Police Divisions

The Lafayette Police Department is committed to serving its citizens with excellence and offers a variety of career advancement. All officers begin their career in the Patrol Division. After serving for two years, they can submit a request to transfer to a different section or volunteer for additional duties.

Career advancements are available in the following areas:

• Patrol Division
• Criminal Investigations
• Youth Service Investigations
• Intelligence
• Crime Scene
• Narcotics
• Traffic Enforcement (Motorcycle Unit)
• Hit & Run Investigation
• Alcoholic Traffic Action Campaign
• Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.)
  • Operator
  • Crisis Negotiator
  • Drone Operator
  • Medic
• Field Training Officer (F.T.O.)
• Training Unit
• Range Officer
• Recruiting
• Public Information Officer
• Mounted Patrol
• K-9
• Internal Affairs
• Unusual Occurrences
• Research & Planning
• Property Control & Evidence
• School Resource Officer
• Dignitary Team
• Swift Water Rescue Team