The Lincoln Police Department divides its staff into 4 departments, each as important as the last. 

On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, Lincoln Police Chief Joe Meister told Regional Radio that his administration team works to take care of all the day-to-day operations. 

The patrol officers are the round-the-clock police trying to prevent and stop crime in the community. Chief Meister explains the community is very supportive of the work he and his officers are doing. 

Chief Meister says the criminal investigations division consists of his detectives. Their job is to investigate larger-scale crimes and support the patrol officers in their investigations. 

The final department within the Lincoln Police Department is School Resource. Meister indicates this important job is all about outreach, and building solid and trusting relationships with students. 

Chief Meister believes cultivating relationships between his staff and the public is an important part of being a police officer. We'll have more from the Chief in the days ahead on Regional Radio.