Patrol Division

The Patrol Division, often referred to as "the backbone of the Police Department", operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Patrol Officers generally work in full uniform and operate marked black and white Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor vehicles. They are the first responders to the public calls for service, the key to our Community-Oriented Policing efforts and the City's first line of defense against the criminal element.

When not answering calls for service, Patrol Officers seek out and proactively suppress criminal activity. They also routinely participate in such activities as traffic enforcement, Neighborhood Watch and Business Coalition meetings, community problem-solving activities, on- going Police training and numerous other law enforcement functions.

The Patrol Division has been responsible for solving many serious crimes, up to and including homicides, occurring in the City of Fountain Valley.