Operations Division
The Operations Command includes three divisions led by two Captains: Precinct 1, Precinct 2, and Special Operations. These divisions compose the majority of sworn personnel in the Department.
Special Operations
Special Operations includes the following units:
- Auxiliary Units
- K9 Unit
- Marine Patrol Unit
- Motor Carrier Unit
- School Resource Officers
- Search & Rescue
- Traffic Unit
- Dive Team
- Mobile Field Force
- Motorcycle Unit
- Drone Team
- Crisis Negotiations Team
ABOUT MAJOR FAHRMAN
Deputy Chief of Operations
Major Robert Fahrman joined the Suffolk Police Department in July 2007. After completing Basic Law Enforcement Training at Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy, he has served in many capacities in the Department including uniform patrol, an investigator and sergeant with the Neighborhood Enforcement Team, Special Investigations Section lieutenant, and captain of Criminal Investigations. Major Fahrman has served as a SWAT member since 2010, and has held a leadership role with SWAT since 2014. He currently serves as the commander of the Suffolk SWAT Team.
Precinct 1
Located in the heart of downtown, Suffolk Police Precinct 1 is responsible for 310 of the City’s 430 square miles. The precinct covers 10 of the Departments 17 patrol districts comprising of 46% of the City’s population. It is staffed with 57 sworn officers and handles 55% to 60% of citizen calls for service received by the Department. Officers participate in numerous community related activities to include crime prevention, civic league attendance, and home owner association participation.
Precinct 2
Located in North Suffolk, the Second Precinct is responsible for seven patrol zones and encompasses approximately 25% or 120 of the City’s 430 square miles. The precinct covers seven of the Department’s 17 patrol districts. Additionally, the Department’s Special Operations Division personnel including auxiliary officers, a Property Crimes Detective, and the Neighborhood Enforcement Team North, all work out of the Second Precinct. Approximately 40% to 45% of the city’s calls for service are generated out of this area and approximately 35% of the uniformed patrol staff is assigned to this precinct.