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CITY OF SAGINAW
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

2020-2021

POLICE

The primary objective of the Saginaw Police Department is to provide our citizens with courteous,
professional, impartial and cost effective police services. We are charged with enforcing city, state and
federal laws while protecting the lives and property of those who live, work and travel through the City of
Saginaw.

The Department is separated into two divisions under the direction of the Chief of Police and Assistant Chief
of Police.

The POLICE OPERATIONS DIVISION is under the command of a POLICE LIEUTENANT, and includes:

PATROL: Patrol officers are the first line of defense for the citizens of Saginaw. These officers are on duty 24
hours a day, seven days a week. They respond to a wide variety of calls for service and patrol city streets.
The patrol unit is the largest element of the department.

The POLICE SERVICES DIVISION is under the command of a POLICE LIEUTENANT, and includes:

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS: Commonly referred to as "CID". These officers are responsible for
investigating criminal offenses that have occurred in the City of Saginaw. Once it is determined that an
offense has occurred and a suspect identified, a detective files the case in the appropriate court (municipal,
juvenile, or county). The Criminal Investigations Division is also responsible for major crime scene
coordination, property management, training and background investigations of police personnel and crime
victim assistance. Community Services and property management also fall under criminal investigations.

COMMUNICATIONS & RECORDS: Dispatchers are responsible for the coordination of all calls for service
received by telephone, radio or walk-in complainants. On a daily basis, these employees work with police, fire,
emergency medical, public works, and city personnel, as well as, the general public. They are often the first
person a citizen contacts in a time of need.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: This unit is staffed by a sergeant, who oversees the department's school
crossing guards, school resource officers, and the recruiting, hiring and integrity functions.

POLICE RESERVES: These volunteers are licensed as peace officers by the State of Texas, and require the
same training and hiring strategies as full-time police officers. They may be used to augment the patrol or
criminal investigations staff. W currently have one active reserve who serves as an Arson Investigator.

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