership of Sheriff David Davis. Similar to Sir Robert Peel and the Bobbies, the mission of the Bibb County Sheriff Department is to maintain order and ensure public safety through formal social control. This year the department launched a new initiative known as â€Å"PRIDE† implemented by Sheriff Davis. PRIDE is an acronym that represents presence, reaction,