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Officer Fatally Shoots Man in 2-State Chase

Police say an east Georgia police officer fatally shot a man in a car chase that ended in western Alabama.

November 7, 2016

Patrol

GA Sergeant Killed, Deputy Critically Injured in Shooting

"They walked about 10 to 15 yards from their patrol vehicles and were immediately shot by the subject at that house," GBI Special Agent in Charge J.T. Ricketson said, calling the shooting an ambush. More Here.

November 7, 2016

Weapons

Guns Not Allowed at School Functions in Georgia, Court Rules

The Georgia Supreme Court delivered a blow to gun rights activists Monday in a ruling that said a law that prohibits guns at school property trumps one passed at the same time that allowed firearms inside school safety zones.

November 2, 2016

Patrol

Atlanta Initiative Allowing Officers to Buy Homes Near Patrol Areas

In an effort to make the high-crime area of Vine City in downtown Atlanta more secure, five Atlanta Police officers will move into new, two-story houses on James P. Brawley Drive starting in mid-November.

October 24, 2016

Patrol

GA Officer Saved by Vest

A Columbus, GA, police officer injured Friday during a burglary investigation was shot in the vest, which deflected the bullet and protected him from more serious injury.

October 24, 2016

Patrol

Video: GA Cop Killer Executed After 16 Years on Death Row

Lawler ambushed two Atlanta police officers on October 12, 1997 -- Officer John Richard Sowa, and Officer Patricia Cocciolone. He shot them both multiple times. He killed Sowa, and nearly killed Cocciolone, leaving her with permanent brain injury.

October 20, 2016

Patrol

GA Cop Killer Executed After 16 Years on Death Row

Lawler ambushed two Atlanta police officers on October 12, 1997 -- Officer John Richard Sowa, and Officer Patricia Cocciolone.  He shot them both multiple times. He killed Sowa, and nearly killed Cocciolone, leaving her with permanent brain injury.  More Here.

October 20, 2016

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Walmart Apologizes After GA Employees Refuse to Make Cake for Retiring Officer

Walmart is apologizing for refusing to make a police officer’s retirement cake last week after an employee told the officer’s daughter that her “thin blue line” cake design might be considered racist. More Here.

September 26, 2016

Patrol

Video: Walmart Apologizes After GA Employees Refuse to Make Cake for Retiring Officer

Walmart is apologizing for refusing to make a police officer’s retirement cake last week after an employee told the officer’s daughter that her “thin blue line” cake design might be considered racist.

September 26, 2016

Patrol

Suburban Atlanta Agency Invites Area Clergy to Experience Use-of-Force Training

The Monday afternoon "training" at the Duluth Police Department — which gave clergy members from across metro Atlanta a crack at the same state-of-the-art, "shoot or don't shoot" simulator many real-life officers train with — was part of a new initiative called "One Congregation One Precinct."

September 20, 2016

Patrol

Video: Ballistic Vest Saves GA Officer Shot on Patrol

A Jackson (GA) Police Department officer is recovering at home after being shot in the vest early Tuesday morning while she was on patrol.

September 14, 2016

Patrol

Ballistic Vest Saves GA Officer Shot on Patrol

A Jackson (GA) Police Department officer is recovering at home after being shot in the vest early Tuesday morning while on patrol. The shooter is still at large. More Here.

September 14, 2016