The Community Oriented Policing Patrol Bureau is responsible to conduct preliminary, continuing, and follow-up investigations of all crimes and incidents of a police nature occurring within the corporate limits of the City of Ocala. The Bureau works together with members of the community to identify and resolve crime and public safety issues that negatively impact the quality of life. The Community Policing Bureau provides an around the clock police presence and emergency police response to all critical incidents and emergency situations. 

Major G. Robinson, grobinson@ocalapd.org, with two Captains and a Lieutenant, manages the Bureau. To maximize the effectiveness of delivery of police services the City of Ocala is divided into two geographic Districts, each supervised by a captain, and the Downtown Service Area which is supervised by a Lieutenant.  Each district is divided geographically into patrol  zones, each having an officer assigned to handle the events occurring in that zone during the officer’s shift, while officers assigned to the Downtown Service Area are responsible for the downtown area during their shift. The officers assigned to each of the two geographic districts and Downtown Service Area, as stated above, carry out the fundamental responsibilities of the Ocala Police Department. 

The Community Policing Bureau management team includes six lieutenants who serve as the Watch Commanders for each of the shifts around the clock. A sergeant directly supervises each shift of officers.