Patrol

The POfficerMobileOfficeatrol Division is responsible for providing around-the-clock professional law enforcement services for the City, responding to an average of 23,000 calls each year. Officers conduct patrol with four teams working 12-hour shifts on three-day rotations.

Two teams are assigned a K-9 unit for either drug detection or patrol. Select officers are certified Drug Recognition Experts, Field Training Officers, Crisis Negotiators, Collision Reconstructionists, and North Sound Metro SWAT members.

Key responsibilities of the Patrol Division:MPD-MotorcycleOfcr

  • Traffic law enforcement
  • Crime and suspicious activity investigation 
  • Offender apprehension
  • Case preparation for prosecution
  • Court case testimony
  • Emergency response services
  • Traffic control for vehicles and pedestrians
  • Special event support (e.g. parades, fun runs, festivals)
  • Crime prevention and safety community education support

Programs within the Patrol Division:

  • K-9
  • SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics)
  • Drone (Unmanned Aerial System/UAS) 
  • Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Less Lethal, and Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC) instruction

When you call 9-1-1

When you call 9-1-1 to report an emergency where an officer, fire fighter or emergency medical help is needed, your call is received by the Snohomish County 9-1-1 communications center. Calls for services are prioritized. For assistance from the Monroe Police Department, there are five priority levels. 

  • Level 1 designates serious crimes against people involving weapons or physical violence requiring police response are ranked as the highest priority. 
  • Level 2 designates all other serious crimes against people or property. 
  • Level 3 designates lesser crimes against people or property needing urgent response. 
  • Level 4 designates calls where the incident is no longer actively occurring (non-emergency). 
  • Level 5 designates non-emergency calls for service including follow ups and online reporting.