About the Tracy Police Department

The Tracy Police Department is organized into two bureaus: Field Operations and Support Operations. The Field Operations Bureau is comprised of the following entities: Patrol Division, Traffic Division, Patrol K-9 and Narcotics Detection K-9 Units, Street Crimes Unit, Special Weapons and Tactics Team, Crisis Negotiations Team, Graffiti Abatement Program, Tracy Animal Services Division.

The Support Operations Bureau is comprised of four operational divisions: Administration, General Investigations, Records and Communications. The Administrative Division consists of several units within the Support Operations Bureau which oversee and manage the business and legal responsibilities for the smooth operation of the Police Department. They are comprised of:  Personnel and Training

Budget Preparation and Allocation, Fleet and Facilities Maintenance, Property and Evidence Room, Departmental Records, Long Range Planning, Professional Standards and General Investigations Division.

All major felony investigations are handled by the personnel in the General Investigation Division. All crimes committed against children are investigated within this division, as well as the operation of the School Resource Officer Program. This division is also enhanced in evidence and property collection, preservation, and tracking by two full-time Crime Scene Technicians. Other responsibilities of the General Investigations Division include: Tracking Criminal trends and events, Prevention of future crimes, conducting follow-up investigations, Participating in cooperative, proactive law enforcement in identified problem areas, and Missing persons investigations.