COPS Connect January Newsletter

January 2024

Chief's Welcome

The New Year is off and running. We are busy assessing last year’s data as it relates to crime and our community engagement efforts. We are working on our Annual Report, goals and objectives, and reviewing all of our processes and procedures to make certain we have the best culture for our employees and we afford you the best strategic and transparent community services you deserve and expect.

Our agency is also about to go through our Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) on-site assessment. Our department has been CALEA accredited since 2010 and has maintained the rating of a “Department of Excellence” due to the hard work and professionalism of the men and women who protect our City each day and night. As I have said many times before, our organization is a work in progress every day and we can’t police our community alone. There is no “Us vs. Them” narrative in Johns Creek when it comes to police-community relations because we are all in this together to make certain we all have a good quality life that everyone can be proud of.

Honored, blessed, and humbled to serve!

~ Chief Mark Mitchell

Watch JCPD's Facebook Live replay

View the Facebook Live replay on the JCPD Facebook page! Watch Lt. Deb Coble and Captain Todd Hood as they discuss safety tips, police announcements, and more!

JCPD receives Georgia Advocates for Crime Prevention (GACP) awards

JCPD received an award from the Georgia Advocates for Crime Prevention (GACP) for its community engagement efforts. Officer Anthony Herr (third from the right) received an Outstanding Achievement award for his dedicated service to our agency and residents of our great city. This is a testament to the passion and purpose our hard working men and women have each day towards protecting and building trust with our very supportive community.

January Safety Tip

Officer Kenneth Kennebrew highlights important tips to keep in mind when exercising.

Watch the video.

JCPD wins Chili Cookoff

JCPD wins bragging rights following the Six Bridges 5th Annual Chili Cookoff! The team had a friendly competition with the Johns Creek Fire Department with portions of the proceeds benefitting the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation.

Support the JCPD Polar Plunge Team

On Saturday, February 24th, 2024, the Johns Creek Police Department Polar Plunge Team has committed to take the Plunge for the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia by taking a chilly dip into the waters of Lake Allatoona/Acworth Beach, alongside hundreds of other warm-hearted people and fellow Law Enforcement Agencies from around North Georgia. The event benefits Special Olympics Georgia. Help JCPD reach their fundraising goal.

JCPD is hiring!

Join our team! The Johns Creek Police Department is hiring. For more information, visit the police recruiting webpage or call Officer Phil Nguyen at 470-233-3802.

The pay range varies based on certified officer experience level, military service, and education.

We offer:

* Hiring Bonus of $5,000 at the completion of field training.

* $800 housing stipend for those who live in Johns Creek.

* The City provides eligible employees with a retirement savings plan. Traditional and ROTH options are available. Full-time employees are eligible for retirement savings after six months of employment. Currently, the City contributes 12% into a 401(a) and matches employee contributions up to 5% into a 457 account. Money contributed or matched by the City is subject to a graduated 5 year vesting period.

* Officers able to have beards with a minimal fee to the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation.

* Officers are able to have visible tattoos.

* Take-home vehicles (Tahoe SUV) with the latest in police technology.

* Outer loadbearing carriers to be deployed soon.

* In-house gym and locker rooms.

* Specialized assignments to include Criminal Investigations, Clinician Officer Response Team, SWAT, Narcotics, Community Policing, Traffic Safety Unit, Motors and K-9.

For more information, call our Recruiting Officer Phil Nguyen at 470-233-3802 or visit the City website.