The goal of the Patrol Division is to address community problems and assure a safe community environment through directed and routine patrol. As the most visible and largest division of the police department, the Patrol Division provides the first response to emergency and non-emergency incidents. Patrol personnel proactively address community problems, use various specialized units with special training, and deliver police services to city residents.

A total of 18 officers man the patrol division. The Patrol Division is lead by Lieutenant Randy Robinson.  There are three Sergeants and two Corporals. They are scheduled to cover day shift, early swing shift, a late swing shift and a night shift each day. The officers work a 40 hour week. The schedule has double coverage between 11:00 A.M. and 3:00 A.M. each day, allowing for more units to patrol high crime areas during these times. Many extra duty assignments including Bike Patrol, K-9, Motor Unit (STEP Team), Special Response Team (SRT), Field Training Officer, and Crime Scene Investigator, are a part of the Patrol Division. As with any department, the patrol division is the backbone of the agency, with most of the department's resources being put into this division.