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 Department Organization The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is divided into four Divisions accountable to the Chief of Police: The Office of the Chief of Police is responsible for coordinating and managing the complete operation of the Department of Police Services. It reports to the Unified Government Manager. The Office of the Chief of Police is divided into several mission-specific sub-offices, similar to sections and units. These include:
These offices essentially comprise the professional staff of the Office of the Chief of Police. Katherine Phillips is the Senior Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police. She oversees the day-to-day functions of the Chief's Office. She also serves as the office liaison between other departments of the ACC government, the citizens of ACC, and that office. SPO Kim Johnson is assigned to the Office of Professional Responsibility. She is responsible for investigating and coordinating the investigation of allegations of misconduct against members of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. She is also responsible for recruiting new officers and assisting new officers through the hiring process. For information about open positions, contact SPO Johnson at 706-613-3888 ext. 331 or kimjohnson@co.clarke.ga.us. The Crime Prevention Unit attempts to inform citizens of important crime trends that may affect them as well as tell people how to avoid being victims of crimes. The Crime Prevention Unit operates a reverse 911 system that allows them to contact specific geographic areas about events in their neighborhood. Major Carter Greene is responsible
for ensuring the police department maintains its state and federal accreditation.
Hilda Sorrow is the Public Information Assistant. She is responsible for coordinating information between the police department and the media. The Uniform Division consists of the men and women who patrol Athens-Clarke County and meet the public on a regular basis. They are required to wear the uniform of the department, and patrol in or out of marked police cars for high visibility. Through several special initiatives, uniformed officers also patrol on bicycles. The K-9 unit is also assigned to the Uniform Division. A majority of police reports, traffic citations, and other administrative reports are generated or initiated by this Division. Major Carter Greene is responsible for the East Precinct Uniform Division. This includes Zones 8-14, the Downtown Business District, a Special Operations unit, and Property Crime investigators. Major Mark Sizemore is responsible for West Precinct Uniform Division. This includes Zones 1-7, a Special Operations unit, and Property Crime investigators. Lieutenant Mike Tyndell is in charge of the West Precinct Property Crimes Section, which consists of cases involving thefts and burglaries. Lieutenant Mike McKeel is in charge of the East Precinct Property Crimes Section, which consists of cases involving thefts and burlgaries. This Division comprises the "backbone" of the Department, to which all efforts of the other Divisions are eventually focused. The Uniform Division consists of:
The Uniform Division is split into four separate sections:
Centralized Criminal Investigations Division The Centralized Criminal Investigations Division of the Athens-Clarke County Police
Department is responsible for follow-up investigations of crimes committed
in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. The Division is currently under the
command of Captain Clarence Holeman. The forensics and AFIS unit consists of a Sergeant and three detectives. The forensics unit is responsible for processing crime scenes from entering autos to murders. Forensic detectives also process items found at crime scenes that require further analysis. AFIS stands for Automated Fingerprint Identification Search. Forensic detectives have the ability to compare high quality latent prints lifted from a crime scene to the known prints of offenders arrested throughout the State of Georgia. Sergeant John Bolinger currently supervises the forensics unit. There are currently three detectives assigned to robbery/homicide. These detectives are responsible for all felony person crimes other than sex crimes. These cases include murder, robbery, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and terroristic threats. Sergeant Jerry Saulters and Sergeant Chris Nichols supervise the robbery/homicide unit. Lieutenant
Mark Magnuson is currently in charge of the domestic violence unit,
sex crimes unit, and financial crimes unit. There are two auto theft and two arson detectives. These detectives are responsible for all thefts involving automobiles including thefts of tires, entering autos, and all arson investigations. The detectives are active in the Georgia Auto Theft Intelligence Council sharing information with other agencies and receiving training in identifying and suppressing auto theft. Sergeant Rick Hammond and Sergeant Randy Garrett supervise the auto theft unit. Lieutenant Mike
Hunsinger supervises the Drug Task Force.
The Drug Task Force consists of four detectives and two sergeants. These
investigators work various drug cases from street level sales to long
term federal cases. They are also responsible for vice cases such as prostitution
and commercial gambling cases. Lieutenant Hunsinger and Sergeant Graham
supervise this unit. Information Management Division The Information Management Division operates as two separate and distinct sections. This division is currently headed by Major Mike Shockley. The Division has a Records/Data Entry Section managed by Lt.Greg Paul and Robin Patton as the quality control supervisor. The function of the Records Section is to maintain all current and historical police department files related to crime and traffic. These employees also handle all our walk-in customers, as well as our switchboard. The Data Entry Section, in parallel with the Records Section, is responsible for the prompt and accurate entry of all reports generated by the department. Currently we are averaging 50,000 documents a year for processing. Their work is vital to the mission of the police department. Information is the key to prevention, deterrence, and investigations. The Division is also staffed by a Computer Service Coordinator. This person is responsible for maintaining our LAN and communications between our LAN and our IBM mainframe computer. This position is critical to maintaining the computer systems and components necessary for us to effectively serve the public. A Quality Control Supervisor manages the Computer Service Coordinator and the Records/Data Entry Section. The Quality Control Supervisor must coordinate all the information activities and keep the various systems running in sync with each other. If one system fails, the entire division must quickly resort back to a paper system. It is important to all three divisions that the Quality Control Supervisor keeps all systems running smoothly. Career Development and Training Unit Lt Richard Odum & Sgt Marcos Rivera currently work in this unit to coordinate basic and advanced training for the police department. This includes training for new recruits as well as experienced officers. Sgt Rivera oversees the 8-week New Officer Basic Course and the 15-week Police Training Officer Program for new personnel after they complete the 10-week Georgia police academy. The Communications Division is headed by Communications
Administrator Keith Kelley. The Division is staffed by the Communications
Administrator, a training coordinator, five communication supervisors,
and twenty-six communications officers and senior communications officers.
The Communications Division is responsible for the dispatch responsibilities
for the Police Department, Athens-Clarke County Fire Department, and Clarke
County Sheriff's Office. The Communications Division staff answers incoming
emergency 911 calls and non-emergency calls for the Police Department.
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