Police Department

On behalf of myself and the dedicated employees of the Saraland Department of Public Safety, I would like to welcome you to our web page. This site is to promote accessibility and community ownership to our citizens and guests. It is also our way of providing information related to Police and Fire department activities to ensure the greatest amount of community interaction.

My emphasis is on “together” and “team.” I encourage you to help all of our families by remaining vigilant in your neighborhoods and as you travel through our city. Never hesitate to contact us if you notice anything needing attention or have any ideas regarding how we might better serve each other.

I am proud to join alongside you as part of the Saraland Team and to serve all of you as the Public Safety Director.

James C. West
Chief of Police
jwest@saraland.org

Officially founded in 1957, the Saraland Police Department began with a single Town Marshal serving the city’s one hundred and twenty-five residents. Since those humble beginnings, the Saraland Police Department has strived to expand in order to provide quality service to this ever growing community.

The Patrol Division is tasked with first response and is usually the initial point of contact with the community. The patrol division is dedicated to providing a quick response and immediate solutions for emergency situations. The Patrol Division performs the initial investigations on scene and then forwards their findings to the appropriate investigative team.

The Criminal Investigative Division is responsible for follow up investigations generated in the patrol division. Although our detectives are trained to investigate multiple types of crimes, we have individual detectives specially trained to investigate specific types of crimes. Some of their special training is divided into capitol crimes, sex crimes, property crimes and financial crimes. We also have detectives that specialize in crime scene investigation and evidence collection.

The Narcotics Division is responsible for investigating all forms of drug crimes. Those crimes include narcotics possession, distribution, manufacturing and trafficking. Our narcotics investigators are specially trained to investigate and assist in prosecution of both state and federal narcotics cases.

The Special Operations Division is a specialized unit designed to fill multiple, ever changing duties. The special operations division is responsible for traffic control at special events. They are responsible for traffic control in high traffic portions of the city, as well as, aggressive patrol of areas with higher crime reporting than usual. The K-9 division operates under the special operations division and works closely with the narcotics division.

The SWAT team is a highly trained, thirteen member team, that specializes in rapid response to high threat situations. The SWAT team works closely with all the other divisions to ensure the safety of the community.
The Support Services Division is a group of both sworn officers and civilian employees that are responsible for the day to day operations of the police department.

Abatement of nuisances on public and private property – Code Investigation Report.  For questions contact the Saraland Public Safety Division at 251-307-1135 or email codeenforcement@saraland.org.

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