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The Special Operations Unit is comprised of the Street Crimes Unit, Traffic Unit, K-9 Unit, and the Bicycle Unit. |
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Street Crimes Unit (SCU)
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Traffic Unit
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Sergeant Godfrey can be contacted via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone at 770-551-6915.
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K-9 Unit
Sergeant Johnson can be contacted via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone at 770-551-6941
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Bike Patrol Unit
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Captain Mike Lindstrom is the Special Operations Commander. He started his police career with the Fulton County Police Department and has been with the Sandy Springs Police Department since its inception in 2006. His previous assignments include Community Affairs, Internal Affairs, and Criminal Investigations. Captain Lindstrom is a graduate of the Command College at Columbus State College and the FBI National Academy. He is also a member of the Sandy Springs Rotary Club and a graduate of Leadership Sandy Springs - Class of 2016.
Sergeant Scott Levy is currently assigned to the Special Operations Division as the supervisor of the Street Crimes Unit. Sergeant Levy, a native New Yorker, began his law enforcement career in 1990 with the Cobb County Police Department. Sergeant Levy is an original officer, starting in July 2006. His assignments during his 28-year career have included Uniform Patrol, Training, Criminal Investigations, Traffic Enforcement, Motorcycle Operations, and S.W.A.T.
Sergeant David Lapides is currently assigned as the supervisor of the Traffic Unit. He supervises traffic officers during day to day operations, special traffic events, and fatal accident investigations. Sergeant Lapides has served with the department since its inception in 2006. His career in law enforcement began in 1997 with the Fulton County Police Department. His assignments have included Uniform Patrol, DUI Task Force, Accident Investigations, Crisis Negations, and Criminal Investigations. Sergeant Lapides has an Associates of Science in Criminal Justice from Georgia Perimeter College and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Reinhardt College.
Sergeant Brandon Godfrey is currently assigned as a supervisor for the Traffic Unit. He supervises Traffic Unit officers during their daily operations, traffic details, and fatal accident investigations. He also serves as a member of the North Metro SWAT Team. He began his law enforcement career in 2009 with the Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Department and joined the Sandy Springs Police Department in 2012. His past assignments have included Uniform Patrol, Street Crimes Unit, and Community Affairs. Sergeant Godfrey holds a Bachelor’s of Health Science in Public Health & Epidemiology from Armstrong State University.
Sergeant Ronald Johnson is currently assigned to the K-9 Unit as the supervisor. He started his police career with the City of Statesboro Police Department. He then worked for the Fulton County Police Department for ten years before joining the Sandy Springs Police Department. His previous assignments include North Metro SWAT, Street Crimes Unit, and as a South District Patrol Sergeant. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University. He is the lead instructor for the department’s Women Self Defense Class.
Sergeant Paul Pietruszka is currently assigned to the Bike Patrol Unit. He supervises several Bike Officers who patrol downtown Sandy Springs and the City Springs area by bike and car. Sergeant Pietruszka began his career in 1997 with Fulton County Police Department before joining the Sandy Springs Police Department team as one of the first 86 officers. His assignments have included Uniform Patrol, Bike Patrol, Gang Intelligence, and Mobile Field Force/Quick Response Force Squad Leader. Sergeant Pietruszka holds a degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Georgia.