LPD Divisions

Administration

The Police Chief is responsible for planning, directing and leading the Operations Division and the Support Division of the police department. The Sr. Administrative Assistant and the appointed Chaplains report to the Chief of Police.

Operations Division

The Operations Commander, with the rank of Captain, leads the Patrol Operations Unit and the Special Operations Unit. Both units protect and serve the 8-square miles inside the city limits of Lilburn.

The Patrol Operations Unit is comprised of a Lieutenant, four Sergeants, 14 full-time officers, two part-time officers, and a Canine Unit.  The Patrol Operations Lieutenant also oversees the Public Safety Cadet Program.

The Special Operations Unit is comprised of a Lieutenant, a Community Outreach Officer, two Traffic Units, one full-time Code Enforcement Officer, one part-time code enforcement officer and two part-time Court Security Officers.  In addition to supervising the specialized operations unit, the Lieutenant also serves as the multi-jurisdictional Special Response Team Commander and directs special projects.

Lilburn Police Officers are tasked with multiple responsibilities that include the following:

  • Answering emergency and non-emergency calls for service within the Lilburn city limits
  • Enforcing applicable federal, state, and city laws and ordinances
  • Patrolling city streets, neighborhoods, and parks for the purpose of increasing police visibility to discourage criminal activity, and to discover crimes in progress
  • Performing area checks to observe doors and windows of banks and business establishments to ensure their security and to check for signs of damage and/or illegal entry
  • Completing reports of arrests, interviews, and evidence of property received
  • Obtaining warrants and arresting criminal suspects
  • Enforcing traffic laws, issuing citations, and investigating traffic accidents
  • Work with the community to ensure compliance with city code enforcement
  • Assists officers by utilizing a skilled and trained police dog
  • Assisting Lilburn citizens
  • Testifying in court
  • Acting as security for Lilburn Municipal Court
  • Providing security and traffic control for city events
  • Performing community service activities such as conducting safety presentations to neighborhood watch groups and Police Department tours
  • Conduct citizen police academies and women’s self-defense classes.

Support Division

  The Support Division Commander, with the rank of Captain, leads the Criminal Investigation Unit and the Support Services Unit.  All units of the Support Division provide investigative and administrative support to all members of the police department.

The Criminal Investigation Unit is comprised of a Lieutenant, a Sergeant, and five investigators. Lilburn Investigators are tasked with multiple responsibilities that include the following:

  • Investigates crimes in the city limits of Lilburn, but also works with other local, state, and federal agencies, as needed
  • Enforcing applicable federal, state, and city laws and ordinances
  • Obtaining warrants and arresting criminal suspects
  • Testifying in court
  • Providing criminal intelligence
  • Conducts department training for all members of the department, including a comprehensive field training program for all new hires
  • Recruits new hires and conducts thorough background checks
  • Manages and maintains all property and evidence received by the police department
  • Serves on the Gwinnett Metro Task Force

Support Services Unit

The Support Services Unit is comprised of a Support Services Manager, a Senior Records Clerk, and a Records Clerk. Members of the Support Services Unit are tasked with multiple responsibilities that include the following:

  • Processing and filing citations and incident, accident, and arrest reports
  • Providing copies of reports and responding to open records requests
  • Providing background check and fingerprint services to the public
  • Entering, maintaining, and validating warrants and stolen vehicles and property
  • Processes false alarm billing
  • Maintains department policy and procedure
  • Ensures compliance with state certification standards