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 2006, Patrol Officers were dispatched to 7,249 calls for service, which generated 3,048 case reports and 484
non-traffic arrests, 123 of which were for felony offenses. Officers made 1,977
traffic stops which resulted in 230 criminal traffic citations and
791 traffic infractions. Forty-seven intoxicated drivers were arrested.
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