Investigations is responsible for conducting follow-up investigations on all open cases taken by the patrol division as well as conducting pro-active investigations that target such things as narcotics trafficking, underage drinking, and violations of city ordinances. Officers in this division have received advance training in such areas as homicide, burglary and theft, sex crimes, internet fraud, child predators, interview and interrogation, informant management, gang identification, crime scene processing, case preparation, and intelligence gathering.

The Patrol Division is the largest and most visible section of the department and is the first line of defense in protection for the citizens of Carencro. Officers in the division are divided into four shifts and work two days on, two days off, with every other weekend off. Patrol Officers handle a variety of duties, including traffic enforcement, accident investigation and are responsible for handling all dispatched calls for service and for patrolling the city limits of Carencro.

Included in the Patrol Division are two dual-purpose   K-9 units.  These units are utilized for all in progress/high priority calls and consist of one trained K-9 and a certified K-9 handler. The K-9's are required to complete several months of rigorous training before being paired with a handler. The handler then must complete another 4 weeks of training with the dog and certify at national standards before working on the road. Both K-9's utilized by the Carencro Police Department are Belgian Malinois which are trained in narcotics detection and criminal apprehension.