Crime & Law Enforcement
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Online Athens - Blotter
The Athens Banner-Herald provides a police blotter reporting on crimes.

Athens-Clarke County Police Department
Provides information for the public about most wanted criminals, unsolved crimes, traffic citations, crime prevention, public announcements and more.

Clarke County Sheriff's Office
Provides services for the protection of life and property and the preservation of the public peace. Offers information about recent arrests, current inmates at the county jail, sex offenders, community programs, etc.

Athens-Clarke County Corrections Department
The mission of the ACC Corrections Department is to provide a humane and safe environment for inmates, staff, and the community through use of modern correctional management techniques and supervision.

Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Athens
Conducts the Basic Police Officer Training program, the Basic Jail Officer Training program, and selected advanced and specialized training courses.

University of Georgia Police Department
Information about the activities & services of the UGA Police Department.

Staying on the Right Side of the Law
A handy flyer summarizing some local ordinances that you should know while visiting or living in the Athens community.

Crime Statistics 1980-2014
Crime statistics for each county in Georgia by year / month. Covers murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft.

Family Violence Statistics 1996-2014
Family violence statistics for each county in Georgia by year / month.

UGA Crime Statistics
Data on crimes committed on the University of Georgia campus, including offenses reported, arrests, victim status, etc.

CrimeReports.com Map
Enter an Athens street address to search this online mapping service that combines police data with the ease-of-use of Google-based mapping. View locations of thefts, robberies, assaults, and other crimes reported by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and the UGA Police Department.

Police Scanner Live Audio Feed
Listen to live police and fire scanners from Athens-Clarke County.

Safe and Secure
A guide for students, faculty, staff, and visitors of the University of Georgia. Topics include preventing theft and assault, alcohol and drugs, and more.

Athens Justice Project
Empowers its clients to break the cycle of crime and poverty and create lives as self-supporting and law-abiding citizens by providing legal representation, counseling and employment opportunities.

Georgia Legal Services Program
A non-profit law firm offering free legal services in civil cases to people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. The Athens location provides special focus on serving the growing Latino population, serving rural victims of domestic violence, and addressing needs of homeless people in Athens.

Public Defender Office
The public defender's office represents indigent individuals who have pending criminal charges or juvenile court cases in Athens-Clarke County and Oconee County.

Families4Change
A nonprofit organization that seeks to reduce juvenile offenses, problem behaviors, and truancy in school using a family-based early intervention program serving at-risk youth.