Georgia World Congress Center Department of Public Safety
- Georgia World Congress Center Department of Public Safety
Infobox Police Department
name = Georgia World Congress Center Department of Public Safety
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established = 1996
jurisdiction = State
sworn = 30
non-sworn = 46 (security division)
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chief = William Shannon
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The Georgia World Congress Center Department of Public Safety is a law enforcement agency in the city of Atlanta, Georgia.
The Georgia World Congress Center Department of Public Safety was created by an act of the state legislature in 1995, known as "HB 1475". [ [http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/1995_96/leg/fulltext/hb1475.htm HB 1475 - World Congress Center; additional powers ] ]
Although the GWCCA Police Department enjoys state wide jurisdiction, its primary obligation is to protect the 2.3 million square foot Congress Center, as well as the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park. [ [http://www.securitydirectornews.com/article/sd200803gqos5r/Accreditation%20could%20lead%20to%20improved%20cooperation Accreditation could lead to improved cooperation - Security Director News ] ]
The Georgia World Congress Center Department of Public Safety has both a police officer division as well as a security officer division.
The department has a fully functional bike patrol, Segway patrol and vehicle patrol.
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