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
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.