The Framingham Police Department works toward life protection and crime prevention. It has a chief of police, deputy chief of emergency management and deputy chief of operations. The department offers administrative and crime analysis planning and research services. The Framingham Police Department s street crime unit conducts sex offender compliance checks and handles issues related to gangs, guns and drugs. In addition, it operates patrol, animal control, investigation and communication divisions. The department provides safe return and bike registration programs. The Framingham Police Department is governed by the Town of Framingham in Massachusetts, which also operates finance, fire, human service, public works, purchasing and planning board departments.