Brookhaven, GA Police Department

The Official Code of Georgia (OCGA) describes aggressive driving in 40-6-397. Aggressive driving is when any driver operates any motor vehicle with the intent to annoy, harass, molest, intimidate, injure, or obstruct another person. Specific violations listed in the code section include failure to give way, failure to maintain lane, following too closely, improper lane change, impeding traffic flow, operating a motorcycle between lanes, and reckless driving. #StopRoadRage #DriveSafeBrookhaven #TrafficTips

St. Patrick’s Day checklist: First, coordinate your designated driver to get you home safely. Second, enjoy your green beer! Remember: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. #StPatricksDay #BPDcares #gethomesafely #BuzzedDriving Is Drunk Driving

Happy St. Patrick's Day Brookhaven!!!! We hope you celebrate and have lots of fun SAFELY. May your day bring you luck and peace. Remember Brookhaven we're always here for you! As the old Irish saying goes "May the hinges of our friendship never grow rusty. #HappyStPatricksDay #BPD #BPDintheCommunity #safetyfirst #luckoftheirish

Remember when your momma told you to worry about yourself? She was on to something! Shouting, gesturing, honking, and tailgating other drivers does not make traffic move any faster and it increases the chances of a crash or conflict. Focus on being a safe driver and set an example for others. #StopRoadRage #DriveSafeBrookhaven #TrafficTips

Road Rage!!! Data from the American Automobile Association shows that Road Rage is frighteningly common. In the last year, hundreds of MILLIONS of drivers admitted road rage behavior, including tailgating, honking, cutting off another vehicle on purpose, and intentionally crashing into another car. Now, more than ever, it is important that ALL of us take the responsibility to take a breath, slow down, and avoid contributing to this dangerous problem. This week we’ll cover additional tips and strategies to avoid road rage. #StopRoadRage #DriveSafeBrookhaven #TrafficTips

BPD misses our local school visits!!! On Tuesday Sergeant Martinez, in the Community Engagement Unit, made a visit to Ashford Park Elementary School!!! Sergeant Martinez met with kids and school staff as BPD had done prior to COVID-19. While socially distanced and mask attire, Sergeant Martinez was able to check in on kids and staff whom he recognized from our visits in the past. Thank you, Sergeant Martinez, for taking time out of your day to bring a smile to Ashford P...ark Elementary School... even if it is behind the mask. #communitypolicing #BPD #BPDintheCommunity #inthistogether #BrookhavenStrong

It’s easy sometimes to forget that, at the start and end of every day, we’re all in this together. BPD has worked hard this week, and each day since we began operations in 2013, to earn and keep the trust of our public. This week we’ve given you extra insight into our department, and we’ll continue doing that on our webpage. And, as always, we hope you’ll continue to our engage us on social media, by email, on our website, and especially in person. The best way to learn more ...about our officers is by talking to them, and our officers are always ready to listen. Remember that we’re more than nameless, faceless uniforms. We’re husbands, daughters, fathers, mothers, and brothers. We come from every background, and all walks of life. We’re your Brookhaven P.D., and we'll be here when you need us. #WeAreBrookhavenPD #IamBrookhavenPD #BrookhavenTransparencyProject #BrookhavenPolice #BPDintheCommunity #CommunityPolicing #BPD #BrookhavenGeorgia #BrookhavenGA

Brookhaven Alert: Roadway Reopen

Brookhaven Alert: Buford Hwy southbound traffic shut down due to accident. Avoid the area if possible.

The Brookhaven Police Department has long sought to bring a bit of humanity to our page by including humor, real-time story telling, even sarcasm. Today I bring you candor: BPD has a practice of posting only those police officer deaths which occur in and around metro-Atlanta. The truth is that if we posted them all it would overwhelm our page. Still, the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick brings the daily, routine sacrifice of your police officers to the fore...front of the American conscience. Officer Sicknick, like every police officer, was a human - a man with a family, hobbies, and dreams. He leaves behind a legacy of compassion and service, as our fallen officers so typically do. We join the Capitol Police and Officer Sicknick's family -blood and blue- in mourning his line of duty death. Inscribed on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial in Washington, D.C. is the phrase, "It's not how these officers died that made them heroes; it is how they lived." The quote, inscribed when the wall was constructed in 1991, is attributed to Vivian Eney Cross, the wife of Sergeant Christopher Sherman Eney who was killed in a training accident in August 1984. Incidentally, Sergeant Eney was also a member of the U.S. Capitol Police. The words of his wife still ring profoundly true: police officers across this country, and right here in Brookhaven, remain committed to the rule of law, to service in our communities, and to the protection of the rights and safety of every person we meet. On this "Law Enforcement Appreciation" day we remember the sacrifice of Officer Sicknick, Sergeant Eney, recently killed DKPD Sergeant Daniel Mobley, and the other 22,267 law enforcement officers whose names are inscribed on the Memorial. And we share our sincere gratitude for the community support we have here in Brookhaven - support we believe we have earned, and aspire to grow and maintain every day, with every encounter. #SupportYourPolice #BPDintheCommunity #CommunityPolicing #BrookhavenGA #BrookhavenStrong #AmericaStrong #weareallinthistogether

Happy Holidays Brookhaven!!! A lovely citizen of Brookhaven and the business owner of Press Atlanta Delivery Dry Cleaning, Mr. Stephen Moore stopped by with bags full of coat and blanket donations from his customers of Brookhaven. Mr. Moore and his clients put together a donation drive and dropped them by headquarters today . Their donations will be delivered to the Salvation Army and other shelters in the area. Thank you to Mr. Moore, his customers, and all Brookhave...n residents for coming together as a community for people in need this holiday season!!! https://www.facebook.com/pressdeliverydrycleaning #BrookhavenStrong

Ohhhh the weather outside is frightful! sorry got caught up in the spirit of the season. Driving in the snow is not something that we deal with often around here. But we do get one or few snow days a year and we want you to know what to do if you have to go out in the cold. 1. DRIVE SMOOTHLY The key to safe driving in snow is being smooth with the steering wheel, accelerator, and brakes. Why? Jerky movements with the controls easily unstick tires that have a tenuous g...Continue reading

Thanks to Tito's Handmade Vodka for their generous donation of more than 1,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to #BrookhavenPolice! Hand sanitizer has been an essential product to help keep our officers and our community safe through COVID-19, and we're grateful for Tito's support! #LoveTitos #BrookhavenGA #BPDintheCommunity #CommunityPolicing #Teamwork #BrookhavenStrong

DID YOU KNOW!? Did you know in Brookhaven you can TEXT 911? CALL when you can, TEXT when you can’t... In the To: field, type 911 In the Message field, type the details of your emergency. Keep it brief, but make sure to include as many of the basics as possible (who, what, where) #Community #Text911 #CallIfYouCanTextIfYouCannot

TOY DRIVE !!! Today one of our Brookhaven Police Department officers decided to purchase and donate over 130 GIFTS for our toy drive. These gifts will go to children with Autism during our Familias Azules (Blue Families) event Saturday, December 19th. With everything going on, I hope we can all find the time to donate one or two toys this year. We will be accepting toys for this event and Toys for Tots until December 18th at Brookhaven Police Headquarters (2665 Buford H...wy). Please drop off toys in the dropbox in the lobby!!! Thank you to our other employees and citizens who have already donated!

As some of you may have seen on our live stream, BPD held our annual awards luncheon yesterday. (HUGE thanks to the Brookhaven Police Foundations for organizing the event, and the more than one-dozen Brookhaven businesses who donated food! ). We’re proud to share that 34 Brookhaven police officers received awards ranging from heroism to high quality customer service, life saving, and administrative accomplishments. Read more below!! Customer Service - 11 BPD ...Continue reading

Brookhaven Police Canine Retires on 10th Birthday The Brookhaven Police Department today announced the retirement of one of their most beloved members. Canine Dano, who is celebrating his 10th Birthday today, was officially retired from the Brookhaven Police Department during a small ceremony on December 08, 2020. Uniquely, Dano a Belgian Malinois was bred by BPD Canine Officer John Ritch. He began serving Brookhaven in 2013 alongside then Officer David Fikes (Of...ficer Fikes has since been promoted to Sergeant). During his time as a BPD canine, Dano received certifications in narcotics detection, tracking, and criminal apprehension, and re-certified in each category every year. During his seven years of service, Dano assisted in the arrest of more than 150 violent offenders. As just one example, in 2016, Dano was responsible for locating a murder suspect just 28 minutes after the offense. That offender surrendered without incident, and was ultimately sentenced to life plus 140 years in prison. In addition to his criminal apprehensions, Dano was responsible for the seizure of nearly $697,000 in U.S. currency; and the value of the narcotics he intercepted is estimated at more than $4.7 million. When he wasn’t busy working, Dano was a rock star in the Brookhaven community. Always a sucker for a belly-rub or a hug, Dano was loving and affectionate towards members of the public of all ages, and he is by far still the most popular officer on our social media accounts. He was also a devoted partner to Sergeant Fikes, and a member of the Fikes family for his entire career. Dano will retire to live with Officer Ritch and his family. He will be sorely missed by his friends and coworkers, but we wish him all the belly-rubs and bones he can handle!

Welcome to the 2020 Brookhaven Police Department's award ceremony and lunch appreciation. Join us!

New Face Alert! We're adding to the #BPD family once more! Officer Jared Bradley was sworn in by Chief Yandura on Monday morning, and will begin his field training TODAY! Officer Bradley comes to Brookhaven with nearly 20 years' experience from the Dunwoody and Gwinnett County Police Departments. Help us welcome him to Brookhaven! #BPDintheCommunity #CommunityPolicing #BrookhavenGA #HiringDay

BROOKHAVEN PD NEEDS YOUR HELP !!!!! Freezin’ Season has officially commenced and it’s time to take the plunge for Special Olympics Georgia Athletes at the 12th Annual Polar Plunge on February 20, 2021! Special Olympics Georgia is grateful for each one of our Law Enforcement Torch Run Officers and we are excited to reach new heights with this fundraiser in February! The Special Olympics is a great organization that helps those with intellectual disabilities by giving ...them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. up through our team page, click the link below. All that is needed to secure your spot is to donate an accumulation of $50 yourself or through others donating to you specifically. Any person can donate to you or our team, please share with friends and family! The Special Olympics is a great organization that helps those with intellectual disabilities by giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Many departments in Georgia are competing against BPD in a friendly fundraising competition. Let’s show them how our community comes together for this great cause! In 2020 the Brookhaven Police Department raised $6,158!!! This year our goal is $7,000!!! Let’s do this Brookhaven!!!! Click here!!! https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/3089229 #SpecialOlympicsGeorgia #BrookhavenStrong