Waynesboro, GA Police Department

05/28/2026

With the school year winding down and kids being out of school, we would like to once again remind everyone that Waynesboro does have an ordinance regarding the nighttime hours those under 18 years old are not allowed to be roaming the streets of Waynesboro unsupervised. The Waynesboro City Ordinance that applies to curfew for minors and the penalties are posted 7 Minors
(Minor means any unemancipated person under the age of 18)
(Public place means any place to which the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, eating establishments, playgrounds, malls, or other places or buildings open to the public; any cemeteries, school yards, bodies of water or watercourses; any privately or publicly owned places of amusement, entertainment, or public accommodation including parking lots; and any vacant lot or land.)

It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to loiter, wander, stroll, or play in any public place unsupervised by his/her parent, legal guardian, or other adult over the age of 21 years having the lawful custody or control of the minor and having the lawful authority to be at such places, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on weekdays (not to include Friday) and Sunday evening; provided, however, that on Friday and Saturday evening the effective curfew hours are between 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m.; and provided further that the provisions of this section shall not apply in the following circumstances:

(1)When a minor is accompanied by his/her parent, guardian, or other adult over the age of 21 years having the lawful custody or control of the minor;

(2)When the minor is upon an emergency errand directed by his/her parent, guardian, or other adult over the age of 21 years having the lawful custody or control of the minor;

(3)When the minor is traveling to, or returning directly home from, lawful employment that makes it necessary to be in the above-referenced places during the proscribed period of time;

(4)When the minor is attending an official school, religious, or recreational activity or any activity involving the exercise of first amendment rights of free speech freedom of assembly, or free exercise of religion, provided such activity is supervised by adults and sponsored by an entity which takes responsibility for the minor, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious, or recreational activity or any activity involving the exercise of first amendment rights of free speech, freedom of assembly, or free exercise of religion, provided such activity is supervised by adults and sponsored by an entity that takes responsibility for the minor;

(5)When the minor is engaged in interstate and intrastate vehicular travel through the city with parental or guardian consent; or

(6)When the minor is legally emancipated.

CO74-28
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian of the person of the minor, or other person having lawful custody or control of any child under the age of 18 years, to permit, or by insufficient control, to allow such minor to violate the provisions of this article. A person charged with violation of this section for the first time shall be given a warning citation. Upon subsequent violation, the person shall be charged with such violation and, if found guilty, such person shall be subject to punishment as provided in section 74-29.

CO74-29
Any person, agency or other legal entity violating the article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine in the amount of $1,000.00 or imprisonment for 180 days, or both such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, that any person under 17 years of age shall be referred to the juvenile court of the county in which the crime was committed for disposition. pursuant to O.C.G.A. title 14, ch. 11, art. 6.

05/26/2026

🚨🚨We're re-sharing this post as a reminder to please be sure to secure your vehicles and the valuables inside of it when you park it and leave it unattended. There were a string of vehicle break-ins at residences in our community over the weekend, and none of the vehicle owners reported that their vehicle was secured prior to being broken into.

Now, I know there are some who are concerned about their vehicles being damaged if someone decides to break into it and find it to be locked, and I can't guarantee you that if you lock your vehicle it won't be broken into, but I can assure you that a locked vehicle can be a deterrent. If you're still not convinced, at least do
us a solid and be sure to remove all valuables such as currency, financial transaction cards, electronics, fi****ms, important documents, prescription medication, children, pets, etc. from the vehicle prior to leaving it unattended. Thank you.🚨🚨

Reminder: Whether you're out shopping, dining, at work, or at home, please don't leave your vehicle unlocked while its unattended. Thieves are always on the lookout for targets of opportunity, and a vehicle that is left unlocked in a parking lot or driveway is a big fat target of opportunity.

While we know some are of the mindset that if someone wants to break into your vehicle bad enough, it being locked is not going to stop them because they they will just break the window, and then on top of their property being stolen, the window has to be repaired as well, so what's the point in locking it? Well, they're partly right in that if someone wants to get into your vehicle bad enough, a lock won't stop them, but historically the overwhelming majority of vehicles that have been broken into within our jurisdiction have been unlocked because its usually much easier for someone to quietly open an unlocked door and spend a few seconds to take what they want rather than risking making a lot of noise by breaking a window out.

While we know that there's nothing we can do to convince everyone that locking your vehicle may be your best option, please, whether you lock it or you don't but especially if you don't, please remove your valuables when leaving your vehicle unattended. if you can't do that, then please don't leave them lying out in the open where they can be easily seen or found.

This post is being made to offer suggestions on how to try and reduce your chances of becoming a victim of a vehicle break in. The choice as to whether or not you heed this advice is completely up to you.

We here at the Waynesboro Police Department love our community and we are always here for you.

05/26/2026

The Waynesboro Police Department would like to give a huge thank you to Rise Up for their generous donation of Narcan to our department and for their continued commitment to helping our community.

We especially appreciate Ashley Black for taking the time to provide our officers with valuable training and education on the purpose of Narcan, the importance of its use, and how to properly administer it in emergency situations.

Organizations like Rise Up make a real difference through their dedication, compassion, and support of first responders and those struggling with addiction. We are truly grateful for their partnership and everything they do to help save lives in our community. Thank you again to Rise Up and Ashley Black for your generosity and support.

05/11/2026

Established by Congress in 1962, National Police Week is intended to both honor the law enforcement community and pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the line of duty. This year, and every year, we are grateful for the hardworking men and women who put the uniform on every day and do their part to help keep our community safe.

05/10/2026

04/23/2026

Yesterday was National Administrative Professionals Day, so Chief Burley presented fruit trays to our administrative professionals here at the police department in recognition of the outstanding job they do behind the scenes keeping things running behind the scenes-Administrative Assistant Ashley, Records Clerk Danielle, Evidence Tech Brikina, and our Waynesboro Municipal Court Ckerks, Letta and Angela.

Thank you for all that you do, ladies!

04/15/2026

***UPDATE***
BICYCLES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE

These bicycles are free for the taking over here at Waynesboro Police Department Headquarters. All have flat tires and most may need some minor work such as needing a little oil on them, but they must go, so come take a look and see if we have one that interests you. If you're not interested in a free bike, but you know someone you may be, or if you know of someone who may like to go around picking up things that are you know...unattended...send them our way. First come, first served.

04/11/2026

We are saddened to hear of the recent passing of former Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree. The members of the Waynesboro Police Department extend our deepest condolences to all those who knew and loved him.