The Patrol Division is comprised
of 25 officers. Patrol officers work 10-hour shifts, 4 days a week. They rotate
shifts once every 4 months. Officers work 3 patrol shifts. Patrol Division
is headed by 2 lieutenants and 4 sergeants.
The patrol division is the backbone of our police department. Patrol has many
responsibilities, which include traffic enforcement; traffic accident
investigation; preliminary case investigations, many of which they follow from
the beginning to the end; along with many community oriented programs.
Our patrol division is equipped with some of the latest equipment. Each vehicle
is equipped with a shotgun, first-aid kits, preliminary investigation kits, and
all other essential law enforcement equipment. Every officer is assigned their
own cruiser. The officers are responsible for the cleanliness and keeping their
cruisers mechanically safe. This program has alleviated the old problem of
officers blaming each other for damage and bad housekeeping. It has also held
down on the cost of mechanical repairs. Because each officer has his/her own
cruiser, they take better care of their cars and have a lot more pride in them.
Officers residing in the city limits are issued a home fleet cruiser.
SPD is part of a technology grant that has placed mobile data terminals (MDT)
in each cruiser on patrol. MDTs
allow officers to query driver’s license and vehicle registration
information, as well as check for wanted persons and stolen property on an
on-board computer in their patrol cars. The
laptops are also equipped with KYOPS software which allows the officers to
complete collision and crime reports in the car as well issue electronic
citations which are printed out in the car.
This permits increased officer safety and faster transfer of
information.
Updated November 21, 2006