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The
realization that criminal activity is directly detected and deterred by an
aggressive traffic enforcement posture is proven again and again.
The
Butler County Patrol Division serves as the foundation on which most of the
other Sheriff’s Office divisions build. It is the Patrol Division that is most
visible, is usually the first to respond to calls for assistance and generates
most of the reports submitted to other divisions for follow up.
The
Division consists mainly of Deputies that are out in the County on patrol or
responding to calls. The Patrol Deputies are also responsible for traffic law
enforcement throughout our primary response areas of Butler County, as well as
responding to calls for service. The service calls include citizens in need of
help for an assortment of problems. These range from barking dog
complaints, domestic violence calls, alarm drops, burglaries and theft, to name
only a few.
Patrol
Officers are regarded as “first responders” and must be prepared for any
situation that arises. The extensive training that these officers receive helps
them to handle the wide spectrum of problems that they encounter every day. Few
other occupations require an employee to be a counselor one moment and a
guardian the next. This emotional roller-coaster can be a source of turmoil
within the officers life. Deputies must learn to keep their priorities intact
while devoting their lives to their families, careers and service to the
community.
