most visible. These officers are the Department's quick response unit and are most likely to answer emergency calls for help. UPD contains the sections of Traffic, Airport, and K-9. Within the Traffic Section, officers are assigned to the Motorcycle Unit, D.U.I. Unit, Hit & Run Investigations, or the Retail District. The officers within the Traffic Section are also specialized and tasked to investigate all Traffic Homicide (Fatality) crashes occurring within the city limits. The Airport Section has officers assigned to protect and safeguard the Pensacola International Airport. The Retail District has officers assigned to the heavily traveled retail district of the city limits. These officers provide a visible presence and support Patrol by answering calls for service in and around the retail district. The Operational Support Division (OSD) is tasked with solving long-term problems and disseminating information to the public through Neighborhood Watch meetings and the like. This division also includes the Bicycle Unit, School Resource Officers, Community Policing Unit, Community Redevelopment Agency area officers, Records, vehicles, computer systems, facilities, and Evidence. The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) provides follow-up on reported crimes and is responsible for long-term investigations. Within this division is the Crime Scene Unit, Vice & Narcotics Unit, and Special Investigations Unit. The Administrative Division (Admin.) contains the Chief’s Office, Professional Standards, Budgeting, Payroll, Public Relations, Training and Accreditation, as well as some other support functions. Canine unit The Pensacola Police Department is recognized as having one of the best-trained canine units in the United States. At the annual USPCA Police Dog Field Trials—the largest competition of police dogs in the United States—Pensacola police dog "Uno" took second place in the 2013 competition, and "Charief" took fourth place in 2012. Leadership and ranks The current chief of police is Eric Randall. The head of the department is the chief of police. The current chief of police, Eric Randall, assumed the role on June 14, 2021, and prior to being hired in Pensacola, Chief Randall was the assistant chief of police at Newport News, Virginia, Police Department. The previous chief of police, Tommi Lyter, retired from the department after serving with the Pensacola Police Department for 30 years. Retired chief of police Tommi Lyter took over the roll of chief deputy for Escambia County Sheriff's Office on January 5, 2021. Rank structure The Rank Structure of the Pensacola Police Department is as follows: See also References External links Pensacola