What is the Sandy Springs Police Department Doing for You?

The Sandy Springs Police Department partners with our citizens by way of multiple community outreach programs that serve to develop a strong bond between the public and the police.

A Business Watch Program is offered by the SSPD to the more than 6,000 businesses in the city. This program is based on the Neighborhood Watch Program that we have all become familiar with.

It’s all about communication and education. The businesses communicate with each other and the SSPD. The SSPD will educate the businesses on how to reduce theft and safeguard its employees and customers.

The new feature of this program is looking into how well the business is set up for emergencies, such as an active shooter situation. We will ask to see the floor plans and layout of a business to help us if we have to respond to an emergency at your location. We will also go over how the SSPD will respond and what to expect from us in an emergency situation.

For information on the Business Watch Program, check out our website, www.sandyspringspolice.org and click “Community Affairs” on the left. You can also send me an email at the address below.

Your Sandy Springs Police Department, in conjunction with Keep Sandy Springs Beautiful, has recently started an in house recycling program for plastic and aluminum cans.

Lastly, the Sandy Springs Police Department has teamed up with the Community Assistance Center for their big event, the CAC Food ‘n’ Fun Festival at Morgan Falls Park on Sunday, May 19th from 1-5 p.m. The SSPD has a donation barrel set up in the lobby to collect the following items for those in need:

Beans dry/can

Beef Stew

Canned Fruit

Canned Meats (Chicken, Tuna, Spam)

Canned Vegetables

Canned Pastas

Cereal

Chicken & Dumplings

Dry or Evaporated Milk

Jelly Jell-O or Pudding Mix

Pasta Meals

Peanut Butter

Pork and Beans

Potatoes dry/can

Rice

Snacks (crackers, cookies)

Spaghetti Sauce (no glass jars)

Please come by and donate during the regular business hours of 8am – 5:30pm.

Sandy Springs Police Department

Morgan Falls Business Park

7840 Roswell Road, Suite 301 (Look for the Turtle in Front)

Sandy Springs, GA. 30350

For more information, check out www.ourcac.org

Officer Larry Jacobs is the Crime Prevention Officer for the Sandy Springs Police Department. He can be reached at ljacobs@sandyspringsga.gov.