Divisions and Specialized Units
Division | Description |
The administrative division of the department is responsible for the daily management of the police force. | |
Animal Control is in charge of the rules and regulations of animals. | |
The communication division is a group of dispatchers and cadets responsible for answering all emergency and non emergency calls for police service. | |
The detective bureau is responsible for the follow up investigation of all major incidents responded to by the patrol force. | |
Records | The records department is responsible for maintaining all official police reports and documents. |
Patrol | The patrol division is the most visible branch of the police department. This unit patrols all areas of the town on a 24 hour basis. |
Prosecution | A unit within the department that directly assists the courts in prosecutions of all Milton criminal cases. |
Specialized Units | Description |
Domestic Violence Unit | This unit assists in the response, follow-up and investigations into domestic violence incidents. |
Elder Affairs Officer | This officer assists in the needs and concerns of aging adults in the community. |
K9 Unit | The department has two full time K9 patrol units. Both canines are available for all types of tracking / searching and one trained in explosive detection. |
Motorcycle Unit | The motorcycle unit augments the patrol division and performs traffic enforcement duties as well as assists with special events. |
Mountain Bike | The mountain bike unit assists the patrol division in parks and business districts in the town weather permitting. |
Metro-Lec Swat | A regional tactical unit for response to critical incidents. |
School Resource Officer | A dedicated officer assigned to the Milton Public Schools. |