Patrol Division
Providing 24 hour a day coverage, these
crews rotate shifts every 6 weeks, working twelve hour shifts.
The responsibilities of the Patrol Division is to investigate reported complaints
from citizens, while protecting life and property by enforcing state statutes,
county ordinances and criminal laws. Duties normally consist of patrol and traffic
activities in a designated area of the county on an assigned shift in a patrol
vehicle.
Assignments also include issuing citations and infractions to traffic law violators,
arresting persons who have committed crimes, securing prisoners, rendering
assistance to disabled motorists, investigating criminal activity, submitting
reports on case assignments, assisting other agencies who require the
help of our personnel, giving first-aid to injured persons, investigating
motor vehicle collisions, interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses,
intervening in family disputes, working with Social Service agencies for
the protection of minors, investigating both adult and juvenile violators
and appearing in court and giving testimony on those cases involved.
In addition to performing their day to day duties several of these deputies
provide additional services to the office and to the public. They are:
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Field Training Officer(s)-FTO’s
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Domestic Violence Instructor
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Hostage Negotiations
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Interpreters
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Firearms Training
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Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Instructors (EVOC)
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Civil Disturbance Team Training
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Use of Force Training
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Honor Guard
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and many other duties
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