Patrol Division
Captain Chris Locke, Division Commander

The Uniform Patrol Division is responsible for 24-hour, 7 day a week patrol of the Town and is the largest single division within the Police Department.  In addition to being a first responder to all criminal calls, the Patrol Division also addresses a myriad of calls that include complaints, information, enforcement of traffic ordinances and crime prevention. Included in the Uniform Patrol Division are specialized units such as the Traffic Unit, K-9 Unit, Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), Crime Scene Unit and the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT).

Division Command Staff

Chris Locke, Captain

Tom Beard, Lieutenant
Doug Marshall, Lieutenant

Jeff Dwyer, Lieutenant
Sean Williams, Lieutenant

Jessie Lunsford, Lieutenant
Wes Green, Lieutenant
Ken Rowlett, Lieutenant

The Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) are specialists trained to resolve high-risk situations such as hostage taking, barricade incidents, dignitary protection and bomb threats.

Members of the Crime Scene Unit are trained to respond to certain scenes in which a crime has happened, such as a burglary, robbery and thefts. These officers take pictures, lift fingerprints and secure evidence. The officers assist the Criminal Investigations Division in violent crime scenes for evidence processing.

The Crisis Intervention Team is made up of officers who have volunteered to receive specialized training in the area of mental illness.  This training enables the members of Crisis Intervention Team to more effectively understand and assist those affected by mental illness.  Members of the Crisis Intervention Team respond to any call involving a person with a diagnosed mental illness, who is off their medication, an individual who is suicidal, depressed, or exhibit symptoms of mental illness, or any call where information on mental illness is requested.  The banner grasped by the eagle’s beak bears the Crisis Intervention Team motto “Auxilium Per Scientia” which translated states “Assistance Through Understanding”.   The eagle’s head is turned toward its talon holding a laurel branch; signifying the team’s desire for a peaceful resolution.  E- Mail the Crisis Intervention Team.

The K-9 Unit is comprised a highly trained narcotic sniffing dog and his specialist handlers.  Officer Snyder and his partner, Yahn, greatly enhance the number of narcotic arrests in Collierville by performing drug interdiction on the major highways and assisting other patrol officers as well as the Criminal Investigation Division.   

The Traffic Unit is composed of (5) specialists who investigate traffic accidents in Collierville including the investigation of critical and fatal traffic accidents. Officers within the unit conduct studies of traffic patterns and statistical data for the development of traffic enforcement.  The officers also deal with DUI enforcement with all of the traffic units equipped with an in-car video recording units and breathalyzer units.