Patrol Division

The Patrol Division consists of 4 patrol shifts (A, B, C, and D), which work 12-hour schedules, and 2 specialized units: the School Resource Officer Unit and the Traffic Enforcement Unit.  Patrol officers are responsible for responding to calls for service, conducting preliminary investigations, conducting traffic enforcement, and investigating suspicious activity.  Each shift is supervised by a Lieutenant and a Sergeant, and each shift is staffed with 10 police officer positions.  

Captain Ricky Long joined the police department in March of 2000 as a patrol officer.  He has held several positions within the department, including school resource officer, investigator, and traffic unit officer.  Captain Long has served as a supervisor since 2012 and was promoted to the rank of Captain in September 2022.  Prior to his role as Patrol Division Commander, Captain Long served as CID Division Commander.  Captain Long holds an associate’s degree from Dalton State College, a bachelor’s degree from Belhaven University, and a master’s degree from Columbus State University.  Captain Long has received executive law enforcement training through the successful completion of the FBI National Academy, Class 293.