The Operations Bureau, headed by Assistant Chief
Geraldine Garcia, has responsibilities for the
Patrol Division, divided into North Patrol and South Patrol,
along with the Tactical Support
Division.
AC Garcia joined SAPD in 1982, and served as Deputy Chief of
the Services & Support Division from
2006 until being appointed as Assistant Chief of
the Operations Support Bureau in 2008 and the Operations Bureau in 2010.