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The patrol division is under the command of Captain Michael Biss.  This division includes lieutenants, sergeants,  patrol officers and additional specialized patrol units, including the Mounted Patrol Unit, the K9 Unit and Bike Patrols. 

The patrol division works twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.  The patrol officers work eight hour shifts, dividing the day into 3 major shifts.  The first shift, headed by Lt. Linda Quattrini, works from midnight to 8a.m.  The second shift is headed by Lt. John King, working from 8a.m. to 4 p.m.  The third shift is headed by Lt. Michael Chowske from 4 p.m. to midnight.

The patrol division performs a variety of duties, including routine traffic law enforcement, accident investigations, the investigations of minor offenses and the  initial investigation of major offenses which is then turned over to the investigation division.