General Info

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that operates civil, clerical, communications, coroner, investigations, jail, patrol and special team divisions. The department employs more than 231 police officers and over 60 civilians. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department operates an emergency service division that offers various emergency management programs during natural disasters. It also offers planning, coordination, response support and communication services. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department offers a range of forensic services and programs associated with drugs, firearms and ammunition, and breath alcohol analyses and identification. It operates an explosive ordnance disposal squad that identifies and disposes improvised hazardous devices, explosives, small arms ammunitions and law enforcement chemicals. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is located in Athens, Ga.