Special Operations Division
This unit places officers in schools to build relationships and ensure safety
What is the School Resource Officers (SRO) unit or Youth Services Unit?
The most visible officers in your community, they are the first to respond to most 911 calls.
Who are Patrol Officers?
These officers take on complex cases, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to solve crimes.
Who are Detectives?
The calm voices you hear on the phone during an emergency, sending help where it's needed.
What is the Communication Unit (Dispatch)?
If a police officer pulls you over for a traffic violation, this initial interaction is commonly called a _______________.
What is a traffic stop?
You'll see this unit at local events, working to strengthen ties between the police and residents.
What is the Community Partnership Unit (CPU)?
This four-legged officer and its human partner might search for wanted persons or detect illegal drugs.
What is the K9 unit?
This compassionate unit within the Investigations Division helps people who have been affected by crime, guiding them through the legal process and connecting them with resources
What is Victims Assistance (VA)?
This unit is like the police department's "memory," keeping track of all the official reports, citations, and legal documents.
What is the Records Unit?
Besides their regular duties, officers may also offer this type of support to fellow officers who are experiencing stress or trauma.
What is Peer Support?
If a furry friend is lost or causing a public safety concern, this unit steps in.
What is Animal Control?
This highly trained regional team is called upon for very dangerous situations, like standoffs or hostage rescues.
What is the Douglas County Regional SWAT Team?
All items collected at crime scenes are carefully managed and stored by this unit.
What is Property and Evidence?
This unit upholds the integrity of the department by reviewing officer conduct and ensuring policies are followed.
What is Professional Standards or Internal Affairs?
An officer's duty to provide factual information under oath in a legal setting.
What is to testify in court?
Young adults interested in a law enforcement career can get hands-on experience with this program.
What is the Explorer Unit?
This team proactively addresses crime trends and quality of life issues in specific neighborhoods.
What is the Community Action Team (CAT)?
This team analyzes data to identify crime patterns, predict trends, and support investigations.
What is Crime Analysis and Intelligence?
They ensure officers have the latest knowledge and skills through continuous learning programs.
What is Training and Development?
A critical skill involving the detailed and accurate documentation of incidents, investigations, and actions taken.
What is report writing?
If there's a serious car accident that needs a detailed investigation into how it happened, this specialized unit is called in.
What is the Traffic Unit?
This ceremonial unit represents the department at important events like funerals for officers or community parades.
What is the Honor Guard?
At a crime scene, these small details like fingerprints, shoe prints, or strands of hair that can help identify a suspect are called this.
What is evidence?
This high-tech hub helps officers coordinate responses in real-time, using cameras, maps, and data to provide a complete picture of ongoing incidents.
What is the Strategic Response Center (SRC)?
This broad approach involves officers actively working with schools, businesses, and community members to solve problems and build trust.
What is Community Oriented Policing?