Clayton County Police Department

What Clayton County Police Department does

The Clayton County Police Department (CCPD) is a publicly funded municipal law enforcement agency serving approximately 272,000 residents across 117 square miles of unincorporated Clayton County, Georgia, under the authority of the Clayton County Government. Established in 1940 and led by Chief Kevin Roberts since January 2018, the department delivers 24/7 emergency response, patrol operations, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, and community policing services through an organizational structure comprising the Field Operations Command (Uniform Patrol Division with 200+ officers across 4 sectors and 20 patrol beats, Criminal Investigation Division, Special Operations Division), the Support Operations Command (E911 Communications, Records, Animal Control, Community Affairs, Police Academy, Protective Services), and the Administrative and Career Development Divisions.

The department's technology stack centers on conventional law enforcement infrastructure rather than software products: computer-aided dispatch, body-worn and in-car cameras, license plate readers, TASER conducted energy weapons, unmanned aircraft systems, a helicopter-based Aviation Unit, and a Crime Scene Investigation unit equipped with FARO Laser Scanner, forensic light sources, and the Automated Fingerprint Identification System. CALEA accreditation covers both the agency and the E911 Communications Division, with Georgia POST certification governing the in-house Police Academy's 809-hour curriculum. Specialized units include three K-9 teams, a helicopter Aviation Unit operating at 150 mph, Traffic Enforcement, a Narcotics unit, and a Protective Services Unit securing the County Board of Commissioners. Community engagement features Citizen Police Academy, Junior Citizen Police Academy, Volunteers in Policing, Neighborhood Watch, Police Explorer Program (Post 927), Ride-Along, and Student Internships, supported by a Connect Clayton voluntary camera registry and Logan's List special-needs registry.

CCPD operates as a tax-funded government entity with no commercial revenue model; public safety services are provided at no direct charge to residents. Nominal fees apply only for ancillary services such as records requests ($0.10/page, $5 for accident reports), background checks and permits ($20-$30), animal adoption ($65-$95), and animal reclamation ($25-$100 depending on offense). The department is the primary dispatch hub for Clayton County Sheriff's Office, Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services, and six partner municipalities, handling roughly 1,050 emergency and 930 non-emergency calls daily, or approximately 685,000 calls per year through its E911 Communications Center.

Name

Clayton County Police Department

Legal name

Clayton County Police Department

Website

https://claytonpolice.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Clayton County Police Department is a publicly funded municipal law enforcement agency serving approximately 272,000 residents across 117 square miles of unincorporated Clayton County, Georgia, delivering 24/7 patrol, criminal investigation, E911 dispatch, and community policing services through 200+ officers and specialized units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement / Public Safety Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Police Protection (92212)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Animal Cruelty Prevention, Investigation & Humane Law Enforcement (BPAGAIAG)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety
• Emergency dispatch
• Criminal investigation
• Community policing

Headquarters

HQ city

Jonesboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Taxpayer-Funded Government Services: The Clayton County Police Department is a government law enforcement agency funded through county tax revenues and government budgets. Services are provided to citizens at no direct charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Clayton County Police Department provides municipal law enforcement and public safety services to approximately 272,000 residents of Clayton County, Georgia. Core services include 911 emergency dispatch (handling approximately 685,000 calls per year), uniform patrol across 117 square miles, criminal investigation, K-9, aviation, traffic enforcement, crime scene investigation, animal control, and community policing programs. Operations are funded by county tax revenues and delivered free at point of use, with nominal fees for records, permits, and animal adoption services.

Product overview

Clayton County Police Department operates a comprehensive law enforcement portal and service system for Clayton County, Georgia. The core infrastructure includes the main website portal, the E911 Communications Center (dispatching approximately 685,000 calls annually), and the Field Operations Command with Uniform Patrol Division (200+ officers across 4 sectors), Criminal Investigation Division, and Special Operations Division. Specialized units include K-9 (3 teams), Aviation (helicopter), Traffic Enforcement, and Crime Scene Investigation. Supporting services encompass Records Unit, Property and Evidence, Animal Control, and Human Services. Community engagement programs include Citizen Police Academy, Junior Citizen Police Academy, Neighborhood Watch, Volunteers in Policing, Student Internships, Ride-Along Program, and Police Explorer Program. The department also provides public-facing tools including Apartment Safety Checker, Anonymous Crime Tips, Logan's Law special needs registry, and Connect Clayton camera registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E911 Communications Center

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clayton County Sheriff's OfficecoreOthersThe E911 Communications Center serves as the dispatch center for the Clayton County Sheriff's Office in addition to the Police Department, providing unified emergency response coordination.
• Clayton County Fire & Emergency ServicescoreOthersE911 Communications Center dispatches fire and emergency medical services in addition to law enforcement, providing integrated public safety response.
• Municipalities (Riverdale, Jonesboro, Forest Park, Morrow, Lake City, Lovejoy)coreOthersE911 dispatch services provided to cities of Riverdale, Jonesboro, Forest Park, Morrow, Lake City, and Lovejoy for consolidated emergency response services.
• Clayton County Humane SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Clayton County Humane Society to reduce euthanasia rates and facilitate animal adoptions.
• Pet Rescue GroupsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking relationship with pet rescue groups to help reduce euthanasia rates and find homes for animals in the shelter system.
• Crime Stoppers AtlantaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDepartment participates in Atlanta Crime Stoppers Program which offers up to $2,000 rewards for information leading to arrest and conviction.
• Clayton County Board of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Clayton County Board of Health to provide Clayton Cares Human Services Directory with resources for food security, rental assistance, and family violence support.
• Clayton County Task Force Against Family ViolenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing resources and support for victims of family violence through guidebook and social worker services.
• Boy Scouts of America (Explorer Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice Explorer Program Post 927 is a division of Boy Scouts of America providing young people ages 14-21 opportunity to learn about law enforcement careers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlanta Police Department: Municipal police department for the City of Atlanta - significantly larger jurisdiction but operating within the same metro region. Serves as a benchmark for specialized units, technology adoption, and CALEA-accredited practices.

Regional players

• Paulding County Sheriff's Office: Another metro Atlanta county-level law enforcement agency with a similar unincorporated-area service model. Comparable in population coverage and provides a peer for technology and community engagement benchmarks.
• Douglas County Sheriff's Office: Metro Atlanta county-level law enforcement agency that combines sheriff and patrol functions. Comparable in scope but operates under a sheriff-elected model rather than chief-appointed structure, providing a structural alternative for comparison.
• MARTA Police Department: Transit-focused law enforcement agency operating in the same metro Atlanta region. Specialized in transit policing with comparable technology investments (CCTV, body cameras) and CALEA-style operational standards.

Direct peers

• Fulton County Police Department: County-level law enforcement agency serving Fulton County, Georgia - the most direct peer given similar metropolitan Atlanta geography, county-government funding structure, and overlapping patrol responsibilities. Operates a comparable size of patrol, investigative, and specialized functions.
• Clayton County Sheriff's Office: Co-located county law enforcement agency sharing the E911 Communications Center with CCPD. Provides the closest operational peer for inter-agency coordination, courthouse security, and civil process functions.
• Henry County Police Department: Adjacent Georgia county to Clayton, providing the closest geographic peer for E911 consolidation and regional dispatch comparison. Operates with similar scale and jurisdiction-over-unincorporated-area model.
• Cobb County Police Department: Metro Atlanta county police agency serving Cobb County with a directly comparable structure - uniform patrol divisions, criminal investigation, K-9, and community engagement programs.
• DeKalb County Police Department: Adjacent metro Atlanta county police department serving DeKalb County with a similar organizational structure of patrol sectors, criminal investigations, and specialized units. Provides a directly comparable operating model and scale.
• Gwinnett County Police Department: Large metro Atlanta county police department with comparable population coverage (~1M residents) and similar specialized units including aviation, K-9, and CSI. Most relevant peer for operational scale benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ClaytonCountyPD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVLZ9ofB5dSJpxG-ePk3N0Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClaytonCountyPD
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccpd_clayton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/claytoncountypolicedepartment

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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