Police
Mission Statement
The mission of the Tybee Island Police Department is to strengthen and maintain the social order of the community by providing professional law enforcement services, having the best training and resources for education, while remaining within prescribed ethical and constitutional limits. The Department will provide services which contribute to the preservation of life, the protection of property, and the general safety of the community.
The Department will work to prevent, detect and investigate criminal activity, to recover lost and stolen property, employ organized traffic control and to apprehend and prosecute suspected offenders all while following a very structured management system while constantly assessing our performance.
The Department will further provide community service under non-criminal circumstances such as natural or man made disasters and medical emergencies. The Department will actively solicit and encourage the contribution of all citizens to assist in the formulation of activities which accomplish these goals.
The Department will further provide community service under non-criminal circumstances such as natural or man made disasters and medical emergencies. The Department will actively solicit and encourage the contribution of all citizens to assist in the formulation of activities which accomplish these goals.
Police Records Request
All public record requests begin with the City Clerk, Jan LeViner. Send an email or letter to:
jleviner@cityoftybee.org, or,
Attn: Jan LeViner, Open Records
Tybee City Hall
PO Box 2749
Tybee Island, GA 31328
Please include your contact information, and details of the information required, such as date and time, location, citation number, and any other identifying information to help the Clerk in fulfilling your request. Open Records documentation is not a free service, although charges are minimal. They vary depending on the extent of data and research required to fulfill your request.
Retrieving Property from the Police Property/Evidence Room
Contact the Property and Evidence Unit at 912-472-5099 or 912-472-5083 to schedule an appointment with Lieutenant Whitley or Captain Hayes.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Information
Visit the Georgia Bureau of Investigation website to check the Georgia sex offender registry, missing and exploited children database, identity theft and criminal history checks.
Victim's Bill of Rights
Victims of many types of crimes have rights and responsibilities under a Georgia Law (O.C.G.A. 17-17-1) called the Victims' Bill of rights (PDF).
For information or assistance, call the Victim-Witness Assistance Program in the Office of the District Attorney at 912-652-7308 or 800-477-5959.
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Police Department
Physical Address
78 Van Horn
Tybee Island, GA 31328
Mailing Address
PO Box 1340
78 Van Horn
Tybee Island, GA 31328
Phone: 912-786-5600Fax: 912-786-0424Emergency: 911
Please contact the Municipal Court for citation and payment inquiries.
Phone: 912-786-5635
Job Opportunities
Application for Communications Officer, Detention Officer, & Police Officer