The Mission Police Department is creating a special unit of two police officers dedicated to solving problems, building cases and analyzing crime trends in the community.
Cap. Dan Madden said the officers, who will likely be hired internally, will receive specialized training as the police department’s first Directed Patrol Unit.
“They’re essentially a problem-solving unit, being able to look at and interpret data, and know where to get it,” Madden said.
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