The Patrol Division is the largest Division of the Beaumont Police Department and has an authorized strength of 188 Police Officers. The Patrol Division consists of four patrol watches that provide 24 hours a day, 365 days a year service to the approximately 115,000 citizens in the City of Beaumont and the SRT teams.
The Division consists of a Traffic Unit which is responsible for the specialized enforcement of traffic laws, investigation of all traffic-related fatalities, and follow-up investigation of hit and run crashes.The Officers patrol an area of 85 sq. miles and cover over 750 miles of roadway within the City, including Interstate 10 and Highway 69.