The Patrol Division is the largest and most visible division of the Plymouth
Township Police Department. As with every Police Department it is the ‘backbone’ of the
department. Uniform officers, using various types of marked patrol vehicles,
staff the Patrol Division.
Please select a topic from the list below or scroll down to read the entire section.
The Patrol Division is responsible for all types of
emergency and non-emergency calls for service. In order to be prepared, Plymouth
Township Police Officers undergo training though out their entire career as a
Police Officer. Keeping abreast of changes in the law enforcement field is an on
going process. It is the responsibility of each police department to train all
officers in their core tasks within their job description.
In addition to those duties,
members of the Patrol Division are also assigned to the K-9 Unit and the Special
Operations Team.
Plymouth Township Police Department’s mission of serving
the public is greatly enhanced through its dedication to keeping its officers
fully trained and equipped in order to meet the changing needs within the Public
Safety Community.
Plymouth Township Police Department takes pride in the fact
that we go well beyond the mandatory training that the state and federal
government requires.
The law enforcement community within the United States
offers formal and informational schooling in every aspect of police work. Police
officers at Plymouth Township take advantage of these schools each year, which
keeps us at the leading edge of law enforcement capability.
In addition to the ‘typical’ police training, members of
the police department also are sent to Cultural Diversity, Harassment, dealing
with Mentally Impaired Individuals and foreign language training. Supervisors
are sent to Supervision Classes.
Below is listed some of the core tasks and the equipment
used in performing those tasks by Plymouth Township Police Officers:
- Pennsylvania Crimes Code Training and Updates
- Pennsylvania Vehicle Code Training and Updates
- Legal Court Case Updates
- First Aid, CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
Training
- 40 Caliber SigArms Pistol Training and Qualification
- 12 gauge shotgun Training and Qualification
- 12 gauge Shotgun (less lethal) Training
- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Aerosol Pepper Spray Training
- Taser Model M26 Training and Qualification
- .223 Caliber H&K 53 Patrol Rifle Training and
Qualification
- 9 mm H&K MP-5 Submachine gun (Special Operations Team)
- 45 Caliber Kimber 1911 style semi-automatic pistol
(Special Operations Team)
- 37 and 40 mm Less Lethal/Gas Delivery System (Special
Operations Team)
- Special Operations Tactics and Negotiation Techniques
Most, if not all, of the above areas of study or equipment
are initially taught by certified instructors outside of our department.
After experience is gained in the area of instruction, some
of our officers are sent to advanced training for instructor certification.
These instructors can now conduct training and qualify
officers within our department in their field of expertise. This is a very cost
effective and time saving technique of keeping our department well trained.
The Patrol Division is prepared to meet any challenge and it is
reflected through our high level of commitment, training and fitness.
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