PATROL DIVISION: About two-thirds of all sworn officers work in this division, which focuses on patrolling city streets, answering calls for service, and identifying potential crime problems. Under the Community Service Area Policing program, four dedicated lieutenants and their crews are assigned a specific quadrant of the City and tasked with resolving public safety concerns for residents, neighborhoods, and businesses.

This division includes the Traffic Unit, the Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) response unit (a specialized enforcement unit to handle high-risk situations), the Simulator Training program, Reserve Officers, and award-winning SHOP senior volunteers who perform non-hazardous duties to free up sworn officers.