Operations Division

The Mebane Police Department operations division is the largest division of the police department, comprised of 21 Sworn Patrol Officers with 2 Police Canines.

Illustrative Examples of Work

• Patrols areas in the community exhibiting both high and low crime incidents; meets and talks to people in the community about their safety and support; checks security of buildings and residences; apprehends and arrests offenders
• Investigates traffic accidents; uses measurement devices, eyewitness accounts, and determines violations to be issued; assists motorists in the exchange of information; provides information to insurance companies regarding accidents
• Serves criminal papers and warrants and subpoenas; locates people indicted for crimes; serves warrants, orders for arrest, and criminal summons
• Enforces speed limits by active patrol and monitoring heavy speeding areas for visibility
• Tracks people violating traffic laws, vehicle registrations and inspections laws, and other traffic offenses
• Conducts criminal investigations by gathering information, processing crime scenes, and interviewing witnesses
• Responds to domestic situations; attempts to resolve conflict by recommending solutions