The Gainesville Police Department provides the City of Gainesville with emergency and non-emergency service 24 hours a day to more than 32,000 city residents and an estimated 125,000 visitors everyday.Our jurisdiction covers approximately 37 square miles and includes houses and apartment complexes, businesses and industrial parks, recreational facilities, including parks on and around Lake Lanier, several golf courses, schools, churches, an airport, shopping centers and numerous strip malls.We are a muti-faceted professional public safety organization serving a fast-paced, multi-cultural and rapidly growing community. In 2005, officers responded to approximately 72,196 and 2,557 motor vehicle crashes.The Gainesville Police Department employs a total of 121 employees.All Gainesville Police Department officers are certified by the Georgia Peace Officers� Standards and Training Council and must complete 20-hours of training annually to maintain their certification.