Organization
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The Administrative Unit is responsible for all support services within the Byron Police Department (PD). This includes providing professional assistance to both the citizens of Byron as well as to the employees of the police department. In addition, this unit is responsible for all record keeping within the PD. The Administrative Unit works with the various courts to ensure the proper documentation is available when needed and is maintained accurately, safely, and efficiently. |
| The Patrol Division is the "police officer on the street." The Patrol Division is responsible to answer all 911 calls for assistance, patrol specified residential and commercial areas as directed, and enforce traffic laws. Generally, the patrol officer is the first Byron PD employee you will encounter regardless of the problem or situation. |
| The Investigations Division is responsible to determine and document the circumstances of any crimes committed within the city limits and to take follow-up actions to identify, detain, and arrest the perpetrators of these crimes. Division personnel may investigate felony and misdemeanor crimes that run the gamut from shoplifting to homicide. These personnel receive training to keep pace with the newest technology and utilize the appropriate resources and techniques to solve crimes committed within the City. |
The Interstate Criminal Enforcement (ICE) Unit is responsible to observe the interstate corridor that passes through the Byron city limits. This unit enforces traffic laws and provides criminal interdiction, when necessary. One ICE unit is a K-9 unit that is certified in narcotics detection. |
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The Byron Police Department, Fort Valley Police Department, and the Peach County Sheriff's Office have a joint Sheriff's Emergency Response Team (SERT) Unit. Made up of officers and deputies from these three agencies, the SERT mobilizes under those rare circumstances where there is an unusual threat to the life and/or property of the citizens of Peach County. The members of this unit are highly trained, highly motivated, and well-equipped to deal with these unusual circumstances.
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