The patrol division is the heart of our department. A Captain oversees and coordinates patrol operations. Patrol sergeants are responsible for the direct supervision of the uniformed patrol officers. Uniformed police officers are assigned to work in neighborhoods on one of the three shifts that govern patrol operations.
Officers respond to calls for service on a priority basis.
A call for service where human life is or may reasonably be considered to be in danger will be responded too much sooner than a call for service where a threat to life is not a concern. At busy times, our citizens may be asked to wait for a response because of other calls for service, which have a higher priority. Our officers are guided by the department's Community Oriented Policing philosophy for the delivery of consistent and effective police services. Officers on the three-patrol shifts share information concerning the activities going on in neighborhoods. This site is best viewed with Internet Explorer 4.x or greater at a resolution of 800 x 600 or higher.