I think no.
SWAT members still perform regular police work like patrols
If you need to see a Police officer for a reason, visit your local Police Station. Every town should have one. Otherwise, you can find Police on patrols everywhere from city centres, to a nightclub at night.
450 police departments
Yes, the shift of police from foot patrols to vehicles significantly affected policing by altering community engagement and visibility. Foot patrols fostered closer relationships between officers and the community, enhancing trust and cooperation. In contrast, vehicle patrols can create a sense of distance and detachment, potentially leading to reduced public interaction and an increase in perceptions of police as an occupying force rather than community protectors. This change has implications for crime prevention and community policing strategies.
According to Wikipedia, there are 131 city police departments in Oregon.
There are a total of 141 police departments in the state of Florida. The largest of those is the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Police chief.
A beat cop is a police officer who patrols the streets on foot.
No. Many books and movies portray actual police departments.
The results of a study in 1972 suggested that the level of routine police patrols was not the determining factor in crime prevention or in citizens' perceptions of security. Increasing or decreasing the rate of these patrols did not have a measurable impact on non-violent crimes or on the public perception of police effectiveness. Many citizens did not notice the changes when they were implemented.
Police departments usually assist with traffic control at vehicle accidents and fires. Police are also usually called to assist with unruly patients. Some agencies also have police officers respond to medical emergencies to assist medical responders. Departments that do this usually require their police officers to take additional First Responder or Emergency Medical Technician classes.
Police patrols are important to control societal problems as well as maintain law and order and peace.