Patrol Division
The Patrol function of the Ferndale Police Department provides twenty-four hour a day, seven day a week uniformed police response to emergency and non-emergency calls for service within the city, as well as providing 
mutual aid to other law enforcement agencies in the county when needed. Uniformed Patrol duties are varied and include response to 911 calls, visible police patrol, traffic enforcement, accident investigation, criminal investigations, response to tactical incidents, service of search and arrest warrants, and crime prevention.
Patrol’s ten uniformed officers and three sergeants provide coverage over three shifts, working four 
10-hour days per week. The detective, lieutenants, and school resource officer
also assist patrol shifts when needed during staff shortages.
In 2012, Patrol responded to 10205 calls for service, which generated
195 non-traffic arrests and 226 warrant arrests. Traffic stops resulted in
284 criminal traffic citations and 970 traffic infractions.
Officers responded to 192 traffic accidents and arrested 49
intoxicated drivers.
To read a brief bio on all of our staff members, please click here, then click on the name of the person you'd like to learn about.