Georgia World Congress Center Department of Public Safety
The Georgia World Congress Center Department of Public Safety is a law enforcement agency in the city of Atlanta, Georgia.
| Georgia World Congress Center Department of Public Safety | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1996 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Legal jurisdiction | State |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Sworn members | 30 |
| Unsworn members | 46 (security division) |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
The Georgia World Congress Center Department of Public Safety was created by an act of the state legislature in 1995, known as HB 1475.[1]
Although the GWCCA Police Department has statewide jurisdiction, its primary obligation is to protect the 2,300,000-square-foot (210,000 m2) Congress Center, as well as the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park.[2]
The Georgia World Congress Center Department of Public Safety has both a police officer division as well as a security officer division.
The department has a fully functional bike patrol, Segway patrol and vehicle patrol.
See also
References
- "HB 1475 - World Congress Center; additional powers". Archived from the original on 2008-03-27. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- Accreditation could lead to improved cooperation - Security Director News
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