The Canton Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency divided into four divisions. The Administrative Service Division (ASD),Public Information/Community Relations,Uniform Patrol Division (UPD), and Criminal Investigations Division (CID). The ADS maintains all records for the police department as well as handles all requests for records. The UPD performs all traditional law enforcement functions such as respond to calls for service, performs preventive patrol, and does traffic enforcement. The CID handles all investigations, both felony and misdemeanor within the City of Canton. The Public Information/Community Relations Division serves as a vital link between the community and Canton Police Department in educating our citizens as well as building police-community relationships. Each division is commanded by a Lieutenant.
The primary mission of the Canton Police Department is to maintain social order within prescribed ethical and constitutional limits, while providing professional law enforcement services. To attain this, the Agency enforces the law in a fair and impartial manner, recognizing both the statutory and judicial limitations of police authority and the constitutional rights of all persons. The Agency recognizes that no law enforcement agency can operate at its maximum potential without supportive input from the citizens it serves. The Agency actively solicits and encourages the cooperation of all citizens to reduce and limit the opportunities for crime and to facilitate the maximum use of resources.
The city of Canton has implemented a completely ANONYMOUS TIP LINE for any person who has knowledge of criminal activity or suspicious behavior in our community. We depend on your help to prevent crime, and your tips could help keep our neighborhoods safe. No information is too small or unimportant. Use our confidential tip line to share about any kind of crime or suspicious activity that you or someone else saw. Please describe the location of the incident and any details you Can provide about the person and the circumstances. We will not contact you or know who you are, unless you want us to. Providing your name and phone number is optional, but very helpful. Tip line phone number: (770) 345-4189.
City of Canton Alarm Ordinance
City of Canton Alarm User Permit Application . Once you have downloaded the Alarm User Permit Application please fax the completed application to Karen Murphy at Canton Police Department. (770) 345-1409
