Patrol Division

The Patrol Division consists of 31 sworn officers with two supervisors (one Sergeant and one Corporal) assigned to each shift. Manpower is then further divided into four 12-hour patrol shifts. In addition to these assignments, the division also utilizes a 2-member Traffic Unit, whose primary focus is the enforcement of local/state traffic laws and investigating accidents. Duties performed by the patrol division include:

• Responding to 911 calls for service, including:
  • Alarms, including business and residential
  • Assaults in progress
  • Burglary of habitation
  • Criminal mischiefs
  • Family violence
  • Loud noise disturbance
  • Reckless driving
• Initial investigation of crime scenes
• Traffic Enforcement and Accident Investigation
• Driving while intoxicated (DWI) enforcement
• Preparation of written incident and information reports
• Preparation of Case Reports for submission to the District Attorney
• Testimony before County Grand Juries, County Criminal Courts, Municipal Courts, and Family Law Courts (on occasion)
• High-visibility beat patrol (the City of Coppell is divided into four "beats"; each beat has an assigned Police Officer)
• Vacation House Watch checks
• Preventive Maintenance checks on Police Equipment
• Operation of Police Department radio and computer mobile data systems
• Operation of departmental intoxilyzer
• Maintaining a current knowledge of State and Local criminal statutes
• Maintaining a current knowledge of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
• Maintaining a current knowledge Departmental and City Written Directives
• Crime Prevention checks of business and residential properties