Office of Professional Standards

The Rome Police Department maintains an Office of Professional Standards. It is most commonly referred to by its acronym “O.P.S.” This office has a wide range of responsibilities. It is under the direction and control of the Chief of Police. The Office of Professional Standards is staffed by a Captain and the department's Accreditation Manager. 

The Office of Professional Standards is responsible for coordination and maintenance of the following Departmental operations:

  • Assisting with background investigations for the employee selections process
  • Auditing all departmental cash accounts on a quarterly basis
  • Coordination and processing of requests for extra/off-duty employment
  • Coordination of the department's disciplinary process
  • Coordination of the department's grievance process
  • Coordination of the department's promotion process
  • Coordination of the departmental complaint process
  • Coordination of the departmental early warning system
  • Internal Investigations
  • Management of the Commission for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) and the Georgia State Law Enforcement Certification Program
  • Processing Open Records requests
  • Random review of in-car video recordings
  • Review of all police vehicle accidents
  • Reviewing all Vehicle Pursuits
  • Reviewing Incident Reports and Use of Force daily