The Operations Division of the Mount Laurel Police Department includes patrol, traffic, and K-9 officers. All of the officers assigned to the Operations Division fulfill traditional policing functions. They are uniformed officers who serve as first responders and are the backbone of the police department. The main objectives of the patrol officers are to protect and defend lives and property and to prevent criminal behavior. Other various tasks they perform during their shifts include routine calls for service, traffic enforcement, property checks, and community policing services.