The Directed Patrol Section (DP) began in the mid 1980's with officers targeting suppressible crimes, i.e., robberies, and burglaries. By the late 1980's and early 1990's the unit had expanded to executing search warrants for drugs and barricade entry’s. In 2006 the DP unit’s main focus will be on executing search warrants, barricade entry’s, and the suppression of crime involving gangs and other young offenders. Additional duties performed by the DP unit include assisting the United States Secret Service with dignitary protection for the President of The United States, presidential candidates, and foreign leaders. The unit is also part of a Fugitive Task Force working daily to apprehend wanted felons.