Administration
The Administration Division of the St. Joseph Police Department consists of the Chief of Police, his Administrative Assistant and secretary, the Accreditation Sergeant and the Professional Standards Sergeant. They are responsible for the administrative duties for the department.

Detectives
The Detective Division is the investigative arm of the Police Department and is responsible for all secondary investigation of crimes that occur within the boundaries of the city of St. Joseph.

Patrol Division
The Patrol Division is comprised of uniformed officers that are assigned over three shifts, providing 24 hour coverage, seven days a week. They are tasked with multiple duties and responsibilities.

Support Services
The mission of Support Services is to provide information and equipment to the Patrol and Detective Divisions, as well as perform customer service duties for citizens, other city departments and outside police agencies. Officers in Support Services coordinate and conduct Law Enforcement Center Tours, Child ID Programs, School Safety, Public Information and various other programs that effect both adults and children. The Support Services Division consists of uniformed officers and civilian employees. The division consists of Crime Analysis, Training, Crime Prevention, an Armorer, the Communications Center, Booking Desk, Records, Evidence, Main Control and Teleserve.