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Behind The Scenes
Police Department
MISSION
The Cobb County Police Department is committed to serving the community of Cobb
County. This department demonstrates professional excellence by utilizing proven
police methodology, new technology and superb training. All laws are aggressively
enforced in an impartial manner wherever people live, work or visit, to enhance
public safety and to relieve the fear and incidence of crime. The Police Department
is entrusted with the sacred obligation of protecting Cobb County, and does so with
honor, integrity and respect for the dignity of all citizens. The Cobb County Police
Department will execute all duties and tasks in a skillful, proficient and professional
manner and will be responsive to the changing needs of the community.
DESCRIPTION
The Cobb County Police Department is a division of the Cobb County Department
of Public Safety. The department is managed and lead by the Chief of Police who is
assisted by two Deputy Chief’s of Police along, with the appropriated staff. This
additional staff includes an adjutant of lieutenant’s rank, a legal information officer
of sergeant’s rank, two public information officers, and a secretary.
The Uniform Bureau is comprised of five precincts, the Police Rangers, Traffic
Services and Tactical Field Services. The precincts, strategically located throughout
the county, provide day-to-day law enforcement service to the community through
uniform patrols along with the Ranger Unit which serves the county’s large Parks and
Recreation program and facilities. The Traffic Services Division is comprised of the
following units: Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) responds to traffic
fatalities and serious injury vehicle crashes. The Motorcycle Unit is responsible for
investigating traffic complaint areas, Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
enforcement, extended traffic direction detail, and police escorts. The Hit and Run
Unit is responsible for the investigation of traffic crashes in which an involved party
fails to report the crash or leaves the scene of a crash. The DUI Task Force is
responsible for the enforcement of laws governing Driving Under the Influence in
unincorporated Cobb County. The Tactical Services Division is comprised of the
following units. The Canine Unit provides a specialized field response to incidents
where the deployment of a highly-trained police dog is required. The Criminal
Apprehension and Gang Enforcement unit (CAGE) provides a response to incidents
related to gang activity through the gathering of intelligence and enforcement. The
Violent Incident Prevention and Early Response Unit’s (VIPER) mission is to reduce
the occurrences of street level violent crimes. The Tactical Team provides support
to both the Uniform and Detective Bureau. The team provides direct patrols in high
crime areas, high risk warrant service and covert surveillance of entities likely to be
victims of violent crimes. The mission of the Quality of Life Unit is to enhance the
quality of life for citizens of Cobb County through the enforcement of state law and/or
county ordinances.
The Detective Bureau is comprised of the Crimes Against Property Unit which
provides criminal investigators to each precinct. The bureau also includes the High-
Tech Crimes, Pawn Shop, and Auto Theft Unit. Each is responsible for initiating the
appropriate investigative response requiring their particular area of expertise. The
Crimes Against Persons Unit includes the Homicide, Robbery, Crimes Against
Children, and Domestic Violence/Stalking Unit. Investigators for organized crime
and narcotics activities are assigned to the Department of Public Safety along with
Training, Personnel and Internal Affairs.
The Administrative Division operates under the direction of the Chief of the Detective
Bureau. Included are the Central Records Unit, Crime Data Analysis, Property and
Evidence, Permits, Community Education Office, and the Special Projects Unit.
Central Records is responsible for the maintenance of all records generated by the
units within the department in accordance with Georgia law. The Crime Data
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