Background
The Brunswick Police Department strives to be an innovative and progressive organization in order to meet the changing demands of the city. The department keeps the city safe through education, community partnerships, and community oriented policing. The Brunswick Police Department recently achieved state recertification as awarded by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP). The Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program, administered by the GACP, helps agencies throughout Georgia ensure that they are compliant with best practices and that the agency meets established professional standards. The Brunswick Police Department is proud to be one of the 138 state certified law enforcement agencies in Georgia, and has maintained certification since 2015.
Chief of Police
Kevin Jones was sworn in as the Chief of Brunswick Police on March 12, 2015. He began his career with the department in 1995 as a patrol officer. He has extensive experience in various divisions within the department including Criminal Investigations, Support Services, Marine Patrol, and Honor Guard. During tenure with the Brunswick Police Department, Chief Jones has served in various roles such as detective, S.W.A.T. team commander, hostage negotiator, Internal Affairs Officer, marine patrol, and Honor Guard. Chief Jones is a Georgia P.O.S.T. certified General Instructor and Firearms Instructor. Thanks to his interest in history, Chief Jones has worked to preserve departmental artifacts and has been instrumental in ensuring that the final resting places of the department's fallen officers are cared for and are remembered by the community. Chief Jones was the recipient of the "Act of Heroism" award from the Georgia Chiefs of Police Association in 2002 and has received two lifesaving awards.
Mission, Vision, Values
Mission
To provide quality law enforcement services using proactive enforcement, community partnerships, problem solving and technology which creates a safe, secure and desirable living and working environment for the citizens, visitors and business community of Brunswick, Georgia.
Vision
The City of Brunswick Police Department will strive to be a premier agency noted for integrity, professional law enforcement, community policing, and innovative crime fighting.
Values
In support of our Vision, the following principles will guide our day-to-day behavior and decision-making. We will be:
- Ethical
- Respectful
- Professional
- Community-Oriented
- Performance Driven