Piedmont Police Operations Division
Overview
The Operations Division of the Piedmont Police Department is tasked with providing primary policing services to the community, 24-hours per day, everyday. The Operations Division is responsible for the following programs: Animal Services and Dog Licensing, Anti-terrorism Liaison, Bicycle Patrol, Canine, Community Outreach and Problem Solving (COPS), Crime Prevention & Neighborhood Watch, Crossing Guards, Dispatch (Police-Fire-Medical), Fleet Maintenance, Parking Enforcement, Internal Affairs, Patrol, Payroll, Police Explorers, Scheduling, Solicitor Permits, Traffic, and Training.
Captain Scott Wyatt manages the Operations Division, providing leadership for the staff of 4 Sergeants, 11 Police Officers with two assigned to Traffic, 5 full-time Dispatchers (with one assigned to Records), 2 Animal Control Officers, 3 volunteer Reserve Police Officers, 3 per diem Dispatchers, 2 part-time Parking Enforcement Officers, and at least 12 volunteer Police Explorers
The Operations Division has the greatest interaction with the community and it is our goal to respond to the community’s needs in a professional and empathetic manner. We are committed to working in a collaborative effort with the community to identify and address quality of life issues with our focus directed toward long term solutions.
