COPS Connect December Newsletter

December 2023

Chief's Welcome

A New Year means more opportunities for our agency to strategically protect and engage with you and your families. It is also a good time for myself, our employees, and officers to self-reflect on how we can improve our services to our citizenry. One of our important goals for 2024 is in the area of “growth.” We want to enhance opportunities for growth within our organizational culture, leadership, and cultivate continued career development opportunities for the professional men and women at the JCPD. We feel advancement in these areas will not only continue the standard of excellence within our department but will also have a very positive trickle down impact with our base, which is the community we serve.

I hope you have a blessed, prosperous, and Happy New Year!

~ Chief Mark Mitchell

Watch JCPD's Facebook Live replay

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

Be prepared to slow down: Speed limit change coming to Medlock Bridge Road/State Route 141 in Johns Creek starting Jan. 1

As part of the intersection improvements taking place along Medlock Bridge Road/State Route 141 in Johns Creek, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the City of Johns Creek have agreed to reduce the speed of vehicular travel from 55 mph to 45 mph.

December Safety Tip

Officer Kenneth Kennebrew highlights important tips to keep in mind this holiday season. Watch the video.

New officers join JCPD

Congratulations to JCPD's newest officers, Samantha LiCausi, Cullen Knight, and Chase Evans. We are excited to have them join our JCPD team! If you see them on the street, be sure to say hello!

Did You Know: JCPD's D.I.Y. Alarm Line available

Not home or out of town? Do you see someone outside your house acting suspicious through your home video camera? Is your self-monitored alarm going off?

To report these, use the D.I.Y. Alarm Line: 404-843-6680

What if you’re out of town, and there is something that requires our attention?

Call the Non-Emergency Line 404-843-6670.

If you need police or emergency assistance, please call 911.

*If you call 911 while out of the city, you will get the jurisdiction closest to the phone you're using.

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.