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What GA law says about rights, protests, police & phones in marches
Georgia law protects your right to protest, but with restrictions. Here's what to know about your rights, legal changes & ...
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Alumnus receives national trooper honor
Trooper First Class II Julian Mapes of the Georgia State Patrol has been named the International Association of Chiefs of Police/Motorola Solutions national Trooper of the Year. Mapes is a 2018 UNG ...
The Atlanta Voice4d
A New Era of Policing Begins in Austell, Ga., with Black Woman Chief
Shameta Jones-Harrell has become the first woman to lead any police department in Cobb County's history. Learn more about her goals.
Centre Daily Times14d
Man fatally shoots wife and drives to girlfriend’s home to kill her, GA cops say
A 37-year-old man shot and killed his wife, then drove to his girlfriend’s apartment to kill her, Georgia police said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A 37-year-old man shot and killed his wife ...
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5 years after anti-police protests, initiatives for officer mental health have traction
"It was a catalyst moment — not just for social and racial justice in the U.S., but also for police officers' mental health," says Andy Carrier, a retired Georgia State Trooper and licensed ...
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5 years after George Floyd’s murder, Pa.’s police misconduct database remains full of loopholes
He also noted the officer would get extra training. Others have even less detail about key incidents, as in the case of a former State Police trooper terminated for sexual misconduct. Her hiring ...
Putnam Daily Voice15d
Sex Predator Wanted In Georgia Caught Hiding In Long Island: NY State Police
A fugitive wanted for sex crimes involving a minor in Georgia was arrested on Long Island, New York State Police announced on Friday, May 23. Oswin M. Guillen Padilla, 41, of Hampton Bays, was wanted ...
Marietta Daily Journal18d
State PSC to resume hearings on Georgia Power energy-supply plan
ATLANTA – Starting May 27, Georgia Power executives will defend the mix of energy resources the utility intends to rely on for generating electricity against critics who say the plan relies too ...
WDSU19d
Fifth escaped inmate transferred to state facility
Louisiana State police have captured a fifth inmate who escaped the Orleans Parish Jail early Friday morning.Corey Boyd was arrested Tuesday evening in New Orleans. State police shared pictures of ...
Putnam Daily Voice19d
Missing Maryland Senior Found Fatally Struck On I-95 Ramp: State Police
A 77-year-old woman who had been reported missing in Montgomery County was fatally struck by a car on a highway ramp in Prince George’s County days later, state police confirmed. Asenakech Amdrufael ...
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Before the Badge: Lubbock Police recruits continue to be tested at academy
Even after they join the force, Lubbock Police officers have to pass qualifying exams twice a year, while the state only requires once. “They don’t just give out badges. They truly mean that. If you ...