The La Porte Police Patrol Division is the largest division of the Police Department and functions under the command of Assistant Chief Bennie Boles. As the first responders in most cases, the Patrol Division responds to over 30,000 calls for service annually.
Also included in the Patrol Division are eight Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (C.V.E.)/Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) officers certified in commercial vehicle inspections and two traffic enforcement officers.