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CITY OF SAGINAW

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
2022-2023

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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