Patrol

Responsibilities
The patrol function is referred to by many as the backbone of a police department. Patrol officers are the 1st elements of intervention in most law enforcement activities. They are charged with the 24 hour a day tasks of responding to:
  • Apprehending criminals
  • Calls for assistance
  • Conducting preliminary criminal investigations
  • Enforcing traffic laws
  • Investigating traffic accidents
  • Preventing crime through random and directed patrols
Our patrol officers work 12 hour shifts as 1 person patrol units assigned to certain areas of the City.

Our patrol section represents Huntsville's Finest and is committed to providing excellent service with pride, professionalism and compassion - remembering always to treat others as we would want to be treated.

Contact

For more information, please call the Police Department 936-291-5480.