Uniform Patrol Division

Patrol operations are what most people think of when they think of a police department. Officers in squad cars drive around talking on mobile radios, responding to calls for service.

"Patrol" is the stuff shows like "COPS" are made of and has historically been referred to as the backbone of policing. It still is - it's just that in addition to the traditional model of driving around until the next radio call comes in, our officers are also community police and liaison officers, evidence technicians and field training officers. They are visiting day care and community centers, doing crime prevention surveys, helping out visitors to our country and the campus. You may see our uniformed officers riding bikes, motorcycles, ATV's, or walking, collecting data for problem solving initiatives. But while they are doing all this, if you call 9-1-1 or our non-emergency number, it is the patrol officer that gets the call. It is the patrol officer that is our first responding presence to any situation and it is the patrol officer that forms the public's image of our police department.

We are very proud of our patrol officers and all that they do every day and night to make our community a safer and friendlier place to be.