Special Operations Division

Captain James McNabb is the Special Operations Division Commander. He was one of the original 86 officers who started with the Sandy Springs Police Department in July 2006. Captain McNabb began his law enforcement career with the Fulton County Police Department in 1999. His assignments have included Uniform Patrol, SWAT, Street Crimes, Community Relations, and Criminal Investigations. Captain McNabb received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Georgia. Lieutenant McNabb is a recent graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officer’s Course from the University of Louisville.

Captain McNabb can be contacted via e-mail or phone at 770-551-6932.

Lieutenant Joe Simone is currently assigned to the Special Operations Division overseeing the Street Crimes Unit and K-9 Unit. Lt. Simone, a native New Yorker, began his law enforcement career in 1995 with the Fulton County Police Department and moved to SSPD in 2006. His assignments have included Patrol, Narcotics, Special Investigations, and the DEA Task Force during his career. Lt. Simone is a Reinhardt University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.

Lieutenant Simone can be contacted via e-mail or phone at 770-551-6934

Sergeant Tim Snow is currently assigned to the Street Crimes Unit. Sergeant Snow began his law enforcement career in 1998 in the State of Alabama. In 2009, Sergeant Snow joined the Sandy Springs Police Department. In 2021 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division.

During his 24 year career, his assignments have included Uniform Patrol, Field Training Officer, Criminal Investigations, Special Investigations Unit (Narcotics Unit), Special Operations Crime Suppression Team Street Crimes Unit and Quick Response Force (QRF) Team. He is a graduate of Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.

Sgt. Snow can be contacted via e-mail or by phone at 770-551-2572

Sergeant Jeff Inman is currently assigned to the Street Crimes Unit.

Sgt. Inman can be contacted via e-mail

Sergeant William Morgan is a supervisor for the K-9 Unit.

Sgt. Morgan can be contacted via e-mail or phone at 770-551-2591.

Lieutenant Timothy Sheffield is currently assigned to the Special Operations Division overseeing the Traffic Unit and Bicycle Unit. Lieutenant Sheffield has been in law enforcement for over 25 years. He has served with Sandy Springs Police Department since 2008. His background consists of Uniform Patrol, Tactical Operations, Motorcycle Operations, SWAT, Narcotics investigations, and K9. Lieutenant Sheffield has an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice from Columbia Southern University.

Lieutenant Sheffield can be contacted via e-mail or phone at 770-551-6918.

Sergeant M. Brooks is a supervisor in the Traffic Unit. Sergeant Brooks has been with the department since 2017 after having previously worked at the Atlanta Police Department and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Sergeant Brooks has worked in Patrol and the Traffic Unit and is a squad leader with the Sandy Springs Police Department Quick Response Force. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2023. Sergeant Brooks holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Fort Valley State University.

Sergeant Brooks can be contacted via email or phone at 770-551-6949

Sergeant B. Lockridge is currently assigned to the Traffic Unit. Sergeant Lockridge started his career in 2013 with the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office and became a criminal investigator for the Office. He transferred to the Sandy Springs Police Department in 2016. While at the Sandy Springs Police Department, he has worked as a Field Training Officer, a member of the Sandy Springs SWAT Crisis Negotiation Team, and Honor Guard units before being promoted to Sergeant. Sergeant Lockridge has a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Florida State University and a Master’s of Science in Criminal Justice: Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security from Southern New Hampshire University.

Sergeant Lockridge can be contacted via email or phone at 770-551-3328

Sergeant A. Rausch is the supervisor of the Sandy Springs Bike Unit, he supervises six bike officers, who together patrol the downtown area of Sandy Springs. Sgt. Rausch is also commander over the Sandy Springs Police Swift water Rescue team. He began his career at the Sandy Springs in July 2006 after having previously worked at the Fulton County Police Department. In 2009, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to evening watch patrol. In addition to patrol duties, he has served as a deputy district commander and as a community coordinator. Additionally, Sgt. Rausch supervised the Criminal Investigations unit for several years. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with bachelor degrees in Criminal Justice and Sociology.

Sergeant Rausch can be contacted via e-mail or phone at 770-551-3305

Sergeant Cory Begeal supervises the Bike Patrol Unit. Sergeant Begeal is a native New Yorker, began his law enforcement career in 1998, and is an original Sandy Springs Police Department member. During his 24-year career, his assignments have included Uniform Patrol, Community Affairs, Special Investigation Unit, Crime Suppression Unit, and Sandy Springs SWAT.

Sergeant Begeal can be contacted via e-mail or by phone at 770-206-1537.