PATROL DIVISION
THE MISSION OF THE L.P.D. PATROL DIVISION IS TO PROTECT AND SERVE THE CITIZENS OF OUR CITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION OF ALL TRAFFIC LAWS, STATE, AND MUNICIPAL CODE AS THEY APPLY.
THE PATROL DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF EIGHTEEN (21) SWORN OFFICERS THAT COVER THREE SHIFTS 24/7 ALONG WITH (5) PART TIME SWORN PATROL OFFICERS.
IN AN ATTEMPT TO ENSURE THAT ALL PARTS OF OUR CITY ARE ADEQUATELY COVERED THE CITY IS DIVIDED INTO THREE (3) ZONES WITH A FOURTH ZONE THAT ENCOMPASSES THE OTHER THREE THAT IS COVERED BY AN ON DUTY SUPERVISOR. THE PATROL DIVISION ALSO IS ASSISTED BY THREE (3) DETECTIVES.
PATROL OFFICERS ARE CROSS TRAINED AT L.P.D. IN VARIOUS DUTIES, SUCH AS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SPECIALIZED INVESTIGATIONS, TRAFFIC OFFICERS, SPECIAL RESPONSE, D.U.I. INVESTIGATIVE TEAM MEMBERS, NARCOTICS OFFICERS, AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATION, AND HOSTAGE NEGOTIATIONS THAT CAN QUICKLY GO FROM BEING A PATROL OFFICER TO VARIOUS INVESTIGATION DUTIES AS THE NEED ARISES.
OUR COUNTY IS BLESSED WITH A NATURAL BEAUTY AND A TYPE OF SLOW PACED FRIENDLINESS THAT HAS MADE OUR COUNTY AND CITY ATTRACTIVE TO RETIREES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RELOCATING HERE TO ENJOY OUR CLIMATE AND EASIER WAY OF LIVING.
THE PATROL DIVISION IS NOTED FOR THE PERSONALIZED MANNER, IN WHICH, WE DEAL WITH THE PUBLIC AND OUR WILLINGNESS TO GET INVOLVED.