The Department

Police Operations

Assistant Chief Joseph Dorsey
Police Operations is responsible for the daily delivery of police services in field operations. Police Operations main objective is to preserve life and protect the MARTA system against criminal/terrorist activity and to provide a safe and secure environment for customers and employees throughout the system. Police Operations utilizes M*PACT (MARTA Police Proactively Attacking Crime Trends) to effectively deploy personnel to the areas within the Authority where crime is likely to occur. The assessment of manpower and deployment strategies is a process that takes place daily. Police Operations is also responsible for special events planning. Police Operations areas of responsibility

Precincts

• North Precinct
• South Precinct
• East Precinct
• Central Precinct

Additional Operational Departments

• Criminal Investigations Unit
• Special Operation Response Team (SORT)
• Bomb Assessment Team (BAT)
• Explosive K-9 and Disposal Technicians
• Narcotics K-9 Unit
• Crime Analyst 
• Crisis Negotiations
• Metro Fugitive Task Force
• Bike Patrol
• Juvenile Crime Prevention Team
• Gang Liason Officers
• HIDTA - High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
• Joint Terrorism Task Force
• Regional Auto Theft Task Force
• Specialized Patrol Unit
• Motor Unit 

Police Administration

Police Administration provides leadership and support to all police personnel. The primary focus is to strengthen performance of management and practices within the department through the implementation of policies and programs related to crime, disorder, and public safety. Police Administration areas of responsibility include:

Police Headquarters

• Office of Professional Standards 
• Training
• Accreditation/Certification Manager/Special Projects Coordinator
• Background & Recruiting 
• Emergency Preparedness Unit
• Emergency Operations Center 
• Reserve Officers
• Community Outreach
• Protective Specialist
• Intelligence Analyst
• Grant Specialist 
  

Additional Departments at Candler Park

• Police Communications
• Police Records
• Quartermaster
• Property & Evidence Unit
• Fleet Coordinator/Key Control
• Honor Guard
• Crime Scene Unit

MARTA Police Memorial 

Police Awards