The Operations Division Commander is responsible to the Chief of Police for all personnel who are assigned as patrol officers, community policing officers, and guards.  Reports reviewed each day ensure that proper reporting of incidents, offenses and accidents is accomplished.  Monitoring of special events occurring on campus, scheduling, special requests for officers, parking & traffic direction, are just a few of the activities overseen.

Bicycle Patrol Officer In Charge (OIC) is Corporal Ernesto Hernandez.
The OIC coordinates with the Operations Division in matters related to Community Policing and effective deployment of bike patrol officers.

The mission of the Police Bicycle Patrol Unit is to provide a positive police presence with the emphasis on citizen contact and community relations on campus. We are able to do this by patrolling those areas which are most populated and/or least accessible to vehicle patrol. This specialized form oof police patrol provides an opportunity to become closer to our community in and around the university. The Police Bicycle Patrol Unit is a large part of Community Policing. This concept is based on bicycle patrol officers and private citizens working together in creatie ways to help solve community problems related to crime and fear of crime.

The Patrol Division operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.   Patrol Officers are the most visible units within the Department, and have the most direct contact with the community.

All Patrol Officers are state certified peace officers, having completed a 22 week academy, and are required to participate in additional training opportunities throughout the year.