Patrol Division

patrol

Officers of the Ocean Gate Police Department are most often seen acting in the patrol capacity. It is the most utilized component of our police department. The term “patrol” might be a little misleading as it actually encompass much more than just driving around the street, it is a much more generalized term. Officers assigned to patrol will participate in a wide variety of activities during their shift.

Officers are assigned to patrol 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some of the general duties an officer may perform during their patrol shift include:

Answering Calls for Service
Responding to Emergency Calls
Responding to EMS Calls
Responding to Fire Calls
Investigating Motor Vehicle Crashes
Conducting Initial Criminal Investigations
Providing Traffic Services
Enforcing Traffic Laws
Making Arrests for Criminal Activity
Keeping the Peace
Protecting the Quality of Life
Participating in Proactive Crime Prevention
Providing General Assistance to Residents and Visitors
Providing a General Police Presence in the Community

The Ocean Gate Police Department utilized several methods of providing the patrol services to our community. The most often seen method is through one of our marked patrol vehicles. We also deploy officers on bicycle and on foot to target areas where quality of life offenses are most prevalent.