External Website www.accpd.org Emergencies 911 Administration 706-613-3330 Administration Hours 7:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sat Chief of Police Chief Jack Lumpkin Administration Location/ East Precinct 3035 Lexington Road Location Map West Precinct Georgia Square Mall 706-613-3850 Location Map Mailing Address P.O. Box 1868 Athens, GA 30603 Substations Downtown 133 E. Washington St. 706-613-3343 Location Map East Athens 385 Fairview St. 706-613-3358 Location Map West Athens 1065 Baxter St. 706-208-1718 Location Map Other Numbers Crime Tip Hotline: 706-613-3342 Drug Hotline: 706-613-3297

new! The new state ‘Super Speeder Law’ went into effect in Georgia on January 1, 2010. The new law adds another $200 for any driver convicted of speeding 75 or more on any two-lane road or convicted of speeding 85 and over anywhere in Georgia. These new fees are in addition to any local fines already in effect in the jurisdiction where the speeding offense occurs.

These new fees will save lives another way. Fees collected under the new ‘SuperSpeeder Law’ will be used to help fund Georgia’s trauma care hospital system where approximately 60% of all trauma-care-patients are crash-related.

new! Next Citizen Police Academy beginning in January: The 23rd session of the Citizen Police Academy will begin Thursday, January 28, 2010, at 6:15 p.m., at Police Headquarters, 3035 Lexington Road.

This is a 12-week course with classes held one night a week for three hours. Instruction includes patrol functions, criminal investigation, communications and 911, crime prevention, K-9, SRT, and many other functions of the police department.

Applicants must live or work in Athens-Clarke County, be at least 18 years of age, and pass a criminal background check.

Persons interested in attending should contact Savannah Hembree at 706-613-3888 X233 for an application.

new! Crime Stoppers Reward:

• Armed robbery
• Regions Bank (2009 Prince Avenue)
• Tues., Dec. 15 ~1:55 p.m.
• Suspect: White male, late '20s-early '30s, 5'7"-5'10", slender, mustache, stuttered

Suspect entered, handed a note to an employee that said "give me some money or I’ll shoot you dead." The suspect then showed the clerk a handgun in his waistband. The employee complied and the suspect exited the bank and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of this suspect.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Charles Ivey at 706-613-3888 ext. 337 or Crime Stoppers at 706-613-3342.

new! Crime Stoppers Reward:

• Attempted armed robbery
• BP Foodmart (790 Barnett Shoals Road)
• Sat., Nov. 9 - ~11:05 p.m.
• Suspect: Unknown race male, ages 23-27, 5'8"-5'9", 180-200 pounds, 18 to 24 years of age.
• Wore a red bandana, red & black jacket with silver sleeves, light color shirt with writing on it, and khaki pants.

He pointed a hand gun at an employee and demanded the money.  The employee went behind the counter and was able to enter the office and call 911. The suspect left the store without taking any money.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of this suspect.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. David Norris at 706-613-3888 ext. 327 or Crime Stoppers at 706-613-3342.

new! Police offer helpful tips for students over the holiday break.

new! Crime Stoppers Reward:

• Armed robbery
• Golden Pantry (125 Tallassee Rd.)
• Wed., Nov. 9, 2009 - 10:30 p.m.
• Suspect: Black male 6’ to 6’2”, 180 to 200 pounds, 18 to 24 years of age.
• Wore a black stocking cap, a red, short sleeve t-shirt over a white long sleeve t-shirt, and black pants.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information on this suspect.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Jeff Clark at 706-613-3888 ext. 303 or Crime Stoppers at 706-613-3342.

new! Senior Police Officers awarded Governor's Public Safety Award for acts of heroism. Read more about it.

new! Crime Stoppers Reward:

• Armed robbery
• First American Bank on Hull Rd.
• Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 11:58 a.m.
• Masked male entered the bank and demanded money.
• Fled to a waiting white in color car. The vehicle was last seen traveling west on Hull Rd.
• Suspect: 5'9", 140 to 150 pounds.

A Crime Stoppers reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. David Norris at 706-613-3888 ext. 327 or Crime Stoppers at 706-613-3342.

new! Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the November 19 burglary of a Riverbend Pkwy. residence.

The victim was in her bedroom around 7:00 p.m. when she looked up and saw a light skinned black male standing in the hallway holding an item. She said "excuse me," believing him to be a maintenance person. He approached and told her he knew her friend as he shoved her into the room. She screamed as she pushed him away and she fled the residence.

When a neighbor heard her scream, he came out and saw the male running toward the wood line. Investigation revealed the male had entered through an unlocked front door and taken a lap top valued at $1,500 owned by her roommate. The lap top was later recovered.

Suspect:

• Light-skinned black male
• Around 6 feet tall
• Muscular, with a shaved head
• Wearing a white t-shirt & silver basketball shorts with a white stripe.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Doug Wyatt at 706-613-3888 ext. 300. If you wish to remain anonymous please call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 706-613-3342.

new! The ACC Police Department has received reports of Travelers working in this area. Travelers are groups of individuals that engage in crimes that typically victimize elderly people. They generally travel in groups with two or three vehicles. They will knock on doors looking for work, generally roofing or driveway repair. They will agree to do the job for one price and then charge a much higher price when finished. They will also accept the original price for the job but demand payment by check. Once they receive the check, they will then raise the amount on the check and cash it for the higher amount. Please contact the Police Department to file a report at 706-613-3330 if you believe that you have been victimized by this type of scam.

new! A scam warning on Fri., Oct. 30 about "UGA students" selling magazines door to door. Find out more.

new! Crime Stoppers Reward:

• Up to $1,000
• Sun., Oct. 25 1:00 a.m.
• Armed robbery
• Welcome Pantry, 2275 Barnett Shoals Rd.
• Two unknown black males wearing masks accosted employee. They put a gun to his head, tied him up inside the store & suspects demanded money. After receiving the money they left the store.
• Both suspects were described as wearing all black clothing and were about 6' tall. One was heavy set and the other was thinner.
• Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Charles Ivey at (706) 613-3888 ext. 337.

new! Counterfeit Money Advisory: There has been a marked increase of counterfeit money in the area in the past week. The bills in question are $100, $50, $20, $10, and $5. The bills are not of good quality which may account for their discovery. All citizens are urged to check their paper money especially upon receiving change. Citizens are also encouraged to not make change for people they do not know for this is a common method for scam artist to dump their counterfeit. More information on detecting counterfeit bills can be found at http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/money_ detect.shtml

new! ACCPD to Provide Calls for Service Data On-line: On Thursday, October 1, 2009, the ACCPD Information Management Division implemented an on-line solution that will provide access for citizens to view calls for service received in the 911 Center by the police department.

Informed citizens are better able to participate in a shared responsibility mode with the ACCPD to reduce crime, the fear of crime and disorder. This information will be available on the ACCPD web site, www.accpd.org.

Calls for services will be posted by zone on the website; however, some calls of a sensitive nature such as sexual assaults, suicides, juvenile neglect, etc. as well as any covered by privacy statues will have the addresses redacted. ACCPD has also posted a zone map for citizens to determine the zone(s) in which they reside, work, or have an interest. The calls for services posting will occur the day after the event.

Note: Calls for services are just what the phrase states and are not crime reports. They are what is perceived to be occurring by the reporting individual(s) at the time the 911 Center is notified.

Armed Robbery:

• Monday 09-21-2009, 10:45-10:50 p.m.
• The Cellar Liquor Store in Homewood Hills Shopping Center
• Unknown suspect was armed with a handgun.
• Suspect was described as a black male, about 5'10" - 6'00", med-large build, and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt over a light colored shirt, blue jeans, and white Nike shoes.
• Information: Contact Sgt. Nichols at 706-613-3337 x 302

Rewards for helping stop crime: Athens-Clarke County is in a crime emergency. We are experiencing a large number of burglaries, mostly residential. We need the help of our citizens in apprehending these perpetrators.

Most residential burglaries occur during the day light hours while residents are at work. If you see suspicious persons, vehicles, or activity in your neighborhood please call 911. Give the communications officer as much identifying information as possible – the exact location of the activity, descriptions of the suspects, and any vehicles involved. Sometimes perpetrators will hide stolen goods in wooded areas or behind other houses. If you see persons walking down the street carrying items, please call 911.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) committing these crimes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt. Mark Durham at 706-353-4218 X124 or Lt. Mike McKeel at 706-613-3888 X270. If you wish to remain anonymous, please call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 706-613-3342.

On July 20, officers responded to an alarm at the Wachovia Bank, 1200 Mitchell Bridge Rd. Before officers arrived, a passerby called the police stating that she saw an unoccupied tractor travelling across the parking lot.

When officers arrived, they found the tractor still running and that the ATM machine had been removed. It was later determined that the tractor had been stolen from the Adcock Furniture, 4220 Atlanta Hwy., construction site about two miles west of the bank. The tractor was used to pick up the ATM and load it into a vehicle of some kind. Detectives are in the process of reviewing the video images to see if any suspect(s) or suspect vehicles can be seen.

There are no suspects at this time; however, this has been an ongoing problem in the Atlanta area since 2006. Wachovia is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible. If you have any information concerning this case, contact Det. Sean McCauley at 706-353-4218 X141 or call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 706-613-3342.

A Property Identification Inventory form has been added to the Police Department's Web site. The form is located in the Crime Prevention Information section under "Personal Property Inventory."

On this type of form you can record information about your property, like brand name, serial number and value. Should you become a victim of a burglary or theft, a properly maintained list with applicable serial numbers will help police identify any items that might be recovered. With serial numbers the police are able to post stolen items to the National Crime Information Center’s electronic stolen item files. Maintaining such lists will also assist if you make an insurance claim.

One copy of your inventory sheet should be kept in a secure location and a second copy should be readily accessible in a separate location in case of a theft. Update the lists as new property is acquired.

If you are the victim of a theft, provide an updated copy for the reporting police officer.
Tips to help you secure and protect your valuables are also listed in the Crime Prevention Information section.

Property theft tips: Due to the recent increase in property thefts, the University of Georgia Police Department and the Athens-Clarke County Police Department are encouraging students, staff, and faculty leaving town for the holiday break to take all small electronic devices with them.  These devices include, but are not limited to; iPods, computers, DVD players, flat screen televisions, and cameras.  This request is not only made to individuals living in residential dorms, but to individuals living in off-campus apartments and houses.

Use timers on interior lights at your residence, and have someone staying in town come by and check your residence on a regular basis while you are gone.

The public can now view crime mapping and analysis online thanks to a partnership between the ACC Police Department and CrimeReports.com. Find out more.

The ACCPD Records Unit offers report copies and other administrative services to citizens Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The locations offering the service are the Headquarters on Lexington Rd, the West Precinct at the Georgia Square Mall, and the West Substation on Baxter St.

The U.S. Green Building Council has designated the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government's East and West Police Substations as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™)Certified. Features of these designs include reduced water usage and use of recycled content and locally manufactured buidling materials. The two facilities mark the first Unified Government buidlings awarded the designation since a policy in 2004 stating that all buildings achieve LEED certification was adopted.

The ACCPD would like to remind motorists that pedestrians have the right-of-way in marked crosswalks. Police officers will monitor crosswalks and issue citations to drivers who are in violation of this code. Read the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 40-6-91.

The ACCPD has formed a new Volunteer Program. Many important and interesting positions will be filled by volunteers. For more information, contact Mary Hamby, Volunteer Coordinator, at 706-613-3888 ext. 272.

The Sex Offender search for Athens-Clarke County is available through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has a supply of free gun safety locks available for citizens who wish to make their homes safer. These locks were provided through Project ChildSafe, a nationwide program to help ensure safe and responsible firearms ownership and storage, developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and supported by a U.S. Department of Justice grant. These locks can be used on automatic pistols, revolvers, autoloading and pump-action shotguns, and bolt action rifles. An instructional brochure including safety tips is enclosed with each lock. Interested citizens may come by the East Precinct at 3035 Lexington Rd or the West Precinct at Georgia Square Mall, 3700 Atlanta Hwy to pick up the locks.

The Police Department sponsors Explorer Post 723. The Explorer program is for young men and women between the ages of 14 and 20 and designed to allow them to gain practical knowledge of and experience in a career while taking on leadership roles and learning and growing in a supportive, caring, and enjoyable environment. For more details, call 613-3888 ext. 628.

Police Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department is to form partnerships with our citizenry and visitors that result in this venue being the safest core of any metropolitan area in the State of Georgia. The department's mission includes, but is not limited to, protecting the well-being of all persons and their property by ensuring effective, efficient, timely, and equitable police services throughout our jurisdiction.

The department recognizes and welcomes the public as full partners in our endeavors to create support systems which produce continuous improvement within our individual and collective responsibilities. Thus, the department has adopted Community-Oriented Policing, the SARA model of problem-solving, and Problem-Orienting Policing approaches as our key management tools and operational philosophies.

Police Department Makeup
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department was the 48th police department to be recognized nationally as an accredited police department and the first to receive certification by the State of Georgia. Their initial certification was obtained in 1997, and they were the first agency in the state to be both State Certified and Nationally Accredited.

Accreditation
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is one of only 556 accredited agencies in the world by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

History of the ACCPD
Prior to the unification of the Athens and Clarke County governments in 1991 there were two separate police departments. The Athens Police Department was formed in the early 1900s and the Clarke County Police Department was formed in 1974. Prior to 1974 there was a Clarke County Department formed in the early 1960s or late 1950s under Sheriff Tommy Huff.