Most Patrol Division officers are assigned to an 8 hour shift made up of 6 to 8 patrol officers and 2 sergeants. The shift sergeants report directly to the lieutenant assigned to the Operations Command. In addition to normal preventive patrol, Patrol Division officers may be assigned to directed patrol assignments based on law enforcement need, an increase in criminal activity or citizen complaints. Patrol officers also perform all manner of traffic enforcement during their patrol activities. Mandatory legal and update training is attended yearly by all officers.
Patrol officers receive additional training in their areas of interest.
Whether it be defensive tactics, crime scene investigation or interview and interrogation techniques, patrol officers provide a great deal of specialized support to the department. Return to Operations Command Page Return to Home Page Text provided by Lieutenant Robert Bellan . Page maintained by Officer James Fitch . All Rights Reserved.