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 The
Suwanee Police Department is proud to be one of only a handful
of Gwinnett County law enforcement agencies to earn statewide
certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
The department and its 44 employees are committed to practicing
a community policing philosophy, which means that they interact
with residents and businesses on a daily basis and through
community-based programs to enhance the City's security and
quality of life.
Contact the police department
For emergencies, please dial 770/945-8995 or 911.
 The Suwanee Police Department is located at 373 Buford Highway.
You may contact the police department in non-emergency situations and individual officers at:
770/945-8995
770/945-2985 (fax)
Suwanee's police department operates around the clock, 24 hours a day; seven days a week.
For questions, concerns, or complaints related to the department's Field Operations Bureau, which includes the patrol division, e-mail Capt. Cass Mooney.
Capt. Clyde Byers manages the department's Administrative Services Bureau, which is responsible for community relations, detectives, dispatch, and training. Email Capt. Byers with any questions, concerns, or complaints.
For questions, concerns, or complaints related to traffic enforcement, send e-mail to seu@suwanee.com.
Deputy Chief Janet Moon may be reached at jmoon@suwanee.com.
Chief Mike Jones may be reached at mjones@suwanee.com.
Mission statement
The Suwanee Police Department is “dedicated to providing exemplary service by maintaining a proud tradition of professionalism, courage, and integrity; remembering always our commitment to the community and the citizen we are sworn to serve and protect.”
Credible credentials
 Less than one percent of law enforcement officers from around the world graduate from the FBI National Academy, considered the Harvard of law enforcement training. Yet each member of the Suwanee Police Department's top management team is a graduate of the program. In this
photograph, from left to right, are FBI National Academy graduates
Capt. Clyde Byers, Chief Mike Jones, and Deputy Chief Janet Moon.
Community policing
 In order to ensure that Suwanee remains a safe place to live
and work and that residents continue to enjoy a high quality
of life, the Suwanee Police Department is committed to sharing
information and building relationships with citizens and business
owners. Suwanee offers a variety of community policing and
crime prevention programs.
For additional information about the programs listed below, please email Suwanee's community relations officer Sgt. Elias Casanas or call 770/945-8995.
PACT: Police & Citizens Together
Residents and officers work together to address neighborhood concerns through the PACT Program. |
As a service to citizens, the Suwanee Police Department recommends the following crime prevention/emergency preparedness links: Emergency Preparedness Tips.
Through
PACT, a specific officer is assigned as a liaison
to each of the City's neighborhoods or subdivisions. The officer/liaison
works with residents on quality-of-life issues such as speeding,
assists residents in taking measures to prevent crimes, and
facilitates three community meetings each year.
Citizens Police Academy
Through this eight-week, hands-on program, residents receive limited police training and a deeper understanding of the risks and responsibilities of police officers. This program is offered once or twice each year.
Explorers
 Youth ages 14-20 can explore a career in law enforcement
while assisting the community through the Suwanee Police Department's
Explorers program. Suwanee Explorers meet twice each month
and help out at various City events, directing traffic, guiding
parking, and helping children find their "lost"
parents. They also practice traffic stops, building searches,
occasionally ride along with Suwanee officers on patrol, and
provide child safety prints.
Georgia Teens Ride with PRIDE
Georgia Teens Ride with PRIDE (Parents Reducing Injuries and Driver Error) is a program, offered in cooperation with
the University of Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute,
designed to help reduce the high number of crashes, injuries,
and deaths involving teenage drivers. The two-hour course,
which addresses driving attitudes and teen behavior, is for
teenagers and their parents.
Car seat safety
Several Suwanee officers have received training as child
safety technicians. They are certified in the proper installation
and use of child car seats. Suwanee residents may contact Sgt. Elias Casanas or Capt. Cass Mooney at 770/945-8995 or send an e-mail to seu@suwanee.com to request an inspection of their child safety seats. Please note that this service is offered to City of Suwanee citizens only.
CarFit
CarFit, a program of AARP and AAA, provides older drivers with a check of how well their personal vehicles “fit” them for maximum comfort and safety. A Suwanee police officer has been trained to provide these 20-minute vehicle checks. Suwanee residents only may schedule an appointment by calling 770/945-8995.
Suwanee PD in the schools
 Community-policing, safety, and crime prevention programming
often bring Suwanee officers into area schools. Through the
COPS program (Caring Officers Providing Support), elementary
students are assigned their very own police officer for a
semester. Officers meet one-on-one each week as mentors to
individual students.
Bicycle registration
Register your bicycle with the City of Suwanee Police Department by completing and sending in this simple form. Should your bike ever be lost or stolen, this registration information will assist the police department in locating and recovering your bicycle.
Safety for seniors
The Suwanee Police Department works with other agencies throughout
Gwinnett County through the local SALT (Seniors and Lawmen
Together) Council and Triad program to reduce criminal victimization
of older citizens and enhance delivery of law enforcement
services to this population.
Crime
Prevention/Emergency Preparedness links
As a service to citizens, the Suwanee Police Department recommends the following crime prevention/emergency preparedness links:
Community Safety
Emergency Preparedness Tips
Family Violence
Georgia Felon Search
Internet Safety Tips for Elementary Children
Internet Safety Tips for Teens
Justice for Kids
Rate Your Risk
To find out more about crime prevention programs or about
the Suwanee Police Department or if you'd like to schedule
a tour of the Suwanee Police Department or invite an officer
to your school or organization, please contact Sgt. Elias
Casanas at 770/945-8995 or elias@suwanee.com.
Police reports
Citizens or insurance companies may request incident reports; the cost is $3 per report. To expedite your request, please
include the case number.
Requests sent via mail should include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and be sent to the Suwanee Police Department Records Section, 373 Buford Highway, Suwanee, GA 30024. E-mail requests may be sent to gfranklin@suwanee.com.
Reports can be mailed to the requestor or picked up at any
time, three business days after the incident, at the front
window inside the Suwanee Police Department. Sorry, reports
cannot be faxed.
Department history
Today the Suwanee Police Department has 36 sworn officers
and eight support employees, has earned statewide certification,
and provides around-the-clock service. But for 13 years after
the City's incorporation in 1949, Suwanee police services
were provided by one or two part-time officers who primarily
worked on weekends. W.O. Pass was hired as the City's first
police chief in 1962 and a full-time department was established.
Since then, the following individuals have served as Suwanee's
chief of police:
W.O. Pass 1962-1963
James Ivan Knick 1963-1965
Burb Meeks 1965-1984
Danny Hughes 1984-1986
Bill Lewis 1986-1992
Mike Boyd 1992-1998
Michael Jones 1999-Present
Throughout the department's history, only one officer, Chief
James Knick, was killed in the line of duty. On April 27,
1965, Chief Knick stopped a car that had been reported stolen.
Immediately after the stop, Chief Knick was shot by the driver
of the vehicle with a .32 caliber handgun. Shortly after the
shooting, law enforcement officers from surrounding agencies
spotted the suspect and gave chase. The suspect wrecked his
car on McEver Road in Hall County, exited the car with a handgun,
and was shot and killed by responding officers. Chief Knick
was 38 years old. A plaque honoring him is displayed in the
lobby of the Suwanee Police Department. |
