The purpose of foot patrol is to increase officer visibility, thereby increasing the deterrent effect of patrol. Increased visibility in offices and living areas not only provides a sense of security for the occupants and residents, but provides a high level of officer-citizen contact, which results in satisfaction with police. Foot patrols also maximize an officer's knowledge about particular areas and when coordinated with vehicular patrol in a given district, it provides the most comprehensive and effective coverage of an area. The purpose of the Bike Patrol is to maximize police visibility and mobility within a given area. The utilization of bikes by police officers increases visibility in assigned areas and provides a higher level of officer community contact which results in increased citizen security satisfaction .
Bikes maximize the area that can be covered effectively.
Bikes provide another means of comprehensive and effective area coverage. It is comprised of four sworn personnel, a lieutenant, who is in charge of the unit, a sergeant, a detective, and an information management officer. This unit is responsible for major case investigations, internal investigations, training, firearms training, overseeing recruit training, vehicle maintenance, equipment inventory, backgrounds on applicants, maintenance of ID files, physicals, PT tests, and other duties assigned by the Chief of Police. If no lawful claimant is located within that time, the property may be properly disposed of according to law. Property being held for evidentiary purposes shall be returned to the lawful claimant as quickly as possible.