The Operations Bureau consists of two divisions - the Patrol Division and the Investigations Division.  A number of specialty units are also a part of the Operations Bureau.       

Deputy Chief James Larsen oversees the Operations Bureau. Deputy Chief Larsen has 26 years police experience, 24 years with the Plantation Police Department.

He has an AA degree from Suffolk Community College, a BS degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and an MBA in Human Resources. Captain Larsen is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute's Command Officer course. He can be reached at jlarsen@psd.plantation.org or (954) 797-2111.

Patrol Division

District One encompasses the area from the west side of University Drive to the western city limits, from the southern to northern city limits. The 1990 census reported the population of this district at 32,852 people. There has been considerable growth and development within this district.

District 1 and District Two are headed by Captain Frank McMenamin, who also oversees the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), the Crisis Response Team and the Street Crimes Unit. Captain McMenamin has been with the Plantation Police Department for 18 years. He has an Associates Degree in Pharmacy and is currently working on his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. He is a Graduate of the Southern Police Institute's Command Officers Development Course and was named the Plantation Police Department's Officer of the Year in 1999. He can be reached at fmcmenamin@psd.plantation.org.

Serving as Executive Officer for District Two is Lieutenant Kenny Kilbride. Lieutenant Kilbride has been employed with the Plantation Police Department for 23 years. He was selected Officer of the Year in 1992. He has his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and is currently working on his MBA. Lieutenant Kilbride also attended the 35th Southern Police Institute, Command Officers Development Course. Lieutenant Kilbride can be reached at kkilbride@psd.plantation.org.

Serving as Executive Officer for the Patrol Division is Lieutenant Michael DeLeo. Lieutenant DeLeo has been a Police Officer with our department for seven years. He has worked in Patrol, in Investigations and on the Crisis Response Team. He has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Florida and a Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. He can be reached at mdeleo@psd.plantation.org.

District Two encompasses the area from the east side of University Drive to the eastern city limits (just east of 441), from the southern to the northern city limits. The 1990 census reported the population of this district at 32,869.

Investigations Division

The Investigations Division is headed by Captain Erik Funderburk. Captain Funderburk started his career with the City of Plantation Police Department in 1980 as a Police Service Aide. He graduated from the Police Academy in 1982. His various assignments over the years have included Patrol, Training, Investigative Services, Tactical Units, and Internal Affairs. He attended the Southern Police Institutes Command Officers Development Course. He can be reached at: efunderburk@psd.plantation.org.

The Investigations Division is responsible for the investigation of all criminal cases reported to the department, is a vital part of the Operations Bureau.  This division also prepares cases to be presented to the District Attorney and includes two major crime teams that work specific cases,  including homicides, robberies, burglaries and aggravated batteries.  There are also a number of specialized units under this division, including a Juvenile Unit, Identification Unit and the VIN (Vice, Intelligence and Narcotics) Division.