Patrol

Often called the backbone of a police department, patrol officers are the most visible portion of a police department. Patrol officers perform general policing functions to ensure the safety and security of lives and property within the City of West Fargo.

Officers perform both traffic enforcement, investigative duties, and can be assigned to specific projects such as D.A.R.E.® (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), Juvenile Officer , Field Training Officer, Truck Regulatory Officer and other crime prevention activities.

Work performed can involve a considerable risk to personal safety and requires judgement and decision making when determining appropriate action. Work is generally performed independently and without the immediate presence of a supervisor.

Patrol is supervised by Patrol Sergeants Sgt. Duane Sall, Sgt. Jason Dura and Sgt Gary Bommersbach.

Those assigned to patrol are:
Officer Serving Since
Doug Mack Truck Regulatory Officer 1974
Earl Larson 1978
Don Loberg 1979
Stacy Dawkins 1995
Rhonda Jorgensen Citizen Police Academy Advisor 1999
Mark Morris Red River Valley SWAT Team Member 2000
Tim Runcorn Bomb Team / DRE Officer 2001
Tyler Williams DRE Officer 2002
Miles Orth Alcohol Server Training Officer 2002
Gerald Boyer TRIAD Advisor 2005
Jason Balvik Youth Academy Advisor 2005
Ryan O'Donnell Youth Academy Advisor 2005
Trent Stanton SWAT - Negotiator 2006
Patrick Hanson Ride Along Coordinator and Internship Coordinator 2006
Randy Burkhartsmeier 2007
Ryan Denis 2007
Travis Johnson 2007