Geneva, Alabama – Police Station and Crime Statistics
There were 165 reported crimes in Geneva in the year 2016. This gave the city a crime rate of 3.700 per 100,000 persons. This is higher than both the Alabama state crime rate of 3,480 per 100,000 persons and the United States crime rate of 2,837 per 100,000 persons. Thefts and property crimes are the most commonly reported crimes in Geneva.
The Geneva Police Department is also located on Commerce Street, and the Chief of Police is Tony Clemmons. The police department employs 11 full-time police officers.
Geneva Police Department
517 S Commerce Street
Geneva, AL 36340-2420
334-684-7777
The larger police department in the area is the Geneva County Sheriff’s Office in Gadsden, where Tony Helms is the sheriff. The Sheriff’s Office includes patrol, criminal, and corrections divisions, along with offering resources to schools and courts.
Geneva County Sheriff’s Office
200 North Commerce Street
Geneva, AL 36340
334-684-5660
The Geneva County Jail is located on the premises with the sheriff’s office and can house approximately 95 inmates. James Kelly is in charge of the jail, and there are 14 correctional officers employed by the jail. Visitation with inmates is held on Sundays, from 1 pm to 3 pm, except for the 5th Sunday of the month. Inmates may only receive visitors every other Sunday. Visits are limited to 15 minutes.
Geneva County Jail
200 North Commerce Street
Geneva, AL 36340
334-684-5671
Geneva, Alabama – Open Records Requests
Open Records Requests must be submitted through the Geneva City Clerk, Lisa Johnson. The City Clerk is in charge of ensuring accurate records are kept of all city events and transactions.
Lisa Johnson, City Clerk
517 S Commerce Street
Geneva, AL 36340-2420
334-684-2485
genevacityclerk@panhandle.rr.com