The Patrol Division is responsible for preserving the peace, protecting life and property, and maintaining the balance between law and order and individual liberty, (24) hours a day, (7) days a week. This is accomplished by constant patrols of the Town’s streets by marked and unmarked vehicles, motorcycle, bicycle and foot. Each squad is composed of a Sergeant and Corporal as supervisors and (4) patrol officers. Much of their time is spent being on the lookout for criminal activity, potential disturbances, traffic violations, hazards, dangerous situations/conditions and people in need of assistance.

AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS are an integral part of the Department’s overall operation. They are all non-paid volunteers. They provide supplemental support in areas of patrol and administrative activities. They are provided law enforcement training and uniforms at the Town’s expense.

BIKE PATROL was made possible through a grant from the Division of Motor Vehicles. There are currently (2) officers assigned to the Bike Patrol. They are used in several special events.

Officer Bryan Courtney and the Department’s Narcotics Detection Dog “Boone” are instrumental in illicit drug trafficking in our community. The dog has the ability to detect a wide variety of narcotics with a high degree of accuracy.

Officer Jason Bates and the Department’s Patrol/Tracking Dog “Diesel” are used during searches of buildings and open buildings. They will track suspects that have fled from a crime scene and assist in locating missing persons.

SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS are on duty (10) hours a week during the school year. Their goal is to assist children crossing the street in a safe manner. Crossing Guards are not certified police officers.

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT OFFICER utilizes both the unmarked vehicle and motorcycle to enforce traffic violations such as speeding, aggressive driving, failure to obey traffic signals/lights and DUIs. They also investigate serious traffic accidents.