Garner Police Department--2017 Annual Report June 2018 | Page 7

Operations Bureau
consists of a sergeant, two drug investigators,
and a gang investigator.
The Operations Bureau is led by Captain
Joe Binns and consists of the Patrol, Criminal
Investigations, and Support Services Divisions.
Patrol Division
The Patrol Division is the largest in the Garner
Police Department and is managed by
Lieutenant Paul Caldwell. This division consists
of six platoons and is responsible for responding
to 911 calls and proactive patrol in the Town
of Garner. Platoons A-D consist of a sergeant,
platoon leader, and five patrol officers—
including a canine team. Platoons E and F
consist of a sergeant and three officers and
provide supplemental coverage during peak
time hours. All these uniformed officers work
12.25 hour rotating shifts and provide police
response to calls for service 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. All officers work collaboratively
with members of the community to engage in
community-oriented policing.
The Crime Analyst is responsible for systematic
analysis of data to identify patterns and
trends in crime. The analyst performs
predictive analyses of the data and provides
recommendations to investigators, traffic
safety, and patrol to deploy resources in a
more effective, efficient manner.
The General Investigations Unit is responsible
for investigating most felony crimes reported
to the Garner Police Department such as
robberies, burglaries, frauds, and other crimes.
The Special Investigators primarily focus on
drug, vice, and gang crimes, and provide
support a