The Support Services Bureau is responsible for the support elements of the Police Department. These elements include Internal Affairs, Jail Division, Records Division, Facilities Management, Property Room, and the Police Garage. The Bureau, in addition to the listed divisions, is responsible for the Department Budgetary Process, Vendor Contacts, and Purchasing for the Department.  With the advent of the Police Web Page, the Bureau has taken on the responsibility of its design and maintenance.
 

The Internal Affairs function is staffed by a Sergeant and one Investigator.  It is tasked with the investigation of all complaints against officers and major complaints involving other departmental employees. The unit is the Department's Liaison with the News Media and is responsible for all Press Releases.  The section is responsible to the Support Services Lieutenant.
 

The Baytown Police Department Jail Division consists of 5 Supervisors and 15 Jailers; all full time non-sworn employees.  The jail is staffed 24 hours per day and handles an average of 5500 prisoners annually. Petty offenders remain in custody at the facility until the fine is paid or bond is posted. Higher grade offenders are transferred to county facilities within 12 hours of arrest if bond is not posted.
 

The Records Division records and forwards all documents pertaining to police department records in accordance with the Open Records Act. The Division is headed by Lisa Salinas and consists of 1 Senior Clerk and 5 clerks, all non-sworn personnel. The Records Division can be reached Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (281) 420-6608.
 

The Support Services Bureau Coordinator is responsible for the Operation of the Property Room and the maintenance of all Police Department buildings, to include securing bids from vendors and ensuring that the jobs are completed.
 

The Baytown Police Department Property Room maintains all items of evidence in criminal cases and other items which have been collected for safekeeping, found and unclaimed, and items which are subject to seizure. The Property Room staff consists of a Senior Clerk, a Disposal Clerk, a Property Room Custodian and a Clerk.  The Senior Clerk is responsible for the operations of the Property Room.  She coordinates with the Courts System for the Disposition of property and evidence.  The Custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of all property in the Property Room.   The Junior Clerk is tasked with ensuring that daily supplies for the Department are maintained and stocked.
 

The Police Garage is responsible for ensuring that all police vehicles are repaired and maintained in an operating condition. The Garage is staffed by a head mechanic who is a working supervisor and two mechanics.