1. Patrol Supervisor (Patrol Guide)
1. Report to the desk officer immediately prior to the start of tour for entry in the Command Log as present for
duty.
2. Supervise all police field operations within command during tour of duty.
3. Immediately respond to and direct activities at radio runs involving any weapons (firearms, knives, etc.),
serious crimes, burglaries and emergencies. a. Make appropriate ACTIVITY LOG entries. (1)
Communications Section will immediately dispatch a patrol supervisor from an adjoining command if patrol
supervisor, command of occurrence, is not available.
4. Conduct roll call, if directed by lieutenant platoon commander or desk officer.
5. Confer with commanding officer, executive officer, operations coordinator, lieutenant platoon commander and
desk officer concerning trends observed or other matters of mutual interest and importance.
6. Conduct investigation and submit reports on injuries to members of the service (uniformed and civilian) or
damage to Department property.
7. Report serious deficiencies in RMP seatbelts to lieutenant platoon commander or in his/her absence, direct to
commanding officer. NOTE Take appropriate action if defects in seatbelts are deemed to be of a nature not
consistent with normal usage. In addition, be vigilant for indications that members are disabling or improperly
using seatbelts (e.g. buckling seatbelt behind occupant's body or behind seat).
8. Report all vandalism of RMP seatbelts to the Internal Affairs Bureau.
9. Visit various locations within command at different times during the first platoon to ascertain that uniformed
members of the service are performing duty at all times.
10. Conduct investigations and submit reports as required.
11. Maintain ACTIVITY LOG and make entries listing times, names and assignment of police officers visited.
12. Be cognizant of crimes and other conditions within command and instruct police officers concerning activities
that affect their sector/posts.
13. Patrol command in uniform equipped with portable radio, as directed.
14. Supervise inspection of Department vehicles assigned to members of platoon.
15. Visit police officers assigned to foot and radio motor patrol frequently and at irregular intervals during tour
and indicate visit by signing ACTIVITY LOG of each member.
16. Visit uniformed members of the service assigned to hospital and special posts at least once each tour.
17. Ensure that radio messages directed to member assigned to sector/post are acknowledged.
18. Direct RMP units to resume patrol when services are no longer required.
19. Report derelictions of duty to Commanding Officer.
20. Keep lieutenant platoon commander or desk officer notified of current matters of importance.
21. Notify switchboard operator of location where meal will be taken and relieve lieutenant platoon commander or
desk officer for meal, when designated.
22. Direct uniformed members assigned to scooter duty to report to lieutenant platoon commander or desk officer
for reassignment when weather/road conditions make scooter operation dangerous.
23. Review and sign POLICE OFFICER’S MONTHLY CONDITIONS IMPACT MEASUREMENT REPORTS
of police officers/detectives specialists, weekly. a. Make required entries and deliver completed REPORTS to
platoon commander for review by the fifth day for the previous month.
24. Sign return ROLL CALL after completion of tour.
25. Supervise member’s performance of duty, test knowledge of command conditions and closely evaluate
member’s activity.
26. Submit to commanding officer, in writing, recommendations for special assignment, detective designation, or
change in assignment for members under supervision.
27. Evaluate driving habits and abilities of members of the platoon and take corrective action as necessary.