Acworth Police Department

The More You Know Parents: educating yourself about your child’s behavior is key to understanding what they’re doing online. You play an essential role in keeping your kids safe. Here are a few of the apps your child may be using and their, sometimes, unintended uses.

TRAFFIC UPDATE!

Do you know the Apps that are on your Teen's or Child's smart phone or electronic device? The objective is to keep our children safe and the more knowledge you have about the Social Media apps used, the better. For more social media stats and advice for parents, see Teen Social Media Statistics 2021 (Parent Guide) - SmartSocial.com

As we have delivered tips this week in regards to Distracted Driving. We want to also share what the ( O.C.G.A. 40-6-241) Hands Free Law means. With the help of our community we will continue to express how important it is that all Drivers be focused on Driving, while operating a vehicle on the roadways of this State. Together we can make our roads safe for everyone.

Friday's Funny/Not Funny Being an alert driver includes watching out for others who might be distracted, including pedestrians. Stay Safe Acworth!

***PLEASE READ*** This morning we have received complaints regarding a phone scam. Criminals are calling victims, claiming to be a member of the Acworth Police Department and demanding money. They are using the names of officers who actually work for our agency. If you have received a call similar to this, please report it immediately. NEVER give out any personal information, including SSN, address, and date of birth. We will never call you on the phone and threaten your freedom. If you have any doubts about an unsolicited call, hang up, and call us directly @ 770-974-1232. Have a GREAT weekend!!!

Leaders from different walks within the community with a common goal, to Do What Is Right EveryDay! #acworthstrong #dowired

This morning the City of Acworth held its Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. It started with a great Unity Walk followed by a great message and program from Mr. Earnest Davis and The Acworth Achievers! It was said that Greatness is measured by your ability to impact someone else’s life. The question asked was what are you doing for others? Let’s take the first steps in planting the right seeds today, for others tomorrow! Join us for a Virtual day of service and use this as a day on, not a day off. Share your Day of Services photos with #mlkdayofservice #acworthdayofservice

Here is another quick 2021 Crime Prevention Tip! This can be a quick home improvement project to help beef up security in your home. This simple tip helps make it harder for doors to be kicked in. Simply replace the short screws on your door’s strike plate with longer screws, such as 3 screws. This home security hack is not only cheap but also easy. Still have questions? There are lots of videos on YouTube to explain how to replace the short screws. Check out this news story by Local 12 in Ohio that shows the difference this quick change can make: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOvjuRVZOQ4

The Acworth Police Department’s Miracle Tree is another way that we offer help to a family in need during the holiday season. The paper ornaments are items from the family’s wish list and are available for Officers and Members of the Community to select. These ornaments tend to go fast and if you are unable to select one, don’t get upset. Here’s what you do, just ask the nice ladies in our records department to put you in contact with Corporal Almon.

Please help us find this pup’s way back home: He was found at Logan Farm Park on 12-23-2020 around 2 pm. He was wearing a pink harness but he’s definitely a boy. Help him find his family so he can be home for Christmas. The nice people at Acworth Animal Hospital are taking care of me for a few days before I have to go to Cobb County Animal Shelter.

Join the City of Acworth as we honor the teachers of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Festivities will begin on January 18, 2021, at 9:15 a.m. with a unity walk from the Roberts School Community and Education Center to the Acworth Community Center followed by a celebration program with speaker Earnest Davis. This program will feature life’s most persistent and urgent question, What are you doing for others? There will be no in-person community service project this year. Instead, you are encouraged to spend the remainder of that day "as a day on, not a day off." Volunteer your time or resources to help improve your communities and share a photo or message with the hashtags #AcworthDayofService #MLKDayofService. To attend the MLK Day Program, RSVP to [email protected].

This week the City of Acworth celebrated the opening of Doyal Hill Park. Many of Mr. Hill’s family members were also present to celebrate! The park is located at 4410 Cherokee Street, between 1885 Grill and the Rosenwald School. Hill Park contains a plaza, sculpture, and interpretive signage documenting Our Community's rich Black History!

FREE COVID-19 testing tomorrow, December 23, from 11 AM to 5 PM at Logan Farm Park. This is a self-administered, shallow nasal test for individuals with or with...out symptoms. Test results returned by text and/or email in 1 - 2 days. The testing site is subject to early closure due to inclement weather or the daily max number of tests reached. Pre-register by scanning the QR code on the flyer below or go to CDPHCOVID19testing.org #stopthespread See more

For an number of years the Allatoona Quilter's Guild has made a donation of quilts to the Acworth Police Department. Our department has then blessed numerous people and families with these beautiful, warm and cozy quilts (as you see a few on display)! We are so grateful for this donation every year and our wonderful relationship with our Quilters Guild. Allatoona Quilter's Guild we want to thank you for your continued support of our Department and Community!

Do you have security cameras for your home? Have you thought about purchasing security cameras for your home but just haven’t got around to doing so? Do you have security cameras but haven’t explored all of its features? Here is another Crime Prevention Tip for 2021! Home security cameras are crime prevention for potential thieves and also aid law enforcement when investigating crimes. Many Suspects have been identified, and cases have been solved with the assistance of citizens providing video from their home security systems. Video doorbells and other security camera systems deter criminals from package theft and make burglars think twice about if anyone is home. Let's continue to work together and prevent crime in our beautiful city Acworth!

Now that we've received our gifts from our loved ones or maybe we just treated ourselves to something new! Did you know most of your big ticket items like Televisions, Firearms, Electronics and Lawn Equipment have Serial Numbers that are assigned to that specific item? Writing these serial numbers down along with the make/model, and keeping them in a safe place allows for a better chance of recovery in the unfortunate event of a theft. Typically criminals will seek these ite...ms out and attempt to sell them. Being able to provide officers with the Serial Numbers, make and models during the time of the report will give investigators a better chance of tracking your items, especially if they turn up in Pawn Shops. It also doesn't hurt to engrave items to help identify your property if it is a valuable without a serial number. If you don't want to engrave items, taking pictures of the items will work as well. Just another Crime Prevention Tip for 2021! See more

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For the last 8 years the Acworth Police Department’s Christmas Shoppe has made a way for children and families in need within our community to have a Christmas experience. Every year it has grown because we’ve never been on this journey alone. The Acworth Community (from the Churches, Restaurants, Small Businesses, Big Box Stores and amazing Citizens) has played the biggest part of the Christmas Shoppe’s success! The Acworth Community’s heart for helping and giving is tremendously huge! This year’s shoppe was an absolute success. The gifts from this years shoppe blessed over 60 families and well over 125 children. We want to say Thank you to our Acworth Community and wish everyone a Happy Holidays!

***FOUND*** 10 year old Gabriel was recently found safe and sound! Thanks You Everyone For Sharing!

This week The Acworth Police Department assisted Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department with their Meals-on-Wheels program. This is one of the most enjoyable and heartwarming things that we get to do for members of our community.

**LOCATED** MISSING CHILD: GABRIEL DANNENBERY, 10 YEARS OLD Gabriel Dannenbery who goes by Gabe. Last seen on Heartleaf Lane in Acworth at the Pickett’s Glen subdivision earlier this date. Gabe is 4’10 and approximately 80lbs brown hair brown eyes. Last seen wearing a gray/black fleece pullover black athletic pants with white stripes gray shoes with green soles. ... ***CHILD HAS BEEN LOCATED***

The Acworth Business Association socially distanced city appreciation breakfast and dinner round 2 for our Acworth Police Department day shift and night shift. Thank you so much for the continued support of our police department! #acworthstrong #acworthga #acworthpolice #ABA2020 #acworthbusinessassociation #acworthbusiness

As we move through what is sure to be an interesting winter, we have put together a few infographics regarding what you can do to help prevent power outages. W...e appreciate your partnership in doing everything we can to prepare for inclement weather. Remember, there is Power in Partnerships! See more

Just a reminder, Explorer Open House on Nov. 10 6:30pm-8:30pm. Come out for an introduction and see what the Explorer Program is all about! The activities will include K9 tracking, fingerprint lifting, and more! Any questions, email [email protected].

Our Department was honored at the Acworth Business Association Luncheon. We want to thank the @acworthbusiness association and this community for their continued overwhelming support. We truly enjoy serving in this wonderful community! #allamericancommunity

LOCATED!!!!!! (11/2/2020 at 4:08PM) Samantha Major returned home and is back safe with her mother! Special thanks to the thousands of people who shared her inf...ormation and helped safely reunite her with her family! Original post: CRITICAL MISSING PLEASE SHARE Samantha Major, 13 years old - 5’4, approximately 150 lbs Multiple pics attached. Her hair style is the one with the black hoodie, in fact that is the same hoodie she should be wearing now. Her eye color in that pic has been modified by a photo filter. Last seen leaving 1805 Roswell Road around 5:00 PM Sunday wearing a black hoodie with a red rose design, pink adidas shoes (unknown what style pants). Samantha does not have any money or cell phone on her. It is possible she found a friend to stay with, but the temperature is dropping quickly and with the limited clothing she is wearing everyone is concerned for her safety! According to her family she received troubling news and ran away from home Sunday evening. PLEASE share this post and if you have any information about her location please call 911 immediately. #MissingChild #Missing #mariettaga #community Marietta City Neighborhood Group Marietta City Schools Cobb County Police Department

Be Safe and Happy Halloween!

Pinehill Circle’s power has been restored! If you are a customer in any other part of our service area and do not have Power, please let Acworth Power and Public Works know by calling 770-293-9557 or by emailing [email protected]

Mitchell Hill and Hillview were restored this morning! We are focusing all of our efforts restoring Pine Hill Circle and cleaning up debris. If you are a customer in any other part of our service area and do not have Power, please let us know!

Good Morning! Crews are back at it this morning at Pine Hill Circle. We are also working at Mitchell Hill and Hillview Dr. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve!

Based on the CDC guidelines, Here’s six top tips for a healthy Halloween celebration !

We are happy to tell you that Old McEver Road is OPEN!!! Pine Hill Circle is now passable. Crews will continue working to restore power!

Acworth power crews are investigating an outage in the Baker Grove Road/Acworth Industrial area. We appreciate everyone’s patience as crews are working tirelessly to restore power.

What a great team we have in our City Acworth Power and Public Works! We want to thank you all for working so hard to restore power to our families in Acworth! **Crews are still out working in the area of Pinehill Circle/Wayland Circle and Old McEver Road.** **If you are not in these areas and you power has not yet been restored pleas contact Acworth Power and Public Works at 770-293-9557 or email at [email protected]

***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** If you are NOT in the area of Pinehill Circle/Wayland Circle or Old McEver Rd, and your power has not yet been restored, please contact us as soon as possible as it may indicate an issue we are unaware of.