The Patrol Division is responsible for the protection of life and property of residents and visitors to the Town of Ledyard. The Ledyard Police Department Patrol Division is highly proactive in its approach to law enforcement, providing a visible proactive patrol presence at all times. The Division has six Sergeants, who serve as shift supervisors, as well as 12 Patrol Officers.
This Division is responsible for all aspects of Police service such as proactive patrol, motor vehicle enforcement, response to calls for service, and the investigation of criminal complaints. Within the Patrol Division, the Ledyard Police Department operates three sub-divisions which are extremely beneficial to its operation.
- The first is the department's K9 unit, which consists of two K9’s and their handlers. K9 Lambeau, who is handled by Off. Bobby Kempke, and K9 Ringo, who is handled by Officer Daniel Gagnon.
- The second subdivision is the Marine Patrol Division. The Ledyard Marine Patrol provides active patrols to the waters of the Thames River to provide a proactive presence to enforce boating laws, ensure safe boating, and to provide necessary infrastructure protection for facilities located on the Thames.
- The third is the Ledyard Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team. Recognized as one of the premier teams in the State of Connecticut, this team is called upon when a serious injury or fatal motor vehicle accident occurs in the Town of Ledyard. Consisting of several re-constructionists, these Officers have undergone extensive training and their experience is invaluable to this department.