Units
The department has a number of operational units, including:
- Uniform Patrol Division
- Central Investigations Division
- Traffic Unit
- Harbor Patrol
- Canine Unit
- Special-Activated Units, including the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, the Crisis Negotiation Team, the Explosive Devices Team, the Underwater Recovery Team, the Civil Disturbance Unit, the Disaster Response Team, and the Honor Guard
- Forensics Services Division, including the Crime Scene Unit, a Fingerprint Lab, a Crime Lab, a Photo Lab, a Digital Evidence Unit, and a Polygraph Examiner
- Computer Crime Unit
- Victims Services Unit
- Animal Services
- Pipe Band
The department manages and maintains its own fleet of vehicles, with ASE-certified mechanics operating an on-site garage. The department also operates a radio shop that programs and maintains the department's radio network and emergency vehicle equipment.
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