The Patrol Division is staffed with 33 Police Officers, three Sergeants, three Lieutenants, and three Captains. The Patrol Division works on a 24/7 basis.

Officers on the Patrol Division work general patrol duties which include traffic enforcement, direction, and motorist assists. Also, Officers are the initial response to calls for service, past-occurred crimes, and in-progress crimes. Lastly, Officers patrol the City of Gatlinburg to deter possible criminal behavior and maintain a safe environment for our visitors and residents. The Patrol Division handled more than 26,000 calls for service during the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023.

After graduating from a P.O.S.T. approved academy, successful completion of a fifteen-week field training program, and gaining some experience as a patrol officer, a patrol officer can request to be trained in a number of specialties and be assigned additional duties.

Some of the additional duties include:

• Tactical Response Team

• Crisis Negotiation

• Motorcycle/Traffic Officer

• Bike Patrol Officer

• Walking Patrol

• K-9 Officer

• County-Wide Bomb Squad Member

• Property and Evidence

• School Resource Officer

• Meth Response Team

• Law Enforcement Training Instructor

Further information on these assignments can be found on the Department's Services page.

The Patrol Division utilizes regular patrol officers assigned to different types of vehicles to efficiently protect and maintain the City of Gatlinburg.