Subject: Patrol Responsibilities
PURPOSE OF ORDER:
The purpose of this unit order is to specify expectations and responsibilities for all patrol deputies as part of our crime reduction strategy. All patrol supervisors will be responsible for ensuring patrol deputies, working on their shifts, adhere to this order.
DIRECTIVE:
EM patrol deputies should focus their efforts on Crescent Avenue but will be responsible for patrolling the entire community. They are to be encouraged to drive patrol vehicles, but will have the option of working foot patrol, riding a T-3 or a bicycle.
Dayshift patrol deputies should focus their efforts on Crescent Avenue but will be responsible for patrolling the entire community. They are to be encouraged to ride bicycles, but will have the option of working foot patrol, riding a T-3 or driving a patrol vehicle.
They are encouraged to pro-actively patrol the community in any of the available patrol options. Crime analysis reports have shown the need for a pro-active PM patrol presence throughout the entire community. This is a critical component to our crime reduction strategy as well as a means to reduce our overall response times.
When deputies are actively patrolling areas away from Crescent Avenue, patrol sergeants should focus their efforts on Crescent Avenue.
For the purposes of this order, Crescent Avenue is the area along Crescent Avenue between Clarissa Avenue and Metropole Avenue, including the Pleasure Pier, and portions of Sumner Avenue and Catalina Avenue from Crescent Avenue to the first east/west alley south of Crescent Avenue.
This order only applies to routine patrol. It does not apply to calls for service, back-up requests or situations affecting officer safety.
Updated: May 31, 2023