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.