Consists of safety specialists who provide CMHA residents and staff with the safest possible living and working environment. Provides training, oversees elimination of safety hazards, maintenance of security systems, and the development and implementation of disaster plans.

Sworn Peace Officers.  Respond to reported violations of laws and ordinances on CMHA property including drug violations, warrants, felonies, disturbances, misdemeanors. Conduct preliminary investigations of crimes, accidents, and civil disturbances on CMHA property.  May administer first aid, locate, question and detain witnesses; pursue, apprehend, arrest, interrogate, and transport suspects. Testify and present evidence in court. Provide mobile patrol of CMHA estates/ administrative offices.  Respond to and handles residents calls for service and emergencies and other on-site problems.

Consists of three (3) separate teams. Each team has a handler and a dog. Each of the dogs has been specially trained to locate cocaine, crack, meth, ice, marijuana, heroin and hash. Assist in building searches including hi-rise or search warrant assists.

Non-sworn Peace Officers. Monitor activity at CMHA high-rise buildings, their immediate vicinity, or other designated areas in order to maintain resident and building security, prevent crime or disturbance of the peace.  Report any suspicious criminal activity for a police response or instructions to take necessary action.  May arrest misdemeanor offenders and detain suspects for felony offenses committed in their presence only on CMHA property. May be armed or unarmed.

Identifies and apprehends gang members suspected of committing crimes on CMHA properties. Participates in preventive crime/gang awareness programs, provides social service referrals such as in-home counseling and juvenile court, and files juvenile complaints. Participates in a city-wide task force with CPD to address quality of life issues in the local community.

Responsible for entry and security during the execution of high-risk search warrants obtained by other CMHAPD Units. Participates in special assignments, stings, inter-agency joint operations and street sweeps. Targets high crime areas.

Responsible for the investigation of drug complaints, quality of life issues effecting properties and residents, control of confidential informants, surveillance, obtaining and executing search warrants, and filing of all felony drug charges.

Primary function is to work directly with CMHA residents to monitor, prevent, and address any potential problems on CMHA properties. The Unit is responsible for providing bicycle and foot patrols, resident safety initiatives, as well as, the following PAL programs:

Responsible for handling non-criminal investigations involving complaints against CMHA officers, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Use of Force Incidents, officer injuries, violations of CMHA policy, public records requests,  preparation for disciplinary charges, hearings and arbitrations.

Coordinate all police response calls.

Responsible for handling felony criminal investigations involving CMHA officers, HUD investigations, Fraud and white collar criminal investigations.