Patrol Division

The Patrol Division of the Medford Police Department is the fundamental first line of defense against crime in Medford. All other details and functions support Patrol Division, and evolve from needs and activities in Patrol. Patrol is currently deployed on 12 hour shifts, 3 days per week. All officers are obligated to work an 8 hour training day and an 8 hour payback day every month. These are often utilized to supplement patrol, work on community policing projects, or for additional training.

K9 Team

There are currently four K9's on MPD's K9 Team -- two specializing in apprehension and two specializing in drug detection.

SWAT

The Medford SWAT team consists of sixteen police personnel. Lt. Don Lane is the team commander and Sgt. Josh Reimer is the team leader.

How to Report a Vehicle Crash

The following are best practices and guidelines after an accident.

Crisis Negotiation Team

The Crisis Negotiation Team is a non-violent means of mitigating a threat involving the taking of hostages, a barricaded subject, or a potential suicide victim.

Mobile Response Team

The Mobile Response Team is a group of sworn police officers who work to resolve incidents involving a significant group of individuals engaged in unlawful behavior, such as civil disturbances or unlawful demonstrations.

Drone Program

The Drone Response Team assists with many tasks, from searching for missing and endangered individuals to providing a bird’s eye view when tracking fleeing suspects. The drones also greatly enhance crash and crime scene reconstruction and, in some cases, eliminate the need of commissioning additional on scene resources.