Patrol Division
Division Commander Lt. Jimmy Queen
The primary role of the Patrol Division is to provide uniformed police response to citizen requests for service. Day-to-day operations include traffic enforcement, accident investigation, criminal investigation and reporting, crime prevention and detection, and response to other emergencies. Included in the Patrol Division are the Community Education Unit, Special Response Team, and the Reserve and Police Chaplain Units. The Community Education Unit works as part of the Patrol Division to provide safety and prevention information to the public. In addition to overall supervision of the Patrol Division, the division commander assists with planning and research, budget preparation, and policy development.
Community Education
MPO Matt Liston
The Community Education Section is staffed by a Master Police Officer and two SROs (School Resource Officers).
This section is tasked with crime prevention and developing and implementing citizen safety information programs. Crime prevention includes: Neighborhood Watch, Operation ID, Child ID, and personal safety awareness. This section is also responsible for delivering DARE curriculum to 5th grade students of elementary schools within the city limits, and SRO services at the Derby Middle School and Derby High School.
Citizen Police Academy
The Citizen Police Academy is a free 12-week program designated to give citizens of the Derby area a working knowledge of the functions of their police department. Citizens who attend the academy will explore various areas of law enforcement through classroom discussion, demonstrations, tours, and hands-on experience.
Participants will receive a reservation to ride along during a shift with a Derby Police Officer in order to observe law enforcement functions under actual field conditions.
Topics of discussion will include: search and seizure laws, crime prevention, internal affairs, juvenile justice, human relations, criminal investigations, and use of force issues.
Classes will be held once a week, for 12 weeks, and will culminate with a graduation and reception. Classes meet Tuesdays from 6:30 - 9:30 pm.
The next class schedule is to be determined. Please contact MPO Matt Liston at 788-1557 or email him if you're interested.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) training is held each year for Derby 5th grade students. Typically, over 500 students in Derby receive 16 weeks of training in a wide variety of topics. Classes includes information on decision-making, dealing with peer pressure, and the effects of drugs and alcohol. Culminating the year is the annual DARE graduation party. Students from Derby and Haysville schools get together to celebrate their successful completion of the program.
Neighborhood Watch & Block Parties
This program is where neighbors meet and help each other. Many groups participating find out that meeting neighbors is a great additional benefit. An annual block party is the highlight of some watch groups. Watch groups may also be eligible for a discount with some insurance companies. Signs are available for groups to post advertising their participation in Neighborhood Watch.
To arrange a block party, please contact the Community Education department at 788-1557.Officers will set up barricades in your neighborhood and provide community information as requested.
Operation ID
Operation ID is a free program to discourage theft and burglaries. Operation ID allows residents to check out an engraver to mark valuables with a unique number such as a driver’s license number. Once marked, your property is much less valuable to a thief because the property can be traced. Stickers are also made available to advertise your participation in this program. Property to be marked can include: bicycles, stereos, lawn mowers, power tools, televisions, fishing/camping gear, cell phones, and cameras and camcorders.
If you have a need not listed above that involves crime prevention please feel free to contact the Police Department at 788-1557.
School Resource Officer Program
The City of Derby, in partnership with the Derby Unified School District 260, has specially trained School Resource Officers in the Derby High School and Derby Middle School.
Speakers Bureau
This section also offers a Speakers Bureau. If you are in need a speaker for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire Girls or a pre-school class, the Community Education Unit is happy to talk with groups about subjects ranging from bicycle safety to what to do in an emergency.
Other Programs
Special Operations Team (SOT)
Officers assigned to the SOT receive specialized training in the service of high risk warrants, barricaded subjects and hostage rescue techniques. These officers serve as members of the team in addition to their regular assignments in the Patrol and Investigations Division. Members of the team train on a monthly basis and are available for callout 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Police Chaplain Unit
The Police Chaplain Unit is comprised of clergy members who donate their time to be on call 24 hours a day. The primary roll of the on-call chaplain is to respond to incidents when requested to provide emotional or spiritual support to victims, witnesses and family members. Chaplains also provide support and counseling to emergency responders as requested. Clergy members interested in learning more about the Police Chaplain Unit are encouraged to call the Derby Police Department at 788-1557.
Reserve Unit
The Reserve Unit is staffed by members of the community who volunteer their time to supplement (primarily) the Patrol Division. Reserve Officers undergo the same hiring process as the full-time officers, including written and physical testing and a background investigation. Reserve Officers are required to complete over 200 hours of classroom instruction and each phase of the Field Training Program. Reserve officers are required to work 16 hours a month in order to remain in the unit.
Anyone interested in applying for the Reserve Unit may obtain an application form from the Derby Police Department at 229 N. Baltimore.
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