Patrol Division
Patrol Operations Unit
 The
Patrol Operations Unit of Plymouth Township consists of road
patrol Officers, including a motorcycle unit (2), Mountain
Bike Unit (6), and a K-9 handler. The patrol unit is staffed
by fifteen police officers and four sergeants assigned to 2
different (days, nights, ) 12 hour shifts. These shifts
cover from 7:00 am - 7:00pm,
The patrol division is the most visible to the community, as
they are responsible for enforcing the criminal laws of the
State and Township. The patrol division also provides
traffic enforcement, accident investigation, and crime
prevention activities. The men and women of the patrol unit
respond to calls for service from the community and uphold
the mission and vision statements this agency has
established. The patrol division is also responsible for
responding to and working with the residents, businesses and
civic leaders of the community to build strong relationships
that will enhance the quality of life we have come to know.
Significant events:
1. Plymouth Township has been awarded the TRAFFIC SAFETY
AWARD
presented by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, 3
years in a
row.
2. Plymouth Township Police Officer Scott Linton was
recognized and
presented with an Award from The Michigan Association of
Chiefs of
Police for his actions resulting in the arrest of a subject
wanted in the
shooting of 6 people at a party store in Westland.
3. Continued upgrades have been made to the Mobile computers
allowing
officers to obtain information faster. The number of other
law
enforcement agencies has grown building a larger data base of
information.
4. Digital video cameras have been installed in the patrol
vehicles keeping
the department in line with the current technologies
available.
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