Our officers are organized into three squads, each under the command of one of the patrol sergeants, Sergeant Larry Pruitt, Sergeant Tim Kelley, and Sergeant Steve Hannon. Senior patrol officers serve as shift supervisors when a squad�s sergeant is off-duty. An on call command staff officer is also available 24 hours a day, providing an extra resource for the officers when they encounter more serious or unique calls.
Uniform Patrol includes several specialized units, such as the Canine Unit, Bicycle Patrol, Traffic Safety Team, and the School Resource Officer. The entire Patrol Division is under the direction and training of Captain John Gardner.
Beyond simply responding to calls for service, the patrol squads are encouraged and trained to be more proactive by identifying the root causes of crime and detractors from the quality of life in Travelers Rest. Working in partnership with the community, they determine what needs to be done to reduce or eliminate the environment that contributes to crime and a decreased quality of life. It�s a basic problem solving policing philosophy but we feel that it is the only way that crime will ever truly be reduced.
Captain Gardner and the patrol sergeants can all be reached at 864-834-9029.
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