DICK LOWRY MEET CHIEF

Q: What public safety measures has Loganville instilled in residents that set it apart from other cities?

A: “Something we take great pride in is maintaining an emergency response time of four minutes. Generally speaking, if someone needs the police, they need us right now, and we put considerable effort into making sure our response times are where we want them to be. We also provide Safe Exchange Zones, both at the police station and at City Hall for our citizens - or anyone else for that matterto use when making online deals and meeting folks they don’t know.”

Q: What public safety measures has Loganville instilled in its law enforcement branch that set it apart from other cities?

A: “Our ability to hire and retain officers at an above-average level at a time when police forces struggle to fill vacant positions is one of our greatest strengths. I think that can be attributed to the work environment that we provide our officers and the tremendous support they receive from citizens, businesses and council. By keeping our staff consistent, we are able to provide the coverage our citizens want while still performing proactive patrols that prevent criminal activity in our City. We have also been successful in enrolling the vast majority of our subdivisions in our Neighborhood Watch Program.”

Q: Loganville hosts an annual Public Safety Day celebration which is unique to your City. What is the purpose of this event and how have residents responded?

A: “This annual event is hosted every September at our Town Green and has grown tremendously in attendance since its inception. The event includes our police and fire departments and other local law enforcement agencies. It gives our citizens an opportunity to explore public safety equipment and resources, share their experiences with us and provide feedback on areas where we are doing well and, at times, areas that we need to dedicate effort to improving.”

Q: How does Loganville keep its residents informed on the safety status of the City (crime rates, recent crime, safety tips, etc.)?

A: “We are making more use of social media platforms than ever before as we have found it is often the quickest way to get information to our citizens. We also utilize the Neighbors Public Safety Network that not only allows us to monitor postings from our citizens, but also provides a way for citizens to share videos from their Ring cameras directly to our officers and detectives. However, we would urge anyone attempting to report an incident or suspicious behavior immediately to use 911, as our social media pages are not monitored 24/7.”

Q: How has Loganville’s public safety attributed to economic or community growth?

A: “I believe our reputation and commitment to our citizens’ safety, combined with efforts to deal with traffic issues proactively, is a massive economic draw in the same way that our schools and their superior performance attract potential new residents.”

Q: How has public safety in Loganville improved over time?

A: “The department has grown in terms of personnel and programs, and we have made great strides to leverage new and innovative technologies that allow us to better track and investigate crime. We are blessed to have a staff of extremely dedicated officers who make great efforts to ensure our citizens feel safe in their homes, businesses and on our roadways. It is our goal to make Loganville the safest city in Georgia which I believe is more than attainable for our driven police force.”