The most frequent calls for service include reports of suspicious persons, business/ residential alarms, loud arguments and other irritating or suspicious circumstances, and 911 "hang-up" calls. The deputies respond to all calls, handling each with caution because, on rare occasions, a seemingly innocuous call can become very hazardous. For this reason, when you see deputies fully engaged in police operations, please try to cooperate and stay out of the way until they have completed their work. Call 911 if you have seen potential suspects fleeing or hiding in the area. The dispatcher will relay your information to the deputies. Don't endanger yourself by becoming physically involved unless the deputy asks for your assistance or it is obvious that the deputy is in peril.

When a crime has occurred, patrol deputies conduct preliminary investigations and prepare the necessary reports for follow-up by detectives. Cooperating citizens are a significant source of valuable leads which reinforces the well-accepted historical statement that, "The police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence" (Sir Robert Peel, the Founder of Modern Professional Policing).

When not answering calls, the deputies actively patrol their assigned beats and concentrate on problem areas identified by recent trends. Currently, and traditionally, property crimes predominate statistically, with auto thefts and auto burglaries as significantly recurring problems.

Patrol Division deputies are also active in the community during their shift, attending Neighborhood Watch meetings and making various presentations to youth groups and schools.