The Patrol Services Division is the largest division and is the backbone of the Middlesex Police Department. The Patrol Division is responsible for the delivery of police services to the citizens of Middlesex, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This division accounts for approximately 70% of the department’s measurable workload and handles approximately 1600 calls for service each month. The primary responsibility of the Patrol Services Division is to enforce state and local laws, to provide for the public safety and to address quality of life issues within the borough through a proactive community oriented policing philosophy.

The borough is divided into three geographic patrol sectors. Each officer is responsible for answering calls, conducting preventive patrol within the neighborhoods and business districts, enforcing traffic laws and addressing both safety and quality of life issues in their assigned sector. Aside from responding to calls for service, which can range from very minor assistance calls to critical incidents, many officers are assigned to one or more specialized units or programs. These include Traffic Safety Unit, Firearms Training Unit, Bicycle Patrol Unit, Fatal Accident Investigation Unit, Field Training Officer Program and Community Policing Unit. Many also serve as in-service training instructors within the department.

The Patrol Services Division is staffed by a Captain, a Lieutenant, 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals and 14 uniformed Patrol Officers. Officers work steady shifts of 12-hours and bid for new shifts annually. The division also includes a Traffic Safety Unit comprised of a Corporal and 13 School Crossing Guards.