Welcome to the Milledgeville Police Department
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Emergency: 911
Non Emergency: 478-414-4090 |
Serving our community proudly since 1803!
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MESSAGE FROM CHIEF DRAY SWICORD |
MISSION STATEMENT |
 Chief Dray Swicord
As Chief of Police, I am pleased to welcome you to the official web site for the Milledgeville Police Department. I encourage you to explore the site to learn more about our police department and to stay connected by following us on Facebook.
The Milledgeville Police Department is certified through the Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program. As such, the department meets or exceeds 113 voluntary, model managements, operational, and service level standards that reflect the best professional requirements and practices for a law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia. The department is committed to public service excellence and to serving with integrity. The hard working women and men of the Milledgeville Police Department are honored to serve residents, business owners, and visitors to our great city. Milledgeville is a great place to live, work, attend college and raise a family where the Milledgeville Police Department strives to prevent crime while improving the quality of life through our shared values of professionalism, integrity, service and teamwork. We recognize that partnerships with our community hold the key to our success. We invite you to become involved in Milledgeville's growth and success. |
It is the policy of the Milledgeville Police Department that all personnel will strive to provide the highest quality service as a law enforcement agency to the citizens of the City of Milledgeville and shall be available for calls within the department’s service area 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Department OverviewThe Milledgeville Police Department consist of 68 employees, 43 of which are sworn police officers. The department is a progressive law enforcement agency and earned state certification in 2001 by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. The department is 1 of only 103 agencies that have achieved this distinction in Georgia.
Certification is an indication on the department’s commitment to effectively serve the Milledgeville community. Over 100 standards and procedures are used to ensure efficient departmental procedures and operations as well as provide increased protection for the citizens of Milledgeville. Certification provides personal growth for police officers along with a sense of pride and commitment to community service. Accreditation requires team effort and spirit to maintain and uphold standards of operations. |
Neighborhood Watch
A neighborhood watch, also known as a crime watch or neighborhood crime watch, is an organized group of citizens devoted to the prevention of crime and vandalism within their neighborhood and throughout the city. In the United States it builds on the concept of a town watch from Colonial America.
The purpose of the Neighborhood Watch Program is to empower citizens to become active in homeland security efforts for a crime prevention initiative focused on residential areas involving local citizens.
The goal of the Neighborhood Watch Program is to encourage the partnership between the police and the community. Preventing crime in our community is a shared responsibility between the police and our residents. The Neighborhood Watch Unit (N.W.U.) has been entrusted with the responsibility of empowering Milledgeville's residents to keep their neighborhoods safe. Safe neighborhoods and crime prevention education of our residents is our challenge and our goal.
Neighborhood watch meetings are held on Tuesday’s of the month. The purpose of the meetings are to inform citizens on what is going on in their neighborhoods and also cover concerns for the City Of Milledgeville. Neighborhood watches are not vigilante organizations. When suspecting criminal activities members are encouraged to contact authorities and not to intervene. Lastly, call the Neighborhood Watch Unit at (478) 414-4041 to check on an upcoming meeting in your area or to schedule an available date and time for your first meeting.
The purpose of the Neighborhood Watch Program is to empower citizens to become active in homeland security efforts for a crime prevention initiative focused on residential areas involving local citizens.
The goal of the Neighborhood Watch Program is to encourage the partnership between the police and the community. Preventing crime in our community is a shared responsibility between the police and our residents. The Neighborhood Watch Unit (N.W.U.) has been entrusted with the responsibility of empowering Milledgeville's residents to keep their neighborhoods safe. Safe neighborhoods and crime prevention education of our residents is our challenge and our goal.
Neighborhood watch meetings are held on Tuesday’s of the month. The purpose of the meetings are to inform citizens on what is going on in their neighborhoods and also cover concerns for the City Of Milledgeville. Neighborhood watches are not vigilante organizations. When suspecting criminal activities members are encouraged to contact authorities and not to intervene. Lastly, call the Neighborhood Watch Unit at (478) 414-4041 to check on an upcoming meeting in your area or to schedule an available date and time for your first meeting.