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Patrol OperationsBureau

Patrol is the largest and most visible division of the Mansfield Police Department. Patrol officers respond to calls for service, perform traffic enforcement, and conduct proactive patrols in neighborhoods and business districts. The City of Mansfield is divided into 12 districts and each officer is assigned to that specific geographicarea within a district.

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The Patrol Medical Unit, also housed within the Patrol Division, has four Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) assigned. Their primary mission is to respond to patrol calls which may require lifesaving care until EMSproviders can arrive. Each Police EMT is equipped with a medical supply bag, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and a Mass Casualty Incident bag (MCI). In 2022, the unit responded to 21 calls,assisted 23 patients,and saved a life.

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