The Patrol Division is charged with fulfillment of the following responsibilities:

• The motorized patrol of the streets within the Village in an effort to deter crime.

• Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.

• The enforcement of all criminal and local ordinance violations.

• Enforcement of traffic laws, investigating traffic crashes and directing traffic in an effort to facilitate the safe and expeditious movement of traffic throughout the Village.

• Identifying and apprehending criminals within the scope of the law.

• The preliminary investigation of crimes, offenses and incidents.

• The generation of comprehensive written reports on all incidents that necessitate formal documentation by department policy and/ or law.

• Develop a positive relationship between citizens and the Department through the concept and execution of community oriented policing operations.

• Reducing fear of crime through high visibility and personal contact.