The Special Operations Division works daily with neighborhood associations, businesses, the school department and the housing authority. Our officers are charged with identifying current and future neighborhood problems, gathering intelligence, preventing gang violence and recovering firearms in the city. Special Operations officers are highly motivated and committed to accomplishing the goal of improving the quality of life for the citizens of Fall River.

The Special Operations Division accomplishes its goals by implementing a two-pronged approach: education and enforcement. Most of our enforcement activities coincide with aggressive foot and saturation patrols in targeted neighborhoods. Our officers recognize the need to get out of the patrol car and address the issues in a particular neighborhood while on foot.  We recognize that crime is unfixed and can move from one area to another. Therefore, we base our operations on an analysis of when and where crime may occur. No issue is too small or too large for Special Operations.