Patrol Services Division

Division Description:

The Patrol Division is commanded by Captain Brian Barley, who reports directly to the Chief of Police.  Captain Barley has been with the department for 20 years. The responsibilities of this division are to preserve the peace, protect life and property against criminal activity and promote safety to the motoring public.   This is accomplished through visible patrol and targeted enforcement of criminal statutes of the State of South Carolina and ordinances of the City of Florence.  The Patrol Division is comprised of the following units:

• Uniformed Patrol Unit

• Special Services Unit

  • Traffic Team

  • Community Action Team

  • Transport/Complex Security

  • Crossing Guards

The Uniformed Patrol Unit operates with four squads on a 12-hour shift schedule to improve the delivery of services to the public.