Opportunities for Growth

• Eligible to be promoted to sergeant after 3 years of service, after completing probation. Credit can be given for up to 2 years of prior law enforcement experience. Promotions are based upon a competitive exam; 60 college credits are required.
• Detective Positions: The department has an estimated 100 detective positions. Application for these positions are available after completion of probation.
• Off Duty Assignments: Available upon completion of Field Training and with the approval from your supervisor.

Specialty Units:

• Community Service Officers
• Major Crimes Unit (Homicide)
• Cold Case Unit
• Special Victims Unit
• Property Crimes Unit
• Economic Crimes Unit
• Downtown Deployment
• DUI Enforcement Unit
• Honor Guard
• Criminal Intelligence and Threat Assessment Unit
• Habitual Offender Monitoring Enforcement Unit (HOME)
• Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit (HEAT)
• School Resource Officers
• Office of Professional Standards
• K-9
• Marine Patrol
• Mounted Patrol
• Police Assisting the Homeless (PATH)
• Special Investigations Unit (SIU)
• SWAT
• Traffic Enforcement Unit (Motorcycle)
• Crash Investigations Unit
• Training Division (High Liability Instructors)
• Youth Resources Section
• Narcotics Unit