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CITY OF SAGINAW
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

2021-2022

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. We currently have one active reserve who serves as an Arson Investigator.

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