• Our agency is currently authorized for:

    29 Police Officers

    7 Communications Officers

    2 Dogs

  • The four main divisions of TIPD are Communications, Patrol, Investigations, and Administration.

    Included in those are a limited number of special assignments such as School Resource Officer and K9 Handler.

    Officers also have the opportunity to qualify for part-time assignments such as becoming a Drone Operator, or a member of Chatham County’s regional SWAT team.

  • Our administrative offices are generally open 8AM-4PM, Monday through Friday.

    Meanwhile, our Patrol and Communications Divisions operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

    If you need police assistance, you can call or drop by our headquarters any time, and one of our team members will be happy to help.

  • You can reach us at (912)786-5600, or by dialing 911 in the event of an emergency!

  • The office hours for the Tybee Island Municipal Court are generally 8AM-4PM, Monday through Friday.

    You may also contact:

    Clerk of Court

    Jessica W. Pait

    (912)472-5095

    jwright@cityoftybee.gov

    or

    Assistant Clerk of Court

    Shelby McGowan

    (912)472-5096

    shelby.mcgowan@cityoftybee.gov

  • Motor vehicle accident reports filed with our department are available at:

    www.buycrash.com

  • Open Records Requests should be made through the JustFOIA system.

  • Tybee Island police officers generally don’t enforce parking. That responsibility lies with the city’s Parking Services Division.

    Questions or concerns about parking on the island should be directed to (912)472-5101 or their office at 1509 Strand Avenue, which is located at the base of the Tybee Island Pier.

    Hours of operation for the office are currently listed as 8AM - 12PM and 1PM to 5PM, Tuesday through Friday.