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CALEA The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
Our Mission
We create and deliver exceptional service to our
community through a culture of safety, courtesy,
professionalism, and efficiency.
Our Vision
An innovative organization exceeding community
expectations
Our Values
Teamwork We are a diverse group of individuals working together
to serve the community.
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Respect We will be humble and will treat each other the way we
want to be treated.
Integrity We are honest, fair, and accountable for our actions.
Innovation We reward creativity and imagination that improves
service.
Service We are proud of our community and strive to serve
with excellence.
Customer Service Standards
As an organization, the City of Thomasville is committed
to delivering outstanding customer service through key
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customer service standards related to gracious problem
solving, attentiveness, verbal skills, and attitude. Our
staff pledges to:
• Serve customers with care, courtesy, and
professionalism.
• Make customers feel important and appreciated.
• Be good listeners when speaking with our
customers.
• Show empathy to our customers’ concerns.
• Work cooperatively with fellow team members to
ensure quality service delivery.
• Be considerate, honest, fair, and accountable for
our actions.
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Message FROM THE
Chief of Police
Chief Troy Rich
2019 was a fascinating year for this organization, the Thomasville Police Department successfully
passed its 10th CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) on-site
assessment and was awarded reaccreditation with advanced meritorious service. The 2019
process was quite different from years past as the accessors were more involved with one on one
interviews with the staff and community members; this is where the rubber meets the road. The
officers and community had to validate that we have met all of the requirements of the
accreditation process without any non-compliance issues, and we passed with flying colors. This
is the agency’s 10th award, and the department was recognized in Covington, Kentucky, at their
annual conference. The police department has been nationally accredited for 32 years.
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According to CALEA, an accredited agency must follow a significant number of directives, such
as:
1. Develop a comprehensive and uniform set of written directives
2. Provide detailed reports and analyses so that fact-based and informed management
decisions are made
3. Improve the agency’s relationship with the community
By adhering to the previously mentioned mandated standards, an agency should be able to
accomplish the following:
1. Strengthen the agency’s accountability, both within the agency and the community,
through standards that clearly define authority, performance, and responsibilities
2. Limit an agency’s liability and risk exposure because it demonstrates that recognized
standards are being used consistently
3. Facilitate the agency’s pursuit of professional excellence
Due to these high standards and expectations, a CALEA certified agency is considered a “cut
above” that implements “best practices” for their organization and community. Since the
Thomasville Police Department employs best practices into the organization, the strong
relationships we have built with our community over the past 32 years has allowed us to weather
the current issues facing our profession in society.
As we all know, the incident in Ferguson, Missouri, changed the face of law enforcement forever.
It is now even more incumbent for law enforcement leaders to adapt and change with the times
in our country. CALEA mandates police agencies to develop trust and transparency within their
community by the implementation of community policing initiatives. We did not experience these
national issues in our community, as we have built a strong foundation of trust over the years.
This trust has continued to provide us with stability in our community.
One of the highlights during our CALEA process was an open forum for citizens to be heard.
During this forum, several community members stood up and praised the Thomasville Police
Department for the transparency, caring, and professionalism displayed while providing service
to our community. The comments expressed may be read within the attached link:
https://www.timesenterprise.com/news/local_news/city-police-department-lauded-at-public-
hearing/article_3cd8b673-1619-56c2-8bb3-4672f74a875c.html
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I want to thank Chief John Perry, whose leadership in 1987 initiated the CALEA standards for the
Thomasville Police department. I also want to personally thank Chief David Huckstep and Chief
Ellis Jackson for their leadership in ensuring we maintained the CALEA certification during their
tenures as Chief of Police. It is my responsibility to maintain these high CALEA standards and to
continue to implement best practices for our organization and community.
2019 Community Event
Chief Rich salutes his Command Staff
Rose Show 2019
Chief Troy Rich 2019
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Police Operations division
Major Shane Harris
The Thomasville Police Department patrol division consists of 36 officers among four patrol
teams. Officers work a 12-hour shift, rotating work schedules every four months, to patrol 14.5
square miles. A typical day for a Thomasville Police Officer consists of answering calls for service,
conducting traffic enforcement stops for highway and occupant safety, and working traffic
accidents. Officers also make arrests, mediate disputes, conduct proactive patrols, prepare cases
for court, and engage the public through random foot patrols in neighborhoods and business
districts.
The Thomasville Police Departments’ mission is to create and deliver exceptional service to our
community through a culture of safety, courtesy, professionalism, and efficiency. We are a diverse
group of individuals working together to serve the community. A Thomasville Police Officer’s daily
mission is to reduce crime causes and promote quality of life for all citizens. The service culture
of the police department starts with the 21st Century Policing model. The six pillars of this model
strengthen trust between the police and the people we serve while bringing stability to our
communities, and ensuring the safe and effective delivery of our services. The benchmark of
police legitimacy starts with treating citizens with dignity, allowing citizens to be heard, being
transparent in enforcement actions, and conveying unbiased motives in our actions. Legitimacy
allows officers to be safe, effective and consistent in community service to our citizens.
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During 2019 the police department began a Gun Buyback program open to all citizens of
Thomasville in order to combat gun violence. This program was a huge success with 15
handguns, 21 shotgun/rifles, and one assault rifle being turned in. This was the first time the
program was offered by the department and is an example of how the department responds to
help our community. Also, during 2019 the department held its 5th annual Use of Force Leadership
Summit for community members. This class teaches citizens about police and citizen encounters
during investigation and enforcement contacts. It also illustrates how law enforcement uses force
during arrest situations when compliance and de-escalation techniques have failed. Finally, the
citizen is given the opportunity during role play to put in practice all the training they have learned
throughout the class. Citizens must play the role of a TPD officer and de-escalate a situation or
use force to gain compliance during an arrest. This citizen training class is taught to educate the
public about law enforcement encounters and arrest situations. We hope that each citizen who
goes through the course is better informed and becomes an advocate for law enforcement.
2019 event at the Community Center
Major Shane Harris
2019 Shop with a Cop
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2019 Thomasville Police Departmental Annual Inspection
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2019 Leadership Summit
Classroom Instruction Mock Traffic Stops
2019 Leadership Summit Graduates
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Patrol Teams
Alpha Team
Bottom to Top L-R: M. Hietala, Cpl. G. Shiver, K-9 “Tank,” H. Jensen, B. Burden, B. Williams,
M. Donaldson, L. Berry, Lt. D. Langston, Sgt. J. Baldwin
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Patrol Teams
Bravo Team
Bottom to Top L-R: J. Getz, K-9 “Kaiko,” M. Stultz, J. Gatlin, T. Knuckles, Z. Worsham, M. Ray,
Sgt. C. Kitlas, Lt. C. Mullins
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Patrol Teams
Charlie Team
Bottom L-R: T. Knuckles, A. Paige, J. Thomas
Top: L-R: Lt. K. Dyke, B. Kent, C. King, S. Thomas, Sgt. D. Powers
Charlie Team
Bottom to Top L-R: B. Kent, K-9 “Koda,” D. Morey, J. Meredith, A. Paige, R. Golden, C. King,
Sgt. D. Powers, Lt. K. Dyke
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Patrol Teams
Delta Team
Bottom to Top L-R: J. Miller, E. Kinsey, P. Murphy, L. Angel, G. McEady Davis,
Sgt. J. Tucker, Lt. H. Champion (not pictured)
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Police Officers in Action
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Police Officers in Action
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Police Support Services Division
Major Wade Glover
The Support Services Division is responsible for non-operational activities to include training of all
employees at the Thomasville Police Department. We also provide support to the Community
Relations Division and Patrol Division as it pertains to all Community Events. The Support
Services Division is responsible for ensuring that our officers have the necessary training,
equipment, and resources to provide the highest quality of law enforcement services to our
officers and citizens. The division is comprised of one Major, one lieutenant, and five civilian staff
members. Also included is one certified officer who serves as the department’s evidence
custodian. The other civilian staff members manage the records division as well as City Municipal
Court. We provide excellent customer service to both our internal and external customers.
In 2019 we continued to teach and challenge our officers and staff to understand and embrace
the concept of policing called 21st Century Policing. This new concept continues to change the
way we police within our community. It also enhances the community policing philosophy of
Communication, Partnership, and Trust.
In order to keep our officers highly trained, classes are taught annually on specific critical task
areas such as; Use of Force, De-Escalation Techniques, Crisis Intervention Training, and firearms
instruction. We must keep up with today’s trends in law enforcement, especially in the area of Use
of Force. We continue to train all of our officers on how to deal with persons with mental illness in
order to prevent unnecessary use of force incidents in those situations. We have approximately
80% of our officers and civilian staff trained in Crisis Intervention.
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During 2019 Support Services continued the “Active Shooter” training with all Thomasville city
employees. We also taught several classes to our citizens within our community as it pertains to
a citizen’s response to an active shooter event. The division continued to participate in numerous
community outreach programs such as Shop with a Cop, Community Outreach Revitalization and
Education (CORE), and DewFair. We also conducted another Leadership Use of Force Summit.
This summit consisted of a four-week program designed to provide leaders within our community
a one-on-one opportunity to learn how officers respond in use of force situations. During the
summit, the group was allowed to participate in the department’s simulator training. The group
also observed officers participating in several force-based scenarios so they could see how
officers respond in those situations.
The Support Services Division continues to train all staff members in Procedural Justice for Law
Enforcement so that citizens have a voice during police encounters. We will always be
transparent, impartial, and fair when dealing with issues that may arise.
Officer Traning
2019 Goodwill Project
Major Wade Glover
2019 Fall Festival First Aid Training Major Wade Glover
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Community Services Division
Major Eric Hampton
The Thomasville Police Department Community Relations Division had a very proactive year in
2019. The division is composed of nine sworn personnel. There were six school resource officers
serving each of Thomasville’s City Schools. Officer Shaquille Thomas served Thomasville High
School (Principal Norfleet). Officer India Spivey served Macintyre Park Middle School (Principal
Davenport). Officer Bryan Williams served as the resource officer for the Scholars’ Academy
(Principal Wallace). Officer Olivia Jones was the resource officer for Jerger Elementary School
(Principal Rayburn). Officer Jamica Thomas was the resource officer for Harper Elementary
School (Principal Hugans). Officer Gareyl Davis was the resource officer for Scott Elementary
School (Principal Beaty). Captain Maurice Holmes was commander of the division and both
school and community events operations. Sergeant Jabar Dunbar supervised the school resource
officers and carried out provisions of community events. Corporal Crystal Parker served as a
liaison between the Police Department and the community via social media and coordinated
community engagement and outreach events. In addition to serving the schools and engaging in
community events, the Community Relations Division also addresses crime prevention. CRD
uses each outreach event as an opportunity to disseminate crime prevention material and
education to assist citizens with ways to keep themselves and their property safe from
victimization.
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The DARE program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) was taught at the 5th grade level by
Officer Shaquille Thomas, Officer Olivia Jones, and Officer India Spivey. All school resource
officers also taught a variety of other topics to students at their respective schools, such as
bullying prevention, stranger danger, peer pressure, conflict resolution, Halloween safety, and
gun safety. Additionally, the resource officers served as mentors for many students in need
throughout the year. The school resource officers were also heavily involved in school events
outside of the classroom, including football and basketball games, dances, fundraising events,
and more. SRO’s attended health fairs, school supply drives, career fairs, and more throughout
the Thomasville community.
The 2019 summer months were a very productive time for the Community Relations Division.
Numerous organizations requested police presence for presentations, safety programs, and
employee education on a variety of safety topics. Additionally, the CRD conducted many free
youth programs for kids in Thomasville and Thomas County. Safe-T-Ville was a three-day camp
for children between the ages of 5 and 7. A morning session and an afternoon session consisted
of approximately 60 children. Children were taught a wide variety of safety topics with live
presentations, demonstrations, activities, and guest speakers. Foci included Police, Fire, 911,
EMS, bicycle safety, gun safety, electricity safety, street signs/traffic safety, body safety, and
more.
The CRD also held a camp for older kids aged 12-15 called Junior Law Enforcement Academy.
The five-day camp lasted from 8:30 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon. “Cadets” were able
to learn about various aspects of law enforcement through a variety of guest speakers,
demonstrations, and an abundance of hands-on activities. This program focused on teaching
young teens about law enforcement, building leadership skills, enhancing teamwork ethic, and
instilling confidence throughout an array of tasks and challenges. This program also showed
cadets what a future career in law enforcement might look like and allowed them to explore the
wide variety of specialty areas. Guest speakers included the GBI Bomb Squad, US Marshal
Service, K9 demonstrations, Crime Scene Investigation, Fire Department for CPR/First Aid, and
more.
Throughout the year, the Community Relations Division conducted and participated in over 60
community outreach events and service projects. These ranged from neighborhood-specific
CORE events (Community Oriented Revitalization and Education) to school programs, to
outreach with various community organizations (like the Boys and Girls Club, Thomas/Grady
Service Center, Wecovery Peer Recovery Center, Vashti School, Homeless Coalition,
Thomasville Resource Center, Halcyon Home for Battered Women, etc.) The CORE events
brought various employment and social resources, children and family activities, MANNA drops,
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and education and community resources into neighborhoods where they were easily accessible
for nearby residents. Other programs brought officers into the schools for additional educational
topics. Officers covered topics ranging from Halloween safety tips, human trafficking, dangers of
distracted and drunk driving, ethical decision making, female officers speaking about
“Unconventional Careers,” bicycle safety, gun safety, internet safety, and more. Sergeant Dunbar
completed several bike safety demonstrations at health fairs and Harper Elementary School. In
addition to speaking in the schools, the Community Relations Team also partnered with other
organizations to participate in service projects such as gathering school supplies, personal health
care items, items for animal welfare organizations, etc. The TPD CRD also engaged in a week of
Positive Police Encounters at the Thomasville Boys and Girls Club, as well as a Teens and Law
Enforcement Summit. The summit allowed kids and teens to become more familiar with law
enforcement, ask questions, and learn about appropriate behavior during police/citizen
encounters. The Positive Police Encounters presentation was also given to high schoolers at
Thomasville High School over several days.
In addition to outreach with children in the community, the TPD CRD was also heavily involved
with building relationships with other community partners. Officers participated in Staff
Development Day at the Thomas County Public Library. They spoke about a variety of topics
ranging from active shooter situations, recognizing children in distress, dangers of family violence,
and addressing demanding customers. The CRD participated in a weekly “Coffee with a Cop”
program at a Georgia Pines-based Recovery Program for recovering addicts. This initiative was
established to break down barriers between participants of the recovery program and law
enforcement by allowing them to engage each other in an open and friendly environment. Officers
also participated in many community celebrations, such as “Juneteenth,” which took place outside
the Jack Hadley Black History Museum, and Kickback for Backpacks (school supply giveaway
sponsored by local car club, “The Dodge Boyz”). “Safety Summer” was also hosted at the
Thomasville Resource Center. The TPD CRD participated in various company picnics, health
fairs, child seat installation events, and more. The CRD worked to develop a productive
relationship with the Thomas/Grady Service Center (which serves adults with disabilities) and
launched the Public Safety Companion Program. This program paired an adult with a law
enforcement officer or firefighter and engaged with them during a shopping excursion and picnic
lunch. The unit will seek to continue this program in the same fashion as the popular Shop with a
Cop event. The CRD also made several educational visits and hosted activities at the Easter
Seals facility on North Crawford Street, which is another day resource for adults with disabilities.
Both the Thomas/Grady Service Center and Easter Seals represent a segment of the community
which does not often encounter law enforcement except in times of crisis. This engagement is
designed to build trust and interaction as well as education about 911 and law enforcement.
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Between November and December of 2019, all School Resource Officers attended training to
become certified to ride patrol bicycles. This certification gives the CRD the ability to engage with
the community during neighborhood patrols more efficiently and prevent criminal activity during
downtown events and gatherings. Bicycles can readily go where police vehicles can’t, which in
turn makes communicating face to face with citizens in the community much more accessible.
The CRD utilized bicycle patrols heavily during the annual YMCA Christmas Parade, as well as
during both nights of Victorian Christmas in downtown Thomasville. The school resource officers
are also able to utilize the bikes to assist patrol at the end of a school day, thus allowing the on-
duty patrol officers to focus their attention on other parts of the city. As a result, officers are more
visible throughout the community, which ultimately helps to decrease criminal activity.
In December 2019, the Community Relations Division conducted the annual Shop with a Cop
program. With the assistance of school counselors, children in need were selected and invited to
participate. Each child was paired with a police officer who joined them for a meal at Seminole
Wind restaurant, followed by a shopping excursion at Walmart with a $150 gift card. This program
was partially funded by a community grant through Walmart, as well as donations received from
the community and other various charitable organizations. The CRD also furnished a frozen
turkey and a box of dry/canned goods to each child’s family to provide them a holiday meal.
In 2020, the Community Relations Division will continue providing exceptional service to each of the Thomasville schools and the community. The CRD will work diligently with the other divisions of the police department to use community engagement, partnerships, and educational programs to address problems that lead to criminal activity. The CRD embraces the pillars of 21st Century policing and endeavors to apply the concepts of such to our community outreach initiatives. These include Building Trust and Legitimacy, Policy and Oversight, Technology and Social Media, Community Policing and Crime Reduction, Officer Training and Education, and Officer Safety and Wellness. This philosophy is intended to provide positive interactions, well-developed educational experiences, and, most importantly, a safe and healthy environment within the schools and throughout the community for citizens to live and grow. The unit will continue to be innovative and proactive in community outreach and education to improve the overall quality of life for the citizens of Thomasville.
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Community Relations
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2019 Junior Law Enforcement Academy
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2019 Shop with a Cop
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36, 4%
350,
40%
207, 24%
112, 13%
164, 19% Active Cases
Inactive Cases
Cases Cleared by Arrest
Unfounded Cases (Criminal Act Not
Substanciated)
2019 Criminal Investigations Division
(Left to Right: Det. Stefanie Hadley, Det. Adam Lawson, Cpl. Chris Baggett, Sgt. Scott Newberry (Asst.
Commander), Lt. Toby Knifer (Commander), CSI Lisa Maxwell, Admin Asst. Noelle Copeland, Det. Daniel
Powers) (Not Pictured: Det. Joey Blackburn)
The Thomasville Police Dept. Criminal Investigation Division is comprised of one lieutenant, one
sergeant, five detectives, one crime scene specialist, and one administrative assistant. The main
focus of the division is to investigate all felony cases that occur in Thomasville. The Criminal
Investigation Division investigated 925 felony and misdemeanor cases in 2019, with 483 cleared
cases having an average case clearance rate of 52.2%.
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In 2019, detectives in the Criminal Investigations Division were challenged with several critical
incidents that tested their knowledge, training, and expertise. The division investigated two (2)
homicides that resulted in arrests in either case. One (1) bank robbery resulting in an arrest and
eleven (11) robberies, with 64% of them cleared with arrests. The division also investigated
twenty-seven (27) aggravated assaults, resulting in twenty-three (23) arrests or an 85% clearance
by arrest. It should be noted that only two (2) of those twenty-seven (27) incidents were committed
by someone unknown or not related to the victim.
Each detective was assigned an average caseload for the year, 124 felony cases, or
approximately 10-12 cases per month on an average.
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11
27
21
7
23
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Homicide Bank Robbery Robbery Agg. Assault
# of Incidents
# of Arrests
8290
71
88
66
87 89
73 73
85
5863
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
105
120
135
150
Jan. Feb. March April May June July August Sept. Oct Nov. Dec.
CID Monthly Case Assignments
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Throughout the year, the TPD Criminal Investigations Division has conducted several seminars
to both public and private entities, such as Identify Theft Awareness, Social Media Crime
Awareness, Gang Activity Awareness, and critical incident response strategies (such and active
shooter situations). Members of the Criminal Investigations Division actively participate in various
community events/programs such as mentoring young children through reading programs,
several children’s sporting events, Shop with a Cop, and other activities to have a positive impact
on the youth and the community as a whole. This past year, the Criminal Investigations Division
continued an annual tradition of participating in the 19th Annual Law Enforcement Goodwill Project
(a program coordinated by the Thomasville Police Dept. CID/Thomas County Sheriff Dept. CID/
and the Thomas County Narcotics Division) to raise money for children at Christmas time. TPD
Criminal Investigations assisted in raising almost $11,000 for this cause that sold approximately
1,200 Chicken Dinners.
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In 2019, Thomasville Criminal Investigations Division added a new DRONE Program to the
Thomasville Police Dept. All Detectives went through a flight training program to be certified
through the FAA to operate and fly a DRONE to be utilized during police operations. The DRONE
can document crime scenes from the air, conduct search and rescue operations, conduct
traffic/accident management, survey disaster sites, and conduct aerial surveillance operations,
among numerous other law enforcement applications. The TPD DRONE facilitates ground
personnel by locating suspects who may be hiding in wooded areas. It assists the Thomasville
K-9 Unit with tracking suspects and provides aerial surveillance during SWAT operations. The
DRONE is also an essential tool when searching for lost children and elderly adults.
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Office of Professional Standards
Lt. Kathy Royal
Internal Affairs Summary 2019
The Mission Statement for the City of Thomasville is: We
will create and deliver excellent service to our community
and to our team members through a culture of safety,
courtesy, professionalism, and efficiency. To ensure that
all employees maintain this culture, the Thomasville Police
Department treats all complaints against our employees
seriously. All complaints, regardless of severity, are
investigated at either a supervisor level or through internal
affairs. All formal complaints are thoroughly investigated.
To file a complaint, a person can contact a supervisor of
the Thomasville Police Department and fill out a complaint
form. The complaint form contains the name of the
complainant, the name of the employee against whom the
complaint is made, and a brief written summary of the
complaint. Anyone wishing to make a complaint against an
officer or other police department employee is encouraged
to make the complaint in person; however, the department will take complaints over the phone,
through the internet or by other means. Each formal complaint is entered into the agency’s
Nature of
complaint
Outcome
Excessive
Force/Inappropriate
conduct
Unfounded/
Sustained
Failure to report to
a court subpoena
Exonerated
Bribery Unfounded
Animal Cruelty Sustained
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complaint tracking program and assigned a tracking number. All Internal Affairs cases are
assigned a tracking number and maintained in the office of Professional Standards.
Internal affairs investigations may also be initiated at the request of the Chief of Police. Such
inquiries typically involve violations of department policy or situations involving one or more
supervisors. Requests for consideration of disciplinary action may also be assigned for
investigation through internal affairs. There were four internal affairs investigations involving one
officer in each case in 2019. The first case involved an officer alleged to have used excessive
force and inappropriate conduct during an incident. It was determined through investigation that
the excessive force was unfounded, and the inappropriate conduct was sustained. The second
case involved an officer alleged to have failed to appear in court after receiving a subpoena for
one of her cases. It was determined through the investigation that the officer was not served the
subpoena and was not aware of the court date; therefore, she was exonerated. The third case
involved an accusation of bribery. It was determined through investigation that there was no merit
to the allegation, and it was determined to be unfounded. The last case involved an officer
accused of animal cruelty. The investigation confirmed the allegations had validity, and the cruelty
was confirmed.
In addition to the complaints that went to internal affairs, there were twenty citizen complaints that
were minor in nature and handled at a supervisory level. While some complaint titles do not sound
minor such as “Excessive Force” or “False Arrest,” if an initial review clearly indicates nothing to
substantiate the allegation then it would be assigned for investigation at a supervisor level rather
than internal affairs to determine if the complaint has merit to substantiate any other infractions.
Of the twenty cases, nineteen involved one officer and one involved two officers. Of those
complaints, fifteen were unfounded, two were sustained, one was not sustained, and two were
exonerated.
In addition to the investigation of complaints as
they are made, the department also analyzes all
use of force incidents and internal affairs cases
as part of our Employee Warning System. The
purpose of this analysis is to identify specific
areas of operations or particular employees that
exhibit potential patterns of concern. Once
identified, areas of concern can be addressed
through training or disciplinary intervention.
Through a review of the early warning system
for 2019, no employees were found to be
potentially problematic.
Type of Complaint Findings
(7) Rude (5) Unfounded (1) Exonerated (1) Sustained
(3) Harassment (2) Unfounded (1) Sustained
(7) Inappropriate Handling of Incident
(5) Unfounded (1) Exonerated (1) Not Sustained
(1) Excessive Force (1) Unfounded
(1) False Arrest/Illegal Search
(1) Unfounded
(1) Unprofessional (1) Unfounded
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Citizens may also make a formal commendation for the positive actions of police officers and civilian
employees. Commendations can be made by sending a letter summarizing the actions of the police
officer or civilian employee to the Chief of Police, or by completing the documentation via the City of
Thomasville Police Department website. Commendations are also always welcome via telephone or
through the police department’s official Facebook page.
Use of Force Investigations
Incidents Type of Force Used
9 Taser Used
17 Handgun Drawn but Not Fired
17 Physical Force Used Only
0 O/C (Pepper) Spray
15 Soft hands
1 Handgun Fired (Animal)
0 K9 Bite
0 ASP Baton
2 2
1 1
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Police Pursuits
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CALEA The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
“Best Practices”
National Police Standards
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*Reported Offenses - Part I Crime Comparison December and YTD - 2019 vs 2018
Part I Crimes DEC DEC +/- Change YTD YTD +/- Change 2019 2018 # % 2019 2018 # %
Homicide 1 1 0 0.00 # 2 4 -2 -50.00
Rape 0 0 0 0.00 1 1 0 0.00
Aggravated Assault 4 0 4 Up by 4 26 17 9 52.94
Violent Crime Total 5 1 4 400.00 29 22 7 31.82
Robbery 0 1 1 -100.00 12 8 4 50.00
Burglary -
Residential-Forced 4 3 1 33.33 87 93 -6 -6.45
Residential-No Force 1 1 0 0.00 34 54 -20 -37.04
Commercial-Forced 2 2 0 0.00 12 51 -39 -76.47
Commercial-No Force 0 0 0 0.00 9 10 -1 -10.00
Larceny -
Parts From Vehicles 1 4 -3 -75.00 17 19 -2 -10.53
Articles From Vehicles 5 13 -8 -61.54 81 128 -47 -36.72
Shoplifting 18 11 7 -63.64 154 160 -6 -3.75
All Other 25 15 10 -66.67 299 314 -15 -4.78
Stolen Vehicle -
Excludes Other Veh. 2 1 1 100.00 14 21 -7 -33.33
Other Vehicles 0 0 0 0.00 7 7 0 0.00
Arson 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00
Property Crime Total 58 51 7 13.73 726 865 -139 -16.07
Total Crime 63 52 11 21.15 755 887 -132 -14.88
* Excludes unfounded cases. Also, the crime trend totals do not include percentages for numbers that can't be divided by 0.
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Traffic enforcement 2015 - 2019 THOMASVILLE POLICE STATISTICS
Five Year Summary Written Citations Issued
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Black 2857 2341 2696 2764 2869
White 2025 1781 2056 1949 1791
Hispanic 97 90 94 109 126
Other 179 72 49 46 56
Unknown 0 0 136 52 10
TOTAL 5158 4284 5031 4920 4852
Male 3063 2467 2811 2734 2583
Female 2095 1817 2199 2134 2261
Unknown Sex 0 0 21 52 8
TOTAL 5158 4284 5031 4920 4852
Five Year Summary Written Warnings Issued
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Black 2548 1617 1528 1522 1814
White 1937 1300 1436 1422 1492
Hispanic 57 68 55 62 70
Other 244 74 34 34 48
Unknown 0 0 154 141 135
TOTAL 4786 3059 3207 3181 3559
Male 2501 1560 1678 1566 1846
Female 2285 1499 1526 1474 1710
Unknown Sex 0 0 3 141 3
TOTAL 4786 3059 3207 3181 3559
*Note: This data includes citation and all warnings combined
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2019 CITATIONS Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOT
Seat Belt 14 5 38 40 104 23 24 50 51 27 23 7 406
Child Restraint 6 5 18 5 19 13 13 14 21 25 14 4 157
Speeding 97 92 120 73 144 68 34 117 106 84 76 60 1071
Reckless Driving 2 0 6 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 3 1 20
Uninsured Motorists 0 9 10 5 13 4 6 4 10 9 3 6 79
DUI 8 2 2 5 3 6 6 4 4 6 10 7 63
Suspended/Revoked License 13 10 14 10 22 6 11 12 17 20 13 9 157
Distracted Driving 37 50 40 27 174 28 24 51 26 25 29 16 527
Move Over Law 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Traffic Citations 382 315 459 335 704 343 327 497 511 369 325 281 4848
All Arrests 123 89 122 111 114 94 78 107 108 94 82 95 1217
Drug Arrests 25 9 21 13 14 13 12 13 13 7 3 12 155
Other Felony Arrests 0
Stolen Vehicle Recovered 1 4 2 0 1 0 4 0 3 1 0 2 18
# of Road Checks 0
Accidents 63 63 72 87 79 63 59 65 79 76 62 68 836
TOTAL 771 653 924 712 1392 661 599 934 950 747 643 568 9554
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2019 TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATIONS
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
NOT INDICATED 28
1 NO CONTRIBUTING FACTORS 78
2 DUI 15
3 FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE 200
4 FAILED TO YIELD 144
5 EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT 2
6 DISREGARD STOP SIGN/SIGNAL 39
7 WRONG SIDE OF ROAD 17
8 WEATHER CONDITIONS 0
9 IMPROPER PASSING 11
10 DRIVER LOST CONTROL 27
11 CHANGED LANES IMPROPERLY 59
12 OBJECT OR ANIMAL 5
13 IMPROPER TURN 18
14 PARKED IMPROPERLY 3
15 MECH. OR VEHICLE FAILURE 0
16 SURFACE DEFECTS 0
17 MISJUDGED CLEARANCE 36
18 IMPROPER BACKING 49
19 NO SIGNAL/IMPROPER SIGNAL 0
20 DRIVER CONDITION 8
21 DRIVERLESS VEHICLE 0
22 TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS 4
23 IMPROPER PASSING OF SCHOOL BUS 0
24 DISREGARD POLICE OFFICER 0
25 DISTRACTED 0
26 OTHER 51
27 CELL PHONE 2
28 INATTENTIVE 12
TOTAL (ON STREET) 808
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The Community WE SERVE
City of Thomasville Census
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