drug investigators is assigned to a regional HSI task force .
The Support Services Division is commanded by a lieutenant and consists of the Traffic Safety Unit , Community Services , and Animal Control .
The Traffic Safety Unit is responsible for the investigation of traffic crashes , addressing speed complaints , conducting traffic studies and analyses , and managing traffic control at large events such as the Christmas Parade and the Town ’ s annual July 3rd Celebration . All Traffic Safety Officers have advanced training in crash investigation and work to provide educational services to the community through programs such as seatbelt emphasis ( Click it or Ticket ), DWI enforcement ( Booze It and Lose It ), BikeSafe , and anti-texting / distracted driving campaigns both on the road and in our high school . Multiple traffic safety and patrol officers are certified crash reconstructions . They investigate crashes involving serious injury and or fatalities .
Community Services consist of six school resource officers ( SROs ) and the Community Liaison Officer . The SROs patrol our two middle schools and two high schools , working with students and staff to ensure a safe learning environment . These SROs are partners with the school , and work to educate , mentor , and enforce laws . We have had a productive SRO program in place since 1993 . The Community Liaison Officer coordinates our community and outreach programs .
Animal Control is led by our Animal Control Officer and is responsible for the investigation into all animal bite cases , cruelty cases , and stray animal complaints .
The Garner Police Department ’ s K-9 unit trains to detect illegal narcotics , perform suspect or victim tracking , search buildings or wooded areas for suspects , or locate evidence .
Operations Bureau – Special Teams
The Special Response Team ( SRT ) is commanded by a lieutenant . The SRT is a part-time assignment responsible for high-risk critical incidents such as barricaded persons , hostage situations , warrant service , or other incidents as needed .
The Crisis Negotiations Team ( CNT ) is commanded by a lieutenant . CNT provides support in operations involving barricaded , suicidal , or noncompliant individuals .
The K-9 Unit is supervised by a K-9 Training Officer who manages all police K-9s and coordinates training of three other handlers . The K-9 Unit trains to detect illegal narcotics , perform suspect or victim tracking , search buildings or wooded areas for suspects , or locate evidence . K-9 officers undergo hundreds of hours of training with their assigned police dogs to become proficient in these tasks .
GARNER POLICE DEPARTMENT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 9