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The patrol division comprises the largest single component of the department and provides uninterrupted 24-hour
service to the City of Prairie Grove. In order to address the demands for service, the patrol division relies
upon a system of resource management to facilitate and maximize patrol. The patrol division is divided into
four (4) shifts.
In addition to patroling, officers assigned to patrol are responsible for traffic enforcement by concentrating on
high incident locations, conducting traffic checks, investigating accidents, utilizing various speed detection
equipment to provide traffic control and/or escorts for special events.
There are currently 7 full-time officers and 1 part-time officer assigned to patrol the City of Prairie
Grove.