Lebanon Police Patrol Function

Patrol is a primary law enforcement function and embraces much more than the act of patrolling. It can range from traditional response to requests for service to alternate strategies for the delivery of police services.

The Patrol function is comprised of:

Uniform Patrol Section
Canine Patrol
Traffic Patrol
Bike Patrol

Patrol Officers enforce all city and state ordinances to create a safe environment for the residents of this community.

The following is a description of the responsibilities for patrol forces:

1. Preventive patrol (including inquiry and inspectional activity) oriented toward prevention of crimes and accidents, maintenance of public order and the discovery of hazards and delinquency-causing situations;
2. Crime prevention activities;
3. Response to called-for services;
4. Investigation of crimes, offenses, incidents and conditions, including arresting offenders;
5. Traffic direction and control;
6. Regulation of certain business or activities as required by law;
7. Maintenance of public order;
8. Provisions of emergency services;
9. Development of relationships between citizens and the agency;
10. Reporting of information to appropriate organizational components.

If you would like more information about the Patrol Section, contact the Assistant Chief of Police.

CANINE
Kaiser, a male German Shepard born in the Czech Republic, is the K-9 Officer for Lebanon Police Division. K-9 Kaiser, along with his handler, Ptl. James Burns IV, completed an extensive K-9 academy and passed the State of Ohio certification test in preparation for patrol. K-9 Kaiser is trained and certified as a dual purpose K-9, who is responsible for narcotics detection, locating evidence from crime scenes, tracking, builder/area searches, handler protection and criminal apprehension. He also assists with crowd control issues and several other community activities. When K-9 Kaiser is not working, he lives with his handler.

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TRAFFIC
The traffic unit works with the city engineer to resolve traffic related issues in the community. The traffic unit has a radar trailer available to neighborhoods to educate drivers. The radar trailer can be placed in a neighborhood and displays the actual speed to the driver. This trailer has been successful in educating drivers and neighborhoods of the actual speed that vehicles are traveling. The radar trailer can be scheduled for your neighborhood by contacting Ptl. Robb White.

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BIKE PATROL
The Lebanon Police has a bike patrol to augment the conventional uniform patrol. The bike patrol officers are trained in accordance with the International Police Mountain Bike Association standards. The bicycles allow the officers to have better contact with the community as well as travel places that a police car cannot. The Bike Patrol also sponsors a bicycle safety course during the summer to the youth of the community and the winter Copcycle ride in the winter. For more information on the Bike Patrol, contact Ptl. Robb White.

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VACATION CHECK
Are you going on vacation? Notify the Lebanon Police so we can keep an eye on your house while you are gone. The Lebanon Police has a Vacation Check list. The officers on patrol will drive by your house and provide extra patrol in your neighborhood while you are gone. Please complete the Vacation Check form to sign up or contact Ptl. Robb White.

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