Frankfort Police Department Divisions

INVESTIGATIONS

The Investigations division is headed by the Commander of Operations and has two full-time, plain-clothes detectives assigned to the unit. One of the investigator's positions rotates every two years to give members of the patrol division an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and experience in criminal investigations.

There are different ways for an investigator to become involved in a case. After a uniformed officer has taken the initial complaint and they have completed the preliminary case work, the report will be forwarded to the unit for additional follow-up. Some of the criteria used to determine follow-up for the unit include: suspect information, witness statements, vehicle information, physical evidence, crime patterns and method of operation. The cases are reviewed by the Command Staff and forwarded to the unit for follow-up. The cases may be closed administratively if no other information can be gathered; the cases may result in an arrest and the paperwork is completed for prosecution.

The Investigations division also works closely through cooperative efforts with other municipal, county, state, and federal agencies to help clear serious crimes of mutual concern.

Investigation responsibilities:

Investigation of criminal activity
Interviewing and Interrogating persons
Case Reporting and case management
Evidence Processing
Case preparation and presentation in court
Development of confidential informants
Development, storage and dissemination of intelligence information
Background investigation of prospective employees
Participation in Major Crimes InvestigationTask Force

PATROL

Patrol's main responsibilities include protecting the persons and property of the citizens of Frankfort. Other duties and responsibilities include: enforcement of laws and ordinances; the prevention and investigation of crime and delinquency; the apprehension and detention of violators; and the preservation of order and related police services.

Bicycle Patrol

Bicycle patrol has many advantages to traditional motorized or foot patrols. Bicycle patrols can go more places than motorized patrol, get places faster than officers on foot and are much less noticeable than large patrol cars. Bicycle patrols are also more approachable to the public allowing for greater community interaction with the residents.

ATV Patrol

The purpose of the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) is to supplement normal patrol by allowing for patrol of areas not accessible by a patrol car. Patrol areas include but are not limited to Recreational Trails, Park District areas and other specific problem areas. ATV patrol can also include residential streets. All ATV officers are required to participate in and pass a Safety and Operation course before being allowed to operate the ATV.

Community Service Officers

We have three CSO's assigned to the patrol division. They provide a large array of services to our department. These services include:

Parking enforcement.

Parking Enforcement
Ordinance enforcement for violations such as abandoned vehicles on private property, animal control, etc
Accident investigation on private property accidents.

The CSO's do not have any police powers of arrest. These officers allow our patrol officers to concentrate their efforts on service and preventative patrol for our community.