Welcome from Chief Jerry Saulters

On behalf of the men and women of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, I would like to welcome you to our department's website. I hope this website will be a helpful resource for visitors wanting information on the various programs and services that our police department provides.

Our website is just one way of showing you the sense of dedication, professionalism, and pride that the members of this department strive to achieve daily while serving our community.  We place the highest value on the relationships our officers have built in the communities they serve. It is our belief that while the mission of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department is to protect and serve the community, we must also remain committed to keeping the community informed of the various actions, efforts, and achievements of the department. 

We invite you to visit our Transparency in Policing webpage, examine our 21^st Century Policing Plan Progress Report, review our Policies and Procedures, use our Feedback Form to share thoughts and ideas, and access other important information about the department through our website.   

Thank you for viewing our website, and please follow us on any of our social networking services as we strive to keep you informed concerning the issues that are important to you. We look forward to serving you in the future.

Brief Biography

On October 7, 2022, Athens-Clarke County Manager Blaine Williams appointed Athens-Clarke County Deputy Police Chief Jerry Saulters to serve as Police Chief.

Saulters started his law enforcement career with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department in 1998. Before joining law enforcement, he served in the United States Army.

Saulters is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute Administrative Officers Course at the University of Louisville and the Columbus State University professional management program. He has over 3,000 hours of advanced law enforcement training and graduated in 2022 from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police’s Chief Executive Training program.

After joining the ACCGov Police Department, Saulters initially spent seven years in the Uniform Division as a patrol officer before serving in and eventually supervising the Criminal Investigations Division's Robbery/Homicide Unit. He later served as a shift commander for the midnight shift of the West Precinct; transferred to the command staff to oversee the Office of Professional Standards, Recruitment, and Crime Prevention; commanded the Criminal Investigations Division; and was promoted to Deputy Chief in 2019 in the Operations Bureau and the Administrative Bureau.  Saulters was named the Sherm Applebaum Officer of the Year in 2012 for outstanding professional and community service by the Athens Rotary Club.