Our Organization

Special Services Group Executive Chief Officer: DC Jeff Estes

Special Services Support Unit: Executive Officer: Lt. Mike Ford

Bureau: Transportation Bureau Bureau Commander: Major Mike Smathers

Special Events Division | 601 E. Trade Street | phone: 704-336-2771

Division Commander: Capt. Norman Garnes, Jr.
Special Events Support: Lt. Rich Stahnke

Hirebacks & Secondary Employment | 601 E. Trade Street

phone: 704-336-3229 | Unit Supervisor: Sgt. Michelle Preston

Transportation Division | 601 E. Trade Street | phone: 704-353-1218

Division Commander: Capt. Nathan King
Transportation Support: Lt. Will Farrell

Accident Reconstruction Unit 601 E. Trade Street | 704-336-8403

Unit Leader: Sgt. Jesse Wood

Motorcycle Unit 601 E. Trade Street | 704-336-3229

Unit Leader: Sgt. John Reeves

Transit Unit/CATS 3145 S. Tryon Street | 704-336-8403

Unit Leader: Sgt. Thomas McGarity

Greenway Patrol Unit 601 E. Trade Street | 704-xxx-xxx

Unit Leader: Sgt. (vacant)

Passenger Vehicle for Hire Unit 4150 Wilkinson Blvd. | 704-432-6802

Unit Leader: Officer Daniel Buckley

DWI Task Force 601 E. Trade Street | 704-491-7177

Unit Leader: Sgt. Jesse Wood

Airport Law Enforcement | 601 E. Trade Street | phone: 704-336-2260

Division Support: Lt. David Moorefield

Bureau: Special Operation Bureau Bureau Commander: Major Steven Brochu

Special Operations Division | 1750 Shopton Road | phone: 704-336-2328

Division Commander: Captain Tonya Arrington
Division Support: Lt. Robert Whitley

SWAT Team & ALERT Unit | unit email: SWATTeamandALERT@cmpd.org

phone: 704-432-0435 | Unit Supervisor: Sgt. Chris Kimbell

phone: 704-353-1284 | Unit Supervisor: Staff Sgt. Sam Orlov

Aviation Unit | unit email: Aviation_CivilEmergencyUnit@cmpd.org

phone: 704-353-1284 | Unit Supervisor: Sgt. Scott Anderson

Canine Unit | unit email: CanineUnit@cmpd.org

phone: 704-336-7658 | Unit Supervisor: Sgt. Brian Russell

Arson / Bomb Unit | unit email: BombSquadUnit@cmpd.org

phone: 704-432-0474 | Unit Supervisor: Sgt. Charles Strong