SAVANNAH â The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police named Dunwoody Police Sgt. Robert Parsons as this yearâs GACP Outstanding Police Supervisor of the Year during the groupâs recent yearly training conference.
Parsons was selected as the 2021 recipient for his collaboration within and across Dunwoody law enforcement agencies to build relationships to improve service delivery with the community.
Also at the conference, Director Vic Reynolds and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation were named the 2021 recipients of the Dr. Curtis E. McClung/Motorola Award of Excellence presented by the GACP. The award, which is co-sponsored by the Motorola Corporation, is given annually to one agency in recognition of its use of an innovative program in the pursuit of law enforcement excellence.
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On any given night, you can find Carol Smith hanging out and playing bingo at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2681 in Marietta.
The Smyrna resident said she’s there seven nights a week hoping to win a big jackpot. Thursday evening, she was cracking jokes and laughing with some other ladies as they spread out dozens of sheets of bingo cards and arranged their colorful bingo pens.
Bingo is a way of life for Georgians like Smith, but in the eyes of the state, it’s a form of gambling and must be regulated.
Enter House Bill 410, which passed the Georgia House unanimously last week. It aims to shift responsibility for that regulation from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to the secretary of state’s office.
On January 25th, 2021, Haralson County Sheriff’s Office and Bremen Police Department investigators were continuing to pursue possible leads in the on-going manhunt for murder suspect Christian Taylor Davis. One of many tips had been received by Haralson County Sheriff Stacy Williams, indicating a possible address where Davis was intentionally being concealed from law enforcement by the residents. At approximately 11:00 am, investigators arrived at the residence, which is located within the Felton community of Haralson County.
As investigators made contact with one of the occupants at the front door, murder suspect Davis attempted to flee out of a secondary exit of the residence. Davis was quickly apprehended by law enforcement without further incident. A search warrant was obtained for the residence and upon execution of the warrant, several firearms and a quantity of suspected methamphetamines were located within. Three occupants of the residence had been initially detained durin
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Each month, about 374 girls are sex trafficked in Georgia. The average victim is just over 14 years old. This heinous industry affects every community in our state, regardless of age, race, or gender, and through strategic partnerships, we are taking action to end it once and for all.
In February 2019, my husband, Governor Brian Kemp, signed an Executive Order, creating the Georgians for Refuge, Action, Compassion, and Education (GRACE) Commission. Comprised of public officials, law enforcement, for profit and non-profit organizations, faith-based institutions, and subject matter experts, this commission set out to tackle human trafficking, seek justice for victims, and hold bad actors accountable.