Operations Division
Patrol
Patrol is the largest unit of the department. Patrol's primary responsibility is to directly enforce the laws of the City of Lincoln and the State of California. Patrol consists of uniformed police officers in marked police units who actively seek out criminal activity while responding calls for service and the immediate needs of the community.
Contact: Lieutenant David Ibarra
Email: dibarra@ci.lincoln.ca.us
Investigations
The Investigation unit is responsible for the investigation of major crimes that occur in the city. The unit regularly investigates violent crimes, financial crimes, thefts, and crime sprees. They also conduct special operations and undercover investigations on a routine basis.
Contact: Sergeant Terry Kennedy
Email: tkennedy@ci.lincoln.ca.us
Youth Services
Youth Services is a special unit designed to promote a positive interaction between the police and Lincoln's youth. Youth Services specifically works with Lincoln schools to provide tailored assistance needed by each individual age levels within the schools. This unit is able to focus on the youth with the idea of leading them away from criminal activity by providing healthy lifestyle alternatives.
Contact: Youth Services Officer Steve Krueger
Email: skrueger@ci.lincoln.ca.us
Communications
Communications is responsible for taking telephone calls from citizens needing police or medical assistance and for directing police, fire, and ambulance to those calls. They handle a large volume of telephone calls, while at the same time communicating with other police and fire units.
Contact: Chief Paul Shelgren
Email: pshelgren@ci.lincoln.ca.us
