Patrol Division

The Patrol Division is the largest division of the Hillsborough Police Department. Officers staff this division 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and perform a wide range of patrol duties and community policing programs including: 

• Responding to calls for service, including criminal complaints, motor vehicle accidents, recovery of stolen property, public assistance calls, calls for medical assistance, apprehension of criminals and wanted persons, and enforcement of motor vehicle laws.
• Working with the public to prevent crimes.
• Providing directed patrols to deter crime.
• Providing field training for new officers once they complete N.C. Basic Law Enforcement Training until they have met standards to be certified.

The Patrol Division uses different tactics and technologies to accomplish its mission. Both marked and unmarked patrol vehicles are used and are equipped with mobile data terminals, which provides links to local, state and national resources. Radar devices are available for officers to use when conducting motor vehicle enforcement. All primary patrol vehicles have basic first aid supplies to assist with medical emergencies, and officers have access to automated external defibrillators.