Special Operations
In today's world, providing quality law enforcement services goes far beyond the realm of traditional police work. The Special Operations Division is commanded by one Major, Major Marieca Brown and is staffed with one captain, one officer and two civilians. The Special Operations Division is home to a number of services and programs designed to stop crimes before they occur, either by teaching citizens how to reduce their chances of becoming a victim or by reaching out and educating young people. This unit has a wide range of duties including public relations, crime analysis, warrant management, quartermaster, information technology as well as facilities management. In 2007, Captain Glenn Bratcher joined the Unit. Captain Bratcher supervises the Crossing Guards, the Cadet Unit, the Ride Along Program, and the Explorer Post.The Quartermaster outfits all new police officers with uniforms and safety equipment. The quartermaster is a member of the Uniform Committee and provides new product information for review to enhance safety. To equip a newly hired officer, it costs approximately $8,000 and subsequent $700 annually for replacement of worn and used clothing and gear.
The Department also conducts a Junior Police Academy each year. Students will receive hands-on instruction on the following activities:
- Basic introduction to criminal law and police procedures
- Personal and traffic safety
- Special Guest speakers (K-9, motorcycle and bicycle officers, Critical Response Team, Traffic & Patrol Officers, Detectives & Crime Scene Processors)
- Fingerprinting and Crime Scene Investigation
- Tour of the Warren County Regional Jail that provides a group of kids, ages 10-13, with the opportunity to learn about law enforcement.
Crime Prevention Programs
The Department offers programs on topics such as Surviving a Robbery, Personal Safety, Identity Theft, Internet Safety and Senior Safe Shopping.Crime Analysis involves the study of crime patterns and trends affecting a community. The Crime Analysis unit carefully reviews all information including crime reports, calls for service, arrest reports and notices from other agencies received by the police department, looking for crime phenomena such as series, sprees, hot spots, and trends. By performing statistical and analytical research using a variety of computer applications, including mapping programs, the unit disseminates this information to the rest of the department. Patrol and investigative commanders use this information to develop strategies to address any emerging or ongoing crime patters. The Crime Analysis unit is a key component in the department’s CrimeStat program. Working in conjunction with the Field Operations Bureau, CrimeStat allows for the identification and location of crime trends. The information provided by CrimeStat is used to identify trouble spots and emerging problems and to better target resources to combat crime.
The Triad program is a partnership between the Bowling Green Police Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, older and retired citizens and other community leaders in the area. The goal of the program is to work together to reduce criminal victimization of older citizens. Law enforcement officials escort senior citizens on a monthly safe shopping excursion to WalMart and sponsor crime prevention and victim/witness programs for older persons.
Neighborhood Watch is designed to assist and support Bowling Green neighborhoods by offering training, security surveys and specific assistance for neighborhood crime issues.
Crime Stoppers originated in 1989 to assist Bowling Green area law enforcement agencies in solving crimes. CrimeStoppers is built on the principle that someone other than the criminal has information that can solve a crime and was created to combat the three major problems faced by law enforcement in generating that information: fear of reprisal, an attitude of apathy and reluctance to get involved. Crime Stoppers resolves these problems by offering anonymity to people who provide information about crimes and paying rewards when the information supplied leads to arrest. Since it’s formation in 1989, the Bowling Green-Warren County Crime 
Stoppers has become one of the most successful crime-solving partnerships. This program bringstogether the community, the media and the police to solve crime. The results achieved to date are simply magnificent.
Safe Spots focuses on providing safe locations throughout Warren County where children can go for help or protection if frightened or separated from their caregiver.