The Field Operations Bureau is the largest working unit in the police department. The City of West Palm Beach is divided into three Divisions for police response. The North Division is referred to as Division I.

Division I is composed of the area from Quadrille Blvd. north to the City of Riviera Beach; and extends westward from the Intercoastal waterway to I-95. This land area is approximately 7.25 square miles, and includes six Patrol Sectors which are staffed twenty-four hours a day.

The Patrol Division of the West Palm Beach Police Department operates on a four-on / four-off rotation, with officers working 11.5 hour shifts which are staggered and overlap between the Day Shift Platoon and the Night Shift Platoon. Over 60 men and women are assigned to the Division I Patrol Platoons. Additional resources are provided to the division from various ancillary units with-in the department including: Quick Response Teams, Community Response Team Officers, Narcotics Division Personnel, Traffic Section Officers, K-9 Officers, Police Aviation Unit, Community Service Aides, Criminal Investigations Division Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators, and various department volunteer resources.

Division I encompasses a large geographic area with a wide array of uses, including: urban high density business / residential / commercial district; single family residential areas bordered by commercial development along principal roadways; large scale rental residential and/or condominium communities; and several public school campuses. Division I also encompasses numerous City parks and boat launching sites.

In order to deliver more effective and efficient police service, the West Palm Beach Police Department utilizes a GIS driven crime mapping software to analyze crime patterns and trends. Commanders and line officers have access to this mapping system in order to gather real time information about calls for service and crime incidents. This knowledge allows for effective deployment of manpower to impact both crime and quality of life issues, and allow for rapid adjustment. Monthly COMPSTAT sessions are attended by Lieutenants and Command Staff members in order to assess crime patterns and evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts to address these issues.

The Division I Management Team can be reached by telephone or e-mail, and works closely with leaders in the Neighborhood and Homeowner Associations, and Business Community to address crime and quality of life issues for our residents, workers, and visitors.

Division Commander – Captain Mary Santos-Olsen (561) 822-1760
Email molsen@wpb.org

Day Shift – Lieutenant Chris Fahey (561) 822-1740
Email cfahey@wpb.org

Night Shift – Lieutenant Jack Yates (561) 822-1763
Email jyates@wpb.org

Night Shift – Lieutenant Bryan Kummerlen (561) 822-1750
Email bkummerlen@wpb.org