This agency serves a population of approximately 24,000 people and covers over 29.652 square miles within the corporate limits. There are 450 miles of roadway patrolled by our officers. E-911 Central Communications Manager. One is assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division and the other to Administrative Services and Patrol. The department consists of two bureaus.
Operations encompasses patrol, criminal investigations, and animal control.
The department currently has four paygrades for police officers. The department also has a Public Safety Officer Program. These officers are cross trained in police, fire, and EMS fields and respond to the majority of these calls within the city limits. To meet the requirements for PSO officers must attend a ten week fire academy and pull a tour of duty in the Fire Department. Officers must also be certified at the EMT-B level or above.