Tifton Police Department

School safety starts at the bus stop. 🚌 🛑 Share these tips with your children. ⌚ Arrive at the bus stop 5 minutes early. 🚏 Stand 5 giant steps away from the curb. 🚌 Wait until the bus stops, the door opens and the driver says it’s okay before stepping onto the bus.

Seven Years of Service
Congratulations to Master Sgt. Ryan Kelly for seven years of service with the Tifton Police Department! We appreciate all he does for our community and department.
Thank you for your service!

Please drive with caution and be safe.

The greatest risk to a child isn’t riding a school bus, but approaching or leaving one. Stay alert. Stay engaged. Keep them safe.

As the new school year approaches, it's essential to be mindful of school zone safety. School starts on Friday, August 2nd, and it's crucial to remember to slow down and stay alert in school zones. The speed limit of 25 mph is in place to protect our children, so it's important for everyone to adhere to this limit. We all share the responsibility of keeping our children safe by being vigilant and cautious in school zones. This includes stopping for school buses, pedestrians in crosswalks, and being extra cautious on the roads.

Parents are reminded to drop off and pick up their children in the designated areas provided by the school, rather than stopping in the middle of the street or down the road. To ensure a safe journey, take some time between Monday and Thursday of this week to familiarize yourself with the school zones on your regular travel routes. Pay close attention to signs and road markings that indicate the entrance to these zones.

We encourage everyone to plan their routes to school or work in advance, leaving early if necessary, to ensure a safe and timely arrival. Remember, safety should always be a priority.

It's important to understand that when you see blue lights in your rearview mirror, it means you may have put children at risk, and this is taken very seriously. Let's work together to keep our children safe as they head back to school.

Tifton, Georgia - On 07-24-2024, at approximately 3:32 a.m., officers from the Tifton Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of 12th Street and Love Avenue for traffic violations. As a result of the stop, three male juveniles and a 17-year-old were taken into custody. During an inventory of the vehicle, stolen property was discovered. A detective was contacted and briefed on the findings of the traffic stop and responded for a further investigation. After reviewing several surveillance videos and conducting interviews, detectives solved the rash of recent entering autos over the past weekend. As a conclusion, four people were charged as follows:

Derrick Pettiford, 17, of Tifton, was charged with one count of Theft by receiving stolen property.
A 16-year-old juvenile of Tifton was charged with ten counts of Entering Automobile, one count of Curfew Violation, and two counts of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property.

A 15-year-old juvenile of Tifton was charged with one count of Driving While Unlicensed, one count of Driving a Vehicle with Suspended Registration, two counts of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, and one count of Curfew Violation.

A 15-year-old juvenile of Tifton was charged with one count of Curfew Violation and two counts of Theft by receiving stolen property.

If you have video footage or any other information, please get in touch with the Tifton Police Department at 229-382-3132 or use Tip411. You can submit ANONYMOUS tips directly to the Tifton Police Department by texting TIFTONPD and the tip to 847411 or using the Tifton PD app on an iPhone or Android smartphone.

6 Years of Service
Please help us congratulate Sgt. Nicholas Ascani who is celebrating six years of service with the Tifton Police Dept. We appreciate him and all he does for our community and department. We are thankful for your service.

5 Years of Service
Please help us congratulate Sgt. Scott Parker, who is celebrating five years of service with the Tifton Police Department. We appreciate him and all he does for our community and department. We are thankful for your service.

24 Years of Service
Please help us congratulate Lt. Adam Story who is celebrating twenty-four years of service with the Tifton Police Dept. We appreciate him and all he does for our community and department. We are thankful for your service.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Captain Ernest Dove's family. Captain Dove has served our community for over 37 years as a firefighter and a law enforcement officer. His dedication and service to our community will always be remembered and appreciated.

On 07/17/2024, at approximately 12:50 PM, officers with the Tifton Police Department were made aware of three male juveniles in the area of Newton Drive attempting to enter an automobile. Officers located three male juveniles in the area of 12th Street and Ferrylake Road. The three male juveniles, all 13 years of age, were each arrested for a Criminal Attempt to Commit Entering an Automobile.
Thanks to our community for calling and alerting us to the activity in the neighborhood. If you have any video footage or other information, contact the Tifton Police Department at 229-382-3132 or use the Tip411 App.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO JOIN OUR TEAM!
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We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Gail Drayton, who has served as the Chief Municipal Court Clerk for the City of Tifton for nine years. Her tireless efforts and contributions to our court system, community, and department are greatly appreciated. We thank you for your service!

Check out Tifton Fire Department Junior Fire Academy. Looks like a lot of fun.

The Tifton Fire Department is hosting the first Junior Fire Academy. This is a great opportunity for your kids to learn about the fire service. This is a free camp and we will be supplying lunch for the campers. Please drop by the Tifton Fire Department main station on Forrest Ave and pick up an application. The deadline for applications to be turned in is July the 15th at the main station. Looking forward to a great week!!

On 07/03/2024, at approximately 5:00 PM, officers with the Tifton Police Department arrested a 14-year-old male juvenile in connection with stealing a vehicle in the area of Newton Drive on 06/29/2024. He is also being charged with Battery, Criminal Trespass, multiple counts of Participation in Criminal Street Gang Activity, and multiple counts of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property in connection with at least three other vehicle thefts. If you have any video footage, or any other information, you can call the Tifton Police Department or use Tip411.

On June 28, 2024, at around 03:41 a.m., the Tifton Police Department responded to the 300 block of South Park Avenue after receiving reports of gunshots in the area. Upon arrival, officers discovered that multiple shots had been fired into a residence, causing property damage. TPD Investigators arrived at the scene and initiated an investigation. As a result of the investigation, a 15-year-old juvenile from Tifton was arrested just hours after the shooting incident. The juvenile was charged with 4 counts of Aggravated Assault, 1 count of Criminal Damage to Property in the First Degree, 1 count of Participation in Criminal Street Gang Activity, 1 count of Possession of a Firearm by a Minor, 2 counts of Cruelty to Children 1st Degree, 1 count of Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime, and 1 count of Discharging a Firearm near a Highway/Street. Details are limited due to the ongoing investigation and the involvement of a juvenile offender.

Entering Auto Arrest Made
At around 1:00 AM on 07/02/2024, officers were notified of someone attempting to enter several vehicles in the Windsor Drive area. The officers found 20-year-old Ni’Heim Wright on Pineview Avenue and Madison Avenue. After collecting evidence and conducting further investigation, Ni’Heim Wright was arrested and charged with 13 counts of entering an auto. We appreciate the community for reporting the incident in the neighborhood. If you have any video footage or information, please contact the Tifton Police Department or use Tip411.

17 Years of Service
Please help us congratulate Lt. Terry Allens, who is celebrating seventeen years of service with the Tifton Police Dept. We appreciate him and all he does for our community and department. We are thankful for your service.

Congratulations and Welcome to Officer Ashston Donahue. Officer Donahue graduated from GPSTC-Tifton today. We are glad to have you and look forward to you serving and protecting our community.

A big thanks goes out to Chad Sumner Agency for providing lunch for the Tifton Police Officers today. We appreciate you and your staff’s support. You know Three Beards always hits the spot. Thank you!

3 Years of Service
Please help us congratulate Senior Officer Dasie Adams, who is celebrating three years of service with the Tifton Police Dept. We appreciate her and all she does for our community and department. We are thankful for your service.

Congratulations to Detective Michael Gaskins on his ten years with the Tifton Police Department. We are grateful for his service and all he does for our community and department each day.

Four Years
Join us in congratulating Mr. Danny Godwin, our Downtown Parking Enforcement Officer. Today marks his four-year anniversary of service with the Tifton Police Department. We appreciate Mr. Godwin and all he does to help regulate parking Downtown. Thank you for your service to our community.