DeWitt Police Department - Town Of DeWitt
DeWitt Police Department - Town Of DeWitt
DeWitt Police Department - Town Of DeWitt
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Motorcycle Unit<br />
The Motorcycle Unit consists of two officers and one Harley<br />
Davidson motorcycle. <strong>Of</strong>ficers assigned to the Motorcycle<br />
Unit handle all patrol functions as well as special events such<br />
as parades, community policing details, escorts and funeral<br />
details.<br />
Bicycle Patrol<br />
The <strong>DeWitt</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong> Bicycle Patrol Unit gives the <strong>Police</strong><br />
<strong>Department</strong> more latitude in patrolling the various parts of the <strong>Town</strong><br />
and to provide more options in keeping with our Community Policing<br />
Initiatives.<br />
Throughout the late spring, summer and early fall, the bicycles were<br />
deployed to everyday patrol, directed patrol activity and to many<br />
community services events. The bicycles were a common sight at the<br />
<strong>Town</strong> of <strong>DeWitt</strong>’s annual Canal Days event at Ryder Park.<br />
Emergency Services Team<br />
The <strong>DeWitt</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong><br />
has a team of officers who are<br />
specially trained and equipped<br />
to deploy to highly dangerous<br />
situations. Duties include<br />
responding to suicidal and / or<br />
barricaded subjects, hostage<br />
situations, and executing highrisk<br />
warrants.<br />
The team members train a minimum of eight hours per month in order to maintain<br />
the high level of proficiency that is expected of them. Each member of the team has a specified role within the<br />
<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong>’s day to day operations. When needed, the team can be quickly assembled and mobilized for<br />
a high risk assignment.
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