The Opelika Police Department is divided into four Divisions, each commanded by a Captain.
Patrol Division
- Captain Jonathan Clifton
- The largest of the four divisions
- Contains the Patrol units, Training/Recruiting, School Resource Officers, K-9 unit, Traffic / Homicide team, SWAT and Hostage Negotiators
- Responsible for answering calls for police service, traffic enforcement and investigation, misdemeanor warrant service
Detective Division
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- Captain John Hester
- Contains General Investigations, Youth Aid, and a Narcotics section
- Responsible for the investigation of felony crimes, and misdemeanor crimes involving juveniles or certain other offenses
- Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Watch Program
Administrative Division
- Captain Kenny Miller
- Contains the radio operators, clerks, secretaries, custodians, identification technician, evidence technician
- Responsible for all maintenance and supplies for the entire department, records, and custodian of records
Community Relations