Administration

EMERGENCY ONLY - 911

PPD Main Non-emergency
(386)329-0115

CENTRAL DISPATCH

(for an officer)

386-329-0111 or

386-329-0800 non emergency

Palatka Police Department Crime Tip Hotline
329-0170
If you have information on an unsolved crime you can call the number listed above. You may remain anonymous. If you wish to e-mail information on an unsolved crime, click here

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ADMINISTRATION

The Palatka Police Department Administration coordinates and oversees all divisions within the department.

Chief Gary Getchell is the Chief of Police. He is assisted by James Griffith, the Assistant Chief of Police. They provide supervision and direction for the department on an overall scale.

Administration consists of numerous functions;

Personnel - Recruiting, screening, background investigations and selection of new employees. Information concerning benefits and compensation or other personnel issues are available from the Administration.

Records - compiling, maintaining and disseminating information from Department records concerning criminal and traffic reports.

Professional Standards - Accreditation and Training.

Fiscal - Budget preparation and purchasing.

Internal Affairs - Intake, assignment and investigations concerning complaints on employees, internally and externally generated.

Contact Information:

Name

Contact Number

e-mail address

Gary Getchell

Chief of Police

329-0110

ggetchell@palatka-fl.gov