Each shift is supervised by a Police Sergeant and commanded by a Police Lieutenant. The Patrol Division is the backbone of Field Operations and comprises our department's most visible uniformed personnel. Our department has three shifts, which are composed of both sworn and non-sworn uniformed personnel. Each shift has a ranking supervisor on duty to oversee the daily operations of the shift. These officers perform a variety of duties and answer all calls for service from the community.
Officers typically patrol the buildings and grounds with vehicles, bicycles and on foot.
The patrol division currently utilizes marked cruisers, Cushman motorized 3 wheel vehicles, bicycles and pick up trucks for patrol purposes. The department also has unmarked vehicles, which are primarily used for administrative or special assignment purposes. This unit is composed of patrol personnel from each shift who patrol the campus on specially designed mountain bikes. This unit enhances our patrol division's function by providing a police presence in many areas of the campus that are inaccessible to other types of patrol vehicles. The unit allows for increased visibility and contact with the public further helps to deter crime.