The mission of the Bureau of Team Operations command staff is simple: To provide troopers assigned to a specific team, with information necessary to carry out their day to day duties here within the Highway Patrol.  The Bureau of Team Operations (BTO) is typically staffed with a Team Leader and at least 1 Assistant Team Leader.  Their task is to provide troopers with updated information relative to Highway Patrol and the DOJ, and acquaint new troopers assigned to their team on how things are done here within the Highway patrol. The BTO Command Staff is tasked with holding monthly meetings, assuring that troopers are in compliance with departmental policies and procedures as well as answer/address any questions or concerns that troopers assigned to their team may have.

Responsibilities for Bureau Leadership

The Bureau Administrator(s) are the executive head of the Bureau of Team Operations. They oversee the overall running of the bureau, and are in charge of giving final approval on any major proposal which would alter the day to day operations of the bureau, or that would affect more than one team.

The Bureau Commander(s) are the head of the Bureau of Team Operations. They oversee all day-to-day operations from a bureau-wide perspective, and ensure that the bureau is running smoothly.

The Bureau Assistant Commander directly assists the Commander(s) with the management of the bureau, by acting as the interface between the Team CoC and the Bureau Command. They monitor the day to day operations of the teams that they oversee, and are the first point of call for the Team CoC.

The Team Leader is the CoC member who is assigned the overall responsibility for the management of their team. A Team Leader works in partnership with their Assistant Team Leader(s) to ensure that their assigned team is running smoothly, and that the bureau’s values and mission are promoted.

The Assistant Team Leader aids the Team Leader with the overall management of their team. They play a crucial role in ensuring that the team is being run smoothly, by doing their part to promote the bureau’s values and mission in all of their duties.