These programs are offered at various times of the year.

Gatlinburg Emergency Call System     The Gatlinburg Police Department provides a service to locate people by using a "Pyramid" type call list to the hotels, motels, campgrounds and rental units in the City with the Agency being at the top of the pyramid.  This call list is used to locate visitors and is used to alert the business community when thefts or frauds are being committed in the area.

Vehicle Unlocks     The Gatlinburg Police Department provides the service to the citizens and visitors of unlocking vehicles for their convenience and assistance.

Walking Patrol     Officers are assigned to patrol the "Strip" which is used by local and close neighbors, and youth for a place to cruise and hangout.  Walking patrol officers will be utilized to enforce local ordinances and state laws, and for crime prevention and crime detection.

Bicycle Patrol     The Gatlinburg Police Department maintains and utilizes a mountain bike patrol unit.  This special patrol unit shall serve as an effective force in crime prevention, crime detection and enforcement of local ordinances and State Laws.  The bike patrol shall also contribute to our community relations and educational programs.

Explorer Program     The Explorer Program is designed to educate and involve youth in police operations, and to interest them in possible law enforcement functions.  After this valuable experience, they may choose to enter the law enforcement profession.

Crime Prevention/Community Relations     Our programs are designed to inform, educate, and assist citizens in becoming more crime prevention and reduction oriented.  It targets all local media, community groups, and organizations, in neighborhoods, businesses, and households in the city.  Through our programs, we seek to increase the community's understanding of police activities, increase citizen confidence in the police department, and ensure a broader participation in city-wide crime prevention and law enforcement efforts.

Community Policing Survey     For the purpose of compiling citizens survey information, the City was divided into six geographical areas.  This allows more specific information to be gathered in each area of the City so that the police department can better determine the areas of needs and/or problems.

Citizen Out-Of-Town Checks     The department provides the services of making periodic checks of citizen's residences while they are out-of-town.  This is a service that citizens use because it makes them feel more comfortable about leaving their homes unattended.

D.A.R.E.     The Police D.A.R.E. Program is a valuable and legitimate tool in law enforcement.  It is effective in areas ranging from drug education to community policing and also in the deterrence of juvenile drug use, abuse, and violence.

School Resource Officer     It is the desire of the Gatlinburg Police Department and in cooperation with the Sevier County School Board to implement a S.R.O. (School Resource Officer) Program in the Gatlinburg-Pittman High School and Pi Beta Phi Elementary School.  With the implementation of the program, we desire to provide a law enforcement presence and related services to the public schools.

Police Kids Camp     Each year the police department sponsors a day camp for local youths.  The camp is held in late summer and lasts five days.  Several officers are involved in the camp as counselors.  Typical activities include hiking, biking, swimming with emphasis on safety and the community.  Time is also spent touring City facilities such as the Fire and Police Departments and the Community Center.  Meeting several officers on a face to face level is the major goal of the camp.