Along with the regular patrol unit, police operations include sworn officers assigned to special assignments, including criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, marine patrol, a K-9 team, community policing, crime prevention and bicycle patrols.
Each patrol squad consists of eight officers and one sergeant.
Two of these squads comprise the day shift patrol operations which are complemented by various specialty units.
The other two squads make up the night shift patrol operations which also includes a K-9 team.
The patrol division is assigned the task of responding to a variety of calls for service.