Every police department's "heart and soul" is its Patrol Division. Some agencies call the function by a different name, but its essence is the same. Its employees are the ones you see most often. They're the ones patrolling your neighborhood with the mission of creating a safe place to live.
The Orange Police Department has assigned the bulk of its 167 sworn officers and many civilian employees to patrol. Currently, the Division is presently organized with one Captain, four Lieutenants, twelve Sergeants, eleven Corporals and sixty-five Patrol Officers. We schedule coverage around the clock, every day of the year. Our employees all work four ten-hour shifts a week. Scheduling is an on-going and flexible process to make sure there are adequate officers on duty.
There are several specialized units within the Patrol Division. These are the Gang Unit, Bike Team, The Block, Canine Unit, S.W.A.T./C.N.T. These specialty units enhance the uniform patrol force's effectiveness to reduce crime and create a safe environment.
The Orange Police Department has endeavored to equip its officers with state-of-the-art technology to help in their efforts to combat crime. Each police unit has its own computer that receives vital and up-to-date information to help in their efforts to combat crime. Each police unit has its own computer that receives vital and up-to-date information to help field personnel to respond to emergencies.
We have utilized Ford Crown Victorias for several years. They are in use throughout the country and are regarded as safe and comfortable to operate. When you consider that the officer's police car is his or her "office" for a ten-hour shift, one can readily see how important this is. The picture to the left shows our new Motorola workstations. The computers are installed in all patrol vehicles and provide quick access to state and nationwide data bases. The officers also use them to write their reports. The computers are linked to our new computer aided dispatch and records management systems. The system has been expanded to provide field personnel with the ability to receive photographs. In the future, the department may acquire driver's license scanners similar to the systems used by the retail community. With a swipe of the license through the device, the officer will access the operator's complete driving history and DMV photograph.
The Orange Police Department has assigned the bulk of its 167 sworn officers and many civilian employees to patrol. Currently, the Division is presently organized with one Captain, four Lieutenants, twelve Sergeants, eleven Corporals and sixty-five Patrol Officers. We schedule coverage around the clock, every day of the year. Our employees all work four ten-hour shifts a week. Scheduling is an on-going and flexible process to make sure there are adequate officers on duty. 
S.W.A.T./C.N.T. These specialty units enhance the uniform patrol force's effectiveness to reduce crime and create a safe environment.
We have utilized Ford Crown Victorias for several years. They are in use throughout the country and are regarded as safe and comfortable to operate. When you consider that the officer's police car is his or her "office" for a ten-hour shift, one can readily see how important this is. The picture to the left shows our new Motorola workstations. The computers are installed in all patrol vehicles and provide quick access to state and nationwide data bases. The officers also use them to write their reports. The computers are linked to our new computer aided dispatch and records management systems. The system has been expanded to provide field personnel with the ability to receive photographs. In the future, the department may acquire driver's license scanners similar to the systems used by the retail community. With a swipe of the license through the device, the officer will access the operator's complete driving history and DMV photograph.
