The Field Operations Division includes a group of Specialized Units. Those Units include Traffic, Housing, K9, Community Oriented Policing, Resource and Animal Services.  

The Traffic Unit works to enforce the traffic laws of the City and State as well as enforcing DOT regulations on all commercial vehicles that travel upon the public roadways. In addition this Unit investigates all traffic fatalities within the City.  

The Housing Unit works with area apartments groups to assist in implementing programs and provide for a safer living experience.

The COP Unit works with all the neighborhood groups to assist in reducing crime. They also are in charge of the CIA program which involves uniformed volunteers working together to make their community safer. The Police Departments K9 Unit works with the Officers on the street to assist in the apprehension of suspects, track suspects and conduct building searches. The Resource Unit works with the local State Jail who supplies manpower to demolish condemned buildings within the City as well as work with the Code Enforcement Unit in the City.

The Animal Services Unit, formerly know as Animal Control, came under the Police Department in December 2008. Since that time, this Unit has been upgraded not only in equipment and uniforms, but in mission. The Unit is responsible for the enforcement of the city's ordinances related to animals and to eliminate nuisances and threats to the public resulting from animals running at large or kept in unsafe conditions.  Animals are also available for adoption through their web site.Visit the Animal Services website.

Lt. John Boles is the Commander of the Specialized Units. Lt. Boles has been with the Department for 27 years and has been a Patrol Sergeant and Special Crimes Detective as well as the supervisor of the negotiations team. Lt. Boles was promoted to Lieutenant in 2006 and received his current assignment. Lt. Boles holds a Masters Peace Officer Certification and is married. He can be reached at 409.833.3271 or his email at jboles@ci.beaumont.tx.us 

                     Sgt. Plunkett has been with the Beaumont Police Department for over 17years and is currently assigned as the supervisor over the Traffic Unit. Sgt. Plunkett has a Master Peace Officer Certification and holds a B.A. from Lamar University along with numerous law enforcement certifications. Sgt. Plunkett may be reached at the Beaumont Police Traffic Unit, 700 Orleans, 980-7271, 980-7225 (fax). or his email jplunkett@ci.beaumont.tx.us

Sgt. Kelly Cole is the Supervisor of the Housing, COP and Resource Unit. Sgt. Cole has been in Law Enforcement the past 22 years, 15 of those with the Beaumont Police Department. In addition to being the Supervisor of the Housing Unit, Resource Officer COP and K9 Units, he is also an assistant SWAT team leader. Sgt. Cole can be reached at 409.880.3884 or his email at kcole@ci.beaumont.tx.us