Patrol Division
The Patrol Divison is made up of three units, Patrol Operations, Special Response Unit (SRU) and the Canine Unit.
Patrol Shifts: | |
|---|---|
| Team 1 - Days | 6:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Wednesday - Friday |
| Team 2 - Days | 6:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Saturday - Monday |
| Team 3 - Overlap | 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. | Sunday - Tuesday |
| Team 4 - Overlap | 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. | Thursday - Saturday |
| Team 5 - Nights | 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. | Monday - Wednesday |
| Team 6 - Nights | 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. | Friday - Sunday |
| Team 7 - Relief | Tuesdays: Days | Wednesdays: Overlap | Thursdays: Nights |
The nine patrol beats are structured to take advantage of natural boundaries such as major roadways, B.A.R.T., railroads, and to maintain the integrity of individual neighborhoods. Minimally, each shift will have one officer assigned to patrol each of the nine beats.
Patrol officers typically respond to emergencies, enforce traffic laws, mediate domestic disputes, patrol high crime areas, work with residents to help solve neighborhood problems, and provide information through community contacts.
For more information about the Patrol Division contact:
 | Patrol Division Captain James Javier Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 293-7286 |
Learn more about our division units:
Patrol Operations is a team of five (5) Hayward Police Lieutenants that have the role of watch commander for patrol shifts.
Watch commanders ensure unity of command, especially during non-business hours, and maintain management oversight 24 hours a day for the Hayward Police Department in the event of a critical incident, major crime, and other significant events.
Our watch commanders provide direction at the command level as needed and act as the highest authority in the absence of other command staff. They ensure all department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures are followed.
You can reach the on duty watch commander at:
 | Patrol Operations Watch Commander Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 293-7051 |
In other agencies, Hayward’s Special Response Unit would be called a S.W.A.T. team.
It is a critical incident response team of sworn law enforcement personnel from throughout the Police Department. They are used whenever the resolution of a situation requires specialized training and equipment outside the capabilities of beat officers. These officers are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The SRU consists of 25 tactical officers, 9 critical incident negotiators, 2 tactical support officers, and 2 paramedics.
They respond to an average of 10-12 incidents per year including:
- Incident containment, evacuation, and suspect negotiation
- Sniper and counter sniper deployment
- Tactical entry of barricaded structure
- High risk warrant and arrest situations
- Crowd control
- Protection of dignitaries
- Mutual aid requests from other jurisdictions
In order to be able to properly respond to these situations, officers assigned to the Special Response Unit receive an additional 160 hours of specialized training each year.
For more information contact:
 | S.R.U Manager Lieutenant Garett Wagner Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 293-7121 |
The Hayward Police Department’s K-9 unit has four Police Officer/handlers and four Police Service Dogs.
The K9s ride with the handlers and are deployed on the street as part of the uniformed patrol force. The dogs differ in skills and abilities, but are all certified annually to the standards of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
The K9 unit in partnership with the community provide demonstrations to service clubs, schools and other organizations. They also perform question and answer sessions while attending public events throughout the bay area.
The K-9s are used to:
- Search confined spaces and/or large open areas
- Locate guns, money, clothing, etc.
- Locate hidden drugs
- Track the scent of a suspect or missing person
- Provide officer protection
For more information contact:
 | Canine Unit Manager Lieutenant Garett Wagner Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 293-7121 |
