Police Division
Frank deGraffenried
Police Chief
Tommy Dawson, Assistant Police Chief
161 N. Ross Street
Auburn, Alabama 36830
(334) 501-3110
(334) 501-7286 (Fax)

The Police Division, under the direction of the Police Chief, is charged with the responsibility of preserving the peace and order of the City and University through the enforcement of all criminal ordinances and laws of the City, the State, and the United States. The Police Division is devoted to the prevention of crime, the repression of crime, the investigation of crime that does occur, the apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders, and to the safety and security of all citizens and visitors within our community.

Mission

To protect the life and property of all citizens against criminal activity and to create a secure and safe environment within the City and University communities.

• How to obtain a Police Report

  Police Reports may be obtained by visiting the Public Safety Department Police Divisions Records Section located at 141 N. Ross Street. A records clerk can assist you by providing copies of accident, incident/offense or arrest reports as well as any other information pertaining to reports.  Please have any pertinent information (such as dates, locations or names of persons involved) to insure prompt and accurate service. You may contact the Records Division by phone at (334) 501-3130 between 8:00am and 5:00 pm.
   

• If you need to file a Police Report

  If you have an emergency, please dial 911. If you would like to speak with a Police Officer, contact our Communications Division at (334) 501-3100 or visit the Auburn Police Department located at 141 N. Ross Street. A Police Officer can handle all questions or file a report about a specific incident.
   

• Records checks 

  Authorized records checks may be obtained through the Records Division. For additional information or questions, please call (334) 501-3130. Bring all materials and information to the Auburn Police Department between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm for assistance.
   

• Press releases and crime statistics

  To obtain press releases or crime statistics, please contact the office of the Chief of Police at (334) 501-3110.
   

• D.A.R.E.

  D.A.R.E stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Sgt. Clemon Byrd and Officer Keith Horne head our D.A.R.E. program. The D.A.R.E. program targets children before they are likely to have been led by their peers to experiment with tobacco, drugs, and alco hol. By reaching children at an age when they are most receptive to drug prevention education, Project D.A.R.E. seeks to prevent adolescent drug use and to reduce drug trafficking by eliminating the demand for drugs. The objectives of D.A.R.E. program are to equip elementary and junior high students with the skills for recognizing and resisting social pressures to experiment with alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; to help students develop self-esteem; to teach positive alternatives to substance abuse; to develop students' skills in risk assessment and decision making; and to build students' interpersonal and communications skills. Auburn began the D.A.R.E. program in 1989. We started with the 5th grades at J.F. Drake Middle School. The program was then given to the 6th grades during the same year. We piloted the elementary school program during the 1991 school year at Dean Road School. In addition, we added the Junior High School program for the 7th grades at Auburn Junior High School. I n 1993 all schools within the City of Auburn school system except Auburn High School had implemented to D.A.R.E. program. To obtain more information, contact Sgt. Clemon Byrd at (334) 501-3125.
   

• Crime Prevention

  Crime prevention is the anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of an action to remove or reduce it. The Auburn Police Division offers several crime prevention services and Sgt. Clemon Byrd is available to answer any questions and may be contacted by calling (334) 501-3125.
   

• Neighborhood Watch:

  This consists of organizing neighborhoods into groups for the purpose of helping each other and the Police Division. It does not take a lot of time to organize but it does take participation of the citizen's part in order to be effective. At "watch " meetings, topics such as areas of security and the weaknesses and strengths of certain areas are discussed. Information on what is needed to make homes more secure and how homeowners can do this at a small cost is also discussed.
   

• House Checks:

  Citizens are encouraged to let the Police Division know when they are leaving town. An officer will check your house throughout a shift to ensure it's safety. To arrange a house check, contact the Patrol Section at (334) 501-3150.
   

• Home Security Surveys:

  Sgt. Byrd is available on any day or time to conduct a home security survey. He will walk through your home with you and make suggestions about weak security areas. He will fill out a survey sheet as he goes and leave a copy with you in order to assist you in making your home more resistant to a possible break in. Property inventory sheets are available for the homeowners and a copy may be kept on file at the Police Division. The Crime prevention unit loans engravers and assists in marking property.

  Patrol
   

• The office of the Patrol Captain

  Paul Register is our Patrol Captain. His office is located in the Police Building, 141 N. Ross Street. He may be contacted by phone at (334) 501-3150.
   

• Info on having an Officer check your home while out of town

  If you are planning to be out of town and away from your home for an extended amount of time, it would be a good idea to contact the Patrol Division to set up a house check. An Officer will check your home at least once per shift to insure that everything is safe. This can be arranged by either telephoning the Patrol Secretary at (334) 501-3150 or by stopping by the Auburn Police Division located at 141 N. Ross Street.

  Detectives  

• The office of the Detectives Captain

  Thomas Stofer is our Detectives Captain. He may be reached at (334) 501-3110 or by visiting the Administrative Division at 161 N. Ross Street.

• Investigations and internal affairs

  The Auburn Police Division currently utilizes the polygraph for pre-employment and criminal investigations. Lieutenant Benjie Walker is our Polygraph Examiner. He has been state certified for the past 10 years and was trained by the Department of Defense. For more information about polygraph examining, contact Lt. Walker at (334) 501-3110.

• If you have info concerning an ongoing case...

  Please contact the Auburn Police as soon as possible. If you have an emergency, please dial 911. Our Detectives may be reached at (334) 501-3140.