Patrol Division Contact Information
Lieutenant Steve Hagen is the commander in charge of the Patrol Division.
Phone Number: (406) 447-8487
Fax Number: (406) 442-3965
Email: shagen(at)ci.helena.mt.us
HELENA POLICE DEPARTMENT PATROL DIVISION
- Helena Police Department Officers and Montana Highway Patrol Troopers training during an active shooter response scenario
The Helena Police Department Patrol Division is organized as the primary call response unit of the department. The Patrol Division officers complete the initial investigations into most criminal and traffic cases.
The Patrol Division officers are expected to respond in a timely manner to dispatched calls for service, to be aware of and aggressively pursue traffic and criminal offenses as they are discovered during the course of normal patrol. Patrol Division officers are proactive in formulating solutions to policing problems within the community.
The Patrol Division is staffed with 31 patrol officers, including a Sergeant and two Corporals assigned to each of the three patrol shifts. Patrol Officers work a 9-hour shift with the first hour consisting of a briefing and in-house training.
The Helena Police Department provides patrol officers with all the required equipment for duty including firearm, duty belt, uniforms and footwear. Patrol Officers are each issued a Taser, expandable baton and OC canister.
The Patrol Division officers are the most visible and recognized employees of the Department and are largely responsible for cultivating the positive image of the Department.