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Chief Steve Hyman is originally from Alapaha, Georgia, and graduated from Berrien County High School in 1980. He has a daughter and stepson.
Chief Hyman began his career with the Berrien County Sheriff's Department and came to the Tifton Police Department in 1983 as a patrol officer. He has worked as an investigator, training/community relations and served as a shift supervisor. He was promoted to Captain of the Patrol Division in July of 2016 and was then promoted to Chief of Police in December of 2019.
Education
- Georgia Chief's Association Chief Certification GACP Headquarters, Duluth, Georgia
- Law Enforcement Command College Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia
- Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Georgia
Technical Training
- Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy (255hrs), FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia Class 218
- Georgia Law Enforcement Command College (280hrs), Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia Clase VI
- Managerial Certification (120hrs), State of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council 1999
- Supervisory Certification (120hrs), State of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council 1997
- Advanced Certification (150hrs), State of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council 1997
- Intermediate Certification (150hrs), State of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Year
- Street Level Drug Investigations (80hrs), State of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Year
- Criminal Investigation (80hrs), State of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Year
- Field Training Officer Certification (40hrs), State of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council 1990
- Basic Law Enforcement Certification (360hrs.), State of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council 1982
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Steve Hyman
Police Chief
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Police Department
Physical Address
527 Commerce Way
Tifton, GA 31794
Phone: 229-382-3132Fax: 229-388-9589Emergency Phone: 911