2024 Redistricting
2024 Redistricting
Uniform Patrol Division
A Shift – Lieutenant is Dannis Collins and the sergeants are Preston Sorrell and Gabrielle Colindres.
B Shift – Lieutenant is Justin Hartley. Sergeants are Paul Nichols and Justin Hise
C Shift – Lieutenant is Kyle Price. Sergeants are Nathan Jackson and Doug White
D Shift – Lieutenant is Thomas Freckman and the Sergeants are Derrick Kirby and Chris Trammell
The department’s Special Response Team (SRT) is also assigned to this division. The SRT is comprised of 16 tactical operators and 5 negotiators.
Investigative Division
The Investigative Division has one Lieutenant, Randy Grier, and one Sergeant, Shawn Morehead, assigned to it.
* Some Misdemeanor reports are assigned to a case investigator depending on its solvability. All other misdemeanor cases are assigned to the division’s secretary, April Jones, for follow up.
The Case Investigations Unit currently has 7 officers assigned to it. These Investigators are responsible for conducting thorough criminal investigations of all Felony reports that are filed with the Anniston Police Department. These cases range from Crimes Against Property, White Collar Crimes (Forgery, Fraud, etc.) and Crimes Against Persons.
The Warrants Unit currently has two investigators assigned to it. The Warrant Unit is responsible for locating and arresting individuals wanted on felony and misdemeanor warrants, as well as other court warrants. Please note, the Anniston Municipal Court now only issues Warrants on Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
The Crime Lab Unit currently has 2 investigators assigned to it. The Crime Lab Unit is responsible for the collection, documentation, and processing of evidence at crime scenes, and registrations of felons released from prison.
The Investigative Division Sergeant is also responsible for Sexual Offender Notifications. To view the list of registered sex offenders, please click here.
Investigative Division
Special Operations Division
The Special Operations Unit is supervised by Lieutenant Chris Leach and includes the Accident Investigation Unit, School Resource Officer, Animal Control Unit, Community Relations Unit, and the Crime Analysis Unit. Our current Accident Investigators are Officer Johnathan Evans and Chantz Anders. The School Resource Officer is Corporal Taylor Underwood and the current Animal Control Officers are Darlene Berta and Nevaeh Green.
This division also includes the APD’s Street Crimes Unit.
Training and Inspections Division
The Training and Inspections Division is divided into the Training Unit and the Inspections Unit.
The Inspections Unit is responsible for internal investigations into allegations of police misconduct. This unit is also responsible for the recruitment and hiring of all positions within the department.
The Training Unit is supervised by Sergeant Bruce Dunnagan. This unit is responsible for locating, coordinating, and planning the training for all employees of the department. This unit is responsible for ensuring we stay in compliance with the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police Accreditation Program. The unit also assists with hiring and recruiting.
*For hiring and recruiting questions, contact Lt.Hamrick at 256-240-4050 or Sgt.Dunnagan at 256-240-4073
Administrative Division
Records & Communications is under the supervision of Christy Smith. There are also two clerks in this office as well.
911 provides dispatch. The division contains the Records & Communications Unit and the Property Unit.
This unit utilizes a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and a Records Management System (RMS) by Spillman Technologies. Calls are taken and prioritized by the CAD prior to being dispatched. The system also manages evidence and prisoner property.
The Property Unit is staffed by Corporal Chris Hughes and is responsible for the safekeeping of all found property and recovered, stolen, and trial evidence.