Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Safety Day Resource Fair on June 27th, featuring car and booster seat checks, safety tips from ACCPD officers, and even the opportunity to register to vote. The fair is on June 27th from 10 AM to 1 PM at Advance Auto at 1035 Hull Road.

ACCPD offices will be closed tomorrow, June 19th, in honor of Juneteenth-Freedom Day.

The Youth Community Police Academy is already in week 3, and they’ve been having a blast learning about the different units at ACCPD.

We’re excited to continue the summer with them and look forward to seeing all they accomplish as the program goes on. Stay tuned for more highlights!

Please welcome our newest members of the K-9 Unit: Senior Police Officer Pedro Cortez and K-9 Boscoe.

ACCPD’s 2025 Annual Report is now available!

Click the link below to learn more about the work our agency accomplished over the past year. The report includes an overview of our specialized units, key crime statistics, and highlights from 2025 that reflect our ongoing commitment to serving the community.

https://www.accgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/118534/ACCPD_AR_2025_Interactive

Partnerships between ACCPD’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) and community members help make Athens-Clarke County safer. Recently, the RTCC and our Property Crimes Unit worked together to arrest a suspect now facing several charges, including Entering Auto and Financial Transaction Fraud. The suspect had stolen several financial transaction cards along with two fi****ms from vehicles in the downtown area. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department would like to remind the community of the importance of securing valuable items that are left in vehicles!

To learn more about how you can partner with the RTCC, please contact Nick Barker at 762-400-7077 / [email protected] or visit https://www.accgov.com/11634/Real-Time-Crime-Center.

It was smiles all around as our officers visited the YWCO Girls Club Camp earlier this week. The campers met Master Police Officer Courtney Gale and Senior Police Officer Kayante Gresham-Jackson and learned more about personal safety and our police vehicles. The camp was held at Howard B. Stroud Elementary.

Nice work by ACCPD officers in the arrest of three armed robbery suspects! Thanks to great teamwork, they were able to safely take the suspects into custody and recover the victim’s stolen property along with the gun used in the incident.

Finding hope inside the walls of a prison may seem impossible, but recent Beyond the Bars participants experienced exactly that: hope, redemption, and a renewed vision for a stronger future.

Eleven youth participants and their parents spent a recent Saturday morning hearing powerful lived experiences from parents, community members, and individuals who shared the real consequences of high-risk choices within the walls of the Athens-Clarke County Corrections Facility. This is not a “Scared Straight” program. Instead, Beyond the Bars focuses on second chances, community support, meaningful connections, and positive pathways that inspire lasting behavioral change.

Held monthly, these sessions welcome a new group of youth and their parents to learn together that there are opportunities for change, growth, and hope. To register for this free workshop, please email program coordinator Keith Sims, ACCPD Neighborhood Service Officer, at [email protected], or register at https://forms.gle/LPYMwKv8FgbE4T2u5

“What’ll ya have?”
Chili Steaks, Hot Dogs, and Fries were on the menu as Bernstein Funeral Home hosted its annual Public Service Lunch last week. We appreciate their support, and The Varsity is always a popular choice! This lunch is always a good time to catch up with fellow first responders and enjoy the hospitality of the Bernstein employees. Thank You! The Varsity Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Services