Police

The Police Department provides law enforcement for city residents and visitors. This department consists of three divisions: Administration, Detective, and Patrol.

The Administration Division: 

  • Supervises the overall enforcement affairs of the city to preserve law and order
  • Ensures all state laws and city ordinances are enforced for the protection of property, health, safety, and welfare of all citizens and visitors
  • Oversees the Police Reserves
  • Assists city court with various cases
  • Maintains police records

The Detective Division: 

  • Investigates personal and property crimes, drug and alcohol violations, and vice andundercover violations
  • Performs drug task force duties

The Patrol Division: 

  • Patrols city streets to enforce traffic rules
  • Handles/investigates civil and criminal complaints and animal control calls
  • Investigates crash scenes
  • Provides school resource officers to city schools

City Hall

815 N. Jackson Street

Athens, TN 37303

423.744.2730