Brownwood Municipal Police Association

The Brownwood Police Department's Patrol Division consists of the following personnel when operating at full strength:

Two Lieutenants
Four Sergeants
Four Corporals
Eighteen Patrolman
One School Resource Officer

Each Patrol Lieutenant supervises two patrol squads, with each squad consisting of a Sergeant, a Corporal, and Patrolmen. The school resource officer (SRO) normally works school hours during the school year, then serves as an extra patrol presence on the street when school is not in session.

The department also has a reserve officer program, which currently has a volunteer pool made up of three reserve officers.

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All patrol officers have voicemail extensions. If you wish to contact any of the patrol officers, please call 325-646-2525, and ask to be directed to the officer's voicemail.

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The duties of the patrol division include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.

Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts. Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities. Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved. Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries. Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases. Evaluate complaint and emergency-request information to determine response requirements. Patrol specific area on foot or vehicle, responding promptly to calls for assistance. Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area. Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed. Photograph or draw diagrams of crime or accident scenes and interview principals and eyewitnesses. Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and exhibit safe driving procedures. Relay complaint and emergency-request information to appropriate agency dispatchers. Issue citations or warnings to violators of motor vehicle ordinances. Direct traffic flow and reroute traffic in case of emergencies. Inform citizens of community services and recommend options to facilitate longer-term problem resolution. Provide road information to assist motorists. Process prisoners, and prepare and maintain records of prisoner bookings. Act as official escorts, such as when leading funeral processions or firefighters.