Patrol

The Patrol Section comprises the largest group of employees at the Parker Police Department. More than 1/2 of all police officers and 1/3 of all PD staff work on patrol. All new officers start on patrol to learn the Town of Parker and the Department before they are eligible for special assignments. Below is a list of a few of the special assignments and responsibilities of the Patrol Section.

Bicycle Patrol-The Bicycle Patrol Unit provides high-profile policing on bicycles to address identified problem areas in the community.

Community Response Team-The Community Response Team focuses on residents and calls with potential mental health issues.

Community Services-Community Services oversee the operations of Code Enforcement and Animal Services.

K-9 Unit-Our K-9 Unit enhances the safety of Parker residents by deterring criminal activity, assisting in locating illegal drugs and locating missing individuals.

Motorcycle Unit-The Motorcycle Unit’s primary duties include traffic complaint enforcement, high congestion traffic control, accident reduction and special event traffic control.

Mounted Patrol-The Mounted Patrol Unit is used for parades, community policing events, crowd control, crime prevention, park/trail patrols and assists with searches for lost persons.

Recruiting-Recruiting high-caliber candidates is critical to the department’s success.

School Resource Officers-The department has six School Resource Officers working with the Douglas County School District in Parker schools.

Special Weapons & Tactics-The Douglas County SWAT team is a multi-jurisdictional tactical team comprised of deputies from Douglas County and commissioned officers from the Parker, Castle Rock and Lone Tree police departments.

Traffic Enforcement-Traffic safety is a top priority for the Parker Police Department.

Youth Educational Programs-Our Department is committed to developing and implementing safety education in the schools throughout the Town of Parker. Through these programs, the department seeks to increase the community’s understanding of the impact and effects of safety and security concerns in their schools. The Police Explorer program allows 14-20-year-olds to train with police officers and serve their community as volunteers in various ways.