The Uniform Patrol Division is the backbone of the Police Department. All calls for service are answered by members of the Patrol Division and are passed on to investigators as needed. The patrol division’s emphasis is on the enforcement of laws and ordinances regarding the protection of personal and business property as well as the safe transit within the city.
The patrol division also includes Field Training Officers, and Traffic Units, which handle traffic accident investigations, speed enforcement, and other moving traffic violations.
The Alma Police Department Patrol Division currently consists of two rotations each consisting of a day shift and night shift with two officers on each shift.