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 nine uniformed officers and two sergeants provide coverage over three shifts, working four 
10-hour days per week. The detective, lieutenants, and school resource officer also work patrol shifts when needed to cover for vacation, sick time, and other staff shortages.
In 2010, Patrol received 11,471 calls for service, which generated
6011 case reports, 217 non-traffic misdemeanor arrests, 57 non-traffic felony
arrests, and 203 warrant arrests. Traffic stops resulted in 423 criminal traffic citations and 1217 traffic infractions.
Officers responded to 176 traffic accidents and arrested 54
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.