Germantown Police Department

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Germantown Police Department
AbbreviationGPD
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionGermantown, Tennessee, United States
Legal jurisdictionGermantown, Tennessee
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters1930 S Germantown Rd, Germantown, TN 38138
Officers112
Elected officer responsible
  • Mike Palazzolo, Mayor of Germantown, Tennessee
Agency executive
DivisionsUniformed Patrol

Investigations

Police Services

Communications
Website
https://www.germantown-tn.gov/police

The Germantown Police Department is the law enforcement agency of the city of Germantown, Tennessee, United States.

Contents

Germantown Police Department has earned accreditation through the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, a program created and managed by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police.

Organization

Uniform Patrol

The Uniform Patrol division is the largest division within the Germantown Police Department. Responsibilities of the Uniform Patrol Division include: 24-hour patrols by uniformed officers; DUI enforcement; running the Critical Injury Crash Investigation Team; Canine Unit; Drone Unit; and SWAT team. [1]

Investigations Division

The Criminal Investigations Division is responsible for conducting follow-up investigations to crimes reported to the Germantown Police Department. Responsibilities of the Investigations Division include: comprehensive investigations of reported criminal activity, crime scene processing and collection; evidence preservation and storage; crime and trend analysis; records management and data entry. [2]

Police Services Division

The Police Services Division has the following responsibilities; administering and coordinating community relations; training; running the communications center; running the jail; running the reserve officer program; running the citizen police academy program; employee hiring and recruitment; and administering the Neighborhood Watch program and special events. It also manages School Resources Officers and School Crossing Guards. [3]

Communications Division

The Communications Division is responsible for dispatching all police, fire and EMS calls and monitoring police and fire radios. The Communications Center is the answering point for the city’s 911 calls. Personnel in this department also perform jail duties including processing prisoners, maintaining jail records and ensuring prisoner security and safety. [4]

Rank structure

TitleInsignia
Chief of Police
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Deputy Chief
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Inspector
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Captain
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Lieutenant
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Detective
Police Officer

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References

  1. "Uniform Patrol". Germantown Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 30 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Investigations Division". Germantown Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 30 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Police Services Division". Germantown Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 30 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Communications Division". Germantown Police Department Official Website. Retrieved 30 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)