Patrol Division
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Patrol Division |
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The Roland Police Department (RPD) Patrol Division consists of 7 Full Time Officers, 3 Part Time Officers, and 5 Reserve Officers. Whether voluntarily or by assignment, these men and women provide a number of services and/or functions for RPD, the Town, and/or surrounding communities and agencies.
Individuals assigned to the Patrol Division are uniformed officers who primarily patrol the Town of Roland in marked Cruisers. Some of the services they provide are:
- Enforcing Town Ordnances, State Laws, and Federal Statutes
- Preserving the Public Peace
- Preventing, Detecting, and Investigating Crimes
- Protecting lives, property, and individual rights
- Apprehending and prosecuting offenders
Upon Employment with the Police Department, Officers are assigned to this division. See the Police Officer Selection Process page for a list qualifications and requirements for employment as a Police Officer. Once Hired, the police officer is required to complete a CLEET "Basic Law Enforcement Police Academy" (if not already certified) and complete a rigorous RPD Field Training and Evaluation Program.
Upon Completion of the initial training, the officer is assigned to a shift. Officers normally work eight (8) hour shifts. This schedule, of course, does not include special/off-duty assignments, court appearances, filing charges or many of the other activities required of our officers in the performance of their duties.
EQUIPMENT:
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Currently, all Roland Police Officers are issued model 22 GLOCK 40 cal. semi-automatic pistols as well as 12 gauge Remington 870 Express Synthetic Shotguns.
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Roland Police Departments current fleet includes Ford Crown Victoria's, Chevrolet Impala's and a Ford Expedition K9 Unit. In each cruiser, there is a mounted moving/standby radar, Red and Blue Strobes, or LED Light Bars, and Personal Containment Modules. Also, all units have VHF radios with area wide frequencies programmed in. These radios are not only vital for communication, but allow to listen to other agencies around the Town of Roland.
In addition to the training received at the CLEET Basic Training Academy, RPD Officers are required to complete a minimum of 32 hours of state mandated, in service training each year. Below are just a few of the many areas of training our officers have received.
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Law Enforcement Driver Training
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Defensive Tactics
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Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
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Intoxilyzer 5000-D Certification
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COMIT Drug Interdiction Training
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CPR / First Aid
FULL TIME OFFICERS:
TOMMY SESSUMS - CHIEF OF POLICE
BILLY CANNON - ASSISTANT CHIEF
STEPHEN WESTBROOK - PATROLMAN
RONNIE HOWARD - PATROLMAN
AARON CAGLE - PATROLMAN
DAVID GOODE - PATROLMAN
PART TIME OFFICERS:
DANIEL WALTERS - PATROLMAN
PAUL MORELAND - PATROLMAN
BOBBY DEAN - PATROLMAN
JOHN HANCOCK - PATROLMAN
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER:
RANDY HALL - SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
RESERVE OFFICERS:
JAMES EDWARDS - RESERVE PATROLMAN
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Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
"As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception; the weak against oppression or intimidation; and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all people to liberty, equality, and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied, as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of dangers, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be consistently mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed, in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or what is confided in me in my official capacity will be kept secret, unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings or prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence my decision, with no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals. I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill-will, never employing force or violence, and never accepting gratuity. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust, to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement."
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