Chief of Police

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