Investigations & Patrol Divisions

The Investigations Division of the Marion Police Department consists of four detectives and one clerical worker.  Marion Police detectives are responsible for the follow-up investigations of reports taken by patrol officers.  Detectives with the Marion Police Department are also part of the Williamson County Major Case Squad, which is a combined effort of the Sheriff's Office and police departments within Williamson County.  The Major Case Squad is activated if and when a major crime occurs, such as a homicide.

Patrol Division

 The Patrol Division of the Marion Police Department has been organized and is staffed to provide patrol coverage 24hours of every day.  We have six sergeants and 18 full-time patrol officers, and it is the duty of each sworn member of the department, specifically the patrol section, to provide or make available uninterrupted police service to our city and all persons therein. 

Responsibilities of Sergeants and Patrol Officers include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Respond to all emergency calls on a priority basis and provide service as required or make referrals to appropriate agencies;
• Take appropriate action when a crime has been committed and in response to dispatched requests for service;
• Provide zone coverage and perform duties to effectuate the accomplishment of the police mission;
• Identify and apprehend violators of city codes, state statutes, or federal codes;
• Monitor and enforce traffic laws as needed to insure safe, expeditious vehicular movement within the city;
• Utilize traffic analysis information to provide unique enforcement of traffic law violations
• Provide the preliminary investigation of all cases, preserve evidence, and effect arrest when appropriate; and
• Information sharing with appropriate department components or governmental agencies.

In addition to the regular patrol officer duties, our six sergeants also have supervisory responsibilities such as review and approval of all police and accident reports, personnel scheduling, officer zone assignments, and many other duties.  In addition, one or more sergeants are shift supervisors at any given time

 Telecommunications Division

The Telecommunications Division of the Marion Police Department consists of 7 full time officers and 2 part time officers.  They are responsible for answering hundred of calls daily and for knowing the resources needed to serve the city of Marion - from the most tragic situations, such as accidents and emergencies, to simple questions, such as providing directions. The supervising officer of communications is Sgt. John Clarida.

All communications officers are certified operators of the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (otherwise know as "LEADS").  In addition, each officer has completed training in the following:

• Computer aided Dispatch (CAD)
• Emergency Calls, Crisis Calls
• Blood-Borne Pathogens
• Crimes in Progress
• Homeland Security for 911 Professionals

Further training is continuously offered through the State Mobile Training Unit and Local 911

Responsibilities of the Communications Officer include:

• Officer Safety
• 911 Emergency Calls and Dispatching Police, Fire and EMS
• Non-Emergency Calls
• Radio Traffic
• Receiving the Public and referrals to the appropriate resources
• Assisting Other Police agencies with information, backgrounds, etc
• Data Logs
• Employee Duty Times
• Vehicle Maintenance Records
• Report Numbers
• Monitor Hazardous Weather and activate storm sirens