Garner Police Department--2017 Annual Report June 2018 | Page 8

officer positions has been committed solely to
DWI enforcement through a grant provided by
the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety
Program. This grant concluded Sept. 30, 2017.
The Traffic Safety Sergeant and all Traffic
Safety Officers have advanced training in
crash investigation and work to provide
educational services to the community
through programs such as seatbelt emphasis
(Click it or Ticket), DWI enforcement (Booze
It and Lose It), motorcycle safety (Bike Safe),
and anti-texting/distracted driving campaigns
both on the road and in the high school.
Support Services is staffed by the Community
Services Sergeant, four school resource officers
(SROs), and a civilian Animal Control Officer.
Sophia Sandlin serves as the Community
Services Sergeant and supervises the SROs
and civilian Animal Control Officer. The SROs
patrol our two middle schools and high school,
working with students and staff to ensure a safe
learning environment. These SROs are partners
with the school, working to educate, mentor,
and enforce laws while keeping students and
staff safe.
The Community Services Sergeant also
supervises civilian Services Officers. Civilian
Services Officers serve as entry-level part-time
positions used as supplemental staff to assist
with tasks normally assigned to patrol officers
after business hours such as locking park
gates, answering animal control complaints,
and responding to Public Works callouts for
evaluation. This position, although assigned to
The Garner Police Department provides a wide range
of educational services to the community including
instruction in how to properly install child safety seats.
the Police Department, is utilized in partnership
with the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural
Resources and the Public Works Departments.
Michael Gale serves as the department’s Animal
Control Officer. The Animal Control officer is
responsible for investigating all animal bite cases,
cruelty cases, and stray animal complaints.
Social Media/Community Outreach
The Garner Police Department remains
committed to using social media to engage
Animal Control
944 Animal-related calls
(stray dog/cats)
295 Stray animals taken to the shelter
112 Animal cruelty cases investigated
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Animal bites
GARNER POLICE DEPARTMENT 2017 ANNUAL REPORT