MEET THE TYBEE ISLAND
I had a terrific opportunity to sit down with some of Tybee Island Police Department’s finest folks and get some answers to Life’s Most Important Questions and to
give y’all a chance to get to know the people that protect our little rock, both from tourists and locals!
Here they are in no particular order and here’s the questions they all
answered in order:
1. Name
2. Rank
3. Where are you from?
4. Why did you become a Tybee Officer?
5. How long have you been a Tybee Officer?
6. What do you like best about your job?
7. What is your spirit animal?
Zach Jung
Corporal
Savannah, GA
To be a part of the largest community based police force in
the area.
4 years
You always see something new
Panda Bear
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T. J. LeGuin
Sergeant
Middle GA
Family atmosphere not only in the department, but the
whole island.
3.5 years
The people and my co-workers.
Turtle
Shaquille Jones
Patrol Officer
Valdosta, GA
Family oriented department and a great work atmosphere.
1.5 years
The freedom to work how I want to work and not be micro-
managed.
Wolf (Per Google spirit animal quiz!)
Bryant Sims
Officer
Tampa, Florida
Laid back, family type department that cares about the
officers.
2 years
Helping people and keeping the bad guys away.
A shark
Cheyenne Dickerson
Senior Patrol Officer
Savannah, GA and Bitburg, Germany
The biggest motivator for me personally was about “being the
change you want to see.” To make communities active, partners in
security, crime fighting and well-being may require new strategies.
3 years
Showing a little compassion and empathy on a traffic stop or at
a crash scene. Officers rarely forget that most of us took the job
because we want to help others.
Alpha female wolf
John Paul Price
Sergeant
Tybee Island, GA
To help others.
5 years
Every day is different and working in the same department
as my Grandfather is extra special. He was a police officer
and the Chief.
Wolf
Jessica Wright
Officer
Ohio
I worked for the Department as a clerk of the court. I enjoyed the
legal side and wanted to give back to the department as well as
the community.
2 1/2 years. Been with TIPD since 2013.
The community of Tybee and the people I get to work with every
day.
Uni Kitty
Charlene Nettles
Officer
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
I love the beach!! Also, during my time as a jailer with TIPD,
the one thing I loved was the team work, love and support
from everyone in the Department!
2 months
TIPD is very family oriented
Turtle
Emory Randolph
Lieutenant
Waynesboro, GA
I’ve worked in a wide variety of environments in my career.
The beach seemed like a new challenge.
10 years
The feeling that I’m making a positive difference in the
world.
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