Community Affairs Office
Public Information -
Community Relations
Sergeant Marc Pharr
770-513-8657 ext. 240
Mpharr@cityofauburn-ga.org
The Community Affairs Office seeks to effectively engage the community and citizens to strengthen Public Safety and community partnerships, facilitate a joint effort in solving problems which affect our community, and foster enhanced trust, communication, transparency, and mutual respect.
Officers help foster a strong working relationship between the Department and the community it serves. Officers work with homeowners’ associations, community organizations, advocacy groups, public and private schools, faith-based organizations, and individual residents to promote partnerships that are mutually beneficial.
As a result of these working partnerships, the officers are able to develop pro-active crime fighting projects that are jointly undertaken by Department personnel and citizens.
The Community Affairs Office has many programs that help build a bridge which enables residents and law enforcement to communicate, collaborate, and work together to build safer, more caring communities.
Free programs that the APD offers:
- Citizen’s Police Academy
- Youth Explorers program
- Women’s Gun Safety Class
- Women’s Self Defense Class
- Children’s Self Defense Class
- Neighborhood and Business Watch programs
- Home or business security assessments
- Child safety seat checks
- Partner with Barrow County School System for educational visits
- Children’s bicycle safety class
Contact Sergeant Marc Pharr (770)513-8657 ext. 240 or email Mpharr@cityofauburn-ga.org to see how the Community Affairs Office can be involved with your school, neighborhood, business, homeowners association, etc.