In the Patrol Operations Division, focus is on the protection of life, property and enforcing the law in a fair and impartial manner.

The Patrol Operations Division provides emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It consists of over two-thirds of the Bay City Public Safety Department staff. They are the first responder in crime matters and contain field training officers, reserve officers, explorers, divided into three patrol platoons.