The Patrol Division is the most visible and recognizable element of the Pelham Police Department. Four squads provide police services within the City of Pelham 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Duties
Patrol officers handle all of the initial investigative duties that pertain to calls for service in the City of Pelham. They:
- Meet with the reporting person
- Interview witnesses and suspects
- Collect evidence
- Render first aid
- Effect arrests
- Conduct traffic crash investigations
Many police officers assigned to the Patrol Division have received specialized training.