Patrol Division

Patrol is the backbone of any police department.  The Barrett Township Police Department runs a very aggressive patrol program.  An aggressive patrol programs results in higher crime deterrence, the discovery of in-progress criminal activity, and a higher rate of criminal offender apprehension.  Ultimately, this leads to a lower crime rate and a better quality of life within the Township.

The Barrett Township Police Department Patrol Division is staffed by 6 full time patrolman, providing police services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.  The Patrol Division utilizes 3 marked police cars, an unmarked police car, and an unmarked SUV.

The vast majority of citizen contacts with the Barrett Township Police Department are a result of a patrol function, be it responding to a call for service, a traffic stop, or investigating motor vehicle accidents.  As such, Patrol is the most highly visible portion of the Police Department and the most easily recognized.

Each officer on duty is responsible for patrolling the entire township, and responding to any and all emergencies or calls for service, as well as assisting neighboring police departments when requested.

Please DO NOT post emergency messages to this website or email addresses.  This site and email addresses are NOT monitored for emergency messages. 

Please dial 911 for emergencies.

Please direct all technical questions or issues to the webmaster at btpd@ptd.net.

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