Dunwoody Police Department

At first, I had a hard time finding the physical location of the Dunwoody Police Department, but I later realized that it is in an office building across the street from Perimeter Mall. The entrance to the lobby appeared to be locked, but it actually wasn't. The lobby has comfortable seats, carpeting, fliers, a duty roster, children's toys, a gift donation box for children's Christmas presents, as well as various plaques and posters. At 1319, I was greeted by the LT who set up the ride along and he informed me that my ride was en route, but things can get a little hectic. He asked me if I had any questions and I answered that I had none.



Later on, I got to have a conversation with the LT. He explained to me that there normal shift assignments and rotations are the same as those of the Kennesaw State University Police Department's. He also explained that this rotation is the norm for small police departments and that it is beneficial for officers as well. The officers can request two days off on their short weeks and have seven-day vacations. Obviously, it is a busy department based on the time it took for the officer to arrive and I witnessed this with my own eyes. I also came back on the weekend, which is even busier.



At this time, we discussed the cars. They are the ultimate adult toys. I love the sound of the engines. They are Ford Crown Victorias. The LT said, since their cars are relatively new, the department has the advantage of waiting around to see how the newer ones perform. They have tested the Ford Taurus but he said they didn't like them because they were not big enough for their larger officers. For this reason, the Dodge Charger and Chevy Tahoe will probably be the preferred replacements when the time arises. In my next post, I will continue my discussion on the cars and move on to other aspects of my ride alongs.