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Spring - Summer Youth Basketball League

July 08, 2025

Collaborative effort of Douglasville PD & Douglasville Parks & Recreation.

Douglasville Police Community Enrichment Program

July 10, 2025

Twice a month Thursday PD Community Enrichment Meetings.

Evening Yoga

July 16, 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

6th Annual Rally for Justice and Accountability

July 26, 2025

Join us on the front steps of the Douglasville Police Department on Saturday, July 26, at 11 AM to hear from Chief Sparks and other law enforcement leaders, local officials, pastors and other community leaders as we discuss justice and accountability in law enforcement.

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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
Contact Need to reach the Douglasville Police Department? Discover the various ways to connect with us for assistance, inquiries, or support. Your safety is our priority, and we're here to help!
Pay Citations Need to apply for a parade permit or a job with the Douglasville Police Department?
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.
Second Hand / Pawn ID Apply for a Second Hand / Pawn ID
Serving Permit Apply for a Serving Permit
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.
Report To Report anything to the Douglasville Police Department.
Find Court Date Navigate easily through our resources to find the information you need about upcoming court appearances.
Get a... Need an accident report, serving permit, or second hand / pawn ID? Find all the details you need here.
Community Oriented Policing
Neighborhood Watch Program
ID Theft/Fraud Prevention
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Apply For Need to apply for a parade permit or a job with the Douglasville Police Department?
Obstruction Permit This permit allows the bearer to obstruct a road and/or sidewalk in accordance with city ordinance (74-3) Obstruction - Permits.
Parade Permit This permit allows the bearer to hold a parade or peaceful demonstration in accordance with city ordinance (82-5) Parades - Permit.
Active Shooter Training By request the Douglasville Police Training Department will present their "Active Shooter" program to any organization interested in knowing how to react in an active shooter situation.
Hand Gun Clinic The Douglasville Police Department offers a Handgun Clinic to the public the first Tuesday of each month.