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    Roswell Police Department

    Roswell Police Department

    3.1(10 reviews)
    30.3 mi

    A Big Thank You to the Roswell Police Department…read more I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to the Roswell Police Department for their exceptional service. From the moment I reached out for assistance, their professionalism and dedication shone through. They handled my situation with care, competence, and speed. Their commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the community is truly commendable. Thank you, Roswell PD, for your unwavering service. Charles Wright The Right Guy Investigations

    My daughter was in an accident last night. Fortunately, she was not hurt…read more Roswell Police did show up quickly, but they are running a scam through American Towing, Inc. My daughters car was parked in a parking lot after the accident. My daughter told the office that she had AAA towing. The officer insisted that she use American Towing, Inc. This company is now charging us $255 to get her car back. In addition, they will charge you $20 per day for ever day that they keep your car. This is one way that the City of Roswell is scamming its residents out of money. Carrie at American Towing said that they are contracted with the Roswell Police Department. She said that they arrive quickly and get the cars out of traffic. My daughter's car was not blocking traffic. It was parked in a parking lot. There was no reason that she could not have waited for AAA to arrive and tow the car to an auto body shop for free. The officer insisted that my daughter user American Towing so that they could charge us $255. I am furious!

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    Marietta Police Department - What to do in an active shooter situation. ADD. Avoid, Deny, Defend!

    Marietta Police Department

    3.0(2 reviews)
    34.9 mi

    I did not feel listened to. I'm worried that others could be treated the same way. The private…read moreambulance service they provided was not able to accommodate someone like me who is unable to stay safely in a stretcher and need to stay in their specialized medical equipment wheelchair.

    On Monday, I attended a CRASE presentation by Officer King of the Marietta Police Department. CRASE…read morestands for Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events -- basically, what we as civilians should do in response to an active shooter before law enforcement arrives. This presentation was free to anyone who worked at the office complex where I work and was organized through WellStar Health System (who is a tenant in our complex). Given that mass killings by gunmen continue to rise in America, I thought it'd be a good idea to go just in the rare case my friends/family and I ever found ourselves in such a situation. However, it should be be noted that currently, the chances of someone getting shot in an active shooter event are worse than getting struck by lightning. The presentation lasted 1 hour. Officer King spoke for about 45 minutes and then left about 15 minutes for questions and answers. The presentation included a lot of real audio, video, pictures, and diagrams of incidents that have occurred in the past such as the Columbine High School massacre (1999), The Station nightclub fire (2003), the Virginia Tech shooting (2007), and the Panama City school board shootings (2010). The purpose of bringing up each real-life incident was not to scare us, but to teach us. There was something to be learned from how people responded to each incident. If people had responded to the threats differently, more lives would have been saved. Here are some takeaways I had from the presentation: 1. Wherever you are -- home, office, school, restaurant, store, etc. -- always know your exits. Where you came in from isn't necessarily how you're going to leave. Don't necessarily follow and go where everyone else is running to to escape. Be smart and think about alternative/best exits. 2. After calling 911, on average, it takes 3 minutes for law enforcement to arrive on the scene. 3. Don't hide and hope. At Virginia Tech, over 20 students were shot and killed while in the fetal position. By curling up under their desks, they didn't give themselves much of a chance to survive. 4. Don't be in denial of what's happening. You have to act and quickly. 5. If you can't escape, lock doors and barricade yourself. Try to buy as much time as possible before law enforcement arrive. Shooters are working against the clock and will take the path of least resistance to find people to kill. Even something as simple as locking a door could save your life. 6. Fight back. Rally the troops. Overpower the shooter. Try to disarm the shooter and take away their sight and breathing. Don't fight fair. Do whatever it takes to survive. Use whatever you have around you. For example, if you have a pen, you can use it to poke the shooter's eyeballs out. We watched some training videos of a simulated gunman entering a classroom. The class did simple things like standing a desk vertically in front of the classroom door to confuse and distract the gunman when he entered, even for just a split second, before disarming and attacking him. The presentation could have easily gone on longer, but 1 hour is all we were scheduled for. Parts of the presentation did feel rushed. There were no handouts nor could I find the presentation online. I think it would be helpful if the presentation/slides were available online. Luckily, you can search YouTube for CRASE and find other CRASE training videos online. Towards the end of the presentation, Officer King advised us to buy small trauma kits. In the case of a mass shooting, there likely will not be enough first responders to tend to everyone who gets shot, so trauma kits, with simple instructions, can make a big difference. Thank you to the Marietta Police and WellStar for offering this presentation to everyone in our office complex.

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    DeKalb County Police Department - My mother threaten to kill me and not my older sister in Texas while wearing my shirt because she gambled all that $$$ to the casinos!

    DeKalb County Police Department

    1.8(6 reviews)
    43.9 mi

    I have no idea what is going on at this precinct. But I stood in line only to be told no officers…read moreare available. There is an emergency that took precedence over everything right now. So even the desk was closing. So when this happens what goes on now. I waited over an hour for an officer to arrive to take a police report yesterday. Nothing was written down so I can only assume he has a great memory. He gave me a card which pointed me to Tucker, GA. I went there first only to be rerouted to Decatur, GA. I have no contact number or email for anyone. Yet all I want to do is amend the report. There must be a better system to this.

    I gave a 1-star rating because 0-stars wasn't an option. It took 45 minutes for DeKalb police to…read morerespond to my 911 accident call. It was less than 1 mile from their dispatch location in Tucker. Not to mention that the responding officer called me for directions because he was at "a different location". What? It took 2-1/2 hours to "investigate" a 2-car fender-bender because, as the responding officer said to me, he was confused about what happened and had to call someone for help and explain to him what to do. Seriously? Shouldn't this have been covered in "Vehicle Accidents 101" at the Police Academy? More importantly, if he can't figure out his GPS, and if he doesn't know how to investigate a simple 2-car accident, should he really have a gun?

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    Chamblee Police Department - Female cop harrasses disabled man waiting on Marta.

    Chamblee Police Department

    3.0(11 reviews)
    41.2 mi

    I went to the Chamblee Police Station for a police ride-along. The process began with an email. I…read moreemailed the Police Department and my inquiry about ride-alongs was forwarded to the Assistant. Chief. He responded back to me via email pretty promptly and provided me with the forms that I needed to get the ball rolling. The first set of forms is to authorize a background check. The next set consists of release and permission waivers. Once the paperwork clears, the department then contacts you via email to schedule your ride time. Once your requested time is approved you report to the police department at the approved time. The typical ride-along lasts for 4 hours. When I reported to the designated check-in area on my scheduled date and time, I was asked to be seated until the Supervisor on duty came out with my assigned ride-along officer and further instruction. In about 2 minutes (or less) I was greeted by 3 officers; one of which was the officer that I was assigned to ride with, Officer Hidalgo. Before leaving the station, one of the three officers, Lieutenant Waasdorp, briefly went over some basic safety rules and instructions and then Officer Hidalgo and I were off. I rode with Officer Hidalgo as he responded to a couple of calls until he was called back to the station to be reassigned to another incident that required his assistance. I was then assigned to Officer Quarless. Both Officers Hidalgo & Quarless were GREAT! They did an excellent job explaining the process to me (what the radio call codes mean, what the incident reports entail, some of the procedures followed for specific types of calls) as I observed the way that they responded to the various situations that came up. They also were very thorough in answering questions that I had as I observed, and about things in general as a community resident. I really enjoyed this experience. I've always had a great appreciation for what the police do day-to-day to keep our communities safe that we as citizens sometimes take for granted. After this experience, I have an even greater understanding and appreciation of what a 'day in the life' of a cop in the field actually looks like. In today's climate of strained police and community relations due to a seemingly overwhelming amount of reports of police brutality, unjustified shootings, etc., it was refreshing to see firsthand that there are still good cops out there who truly just want to protect and serve in hopes that their efforts make a difference in the community. More importantly, (at least based on my interactions with the police in general and with MY local police department) I feel confident that these 'good' cops out-number the 'bad' ones. All in all, I appreciate that the department made my ride-along request a relatively simple and swift process to complete, and my experience an overall enjoyable and informative one. Thank you Assistant Chief Beller, Lieutenant Waasdorp, Officer Hidalgo, and Officer Quarless for taking the time out to educate and for getting me out and back safely!

    I am writing this review after an extremely frustrating experience attempting to report what I…read morebelieve was a legitimate criminal matter involving my dogs, O.C.G.A. §16-10-20. In May 2025, my ex-wife refused to return my dogs to me and later falsely informed the DeKalb County Animal Shelter that I had died while deployed. I did not discover this until October 2025, when I received the official paperwork from the shelter. Upon learning this information, I immediately contacted the non-emergency line to file a police report. Unfortunately, the dispatcher I spoke with was dismissive, rude, and openly attempted to determine on her own what constituted a criminal matter versus a civil issue before a report was even taken. She also never identified herself during the call. After several months of repeated attempts to obtain assistance, I finally received a callback from Officer Brandon White. He reluctantly took my report and contacted me one time afterward, stating he had contacted dispatch and was heading to the shelter. After that, I never heard from him again despite multiple follow-up emails over the course of several months. Due to the lack of response, I escalated the matter through the chain of command and contacted Deputy Andrianne Byrd, providing documentation regarding the incident and the absence of investigative follow-up. I did not receive a response from Deputy Byrd. Lieutenant Guy Antinozzi later left me a voicemail, but despite returning his call three times and leaving two voicemail messages, I never received a callback. As of today, I still have not received meaningful communication or resolution from this department. My concern is not simply the outcome of the case, but the complete lack of professionalism, communication, and accountability throughout the process. Based on my experience, the level of responsiveness and follow-through from this agency has been deeply disappointing.

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    Female cop harrasimg poor disabled man waiting on bus.

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    Woodstock Police Department - I SUPPORT WOODSTOCK POLICE! Officer Whitfield  !!!

    Woodstock Police Department

    2.5(11 reviews)
    25.4 mi

    I've lived in Woodstock for 20 years and have had a number of interactions with the police. Every…read moretime, they have been friendly, professional, helpful, and had positive attitudes. I see an unfortunate number of 1 star reviews here ... all of which were generated by people who do not even live here. Perhaps one or two are legitimate stories, though I very much doubt it. Frankly, the tone of them sounds like they were created by police haters who wouldn't appreciate a police officer if he/she pulled them from a burning car. Please note that every review is either 5 stars or 1. That alone should speak volumes to the discerning reader. I don't know whether to be amused or disgusted when I read that there is (allegedly) too much of a police presence here. That's one of the most ludicrous criticisms I've ever read. I, for one, am happy to know someone is around at all times, looking out for all of us. Including any ungrateful haters. I would like everyone to know that the Woodstock Police Department is but one of the many reasons that this is a great place to live. And I hope that by writing this I am doing my small part to correct the totally unfair, and inaccurate, Yelp rating I see here. Thank you, officers, for keeping us safe and for playing such a positive role in our city.

    Recently I had a wonderful encounter with a female officer from the Woodstock police K-9 unit. She…read morewas the kindest caring genuine officer. I am totally grateful she stopped to help me with a car situation. I cannot say enough good things about how I was treated. Woodstock Police Department is lucky to have her and in turn they have trained their officers well.

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    Woodstock Police Department - A presentation on how to start a neighborhood watch group

    A presentation on how to start a neighborhood watch group

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