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About the Division
The Patrol Division is the largest in the department comprised of six sergeants, 24 officers, and two K-9s. A sergeant and two of these officers are assigned to Investigations.
Patrol officers are organized into four teams working 12-hour shifts on three-day rotations. This provides the citizens of Monroe with 24-hour coverage.
To augment officer safety and enhance search capabilities, two teams have a Patrol K-9 and Drug Detection K-9 assigned. Additionally, select officers are certified Drug Recognition Experts, Field Training Officers, Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Examiners, Crisis Negotiators, Collision Reconstructionists, and Allied Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) members.
Responsibilities
The primary functions of the patrol division include:
Officers from the Patrol Division also help to coordinate crime prevention activities such as National Night Out Against Crime, guest speaker requests, tours of the police station, instruction at the Citizen’s Academy, and providing ride-alongs for Monroe citizens.