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The Patrol
Division
provides the
basic law
enforcement
protection for
the people of
New Hanover. As
the uniformed
deputy is
usually the
first
representative a
citizen of New
Hanover
County may encounter in times of
crisis, this
division is the
flagship of the
Sheriff's
Office.
The commander of
this division
holds the rank
of captain with
an assistant
holding the rank
of lieutenant.
There are other
lieutenants
which command
the individual
sections. Under
these section
commanders are
sergeants and
corporals.
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The goal
of this
division
is to
prevent
crime by
deterring
those
who
would
violate
the law
through
highly
visible
proactive
patrolling
of the
county.
To
accomplish
this
objective
deputies
rapidly
and
prudently
respond
to calls
for aid,
conduct
thorough
preliminary
investigations,
and
assist
the
citizens
of this
county
with a
myriad
of
legal,
medical,
social,
and
humanitarian
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All of the
Deputies receive
constant hours
of in-service
and school
training in
various areas to
provide a wide
range of
technical
expertise and
knowledge to
better serves
our citizens.
This division is
operational
twenty-four
hours a day,
three hundred
and sixty-five
days a year.
The Patrol
Division has
four squads (A,
B, C, and D).
Each squad has a
Sergeant who
supervises the
shift, and eight
patrol
deputies. The
deputies are
assigned to
different
sections of New
Hanover County's
199 square mile
area.
Each squad works
a twelve-hour
rotating shift,
with the
deputies
rotating to
either day or
night shift.
The schedule
allows each
squad to be
off-duty every
other weekend.
Deputies patrol
their assigned
sectors and
respond to calls
for service and
constantly face
dangerous
situations.
During the
night, officers
check buildings
and keep a keen
eye focused on
suspicious
vehicles and
persons.
This division
has many
specialized
sections and
units all of
which make up
the team. Use
the links on the
left of this
page to learn
more about each
unit.
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