The Sandy Springs Police Department’s Patrol Division are the first responders to calls for service within the City. The City of Sandy Springs is divided into nine patrol beats. These beats are patrolled by our officers who become familiar with their areas and the communities they protect. Officers respond to a myriad of calls including vehicle crashes, crimes in progress, traffic complaints, just to name a few. The Patrol Division provides 24-hour coverage patrolling your neighborhoods, business districts, and the interstates. The men and women assigned to the Patrol Division are the backbone of the organization and are always happy to assist our citizens and those visiting the City of Sandy Springs.
The Patrol Division is commanded by Captain Finley, and he is supported by four Lieutenants, each of which commands a patrol shift with their two Sergeants and officers.
Captain Ryan Finley currently serves as the Patrol Division Commander. He began his law enforcement career in 2002 with the Fulton County Police Department and became a founding member of the Sandy Springs Police Department in 2006.
Over his career, Captain Finley has held leadership roles across the Uniform Patrol Division, Property & Evidence Unit, Staff Inspections and State Certification, Crime Scene Investigations, Criminal Investigation Division, Administration Division, PIO & Community Unit, and the Civilian Volunteer Program. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Aerospace Administration from Middle Tennessee State University and is a graduate of both the FBI National Academy (Session #297), and the Southern Police Institute – Administrative Officers Course (#146) at the University of Louisville. He was also a member of the 32nd GILEE Delegation (Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange) to Israel.
Captain Finley can be contacted via e-mail or phone at 770-551-3310.
Lieutenant A. Rausch is currently assigned to Uniform Patrol as the Day A shift supervisor. Lt. Rausch is also commander over the Sandy Springs Police River Patrol Unit. He began his career at the Sandy Springs in July 2006 after having previously worked at the Fulton County Police Department. In 2009, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to evening watch patrol. In addition to patrol duties, he has served as a deputy district commander and as a community coordinator. Additionally, Lt. Rausch supervised the Criminal Investigations unit for several years. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with bachelor degrees in Criminal Justice and Sociology.
Lieutenant Rausch can be contacted via e-mail or phone at 770-551-3305.
Lieutenant B. Lockridge is assigned to Patrol Evening A. Lieutenant Lockridge started his career in 2013 with the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office and became a criminal investigator for the Sheriff’s Office. He transferred to the Sandy Springs Police Department in 2016. While at the Sandy Springs Police Department, he has worked as a Field Training Officer, a member of the Sandy Springs SWAT Crisis Negotiation Team, Honor Guard Unit Commander, and is currently the Sandy Springs Police SWAT Team Deputy Commander. Lieutenant Lockridge has a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Florida State University and a Master’s of Science in Criminal Justice: Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security from Southern New Hampshire University.
Lieutenant Lockridge can be contacted via email or phone at 770-551-3328.
Lieutenant J. Simone is currently the Day B supervisor. Lt. Simone, a native New Yorker, began his law enforcement career in 1995 with the Fulton County Police Department and moved to SSPD in 2006. His assignments have included Patrol, Narcotics, Special Investigations, and the DEA Task Force during his career. Lt. Simone is a Reinhardt University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and he is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Southeastern Leadership Academy (Class X).
Lieutenant Simone can be contacted via e-mail or phone at 770-551-6934.
Lieutenant M. McGowan is assigned to the Evening B Patrol shift. He began his service with the department in 2010 and has over 30 years of law enforcement experience. Prior to joining Sandy Springs Police, Lt. McGowan served with both the Fulton County Police Department and the Henry County Police Department. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of specialized roles, including Field Training Officer and assignments within the Criminal Investigation Division, Traffic Unit, and Narcotics and Vice Unit.
In addition to his patrol duties, Lt. McGowan serves as the commander of the department’s Crisis Negotiations Team. Lt. McGowan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Justice Studies from Southern New Hampshire University. He is also a graduate of the University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute.
Lt. McGowan can be contacted via e-mail or phone at 770-551-2565.
