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Evening Yoga

May 21, 2025

Most people do yoga for flexibility. Did you know it also supports stress management, mental health, mindfulness, healthy eating, and quality sleep?
We invite the our community, to grab a mat and come join the DVPD, and Keep It Moving Yoga, and Barre. On nice days we will have yoga on our lawn, and on cold or wet days we will have it in the Douglasville Police Departme

Douglasville Police Community Enrichment Program

May 22, 2025

Twice a month Thursday PD Community Enrichment Meetings.

Spring - Summer Youth Basketball League

May 27, 2025

Collaborative effort of Douglasville PD & Douglasville Parks & Recreation.

2025 Music Festival and BBQ Cookoff

May 31, 2025

Join the Douglasville Police Department on Saturday,May 31, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM for our 2025 Music Festival and BBQ Cookoff at the Douglasville Police Department, 2083 Fairburn Rd, Douglasville, Georgia 30135.

The day’s festivities will include residents showcasing their talent. There will be live performances of clean music (songs that do not contain offensive content) on the front lawn of

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Douglasville Police Department Releases 2024 End of the Year Report

Published on February 18, 2025

To continuously better ourselves and maintain the highest level of professionalism, we monitor several aspects of our operations at the police department. We then review this data to ensure that we are providing fair, transparent, community-based police service to all of our citizens. This data is compiled in an “End of the Year Report” which I review with my command staff so that we have renewed

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Community Involvement The Douglasville Police Department is guided by the, "We are One" philosophy of law enforcement.
Outreach Being "one" with our community means reaching out to our citizens and being involved in the life of our community.
Crime Prevention Training The Douglasville Police Department is committed to the old adage "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure", and subsequently offers a wide range of crime prevention programs.
Community Events The Douglasville Police Department hosts large community events in the Spring and Fall at their Headquarters complex.
Hand Gun Clinic
Youth Against Violence
Citizens Police Academy
Job Openings
Parade Permit
Special Operations The Special Operations Division investigates narcotics and vice violations in an undercover capacity using the latest in high-tech surveillance equipment.
Administration The Douglasville Police Department is under the leadership of Chief Gary Sparks, a proponent of continuing education in law enforcement. The Police Department continually strives to anticipate crime trends and tries to develop solutions to future problems.
Recruitment/Training The Douglasville Police Department is currently accepting applications on an on going basis from dedicated, energetic, self-motivated individuals for the position of police officer.
Public Safety The Douglasville Police Department is a full service municipal law enforcement agency serving the city limits of Douglasville. We believe it takes both law enforcement and community members working together to keep our community safe.
Records Division The Records Division offers various services, including access to motor vehicle accident reports and incident reports for a small fee. Permits for pawn shops and alcohol sales are available, with specific requirements for each.
Patrol Beats The Douglasville Police Department has divided the City into 4 beats in order to maximize our patrol resources.
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Accident Report Request an accident report.
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Officer Compliment/Complaint Any person who wishes to commend or complain on an officer or employee of the Douglasville Department may do so by use of this form, by coming to the Police Department, or by calling 770-920-3010. Please select the option below and provide as much information as possible about the officer as well as the reason for your comment. Commendations on officers will be shared with the officer.
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Community Oriented Policing
Neighborhood Watch Program
Active Shooter
ID Theft/Fraud Prevention
Zone Patrol As part of our "We are One" community policing effort the Douglasville Police Department will increase zone patrols in your area if you are experiencing any suspicious activity.
Hand Gun Clinic The Douglasville Police Department offers a Handgun Clinic to the public the first Tuesday of each month.
The Douglasville Citizens Police Academy The Douglasville Citizens Police Academy is a highly successful ten week program that offers the opportunity to learn about all divisions of the police department.
Kids Christmas Special
Youth Against Violence The Douglasville Police Department’s Youth Against Violence Program was created to educate young people in our community about the dangers of gang activity, criminal acts, drugs, and to provide life skills to better prepare the youth for the road ahead.
Officer Compliment/Complaint To compliment or complain about a Douglasville Police Officer.
An Anonymous Crime Tip To direct to the Douglasville Police Department Anonymous Crime Tip website.
Town Halls The Douglasville Police Department has a community outreach location at 8304 Hollis Street in Douglasville.
DCOP Street to Street Officers go out into the community and engage with citizens to promote the "one with our community" philosophy of the Douglasville Police Department.
Hollis Street Community House The Douglasville Police Department has a community outreach location at 8304 Hollis Street in Douglasville.
Police Department Staff Meet the dedicated team at the Douglasville Police Department. Our skilled professionals are committed to ensuring safety and serving the community with excellence.
Community Programs The City of Douglasville Police Department seeks to build partnerships with residents, schools and business owners to teach crime prevention and improve the overall quality of life.