GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY...Prosecuting Attorney’s Council, Georgia Sheriff’s...

Sixty-Five Years of Service1937 2002

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SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE

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Governor Roy E. BarnesChairman

Commissioner Jim WetheringtonVice-Chairman

Department of Corrections

Chief Hubert L. SmithSecretary

Rome Police Department

Mr. Chris BrasherBoard Attorney

Department of Law

Laura JonesRecording Secretary

Department of Corrections

Mr. Wayne AbernathyLula, Georgia

Sheriff Jacquelyn H. BarrettFulton County

Mr. Charles D. “Bud” BlackCleveland, Georgia

Mr. Rooney L. Bowen, IIICordele, Georgia

Sheriff Gregory T. CourseyBurke County

Chief Rebecca F. DenlingerCobb Co. Fire Department

Sheriff Donnie HaralsonCrisp County

Mr. W. H. “Dub” Harper, Jr.Waynesboro, Georgia

Sheriff Bruce HarrisPaulding County

Mr. Robert E. KellerClayton Judicial Circuit

Sheriff Jamil SabaDougherty County

Ms. Lydia J. SartainNortheastern Judicial Circuit

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DPS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

COMMISSIONER

Budget

Governor’s Office ofHighway SafetyGeorgia Bureau of

Investigation

SpecialInvestigationsLegal Services

Criminal JusticeCoordinating CouncilGeorgia State Patrol

Personnel

Capitol Police Juvenile JusticeEnforcement

Special Projects AdministrativeServices

Chief of Staff

Public Affairs DUI Risk Reduction

Accreditation/Policy

Excess PropertyProgram

Legislation

Planning Polygraphs Fraud Investigations

BackgroundInvestigations and

Recruiting

Fleet Management

Office of ProfessionalStandards

Grants

Logistics

Accounting

Technology

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General ServicesPurchasingMailroom

SupplyFacilities/Maintenance

Vehicle SupportServices


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Legal Services Office

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The Department of Public Safety’s LegalServices Office consists of two attorneys, one

paralegal, and one secretary. The Director of LegalServices reports directly to the Commissioner.The primary function of the Legal Services Officeis to provide guidance to the Commissioner andhis Command/Executive staff concerning anymatters associated with the day-to-day operationsof the department.

The Legal Services Office interacts with theProsecuting Attorney’s Council, Georgia Sheriff’sAssociation, Association of Chiefs of Police,Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and theGovernor’s Office of Highway Safety in publicsafety related matters.

The Legal Services Office works closely withInvestigative Services to ensure that investigationsare complete and objective and, when necessary,properly form the basis for discipline. The LegalServices Office assists the Public InformationOffice and field staff in processing open recordsrequests, subpoenas and other documentrequests. The attorneys also regularly providetraining to the department’s employees on suchtopics as unlawful harassment, open records, andsearch and seizure.

The Legal Services Office reviews and filesSafety Responsibility claims to suspend thedriver’s license of those individuals who areresponsible for damages to Georgia State Patrolvehicles. These damages arose from motorvehicle crashes involving uninsured motorists orindividuals driving stolen vehicles.

The Legal Services Office acts as the liaisonwith the Department of Law in civil litigation

matters. They ensure proper requests aremade to secure the needed representation forthe department’s employees and they providelitigation support to the Department of Lawwhen necessary.

The Legal Services Office drafts or reviews allproposed legislation that may impact thedepartment and closely monitors and gathersinformation on bills impacting public safety.

On a daily basis, the Legal Services staff worksin conjunction with the Personnel Services staffto ensure compliance with all applicable State andFederal labor and employment laws. LegalServices also provides technical assistance toPersonnel in responding to inquiries made by theEEOC and the Georgia Commission on EqualEmployment Opportunity.

In 2002, the Legal Services staff:

• Reviewed, advised or drafted 31 contracts,agreements, or memoranda ofunderstanding between the departmentand other companies, agencies, orindividuals.

• Reviewed 32 adverse actions and assistedin the administration of the disciplinarydecision.

• Opened and processed 30 cases andclosed seven (7).

• In addition, 32 Safety ResponsibilityClaimswere filed against individualsresponsible for property damage toGeorgia State Patrol vehicles which totaled$99,347.32.

public information officeThe GSP Office of Public Information & Public

Affairs serves as liaison for the Department ofPublic Safety to the news media and citizens ofGeorgia. The Headquarters Public InformationOffice Staff provides research and clearance for

media inquiries and interview requests for 48 StatePatrol Posts across the state. During 2002, thePublication Information Office originated 45 newsreleases and media advisories.


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division reportsOPEN RECORDS

The Public Information Office oversees publicaccess to Department Open Records for stateprosecutors, defense attorneys, insurancecompanies, and news media.

PIO provides filing, storage and retrieval ofevidence photos, videotapes and documents fromall GSP field operations. All PIO Staff membersare now designated by the DPS Commissioneras Custodians of Public Record as public requestsfor GSP Open Records services have increasedsix-fold since 1999.

GRAPHICS UNITThe PIO Graphics Unit provides development

and copying of Department evidence photos, videoand audiotapes. The Graphics Unit also providesspecial projects support to the PIO Publicationsand GSP Recruitment Units.

In 2002 the Graphics Unit obtained areconditioned Kodak film scanner/printer unit tohelp prepare PIO for the anticipated increase indigital evidence photos from GSP SCRT and otherlaw enforcement agencies.

PUBLICATIONS UNITPIO Publications is responsible for production

of the quarterly GSP Trooper Newsletter, the DPSAnnual Report, and content for the Georgia StatePatrol website. PIO Publications provided specialproject support to the Georgia Homeland SecurityTask Force, the GSP Alcohol and Drug AwarenessProgram (ADAP), and the Department’s efforts toobtain accreditation from (CALEA), theCommission on Accreditation for LawEnforcement Agencies.

DIRECTOR’S OFFICEThe PIO Director provides guidance to the

Commissioner/Colonel and Command Staff onmatters of law enforcement media coverage, anddevelopment and placement of highway safetypublic image campaigns.

Since September 11, 2001, the PIO Directoralso serves as Official Spokesman for the Office

of Homeland Security, by assignment from theCommissioner.

VIDEO PROJECTSThe Director serves as Executive Producer for

Department public service and educational videoproductions. In 2002, the Georgia State Patrol’snew departmental recruiting video was beingdistributed to civic groups, job fairs and collegecampuses, and to every Trooper and Patrol Postin the state. The Southern Regional EmmyAwards nominated “Standards of Excellence” intwo categories: Best Collaborative Photographyand Best Non-News Feature. In June, 2002, theGeorgia State Patrol won its first EMMY Award everfor their first recruiting video.

DEPUTY DIRECTORThe PIO Deputy Director manages the daily

operations in the Public Information Office,maintains the GSP retiree notification system, andcompiles quarterly GOHS/NHTSA data forstatewide seatbelt, child restraint and DUIenforcement campaigns.

Additionally, the Deputy Director represents theDepartment of Public Safety on the Governor’sPublic Safety Awards Committee, is a member ofthe Public Safety Memorial Committee,coordinates the Department Awards Program andresponds to media inquiries after normal businesshours and on weekends. The Deputy Directoralso prepares news releases for the six majorholiday periods, specialized enforcementcampaigns, and other releases as needed eachyear. He also prepares seasonal public serviceannouncements for use by field personnel andconducts a training course in media relations totrooper cadets during GSP Trooper School.

The retiree notification system continued togrow during the year with more than 450 retireesreceiving recorded messages of news from theDepartment, including funeral announcements foractive and retired members, illnesses, retireemeetings, and upcoming Department events.


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The Special Projects Division is comprised ofthe Accreditation, Excess Property, Legislative

Liaison and Planning units, including certainresponsibilities for portions of the HomelandSecurity effort.

ACCREDITATION UNITThe Accreditation Office made great stridesin 2002 towards the process of achievingCALEA accreditation. The GSP Policy Manualwas completed, printed, and distributed to allGSP personnel.

In addition, several SOP manuals wereinitiated, in process, or completed to include:

Evidence Custodian AviationSWAT PolygraphCapitol Police SCRTExcess Property TrainingPost 35, Jekyll Island

Accreditation personnel attended Georgia PoliceAccreditation Coalition (GPAC) and Tri-State PoliceAccreditation Coalition (Georgia, Alabama,Tennessee) meetings in 2002 to keep up to date with

Accreditation issues. Other majoraccomplishments for the first half of 2002 included:

· Training for over 400 civilian employees regarding the (CALEA) Accreditation program.

· Conducted (CALEA) Accreditation training with the Trooper School Cadets.

· Continued compiling documentation for the (CALEA) Accreditation process.

EXCESS PROPERTYExcess Property successfully organized andhosted the “Southeast Regional Law EnforcementExpo and Training Conference,” April 14 – 16, 2002.The event offered POST Certified training classesthrough the National Institute of Justice. More than40 GSA Schedule vendors displayed equipment.About 200 attendees were briefed on both 1033and 1122 federal programs. The Law EnforcementSupport Office (LESO) personnel are working withGSP to co-host a 2003 National Conferencescheduled for October.

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Another 100 members received the messages bye-mail.

The Deputy Director also coordinates thedissemination of information to members of theCommand Staff of working significant incidents/crashes utilizing the group paging system.

MEDIA RELATIONSThe PIO Director and Deputy Director are on-

call to respond to requests for television, radio andnewspaper interviews whenever GSP CommandStaff or uniformed Troopers are unavailable. TheHeadquarters PIO Staff plans and producesDepartment news conferences, media advisoriesand news releases.

SPECIAL PROJECTSDuring 2002, the GSP Office of Public

Information assisted federal, state, and localagencies with special campaigns, programs andoperations, including media advance work for theUSMC’s statewide Operation TRUEX militaryexercises, Public Service Ad work for theGovernor’s Firearms Initiative, agency support forthe GBI’s “Levi’s Call” Child Abduction Alert System,and media and security planning for the trial ofaccused Fulton County cop-killer H. Rap Brown.


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The Special Investigations Division iscomprised of the Internal Affairs Unit, the

Background Investigation Unit, the Polygraph Unit,Radar Regulations Unit and Firearms PermitsUnit.

INTERNAL AFFAIRSThe Internal Affairs Unit investigates allegations ofmisconduct made against Departmentalmembers, the Capitol Police Services Section, aswell as the misuse of radar speed-timing devicesagainst any agency bearing the Department’scertification. During 2002, the Department ofPublic Safety logged 103 investigative cases. Ofthese cases, 55 were administrativeinvestigations, which were conducted on the trooplevel; 42 were Internal Affairs investigations, andsix were radar/speed timing device investigations.

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISIONBACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONThe Background Investigation Unit is responsiblefor conducting background investigations forcandidates seeking employment with theDepartment of Public Safety. During 2002, theBackground Unit processed 570 backgroundinvestigations. Of these, there were 456 trooperapplicants, two Cadet applicants, 50 PoliceCorporal applicants, 28 Safety Officer applicants,220 CEO/CCS applicants and 38 civilian applicants.

POLYGRAPHThe Polygraph Unit works closely with theBackground Unit, also providing services to theInternal Affairs Unit. This unit administered 385polygraph examinations for 2002. Of this recordnumber, 359 polygraph examinations were related

Georgia’s Excess Property office participatedin a 1033 test project. The “Customer ReserveStock Test Project” was successfully implementedand approved by Colonel Thomas Small, LESODirector. Colonel Small proposed the “RegionalCustomer Reserve Stock” project to ExcessProperty for 2003.

The Excess Property Office established andnow maintains an inventory database system thatassists the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council(CJCC) in managing equipment items purchasedwith federal funds.

LEGISLATIVE UNITLegislative efforts were coordinated by theDepartment of Public Safety Legislative Unit withthe Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Bureau ofInvestigation, Criminal Justice CoordinatingCouncil and the Office of Highway Safety.

Weekly meetings were held at the Capitolduring the 2002 Legislative Session to ensure thebills offered by the various agencies under theDepartment of Public Safety did not overlap or werenot in conflict with each other.

In addition, the Legislative Unit of DPSelectronically disseminated 36 Legislative Updatesduring the 40-day session to keep DPS personnelup-to-date on the status of pending bills.

PLANNING UNITStrategic and Work Force plans were furtherdeveloped for the Department of Public Safety,Georgia State Patrol, Office of Highway Safety andCriminal Justice Coordinating Council accordingto the guidelines from the Georgia Merit System,Georgia Technology Authority and Office ofPlanning and Budget. The Georgia Bureau ofInvestigation developed their overall Strategic Planindependently. The 2003 plans were developedvia meetings with executive and selected core staffmembers, research and reference materials.Consultation and assistance was provided by theconsultant who had developed the 2002 plans invarying amounts for the different agencies.


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The Personnel Services Division provides a fullarray of human resources services including

recruitment and employment, job development andcompensation analysis, policy consultation,personnel and benefits processing, managementand employee relations, background screening,career development and technical training for themore than 1400 DPS employees. In addition, thePersonnel Services Division provides support to225 positions in six separate agencies that areadministratively attached to the Department ofPublic Safety.

DIRECTOR’S OFFICEThe Director of Personnel Services providesoverall direction, leadership, and management ofthe agency’s human resources needs to includethe areas of human relations services; diversitymanagement; policy analysis and development;personnel administration; and position/budgetadministration. The Personnel Services Directoris also responsible for programs in support ofequal opportunity employment and provides

guidance and interpretation of departmental policy,State Personnel Board rules and other state andfederal employment laws.

COMPENSATION AND STAFFING SERVICESEmphasis is placed on using the best businesspractices in aligning agency jobs with those in thelocal labor market. This involves developing jobdescriptions and conducting market comparisonsto ensure competitiveness with other lawenforcement agencies as well as other applicablebusiness markets (accounting, purchasing, etc.).

RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYMENT SERVICESRecruitment/Employment services assistsmanagers in recruiting top-notch candidates byconducting targeted and core businessrecruitments, assessing and evaluating jobapplicants, and participating in panel selectionsdesigned to attract and retain a quality workforce.Personnel Services coordinates preliminarybackground investigations, polygraphexaminations and compiles pre-employment

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to pre-employment with the remainder beingspecific issue polygraphs and/or InternalAffairs investigations.

During 2002, the Standard OperatingProcedures of this Unit were revised by polygraphpersonnel under Administrative and AccreditationOffice Guidance. The revisions included theaddition of DVD audio-visual recorders to existingmonitors to document all examinations. A programof field examinations was continued to facilitateprospective employees by eliminating thenecessity for applicants to travel to Atlanta afterseveral examinees were identified in a limitedgeographical area. Field examinations were alsoused to better accommodate witnesses in InternalAffairs Cases. Specialized Instruction wasprovided several times throughout the year duringTrooper School, at the Police Academy, atInstructor Training School, and at the Internal APA

Seminar. These presentations proved valuable tothe Unit in establishing professional contacts andgaining positive input on existing procedures.

PERMITSThe Permits Unit governs the statewide issuanceof all Wholesale/Retail Firearms Licenses(required for businesses wishing to sell handgunsunder 15 inches in length), and the issuance ofSpeed Detection Device Permits. During 2002there were 100 radar permits issued and 862firearms permits, with a total of $25,542.00 infees collected.

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division reportsapplicant data. During 2002, 163 people werehired. There were three trooper schools in sessionin 2002. The 78th Trooper School started in 2001with 66 troopers graduating in 2002. The 79t h

Trooper School started and ended in 2002 with 62troopers. The 80th trooper school started in 2002with 24 troopers graduating in early 2003.

CAREER DEVELOPMENTTesting and assessment centers are coordinatedthrough Personnel Services in cooperation withthe University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute ofGovernment. These activities support thedepartment’s competitive promotional processfor the ranks of Corporal, Sergeant, SergeantFirst Class and Lieutenant. During 2002, 61positions in these ranks were filled through thecompetitive process.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SERVICESPersonnel Services provides consultation andreview of employee actions to ensure compliancewith departmental policy, State Personnel BoardRules, and federal and state laws. Activities includeproviding advice and assistance to managers,supervisors and non-supervisory employeesregarding policies, rules and law. PersonnelServices also provides assistance investigatingand responding to complaints and grievances.

BENEFIT SERVICESThroughout the year Personnel Services respondsto numerous requests from employees forinformation related to benefits. Employee benefitplans include group term life insurance, long termcare, vision insurance, accidental death anddismemberment insurance, dental insurance,disability insurance, legal insurance, health anddependent spending accounts. This unit alsocoordinates the State Deferred CompensationPlans and Workers’ Compensation.

During 2002, DPS opted to participate in thestatewide managed care organization whichsupports employees in recovery of work relatedinjuries for ease and accessibilty. During 2002,

the Employee Benefit presentation was formalizedand an additional segment was added to addressthe benefits of sworn members.

TRANSACTIONS SERVICESOfficial employee records which include thepersonnel history file (201), confidential file(beneficiary, medical and health relatedinformation), Worker’s Compensation files, andseparated employees are maintained and storedin the Personnel Services Division. Entries forsick, annual and compensatory time arecompleted within Personnel Services. During2002, approximately 5,441 manual transactionswere completed to provide promotions, salarychanges, transfers, and other personneltransactions. This amount does not include masstransactions such as performance basedincreases. More than 38,000 additional entrieswere performed to update leave. During the latterpart of the year, the method for granting holidaytime and accruing comp time was modified to alignwith State Personnel Board Rules. This changeprovided a positive benefit to employees andcreated a work load issue for additional leave entry.

PROGRAM SERVICESEach year the Personnel Services Divisionprovides an array of programs aimed at providinga work environment conducive to retaining highcaliber employees. These programs includeFaithful Service Awards, Statewide RecognitionProgram, and coordination of the EmployeeSuggestion Program. During 2002, Departmentemployees were selected from all state agencyentries to receive two statewide PublicEmployee Recognition Awards in the areas ofTeamwork and Safety.

TRAINING SERVICESPersonnel Services provides technical trainingin human resources related topics in support ofthe Training Division and the Command Staff ofthe agency.


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GENERAL SERVICES SECTION

VEHICLE SUPPORT SERVICESVehicle Support Services maintains theFleetAnywhere System, handles claims for repairsto departmental vehicles involved in crashes, andorders departmental vehicle tags, titles and WrightExpress fuel cards.

The FleetAnywhere System is an automatedperpetual system that provides costs, utilizationand management information on all vehiclesowned by the Georgia Department of Public Safety,Georgia Peace Officers Standards and TrainingCouncil and Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.The vehicle system processes all transactions thataffect vehicle costs, usage, and descriptiveinformation. It provides fleet managementinformation by vehicle or location. At the end of fiscalyear 2002, the department had 1,166 vehicles andaircrafts on inventory valued at $23,530,679.08.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT UNITThe Records Management Unit is responsible formaintaining the Records Management Programfor the entire Department of Public Safety. Thisunit assists and advises all offices on whichrecords must be retained, how long to retain them,and where to maintain them. The unit coordinateswith the State Records Center on transmittal ofrecords and proper destruction of records. A yearlyinventory is maintained to make sure thedepartment meets requirements set forth in theretention schedules.

During fiscal year 2002, Records Managementwas responsible for processing printing requests,reviewing printing when completed, and authorizingpayment. Printing costs for the department wasapproximately $170,750.00. Printing is completedon state contract by Georgia CorrectionalIndustries and small/minority vendors.

The Records Management Unit is alsoresponsible for maintaining and initiating revisionsfor all forms used by the department .

MAILROOMThe Mailroom processes all incoming and outgoingU.S. Mail and United Parcel Service packages, andmaintains a postage account for the department.During fiscal year 2002, the postage for outgoingU.S. Mail totaled $153,020.77. The mailroom isresponsible for courier runs to Archives, StateRecords Center, Twin Towers, East Atlanta PostOffice and other locations.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT UNITThe Property Management Unit is responsible formaintaining an inventory for the Department ofPublic Safety, which includes headquarters, 48State Patrol Posts, and agencies attachedadministratively to DPS.

With the exception of weapons andcommunication equipment, only items with anacquisition cost of $1,000.00 or more are recordedon the property system.

During fiscal year 2002, this unit processed 766additions with acquisition costs totaling$5,999,604.27. There were 178 items deleted thatwere valued at $874,212.82 and 15,365 itemswere transferred.

The Supply Inventory System is responsible formaintaining and updating an on-line inventorysystem of all items purchased, maintained, andissued by the Supply Section. This includes officesupplies, medical supplies, janitorial supplies,clothing and accessories. At the end of fiscal year2002, there were approximately 7,628 items kepton inventory valued at $2,201,757.61.

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PURCHASING SECTIONThe Purchasing Section is responsible forcoordinating and monitoring all purchasingactivities, which include purchasing office supplies,pursuit vehicles, aircraft, law enforcement items,and establishing specialized contracts. This officealso prepares and distributes purchasingprocedures and assists departmental personnelto ensure that all purchases are within establishedrules and regulations.

During fiscal year 2002, the Purchasing Sectionutilized the Phoenix System - PeopleSoft, toprocess 7,312 purchase orders and 14 staterequisitions for a total of $20,111,051.15.

This Section is also responsible for maintainingthe Purchasing Card Program for the Department.The Purchasing Card allows the Department toreceive merchandise faster, provide promptpayment to vendors and alleviate the high cost ofprocessing field purchase orders.

BUDGET SECTIONThe Payroll Office is responsible for maintainingthe payroll records and processing paycheckexceptions for the Department of Public Safety/Georgia State Patrol and six attached agencies.Payroll maintains tax withholding, direct deposit,general deductions, garnishments, andsupplemental pay records. Payroll is alsoresponsible for verifying that employee salaries,retirement contributions, and insurances arecalculated correctly each pay cycle.

Some of the activities for fiscal year 2002 include:

· Balanced W-2 statements for Tax Year2001 and distributed them to approximately2,405 current and former DPS employees.

· Reconciled the monthly statement for theDepartment of Community Health, whichhad an outstanding balance for sevenyears.

· Developed and distributed quarterly PayrollProcessing Calendars, incorporating

internal and external cutoff dates forsubmitting timesheets and paycheckexceptions. which significantly decreasedthe number of “hand-drawn” paychecks andemployee overpayments.

· Created a more user-friendly DirectDeposit Employee Authorization Form andoffered Direct Deposit participation to allemployees which significantly reduced thenumber of costly “voids” and “stop-payments” due to lost paychecks.

GRANTS MANAGEMENTThe primary activity of this unit is to prepare grantapplications, compile records of grant-fundedactivities and submit reimbursement requests.During fiscal year 2002, there were 17 grants thatprovided over $3,144,000 in funding to theDepartment, including $307,939 to ChathamCounty for a Regional K-9 Task Force. In additionto running the Regional K-9 Task Force, theactivities funded by these grants includedadditional patrols for seatbelt and DUIenforcement, funding the initial expenses of ananti-terrorism unit, purchase of dash-mountedvideo cameras, producing anti-DUI video materialsand bulletproof vests for new troopers. Grantsmanagement also reviewed private audits thatwere submitted by governmental agenciesreceiving grants from the Governor’s Office ofHighway Safety. Numerous audits from cities andcounties were reviewed for compliance withgovernmental standards.

The following is the FY 2002 grant activity forthe Georgia Department of Public Safety:

K-9 Regional Task Force (CJCC) $ 438,442To supervise the activities of the Chatham CountySheriff Office’s K-9 unit regarding inspections andtraining dogs/handlers.

Seatbelt Enforcement Campaign (GOHS) $315,701- To pay for additional hours of patrols,with the primary enforcement concentration onseatbelt usage.

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The Communications Division, under thedirection of Major D.A. “Corky” Jewell, provides

support services to the Department of PublicSafety in the areas of information technology,disaster coordination, and security of theheadquarters building, as well as communications.

DIRECTOR’S OFFICEMajor D.A. Jewell is responsible for the overalloperations of the Communications Division. In

COMMUNICAITONS DIVISION

division reportsDUI Enforcement Project (GOHS) $ 1,567,498To provide equipment and overtime funding foradditional patrols aimed at drunk drivers.

Homeland Security (CJCC) $ 163,023To initiate a multi-agency, anti-terrorism office.

Bulletproof Vests (BJA) $ 10,828To purchase bulletproof vests (for graduates ofthe trooper school). Partial reimbursement dueto limited funds.

LLEBG- Nine In-Car Cameras (CJCC) $ 28,305To equip patrol vehicles that either did not have adash- mounted camera or had one that wasbroken.LLEBG- Backup Generators (CJCC) $ 71,059To purchase two backup generators for the new800 Mhz radio system in the Atlanta area.

LLEBG- SWAT & Garage equipment (CJCC) $38,567 - To provide trauma plates for the SWATteam and lug wrenches for all patrol cars.

Property Procurement Program (CJCC) $35,000 - To assist local law enforcement agenciesto purchase items using the federal discount rates.

SCRT Equipment (GOHS) $ 14,977To purchase upgraded equipment and computersfor the SCRT teams.

Automated Crash Reporting (GOHS) $ 191,632To develop a new computerized reporting systemand hire temporary help to correct reports from1999 forward.

Citation Automation (GOHS) $ 10,089To provide software, hardware, or monetary grantsup to $5,000 for courts to automate their citationreporting processes. (5th year)

Small Grant Project (GOHS) $ 7,472To purchase equipment for Post 1 in Griffin due toa trooper coordinating a regional network.

Capitol Hill Police (GOHS) $ 1,731To provide a computer for the Capitol Hill Police unit.

ADAP Video Project (DHR/DJJ) $ 150,000To produce alcohol and drug abuseeducational videos.

Inventory Project (CJCC) $ 73,555To provide for one position to coordinate andinventory all equipment purchases from CJCCgrantees.Fatal Accident Reporting (NHTSA) $ 26,893To provide for three positions and related expensesto compile fatal crash data.

TOTALS$3,144,772 (Federal)

addition to these duties, he serves as the chairmanof the Communications Subcommittee for theHomeland Security Task Force. In view of bothresponsibilities, he has worked diligently topromote the need for an integrated public safetycommunications system for the State of Georgia.

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communications personnel, ensuring compliancewith Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC)rules and regulations, and providing assistanceduring semi-annual audits of CommunicationsCenters by GCIC. Other responsibilities includeassisting with drafts of policies and proceduresapplicable to the communications function.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS COORDINATORThe Telecommunications Coordinator administersthe procurement or communications equipment,and issues and maintains telephones, cell phones,and SouthernLinc radio equipment. The installationof phone lines and equipment at all Departmentfacilities is also arranged.

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATORSThe Communications Coordinators areresponsible for the radio and speed detectionequipment utilized across the state. They providetechnical assistance for the installation andmaintenance of this equipment.

COMPUTER SERVICESThe Computer Services Section is responsible forthe procurement, setup, installation, andmaintenance of all computers and computerrelated equipment. Computer Services maintainsthe network infrastructure for the department andprovides end-user support for all departmentmembers. Additionally, they provide technical supportto other sections of the Communications Division byoffering advice regarding current technology.

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the SmartCop CAD/RMS pilot project, initiated theupgrade of all Department computers to WindowsXP Professional, and performed several majorupgrades to network servers.

HEADQUARTERS SECURITYThe Headquarters Security Section is responsiblefor the general security of the headquarters buildingand its occupants. In addition, members of thesection provide assistance to other Departmentunits through transportation of persons andmaterials within the Metro Atlanta area.

GEMA LIAISON OFFICERThis officer serves as the department’s liaison withthe Georgia Emergency Management Agency(GEMA). This officer epresents the Commissioneron the Homeland Security Task Force andcoordinates the development of plans related todisaster operations. During 2002, the GEMA liaisonofficers assisted in the development of the guidelinesto be followed in response to changes in the U.S.Department of Homeland Security’s ThreatNotification System status.


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3 worked 3,304 crashes, resulting in 20 fatalities.Presently, Post 3 staff consists of 21 Troopers,five CEO’s, and the post secretary.

Post 3 has become a training ground for manytroopers after graduation from trooper school. Post3 gives rookie troopers needed experience in crashinvestigation that benefits the entire state.

Post 5 - Dalton covers Whitfield and Catoosacounties and has 31 miles of I-75, including theGeorgia-Tennessee state line. Post 5 is a highactivity post, with 1,438 crashes and 26 fatalitiesworked in 2002. Post 5 staff consists of 15 troopersand four CEO’s.

SGT Kermit Stokes, with assistance from over25 troopers and S.C.R.T., was responsible for theinvestigation of the single largest crash series inGeorgia’s history, which occurred in CatoosaCounty on March 14, 2002.

During 2002, Post 5 troopers were responsiblefor seizing $249,871.11 in illegal drug proceeds.These seizures included over 23 pounds ofmarijuana, almost half a kilo of methamphetamine,over half a pound of cocaine, and various amountsof ecstasy and other drugs. Post 5 received a grantfrom the U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground fora Contraband Team Detection Kit, valued at over$16,000.00. The post also received a Certificateof Appreciation from the Director of the FBI fortheir cooperation and assistance during an FBIdrug investigation.

Master Trooper Kevin Turner was selected bythe Peace Officer’s Association of Georgia asPeace Officer of the Year.

Post 28 - Canton is responsible for Cherokee andPickens Counties. Post 28 covers 23 miles of I-575and two miles of I-75. Post 28 worked 381 crashesresulting in 11 fatalities in 2002. Post 28 staffconsists of 12 troopers and five CEO’s.

A tornado devastated a community near Jasperin Pickens County on November 11. Post 28

T roop A consists of seven posts in NorthwestGeorgia: Dalton, Canton, Cartersville, Cedartown,

Rome, Lafayette, and Calhoun. The seven postscover 14 counties stretching from the north MetroAtlanta suburbs to the mountains on the bor-ders of Alabama and Tennessee.

During February, March, and April, a large crimescene at Noble, an officer involved shooting, andthe largest vehicle crash in Georgia history keptofficers at a gallop. Troop A consistently finishedfirst or second in holiday activity totals throughoutthe year. Troop A received first place in theGovernor’s Challenge, and also received the“Buckle up America” award from the University of

Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. Troop Atroopers also assisted Tennessee Troopers andChattanooga Police on a rare Vice Presidential visitto Dalton in October.

Post 3 - Cartersville covers Paulding and Bartowcounties. Post 3 covers 30 miles of I-75, and forthe last several years has worked more crashesthan any other post except Villa Rica. In 2002, Post

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TROOPS AND POSTStroopers assisted with traffic at a majorintersection, and patrolled the area for the next twodays to discourage looters. Over 50 businessesand 128 residences were damaged or destroyedas a result of the storm.

Post 29 - Cedartown patrols Haralson and Polkcounties. Post 29 is responsible for 9 miles of I-20,including the Georgia-Alabama State line. Post 29troopers investigated 697 crashes resulting in 13fatalities for 2002. Post 29 staff consists of 12troopers, 5 CEO’s, and the post secretary.

Post 29 and GSP Aviation assisted in thesearch for suspects wanted in the June shootingof an Alabama sheriff’s deputy.

Post 38 - Rome covers Floyd and Chattoogacounties. Post 38 has no interstate, but does coverthe large metro Rome area. Post 38 staff consistsof 12 troopers, five CEO’s, and the post secretary.During 2002, Post 38 worked 469 crashesresulting in 11 fatalities.

Post 41 - LaFayette patrols Walker and Dadecounties in the northwest corner of Georgia. Post41 is responsible for 20 miles of I-59 and four milesof I-24. Post 41 investigated 1,168 crashesresulting in 10 fatalities in 2002. Post 41 consistsof 11 troopers, five CEO’s, and the post secretary.

In February, Troop A troopers assisted in thegruesome discovery in Walker County. Post 41led the Troop in cooperative efforts during OperationZero Tolerance. In August, an evening road checkwas held in conjunction with Tennessee trooperson the Georgia-Tennessee state line in DadeCounty. The next day, Georgia and Tennessee

troopers held a free child safety seat check at theGeorgia Welcome Center on I-75.

In 2002, Post 41 trooper were instrumental inthe location and destruction of nine meth labs.

Post 43 - Calhoun works Gordon and Murraycounties, including 15 miles of I-75. Post 43worked 1,126 crashes, resulting in 14 fatalities in2002. Post 43 staff consists of 15 troopers, 5CEO’s, and the post secretary.

In April, Post 43 opened its new facility. Thiscoincided with a fire at the old post, whichdestroyed the communications tower. Radiocommunications were handled with the GSPMobile Command Unit.

In May, a tornado struck Calhoun, causingwidespread damage and power outage. Post 43,along with other Troop A staff, assisted GordonCounty authorities in securing the damaged areasuntil clean-up efforts could be organized.


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TROOP BTroop B consists of five patrol posts located in

Athens, Blue Ridge, Cumming, Gainesvilleand Toccoa.

Post 6 - Gainesville patrols Banks, Hall, Jacksonand White counties. Presently, Post 6’s staffconsists of 14 Troopers, five CEOs and a Postsecretary. Post 6 personnel, as well as otherTroop B troopers assisted in the annual AtlantaDragway detail in Commerce.

Post 7 - Toccoa patrols Franklin, Habersham,Hart, Rabun and Stephens counties. Accidentenforcement activity for last year was 688accidents, 833 injuries and 42 fatalities. Post 7troopers made 3,162 arrests, 144 being DUIs, andissued 4,439 warnings. Presently, Post 7’s staffconsists of 12 troopers and five CEOs.

Post 27 - Blue Ridge patrols Gilmer, Fannin,Towns and Union counties. Presently, Blue Ridgehas a staff of 12 troopers, four CEOs and asecretary. Post 27 personnel were involved withthe traffic detail for the Georgia Mountain Fair andnumerous other mountain festivals.

TROOPS AND POSTSPost 32 - Athens serves as Troop B Headquartersand patrols Barrow, Clarke, Madison and Oconeecounties. Presently, Post 32’s staff consists of13 Troopers and four CEOs. From August throughNovember, Post 32 assists with traffic control forUniversity of Georgia home football games.

Post 37 - Cumming provides coverage forLumpkin, Dawson and Forsyth counties.Presently, Post 37’s staff consists of 13 troopersand four CEOs. The Cumming post assisted theLumpkin County Sheriff’s Department with itsannual Fall Gold Rush Festival and parade.

Post 37 also assisted Cumming PoliceDepartment and Forsyth County’s Sheriff’sDepartment with the annual Hosea WilliamMemorial Peace March. Troop B personnel wereresponsible for crowd control and security forthe marchers.


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TROOP CTroop C consists of three patrol posts

located in Forest Park, Kennesaw and Atlanta.The posts work the five metro Atlanta counties.Troop C personnel handled many special detailsthis year: security for the Center for DiseaseControl, security at the Lester Ave. gate, andsecurity for numerous sports events such as theSEC Championship, 10K Classic Road Race,University of Georgia football, the Peach Bowl andAtlanta Motor Speedway.

Troop C continues to assist in specialassignments such as the Walker CountyCrematory detail, the Players Ball and ChristmasTours at the Governor’s Mansion. One of the mostprestigious details is assisting with security forPresident Bush and Vice President Cheney.

Post 9 - Kennesaw patrols Cobb and North FultonCounties. This area includes sections of I-75,I-285, I-575, and I-20. GSP Kennesaw alsocovers all state routes including Ga.400. Presently,GSP Kennesaw consists of 20 troopers and onesecretary. The staff consists of 17 Troopers andfour Non Commissioned Officers. One memberwas called to active duty with the United StateAir Force.

During 2002, GSP Kennesaw provided securitydetail for the American Diabetes Association “Rideto Live” event and the Muscular DystrophyAssociation’s Lock ups and various otherorganizations requesting services. Post 9partnered with other local agencies in conductingvarious safety campaigns such as “Click It orTicket” and the Cobb County Public SafetyAwareness program offered through the CobbCounty Chamber of Commerce.

troops and postsPost 47 - Forest Park patrols Fulton, Clayton,and DeKalb Counties (outside I-285). Post 47concentrates patrols mainly on the interstatesystem in the metropolitan area which includesI-75, I-85, I-20, and I-675. Post 47 staff consistsof 21 troopers, and one secretary.

Post 47 personnel received two awards fromthe Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for theiroutstanding performance during “Click It or Ticket”enforcement campaigns.

Post 48 – Atlanta patrols Cobb, Fulton, Clayton,and DeKalb counties inside I-285 and all ofGwinnett County. Post 48 patrols mainly along theinterstate system in the metro Atlanta area whichincludes I-285, I-20, I-75,I-85, and I-985. Post 48has 37 troopers and two secretaries.


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TROOP DTroop D consists of seven patrol posts in

West Central and middle Georgia. These patrolposts are located in Griffin, LaGrange, Villa Rica,Newnan, Thomaston, Manchester and Forsyth.Troop D covers a total of 20 counties. Trooperspatrol approximately 195 miles of interstate highways,including I-75, I-20, I-85, I-185, I-475 and I-16.

Troop D was responsible for coordinating trafficdetails at the Atlanta Motor Speedway races, the100th Anniversary Harley-Davidson Road tour,NOPI Nationals, Steeple Chase and the Fantasyin Lights at Callaway Gardens, Powers’Crossroads Country Fair and Arts Festival, PlayersBall, and several other events.

Post 1 - Griffin patrols Spalding, Henry and Buttscounties, covering approximately 26 miles ofInterstate 75. Post 1 staff consists of 17 troopersand five CEO’s. Troopers issued 8,847 arrests,6,253 warnings and investigated 1,133 crashesduring 2002. These crashes involved 802 injuriesand 16 fatalities.

Post 2 - LaGrange patrols the counties of Troupand Harris with 31 miles of I-85 and 36 miles of I-185. Post 2 has two NCOs, 14 troopers, five CEO’sand a secretary. Three troopers are detached toCIU.

Eight vehicles were seized from drug orcompartment arrests and, six US Currencyseizures totaling $603,600.00 along with $8,000.00in recovered stolen property and $20,000.00 inrecovered counterfeit property.

Post 4 – Villa Rica patrols Carroll and Douglascounties covering approximately 36 miles of I-20west. There are 27 troopers, five CEO’s and onesecretary assigned to Post 4. One trooper is onactive duty with the US Army Special Forces andone trooper detached to HIDTA.

troops and postsPost 24 - Newnan patrols Coweta, Heard andFayette counties, including approximately 30 milesof 1-85. Post 24 has four non-commissioned officers,13 troopers, three CEOs and a post secretary.

Post 24 is working with the Coweta CountyBoard of Commissioners to obtain a muchneeded new patrol post.

Post 26 - Thomaston patrols Pike, Upson, Taylorand Crawford counties. Post 26 staff consists of16 troopers, five CEO’s and one post secretary.Troop D’s command staff are also located at Post26, including the three NCOs and a secretary.

Post 26 troopers are responsible for theinvestigation of accidents in all four counties.Troopers frequently assist the sheriff’s offices andpolice departments in the territory with warrantservice and other enforcement activities.

Post 34 - Manchester patrols Meriwether, Talbotand Muscogee counties. Post 34 staff consists of11 troopers, five CEO’s and one secretary. Post34 is also the base for two specialist troopers.

During 2002, Post 34 coordinated the trafficdetails for both Cotton Pickin’ Fairs in May andOctober. Troopers also assisted in special detailsat the Atlanta Motor Speedway, University ofGeorgia, and assisted with security details atheadquarters and in the Tri-State Crematoryexcavation and investigation in Walker County.

Post 34 troopers participated in theManchester Veterans Parade and escorted theAnnual Pop-Top Run which originates in Griffin andends at the Ronald McDonald House in Columbus.

Post 44 - Forsyth patrols Monroe, Bibb and Lamarcounties. This post covers 48 miles of Interstate75, 15 miles of Interstate 475 and nine miles ofInterstate 16. Post 44 staff consists of 11 troopers,five CEO’s and one post secretary.

Post 44 troopers participated in the Macon 1stKids Program and the Lamar County Family Fun Day.


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TROOP ETroop E consists of five patrol posts

located in Milledgeville, Conyers, Madison,Washington, and Thomson. Troop E consists of21 East Central Georgia counties.

Post 8 - Madison patrols Morgan, Greene, Jasperand Putnam counties covering approximately 43miles of Interstate 20. Presently, Post 8 staff consistsof 14 troopers, three CEOs and one secretary.

Post 8 participates in Click-it or Ticket and otherenforcement campaigns. Post 8 hosted the 2002Troop E Family Supper, the Troop E training forthe new time sheets, and the Troop E training forthe new wreck reports. Post 8 provided support tothe Morgan County Sheriff’s Department JuniorDeputy Academy.

Personnel at Post 8 hold a variety of statecertifications to include: 14 radar, 12 lidar, twoVascar, five Field Training Officer, three GeneralInstructors, two Driving Instructors, oneIdentification Technician, and one Guest Lecturer.

Post 17 - Washington is located in Washingtonand patrols the counties of Wilkes, Lincoln, Elbert,Oglethorpe, and Taliaferro. Post 17 troopers cover10 miles of interstate in Taliaferro County. Post 17has three NCOs, eight troopers, one SCEO, threeCEOs, and a secretary.

Post 17 troopers assisted local agencies,counties, and municipalities with various functionsthroughout the year including traffic control atparades, traffic control at fireworks shows, andcrowd control on Mule Day.

Post 25 – Thomson covers Richmond, Columbia,McDuffie, Warren, and Glascock counties.Troopers cover 48 miles of Interstate 20. The postterritory includes Georgia’s second largest city(Augusta) and one of the fastest growing areas(Columbia Co.). The post is staffed with ninetroopers, two NCOs, three CEOs, and one secretary.

troops and postsIn addition to enforcement activities, Post 25

personnel also attended several special details andtraining classes.

Post 33 - Milledgeville covers a territoryconsisting of Baldwin, Jones, Hancock andWashington Counties. The Post has 14 troopersand five CEOs.

Post 46 – Conyers patrols Rockdale, Newtonand Walton counties covering 23 miles onInterstate 20. Presently, Post 46 consists of 12troopers, two of which are detached full time, fiveCEOs and one secretary.

The City of Conyers purchased three in-carcomputers for use by Post 46.


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TROOP FTroop F consists of six patrol post in southeast

Georgia which are Swainsboro, Dublin,Helena, Sylvania, Reidsville and Statesboro.These six posts cover 22 counties.

Troop F personnel participated in the Player’sBall detail which required over 175 troopers.Additionally, Troop F troopers are assigned toGeorgia Southern Football games and handle theCemetery Days detail in Montgomery County,Possum Hollow in Dexter and the SouthernLegislative Conference in Savannah.

Post 16 - Helena covers Jeff Davis, Telfair, Dodge,Wheeler and Montgomery counties. Currently,there are 14 troopers, five CEOs and onesecretary assigned to this post.

Post 16 experienced renovations to the radioroom which consisted of a new work station anda new radio.

troops and postsPost 18 - Reidsville patrols Tattnall, Toombs andAppling counties. There are currently 15 troopers,five CEOs and one secretary. There are threemajor state prisons in Post 18’s territory.

Post 19 - Swainsboro territory includes Emanuel,Treutlen, Johnson and Jefferson counties. Thereare currently 11 troopers at Post 19 with four CEOsand one secretary.

Post 20 - Dublin patrols Laurens, Bleckley,Wilkinson and Twiggs counties. There are currently14 troopers and four CEOs.

Post 21 - Sylvania territory consists of Screven,Burke and Jenkins counties. The post consists of 12troopers, supported by five CEOs and one secretary.

Post 21 was recognized and received a BuckleUp, America award for excellence in child restraintenforcement and education during the year. Post21 troopers also were involved in the Reading isFundamental program in Screven County,Leadership Screven, the 4-H Advisory Council andthe Screven County Chamber of Commerce.Some troopers are members of the GeorgiaNational Guard.

Post 45 - Statesboro territory encompassesBulloch, Candler and Evans counties. There arecurrently 17 troopers, five CEOs and one secretary.


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TROOP GTroop G of the Georgia State Patrol consists

of five patrol posts that are located atAmericus, Thomasville, Donalsonville, Cuthbert,and Albany. The five Posts of Troop G patrol 23southwest Georgia counties.

Post 10 - Americus presently patrols Marion,Schley, Sumter, Terrell, and Webster counties with12 troopers, five communication equipmentoperators, and one secretary. Post 10 troopersparticipated in Drug Recognition Expert trainingand Marijuana Identification certification.

Post 12 - Thomasville patrols Colquitt, Grady,Mitchell, and Thomas counties with 15 troopers,and five communication equipment operators.

Post 14 - Donalsonville is located in thesouthwest corner of Georgia bordering the statesof Alabama and Florida. Post 14 troopers patrolDecatur, Early, Miller, and Seminole counties with astaff of 11 troopers, four CEOs and one secretary.

Post 14’s additions and remodeling werecompleted this year, with the entire building being

troops and postsrefurbished. In addition, security cameras,electronic doors, an alarm system, lexan glass,and 12-foot security fencing were installed.

Post 39 - Cuthbert patrols Calhoun,Chattahoochee, Clay, Quitman, Randolph, andStewart counties with 12 troopers, four CEOs, andone secretary.

Special emphasis during the year was on DUIenforcement and Click It or Ticket with severalcampaigns held throughout the 12 months.

Troopers also participated in the Atlanta RaceDetail, Perry Fair, Players’ Ball, Sunbelt AgriculturalExposition, local parades, traffic enforcementmeetings, and assisted with the storm damage inEarly County.

In addition to regular patrol duties, troopersassisted the Pataula Drug Unit with raids andserving warrants on several occasions. Troopersalso assisted local sheriffs with their enforcementefforts in their counties.

Post 40 - Albany patrols Dougherty, Worth, Leeand Baker counties. Presently Post 40 consistsof 14 troopers (two are detached), five CEOs, andone secretary.

Post 40 personnel assisted the Secret Servicewith traffic control and security for a January visitto Albany by Vice President Dick Cheney.

In March, Troop G personnel attended anaccident report form training session at the MarineCorps Logistics Base in Albany.

Post 40 troopers were sent to assist with thePlayers’ Ball in Statesboro, the Georgia NationalFair in Perry and the Sunbelt Agricultural Expo inMoultrie.


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TROOP HTroop H is composed of posts located in Tifton,

Perry, Cordele, Valdosta and Douglas andserve 19 counties. Troop H is responsible for 152miles of I-75 from the Florida line to Macon. Thisterritory presently has 32 miles of interstate underconstruction for an additional third lane withadditional areas of the interstate planned forconstruction in 2003.

In April, Troop H attended the “Hands Acrossthe Border” event with other Georgia and Floridalaw enforcement officers at the Georgia and Floridawelcome centers.

Post 13 - Tifton is responsible for Tift, Cook, andBerrien counties. This also includes approximately42 miles of Interstate 75. Presently, Post 13 staffconsists of 17 troopers and five CEO’s.

Renovations for Post 13 included a generatorroom enclosure and improvements to the existingheating and cooling system.

Post 15 - Perry consists of Houston, Peach,Macon and Pulaski counties. Post 15 currently has13 troopers, five CEOs, and one secretary.

Post 15 was the command post for trafficoperations during the 13th Annual Georgia NationalFair in October. The estimated attendance for thefair was 366,557, up 1.9 percent from last year.This was a record breaking attendance. Post 15troopers also investigated 18 motor vehiclecollisions on I-75 within a two hour span, on thefirst Saturday of the Fair.

Post 30 - Cordele consists of Crisp, Dooly, Turner,and Wilcox counties. Post 30 covers 51 miles ofInterstate 75. Post 30 ended the year with 11sworn personnel, five CEOs and one secretary.

Post personnel handled the traffic detail for theannual July 4th fireworks show at Georgia Veterans’Memorial State Park at Lake Blackshear. Troopersalso appeared in several parades, including the

troops and postsannual Watermelon Parade and severalChristmas parades.

Our Post Public Information Officer gaveinterviews to the local newspaper, the CordeleDispatch, and has appeared on the Mid-day showon WSST-TV.

Post 31 - Valdosta patrols Lowndes, Brooks,Lanier and Echols counties, coveringapproximately 31 miles of I-75. Presently, Post31 staff consists of 20 Troopers and six CEOs.

Post 31 personnel participated in the followingdetails throughout the year: AMS Race Detail inAtlanta, Player’s Ball in Statesboro, Beach MusicFestival on Jekyll Island, Hands Across the Borderactivities in Lowndes and Echols counties andGeorgia National Fair in Perry.

Post 36 - Douglas consists of Atkinson, Ben Hill,Coffee and Irwin counties. Post 36 began the yearwith twelve sworn personnel and ended the yearwith twelve.

Post 36 personnel participated in severalevents at elementary schools explaining our joband teaching students the laws of our state andsafety issues.

The Post PIO did several interviews and hasappeared on a television program.


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TROOP ITroop I consists of five patrol post that are located

in Brunswick, Jekyll Island, Rincon, Waycrossand Hinesville. Six of the 15 Troop I counties areon the Atlantic coast.

Post 11 - Hinesville patrols Liberty, McIntosh, andLong Counties, covering 37 miles of interstate.Presently, Post 11 staff consists of 13 troopers,four CEOs and one secretary.

Post 11 assisted 890 stranded motorists, andanswered 100 calls for assistance by otheragencies.

Post 22 - Waycross patrols Bacon, Brantley,Charlton, Clinch, Pierce and Ware counties. Post22' s staff consists of 13 troopers, five CEOs anda secretary.

Post 22 assisted other agencies with variousactivities including traffic control during densesmoke which caused road closures and reroutingof traffic; life and property protection after atornado; mock disaster drill trainings for trainderailments, prison emergencies, schooldisasters/threats, and airplane crashes; and even“pick up sticks” when a log truck loaded with sticksused in the manufacture of ficus trees overturnedand lost all of cargo in the roadway.

Post 23 - Brunswick covers Camden, Glynn andWayne counties. Post 23 patrols 44 miles ofinterstate 95 from the Florida state line to theMcIntosh county line. Post 23 covers four heavilytraveled state routes.

The majority of Post 23’s enforcement effort isconcentrated on I-95 due largely to constructionprojects in Camden and Glynn counties, wherethe north and southbound lanes are being widenedto three lanes. Currently the Post staff consists of13 troopers and five CEOs.

troops and postsPost 35 - Jekyll Island performs unique functionswith the Georgia State Patrol through a full rangeof law enforcement and 911 services which parallelwith those offered by typical police departments.Throughout the year, Jekyll Island is host tocountless special events which require extensiveplanning and allocation of resources.

They include: several 5k and bike racesthroughout the year; the Great Easter Egg Huntand Festival; Spring Break groups that retreat toJekyll during March and April; school proms andgraduations; summer tourist groups from Maythrough August; fireworks displays in July; and theChristmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Festivals.

In the area of criminal investigations, Post 35recorded the following:

Criminal Investigations: 162Cleared Criminal Investigations: 74Criminal Investigations Arrests 43

Post 42 - Rincon consists of Bryan, Chathamand Effingham counties. Bryan and Chatham arelocated along the GA coast. Interstate 95 runsabout 36 miles from the Bryan and Liberty countylines to the South Carolina state line. Interstate 16runs about 28 miles from the Bryan Bullochcounties lines to where it ends downtownSavannah. Interstate 516 only runs about five milesfrom Derenne St in Savannah to Garden City. Post42 presently has 15 troopers and four CEOs.


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TROOP JTroop J is comprised of the following units:

Troop J Command, Implied Consent, SafetyEducation and Pupil Transportation Safety.Presently, these units consist of 34 memberswhich provide a host of services statewide.

Members of the former School Bus Safety Unitprovided much needed manpower to the ImpliedConsent Unit and Safety Education’s PupilTransportation Safety unit after the release of DPSpersonnel from DMVS.

IMPLIED CONSENT UNITThe Implied Consent Unit is charged with theresponsibility of overseeing and maintaining thebreath-alcohol program for the state. Members ofthe unit provide crucial expert testimony in DUIcases, as well as a number of services to variouslaw enforcement and judicial agencies at the state,county and city level.

In addition, this unit complies with open recordsrequests and attend speaking engagements. Unitmembers responded to 2,679 requests forintoximeter services, expending 4,727 hours and590 hours in court proceedings.

S/Tpr. Kenny Rogers received an award fromthe Solicitor’s General Association of Georgiafor his support and commitment to the breathtesting program.

SAFETY EDUCATION UNITThe mission of the Safety Education Unit is topromote the safe operation of motor vehicles, andto oversee and administer the statewide Alcoholand Drug Awareness Program required of youngdrivers. Unit personnel are very active in thecommunities providing a wide assortment ofinstructional programs to schools, civic groups,employee groups and various other organizations.During 2002, unit personnel presented 1,634safety programs, dedicating 3,606 hours.

In April of 2002, Cpl. Jamie Sullivan wasselected as the Safety Award nominee in the State

of Georgia’s “Public Employee RecognitionProgram”. Cpl. Sullivan was elected as the SafetyRecognition Award winner at the state level fromnominees from over 80 state agencies.

In June of 2002, several troopers from theSafety Education Unit attended the 35th annualUniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop(USEOW) held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Each yearthe troopers have a competition for televisionPublic Service Announcements (PSA’s). At thisyear’s event, GSP received third place for an anti-DUI PSA made by S/Tpr. Gary Parker and Cpl.Jamie Sullivan.

PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY UNITIt is the mission of the Pupil Transportation Unit toprovide local school systems with the practicalknow how and ability to create one of the safestschool transportation systems in the nation. Thisunit also offers a variety of safety related programsgeared towards pupil transportation and worksclosely with the Georgia Association for PupilTransportation in accomplishing this goal. During2002, over 5,000 Georgia school administratorsand bus drivers attended these programs.

In 2002, Troop J personnel issued 3,435citations, 3,142 warnings and made 12 DUIarrests. Members also supplemented field postsduring annual events such as the Atlanta RaceDetails, Bicycle Ride Across Georgia, CottonPickin’ Fair, Law Enforcement Torch Run, U.S.Navy Run and Headquarters Gate Security Detail.

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During 2002, the Aviation Divisionprovided aerial support to the Georgia State

Patrol, as well as other state, federal and localagencies and the citizens of Georgia. In 2002,this division participated in aerial searches, trafficcontrol, aerial photography, surveillance andtransportation of personnel to facilitate statebusiness. The Georgia State Patrol AviationDivision has also taken the main role inconducting marijuana eradication, through theoperation of the Governor’s Task Force.

During 2002, pilots of the Aviation Division flewover 3,800 hours, providing airborne lawenforcement whenever it was needed in the Stateof Georgia. The Command Staff allowed theAviation Division to add additional recurrent in-service flight training. This enabled the unit toattend a needed semi-annual recurrent trainingconducted by the Bell Helicopter Training Academyin lieu of annual recurrent training. Six pilotsattended the Bell 407 Helicopter Transition Course.Two pilots attended Water Insertions, Long LineExtractions and Caving Ladder Operations training.

The Aviation Unit continued to create expertisein search and rescue operations using theForward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) and NightVision Goggles (NVG). The unit presently hasseven pilots that are NVG qualified. The Unit hasseven FLIR operators, which assists in decreasingresponse time and increasing available expertise.

SPECIAL OPERATIONSAVIATION DIVISION

During 2002, Georgia State Patrol AviationPilots flew over 3,800 hours. Of this total, over2,000 flight hours were dedicated to theDepartment of Public Safety, over 900 flight hourswere dedicated to other agencies, and over 750flight hours were dedicated to the successfulseason of the Georgia Governor’s Task Force onMarijuana Eradication.

The Aviation Division is presently made up of12 trooper pilots, six aircraft maintenancepersonnel and two administrative personnel. Theaviation unit consists of thirteen Bell helicopters.1 Bell 407, 1 UH1H (Huey), 6 206 Jet Rangers, 5OH-58, and is expected to receive a new Bell 407in December. A new, more advanced fast ropesystem has been supplied for the Huey helicopter.

SPECIALIZED COLLISION RECONSTRUCTION TEAM

The Georgia State Patrol Specialized CollisionReconstruction Team’s (SCRT) mission is to

provide a means by which fatal crashes can beinvestigated thoroughly by specially trainedinvestigators and to properly document evidencein collisions to be used for successful courtprosecution. SCRT also gathers statistics.

SCRT has five team investigators stationedstrategically throughout the state to assist the fieldtroopers with fatal crashes. These investigators

are equipped with the latest technology and areon call year-round.

SCRT also assists allied agencies in theinvestigation of major incidents when requested.These incidents include: homicide cases, officerinvolved shootings, fatal crashes, and largecrime scenes.

SCRT expanded its responsibilities to includetraining new Trooper Cadets in crash investigationduring two trooper schools in 2002. SCRT trained


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SPECIAL OPERATIONSall troopers on a new computerized version of thecrash report as well as many other allied agenciesduring an eight hour in-service this past yeardesigned specifically as a crash investigationrefresher course. SCRT also produced a shortvideo on crash investigation that was shown duringthis in-service. Plans are under way to providetraining in all levels of crash reconstruction forinterested field troopers in the near future.

Overall, SCRT recorded a total of 213 newcases involving in 242 deaths. SCRT also assistedfield Troopers and allied agencies in 155 separateinvestigations and logged 1,078 hours ofassistance. These figures represent a 29 percentincrease in the workload carried by SCRT.

SCRT was proud to be nominated as theexemplary unit for the Department of PublicSafety’s Accreditation efforts in 2002.

SCRT personnel participated in countlessspeeches, presentations, and demonstrations tovarious schools, civic groups, and other lawenforcement agencies during 2002.

TEAM 1 - CARTERSVILLETeam 1 Cartersville was in the forefront of this

history-making year for SCRT. In March, Team 1investigated an 87-vehicle collision which occurredon I-75 in Catoosa County. This crash resulted in

five fatalities and was recorded as the largestsingle crash in Georgia history. I-75 was closedfor 16 hours while field troopers and six SCRTinvestigators documented the evidence left by thiscrash. In the end, a weather anomaly caused byextremely dense fog was listed as the contributingfactor of this crash.

Team 1 made history again at the Tri-StateCrematory investigation. Team 1 assisted the GBIand local officers by conducting the forensicmapping of the crime scene and location of thebodies. In all, 339 bodies were located on a 16-acre site. This 16-acre crime scene is to-date thelargest scene ever mapped in the United States.This also involved mapping from a boat for the 2acre lake.

TEAM 2 - ATHENSTeam 2 Athens had the most new cases

opened and the fewest number of investigators.Team 2 opened 50 new cases, involving 52 fatalities.

Team 2 also assisted in 31 additionalinvestigations by field troopers and allied agencies,logging 99 hours of assistance.

TEAM 3 - FORSYTHTeam 3 Forsyth, with the assistance of Team

2, also made history with its involvement in a bombscare in Barnesville. Nine separate explosivedevices were found located throughout the city.The GBI Bomb Squad was called in to detonatethese devices. They, in turn, enlisted the help ofSCRT to document the evidence by forensicmapping. Eight investigators toiled for severalhours to reproduce the crime scenes for the GBI.All of the devices turned out to be fake and no onewas injured.

TEAM 4 - REIDSVILLETeam 4 has the distinction of having the largest

territory in the state. Hit and run cases were in theforefront for Team 4 Reidsville. In one particularcase, the violator fled to Mexico. With the help ofINS and some diligence on the part of SCRTinvestigators this individual was identified.


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SPECIAL OPERATIONS

capitol police

The Capitol Police Services section of theGeorgia State Patrol is responsible for providing

primary law enforcement and security services forthe grounds and properties of the State CapitolBuilding; Legislative Office Building JudicialBuilding; 244 Annex Building; 254 Annex Buildingand the State Health Building.

These buildings house constitutional,legislative and judicial officers of the state aswell as state employees.

A secondary responsibility is to provide lawenforcement services to all other Georgia BuildingAuthority state-owned/operated facilities andproperties within our jurisdiction.

During 2002, the following incidents and issuesoccurred for the Capitol Police Services.

• A fire incident resulted in the State CapitolBuilding being evacuated and twoconstruction workers burned. Theysustained minor injuries.

• An armed gunman outside the State Capitolsurrendered peacefully after about fourhours of SWAT negotiation.

• Several vehicles broken into in parkingdecks and surrounding streets aroundCapitol Hill

The State of Georgia SWAT Team is afunctional organization providing weapon and

tactical expertise not normally available to troopersof the Georgia State Patrol and other lawenforcement agencies. The SWAT Team providesresolution to critical incidents in an effort to reducethe risk of injury or loss of life to citizens, policeofficers, and suspects.

Approximately 25 members were assigned toSOG SWAT as tactical operators on a part-timebasis, divided into three elements; entry; counter-sniper; and perimeter. Two support personnel areassigned on a part-time basis to assist withlogistics and communications during training andcall-outs.

SOG SWAT was activated 19 times duringcalendar year 2002. The call-outs were sixbarricaded gunmen; four high risk arrest warrants;six high risk prisoner transports; two surveillanceoperations and one VIP security detail.

SOG SWAT responds to requests from lawenforcement agencies throughout the state toassist them with critical incidents and high riskwarrant service.

Specialized Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)

TEAM 5 - VALDOSTATeam 5 Valdosta received the Governor’s Award of Excellence in the area of teamwork. Team 5

also received the Team Recognition Award from the Department of Public Safety.Team 5 was also involved in several high profile cases. In one case, six people perished when their

church van was struck by a tractor-trailer on I-75. The at-fault driver was indicted for six counts ofhomicide by vehicle in the first degree.

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SPECIAL OPERATIONS

Due to the strategic location and convenienceof the interstate routes through Georgia,

specifically through the Atlanta metropolitan andcoastal Georgia areas, this state has attained anational ranking as the third most utilizedcorridor for illegal drug distribution originatingfrom U.S. borders.

The GSP Criminal Interdiction Unit (CIU)represents an active statewide commitment toreduce drug trafficking in the State of Georgiaby networking with other existing state, federaland local law enforcement agencies and drugenforcement programs.

GSP’s contribution to this effort is supportedby both troopers on the highways and theDepartment of Public Safety’s development andsharing of drug intelligence. Responsibility for theintelligence aspect of GSP’s Criminal InterdictionUnit is shared by agents from the State ofGeorgia’s Governor’s Task Force (GTF), theGeorgia State Patrol’s Statewide AnalyticalInterdiction Narcotics Team (SAINT) and threefederal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Task Force efforts centered in Columbus,Savannah and Atlanta-HIDTA, (High Intensity DrugTrafficking Area).

Since its inception in December 2001,officers from the GSP’s Criminal Interdiction Unithave interrupted the delivery of large quantitiesof drugs, seized cash and assets from thosecriminals, and arrested a significant number oftraffickers participating in illegal drug commercewithin the state.

In the last 15 months, CIU has seized cocaine,crack, marijuana, methamphetamines, andcurrency and assets totaling approximately $2.8million. Of that figure, CIU conducted 13 seizuresof cocaine totaling 152 kilos and 8,607 kilos ofmarijuana removed from the streets of Georgia.

The Governor’s Task Force, with GSP support,seized more than 75-thousand cultivated marijuanaplants and more than $219 thousand in assets, whilearresting 15 dealers and growers and taking 43weapons from their possession.

During 2002, the Georgia Department of PublicSafety hosted the annual Drug InterdictionAssistance Program (DIAP) Conference in Atlanta,which set the benchmark as the best attendedDIAP drug conference to date. Presently, theDepartment continues to provide drug interdictiontraining during GSP in-service.

CRIMINAL INTERDICTION UNIT

• Wanted persons were located.• Criminal trespass warnings were issued.• Conducted traffic arrests and enforcement

near intersections and crosswalks.• Vigilant patrols and area checks of state

properties were conducted.• There were 100% Identification checks

prior to entering state buildings• Responded to and handled several calls

regarding suspicious packages , i.email, bags and boxes.

• Responded to numerous activatedalarms and monitored evacuationsfrom state buildings.

Also during the 2002 Legislative Session,Capitol Police contended with daily pressconferences, demonstrations and protests byorganized groups.


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The Georgia Department of Public Safetybecame the coordinating agency responsible

for administering the Domestic CannabisEradication/Suppression Program in 2002. Thephysical operation of the Governor’s Task Forcewas transferred from the GBI to the GSP AviationDivision.

During the 2002 eradication season, theGovernor’s Task Force was composed of onereconnaissance/eradication team. The team wasmanned by a Major from the Special OperationsUnit, a Program Coordinator, a Task ForceCommander, a DCE/SP Coordinator, a LineSupervisor, (5) ground team leaders, (4)helicopters (GSP, DEA and GaNG Counter Drug),(2) Secretaries , and (2) refuel teams (JTF-6, 58thQuartermaster Group U.S. Army).

In addition to the reconnaissance/eradicationteam, the Governor’s Task Force was supportedby 19 pilots from the Georgia State Patrol AviationDivision, U.S. Drug Enforcement AdministrationAviation Division, and GaANG Counter Drug “RAID”Unit. In addition, 11 aircraft technicians from theGeorgia State Patrol Aviation Division, and theGaANG Counter Drug “RAID” Unit maintenancedivision supported the program. The Georgia StatePatrol, Financial Section maintained the grantfunds and disbursements.

During the 2002 eradication season, GBI alsoprovided the Governor’s Task Force with investigativepersonnel, ground support, and intelligence.

The DEA grant funding for 2002 was$430,000.00. This amount is a $30,000 increaseto the 2001 grant funding.

2002 GTF OperationsAt the beginning of the 2002 eradication season,

the Governor’s Task Force conducted their annualin-service training. The training consisted ofupdates on policies and procedures, aircraft andvehicle safety, first aid, legal aspects of marijuanaeradication, and asset forfeiture and seizure.

GOVERNOR’S TASK FORCEDOMESTIC CANNABIS ERADICATION/SUPPRESSION PROGRAM

The 2002 eradication season produced asubstantial increase in marijuana plants discoveredand eradicated. The increase in rainfall, improvedcultivation conditions, and the effects of theclosed borders of the United States due to the9/11/2002 World Trade Center terrorist attacksmost likely attributed to the increase in thecultivation of marijuana.

The marijuana plots discovered by theGovernor’s Task Force increased from a minimalplant count to plots containing several hundred andup to as many as 15,000 plants in a single plot.

2002 ERADICATION STATISTICS

Governor’s Task 72, 259 plants Force (GTF)Indoor Grow Plants 511 plantsTotal Plants 75,770 plantsArrests 126Sites Eradicated 476Indoor Grows 8Eradication aerial 269 reconnaissance missionsTotal flight hrs. flown by 516 National GuardTotal flight hrs. flown by GSP 837

SPECIAL OPERATIONS


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1937 2002

ValorCpl. Jeff Puckett

MTPR Kevin TurnerTFC Chuck Evans

TFC Chris Wigginton

LifesavingCpl. Dean WhittakerSTPR. H. H. Gilliard

TFC B. F. UnderwoodTFC Rob Barry

TPR Brian StewartTPR Cal Pipkin

Commissioner’s Commendation

Capt. Quincy JonesTPR Christian Ratcliff

Sgt. Kermit StokesSpecialized Collision Reconstruction Team

Capt. Al WilsonTFC Richard Harper

MTPR Marty BramlettTFC Ronnie Lee

Purple HeartCpl. W. L. King

TFC C. K. GordonTFC James Kilgallen

TFC R. D. McLainTPR Gary D. Langford

Proficiency AwardDawn Hagan

20-YearCapt. Ed AlversonSFC Jimmy HoltSFC W. K. ClarkSFC Jon Long

SFC C. A. UlvelingMTPR Warren LeeMTPR J. A. MedcalfMTPR J.C. McLainMTPR Nate MurrahSTPR L. S. Bennett

25-YearMajor D. A. Jewell

Capt. Quincy JonesCapt. M. F. Bohannon

Lt. J. J. DurrenceLt. G. W. Hill

MTPR W. R. CorbettMTPR John KiddMTPR J. M. Lamb

30-YearMTPR D. J. Keadle

safe driving awards

public employees recognition awards

Innovations/Suggestions Award ............................................................................ STPR Truman BoyleCustomer Service Award............................................................................................. Ms. Sandy BryanCommunity Service Award .............................................................................. Sgt. T. A. “Yogi” PeeplesSafety Award ................................................................................. Georgia State Patrol P.I.T. ManeuverLeadership Award ...................................................................................................... Ms. Tara CochranTeam Award ............................................................................................................................ SCRT #1

public safety awards


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Sandra L. AbercrombieThomas J. Barron, Jr.Robert Francis BarryChristopher W. Black

Earnest Tommy Bonaparte, IIWarren Britton Brinson

Donald BrooksShirley A. Burnley

Christopher James CarlislePaul Collier, III

Mark Harrison CoxDonald Christopher CrozierThomas Jeffrey Culpepper

Larry Brandon DawsonDarren C. Gleaton

Stanley Christoper HallBrian Keith HarperGinger R. Herrin

Stephen Wayne HinsonSusan N. Holloman

Kristin Ryan HollowayDueward Hal Holton, III

Keith L. HowardRitchie Edwin Howard

Kara Nettles HuntRamey Joe Hunter

Wesley Lee HutchinsonJames JohnsonTed Kimbrell, Jr.

James Michael KnightJohn Christopher Lacienski

Kevin Lanier LaneTorrance Cornelius Laney

Stephanie L. LankfordChristopher S. Lewis

Wiley Neal LewisRhonda M. LundyLee Oliver MajorSusan A. Martin

Quincy Terrell Melvin

5 YEAR AWARDS

faithful service awards

Joseph R. Mock, IISpencer R. Moore

Theodore Kotarski Nestor, IIIThompson A. Peeples, III

Samuel Ricky PriceMartin Earl Prince

Ralph Hiram Rich, Jr.David Wayne SellarsSteve Jeptha SheltonSamuel Scott SmithJason Heath StewartBrandon Miles StoneRobert T. Thompson

Dallas VanscotenWylie Paul Waller, III

James Bradley WalkerMichael Felton WalkerJames Alan Warren

Timothy James WheelessMavoureen Willoughby

William F. AmosTerry Marcus AndersonScott Rogers Andrews

David Harrison Averitt, Jr.Benjamin Chad BarrowForrest B. Beach, Jr.

Donna E. BishopTimothy W. Bishop

Valorie Michelle Blake-LongLona Lisa Bowen

Jerome Joseph BowmanKevin W. BoylesValerie M. BrownDexter Earl Cladd

Christopher Scott ColeyGeorge Michael Crawford

Jeffrey Scott DavidsonBarry Gerard Davis

Shelia S. Henson Davis

10 YEAR AWARDS

Christopher Dale DebordG. Brian Debord

Bruce Hardwick DeloachMichael Shannon Dockery

David J. DoehlaDavid Littleton Ellis, Jr.

Steven Chad FallinScott Theodore Floyd

Alan Stacy ForrestJonathan Russell GarnerCharles Kendall Gordon

David Andrew HermanowskiPatrick Clay Holloway

Jeffrey HunterKevin R. Johnson

Richard Paul KempDennis Howard KingDavid Randall Lyle

David Frank Lunsford

Allen Windham MarloweJames M. McConathy

David Powell MillsChandler B. Mullis

Mark Monroe PeacockRichard D. Peck

Thompson A. Peeples, Jr.Craig Steven Phillips

David Wesley Phillips, IIJeffrey Michael RhodesJamie William Rickett

Damon Stewart Riggins, Jr.Raymond Lee Roberts

Trudy RutlandEdward A. Sinquefield

Elbert Slappy, Jr.Joseph W. StephensJohn W. Taylor, Jr.

George William Taylor


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1937 2002

Michael B. AdcockWilliam H. Akins, Jr.

Karen C. AkridgeKenneth Duke Allen, Jr.

Dianne Hudson AndersonMartha R. Beauchamp

Linda T. BradfordGloria H. BuffingtonSharon G. Carter

David Dean ChaffinMichael R. ChapmanRichard Lee Davis

Roy Leslie Dunsmore, IIIMichael Murphy Gurley

Hamilton M. HalfordRandy Kent Hartzell

15 YEAR AWARDS

Randy J. HicksKaren Hill

Michael Howard HopkinsTami Hammond Hurst

Danny KimbrelEmmett Bernard Lewis

Mary L. LockhartTerry Eugene Love

Charles Joseph MilburnTimothy Lamar NicholsDavid Wayne PhillipsRyan Perry Powell

Daniel Eugene Pollock, Jr.Mildred S. Howell Reid

Grady David Sanford, Jr.Joe Cull Sellers, III

Ben Singleton, Jr.Thomas Swan Sisson

Charles Howard Sizemore, Jr.Stephen Michael Strickland

H. Murrell Tyson, Jr.Brenda Lee Walker

Lisa R. WardJerry Bruce Washington

Bonnie L. WatsonDonald Reginald Whittaker

Edward Lee WilliamsNorma R. Willis

Johnny Gray WilsonSammy Dewayne Young

10 YEAR AWARDS (Continued)


Scott Thomas ThompsonGary W. ThriftDelores Tigue

James Rodney Underwood

Thomas Eugene Waldrop, Jr.Jay Benjamin Westmoreland

Horace Lester Wilburn, IIIWayne Bowen Wiley

Julie A. WilliamsPatricia Ann WillisNelson L. Wilson

Cynthia Diann Wright

20 YEAR AWARDS

William H. AshburnBrenda O. Beall

Emmett James BentleyMark H. BentleyKarl C. Boerner

Bertram Lee BooneRalph T. Boyle

Jeffrey Lee BrewerCheryl Lynn Buie

Roxanne Denise BurkeE. Scott Cown

Freddie Burke CromerJames Roswell DeanHubbard Deloach, Jr.

Henry L. DyalRita Lynn Ellis

William M. Ellis, IIJoe David Harrison

Jennie Kathy HendersonSandra Allison HodgeDavid Cecil HowertonLee Reeves Joiner, II

David A. LaceyLarry L. MulkeyTeddy Nesmith

Richard E. Parham, Jr.Gregory Patrick

Woodrow N. Rogers, Jr.Ronnie Shuemake

James Lawson StapletonShirley D. Teems

Mary Goodman WattsJoseph Gordon Wright


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Harold Eugene CochranCurtis L. Daniel

Johnny Oscar DavisMalcolm Emory FordJana Brock GallawayMarc Douglas Glover

Lorenzo HarrisMichael Frederick King

Edward Traylor AlversonMichael F. Bohannon

W. Kenneth ClarkBenje L. Cowart

25 YEAR AWARDS

Charles Douglas KiserJon P. Long

Donald L. LundyNancy S. McCardBrenda H. Merritt

Mitchell K. PittmanCynthia Stovall Pruitt

Michael Harvey Reece

William D. RichardsonTedson Weldon RinerKeith Edward Sorrells

Benny R. TallantRobert K. TurnerArthur White, Jr.

30 YEAR AWARDS

John T. DanielsJohn Joseph DurrenceHarold A. Ellerbee, Jr.

David L. Ellis, Sr.


Kenneth W. HancockRobert E. MartinWayne P. Yancey

Robert W. BeauchampJames BenefieldCalvin Bennett

Thomas M. BramlettGeorge M. BrownWillie E. Burns

David M. CallawayAlfred W. CarlisleWade S. CarterMack O. ChildsRoyce G. Collins

William Collins, Jr.Joseph M. Cunningham

William T. DeanJudy DeFoor

Michael N. DobsonBeuford DurrenceJames D. Fincher

David Fowler

2002 Retirees

S. Bruce GilesRuby L. GroganFrederick HaileyJohnnie B. Hall

William C. HoltonHoward R. JamesJessie A. Jones

Paul W. KingWilliam R. Kitchens, Jr.

Rita R. MorrisonEddie Lee OwensLewis E. OzmoreCharles E. ParkerShelly W. ParkerTommie Poole Sr.

R. Lavon PrineDouglas H. Ralston

David ReedLarry E. Scott

Daniel T. SikesAlbert A. Simmons

Eddie L. SmithWilliam S. SmithJames H. Stalling

William E. Tatum, Jr.Scott S. ThomasJames P. TrezzaJames P. Twiggs

Emory WalkerTerry Weaver

Laverne WeeksPatricia L. Wheeler

Ricky L. WilcoxHoward L. Youmans, Jr.

George S. YoungWilliam S. Young

Joe W. Zebeau, Jr.

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