Field Services Bureau

Patrol Division

Each Patrol Platoon is commanded by a Lieutenant designated as Platoon Commander who will coordinate the major responsibilities for their respective platoons, which include but are not limited to:

Respond to calls for police service
Patrol the City in marked and unmarked police vehicles
Utilize tactical patrol
Utilize directed patrol
Investigate motor vehicle crashes
Address traffic related problems
Enforce Florida State Statutes and Margate City Ordinances
Formulation, completion and monitoring of platoon goals and objectives

K-9 Unit

The Canine (K-9) Unit is made up of 2 Canine Teams. All canines are assigned to Road Patrol after completing a Basic Canine School. The K-9 Unit's major responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Respond to calls for police service;
Take appropriate actions in situations where police assistance is needed;
Searching for missing children and adults;
Locating items of evidence and value;
Searching for dangerous suspects in buildings and wooded areas;
Tracking suspects that have left a crime-scene;
Assisting in our schools in the ever growing concern of security and weapons;
Providing community relations demonstrations.

The K-9 Unit also performs numerous public safety demonstrations throughout the year. Each canine lives at home with their handler; and the teams are on call 24 hours a day.

Community Service Aides

Community Service Aides are civilian, non-sworn employees who are under the supervision of the Platoon Commander. Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to: