 |
  |
  |
  |
|
 |
|
|
|
Longmont
Police Department, Department Guide
Patrol Division
Commander Craig Earhart
Patrol Division
Commander Tim Perkins
(not pictured)
Patrol Services is the largest division within the police department. Sixty-five percent of all department personnel are assigned to this division.
Division personnel strive to provide high quality service and positive community interaction through community policing and problem-solving efforts. This is accomplished through a variety of means.
Responding
to emergency, immediate, and routine calls for service; conducting criminal
investigations and apprehending offenders; facilitating the safe movement
of vehicular and pedestrian traffic through enforcement, problem solving and
education; handling calls concerning animals and their welfare; minimizing
property loss and maximizing the protection of persons by routine, proactive
and directed patrol, problem solving, and community education; and rendering
aid and advice as needed.
Most division services are provided by the personnel assigned to the three Watches. Watch I, or day shift, Watch II, or swing shift, and Watch III, or graveyard shift, are staffed by a variety of supervisors, master police officers, police officers, community service officers and police service technicians. They provide service 24 hours a day.
In
addition, supervisors and officers are each assigned to one of 14 geographical
beats dividing up the city. Beat assignments allow officers to get to know
the people who live and work in that area and to initiate or assist with any
problem-solving efforts which might become necessary. The division's beat
map can be found in the Department section.
You can reach the Patrol Division by email or by calling (303)651 - 8555.