Patrol Division
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Rank Insignia
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The Patrol Division consists of a
Captain
that is assigned as the division commander,
four Lieutenants, four
Sergeants, four Corporals and twelve Patrol Officers. Officers in the Patrol
Division are responsible for answering service calls, enforcing traffic laws and
investigating collisions, warrant service, primary tactical response, and order
maintenance.
The Patrol Division is divided up into four
watches/shifts, commonly referred to as A, B, C, and D Watches.
Each consists of a Lieutenant, a Sergeant, a
Corporal and three officers
and they work twelve-hour semi-permanent
shifts. Please
click here to view their respective schedules.
The patrol officers are ranked as Private, Private First Class or
Lance Corporal. Private First Class and Lance Corporal are
noncompetitive positions and are earned based upon merit and time in
service. Officers may receive a rank and/or salary higher than
entry-level (Patrolman) for law enforcement certifications, college
education, military service, and other qualities desirable in police
officers. (Click
HERE for information about employment
with our agency). Patrol
officers residing within the city limits may have a patrol vehicle issued to
them.
Each
patrol car is equipped with a radar, in-car camera, laptop computer,
global positioning
unit (used for accident investigations),
a 12 gauge shotgun and Bushmaster .223 Assault
Rifles, bars that cover the back windows which keep them from being kicked out by
prisoners,
plastic "safety" seats in the back to prevent contraband from being hidden, and
a partition/shield between the front and back seats. In addition, the
supervisor's patrol car is equipped with a Thermal Imaging System and an
Automated External Defibrillator.
The city is divided into four
geographical areas with one officer assigned to work each district and this is a
permanent assignment. The districts are numbered 1 – 4 and are referred to
by their number.
Click here to view the Patrol District Map.
K-9 Section
At this time, the
Lancaster Police Department has one canine at its disposal. Bruno, a
Czechoslovakian born German Shepherd trained in narcotics detection,
officer protection, area searches, article searches and tracking. Bruno
has an excellent record of narcotics detection in buildings, vehicles,
and on the street. Bruno’s handler is Sgt. Dean Short.
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