District support sections assist uniformed patrols through the investigation of major offenses, concentrated action on specific complaints, and crime pattern analysis.

Auto accidents, which the uniformed patrol and their sergeants could handle, comprised the biggest portion of the day's workload.

Undercover officers have been put in place, and uniformed patrols have been shifted.

"Their function is to provide a uniformed patrol," Captain Lehan said.

Police officials said yesterday that they would add uniformed patrols this weekend instead of running an undercover narcotics operation normally financed with special overtime money.

Police officers in the various divisions are armed when conducting regular uniformed patrols and plainclothes duties.

Tactical Unit members carry this pistol regardless of duty assignment including in uniformed patrol).

Starting in May, the overtime funds were spent on additional uniformed patrols and quality-of-life enforcement.

Julien was returned to uniformed patrol, but was promised a swift promotion to Detective.

A uniformed patrol was marching... well, sauntering down the street ahead of us.