Patrol

The Patrol Division is responsible for the uniformed patrol functions of the department including 24-hour response and the continuous delivery of police services to our community through numerous and varied functions. The Patrol Division provides: proactive patrol, accident investigation, maintenance of public order, discovery of hazards, response to citizen needs for services, investigation of crimes and incidents, arresting offenders, traffic direction and control, providing emergency services, reporting information to appropriate organizational components, community policing programs, crime prevention functions, specialized operations such as SWAT and K-9, and coordination for special events. Patrol officers are trained in a variety of areas such as locating and collecting physical evidence, photography, and collection of latent fingerprints.

The Patrol Division consists of four policing teams working 12-hour shifts. Each team has a sergeant, and corporal or training officer, and three patrol officers. The Patrol Division is supervised the Field Services Lieutenant.