The Sandy Springs Police Department was created in 2005 and took over police operations from the Fulton County Police on July 1, 2006 at one minute after midnight. The City of Sandy Springs Georgia was incorporated just months earlier.
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Officer Michael DeWald received the Officer of the Year Award yesterday, from the American Legion Post 140 located in Atlanta. This award recognized Officer DeWald’s performance during the past year as a K9 officer with Sandy Springs. Officer DeWald showed unusual dedication, knowledge, outstanding performance and loyalty to the Sandy Springs Police Department during this period. Officer DeWald is always available to assist other officers with his K-9 partner in their investigations and is also willing to work with other police departments who need our K-9 assistance. Officer DeWald’s performance during this past year ranked him as one of the most outstanding officers in the Department as well as a role model for the Department. This was a well-deserved award and reflected positively upon Officer DeWald and the Sandy Springs Police Department.
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Sandy Springs Police are announcing openings within the Police Reserve Program.
For the first time, SSPD will finance the cost of the police academy for applicants who successfully qualify for a reserve position. The mandate academy costs can easily exceed $2000 or more.
In exchange, reserve officers are asked to give 20 hours each month. Applicants should look at this as an excellent opportunity to get his or her foot in the door of the department, even when the full-time slots are full. It presents a rare opportunity to finance what would be a significant debt. The Police Reserve Program is also open to established and / or retired officers who are P.O.S.T. certified.
For more information and to apply, contact the HR unit within the City of Sandy Springs Website: http://www.sandyspringsga.org/Careers/Apply-Online
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The Sandy Springs Police is very excited to announce a Children’s Safety Class for our citizens. The class is a monthly, one time, two hour class, at no charge, that is devoted to child abduction prevention lessons and anti-bullying techniques (how to handle bullying).
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Shoppers are always out and about and so are thieves. They're in the parking lots and, as shown in this photo, some shoppers leave too many items in view. Lock and hide your valuables, electronics, and especially your purse or wallet with your credit cards and ID. SSPD urges you to call 9-1-1 if you see anything suspicious. Help keep yourself safe!
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Caris Ayala, the babysitter wanted on murder warrants continues to be sought by SSPD and FBI authorities since she absconded from her apartment following the October 2 incident when the five-month old child was taken to Children's Hospital for what was later determined, critical injuries from being violently shaken.
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CARIS AYALA, age 27, is wanted on a criminal warrant taken by Sandy Springs Police detectives after police were notified by Children’s Hospital of Atlanta staff that the child was being treated for critical injuries. The child died on October 26 after being removed from life-support systems. Ayala left the area and has not been seen or heard from since. She is in the company of her husband, Noe Castillo-Ramirez, who is also wanted for Hindering the Apprehension of a Felon.
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Sandy Springs Police Department is a proud member of the Crime Stoppers program of Greater Atlanta. The network serves all metro Atlanta Counties. The Crime Stoppers Program allows concerned callers to submit a tip while remaining anonymous. Rewards of up to $2,000 are offered.
Call: 404-577-TIPS (8477)
Text: CSA +your tip to CRIMES (274637)
Click: www.CrimeStoppersAtlanta.org.
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Sandy Springs Police has been awarded national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA.) Chief Terry Sult gave the Sandy Springs City Council a presentation on the department's efforts over the past year to achieve the accreditation. “Without them - the quality of their efforts every single day – this would not have occurred at all,” Sult said.
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As you make your vacation plans for the summer, remember to include registering your home with the SSPD Out of Town House Check Program. Officers and members of the SSPD Citizens on Patrol Unit will check the home during patrol hours day and night. To register, simply go to the "Forms" section of the side menu of this website and click on "Out of Town House Check Form."
The Citizens on Patrol Unit is comprised of 40 trained volunteers who have successfully completed the SSPD Citizens Police Academy and the 12-week Citizens on Patrol class and field training program. For more information on the Citizens on Patrol Program, contact the program coordinator, Officer Jeff Holmes at 770-551-6959.
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The following person is a fugitive from justice and wanted by the Sandy Springs Police for murder.Raimundo Barboza Neto, date of birth: October 3, 1964. He is 6'-0" and 200 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.
On September 4, 2006, a criminal warrant for Murder was issued for Raimundo Barbosa Neto. He is wanted for the murder of his wife Ivone Vitorino Rios (11-16-1972). The incident occurred at 1620 Harbor Point Parkway in Sandy Springs, GA. Neto is believed to have fled the country and may possibly be in Brazil, his native country. He is listed on the Georgia Crime Information Computer as a Wanted Person. (Possibly in Brazil, Minas Gerais, Uberlan
He is also wanted by the FBI for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution. Neto may be employed as a restaurant butcher.
Neto is to be considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Sandy Springs Criminal Warrant 06-SW0080 (Murder)
Incident Number 2006-005619 (Sandy Springs Police)
Detective Mike Bailey 770-551-3308
FBI S/A M. Green 404-679-9000
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The Sandy Springs Police Tip Line is 770-551-3300. The tip line is monitored daily. If you have any information regarding illegal narcotics or any other crimes committed in Sandy Springs, please call. You may remain anonymous or if you prefer, you may leave your information and a detective will contact you.
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