The Patrol Division or Uniform Services Division is under the command of Captain Oscar Stoker. This unit consists of 2 separate divisions, Patrol and the Patrol Support Services Section. The support service section includes traffic units, community outreach officers, jail personnel, and warrant officers.
Shifts
The Patrol Division is divided into 4 separate shifts, each shift is staffed by 1 sergeant and 4 patrolmen. All of our patrol shifts work a rotating 12-hour schedule.
Warrant / Jail
The Warrant / Jail Section consists of 1 patrolman, 1 part-time officer, 2 full-time civilian jailers and 3 part-time civilian jailers. The warrant section is responsible for serving warrants issued by the Municipal Court provides bailiff duties for the court and oversees the daily operations of the city jail. In addition to these duties, they can also assist as relief patrolmen assisting the Patrol Division when needed.
Community Outreach
The Community Outreach Section consists of 1 full-time Patrol Officer and 1 part-time officer. These officers work on all community oriented policing programs sponsored by the Dickinson Police Department as well as coordination of the
Citizen’s Police Academy and the
Citizens on Patrol Program.
Training
The Training Section consists of 1 part-time officer. He coordinates training for the entire department. He also insures that all officers are up to date on mandatory training as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education.