Americus Georgia Police Department

06/01/2026

Americus Times-Recorder article on K9 Von Retiring.

K-9 Von was honored during the May 21, 2026, meeting of the Americus City Council. Von will soon retire and will be transferred to his handler, Sgt. John Webb. Von […]

05/29/2026

Please see the attached Bulletin from the FBI regarding the upcoming FIFA World Cup

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing this Public Service Announcement (PSA) to warn the public that cyber threat actors are conducting spoofing attacks against the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) website in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A spoofed webs...

05/22/2026

Congratulations to APD K9 Von who was recognized by City Council for his years of service. Von is retiring and will enjoy some well deserved rest and playtime at home.

05/22/2026

Congratulations to Lt. Helen Sims who was honored by City Council as the city’s first Employee of the Month for her 45 years of dedicated service to the police department.

05/22/2026

Braylon and Bryson Haynes asked to visit the police and fire departments to celebrate their 5th birthday 🎉 We were honored to show them around.

05/21/2026

Thank you Americus Fire and Emergency Services for providing the PD with new Stop the Bleed kits to go with the excellent emergency first aid class they taught last year.

05/21/2026

A big thank you to Valenzuela Industries for keeping the PD supplied with snacks during Police Week.

05/21/2026

Just a reminder that the City of Americus has a curfew for juveniles. As our kids get out of school for the summer, let's work together to keep them safe and off the streets late at night.

05/21/2026

Thank you Sigma Chi Fraternity for stopping by with some really cool donuts during Police Week!

05/15/2026