Tag: Georgia agencies: Page 54

Weapons

Police Departments Face Ammo Shortages

A spike in ammunition purchases by civilians has left several police departments around the country scrambling to outfit their officers with ammunition.

January 10, 2013

Patrol

Ga. Cop Shot In Foot Pursuit Dies

A Clayton County (Ga.) Police officer has succumbed to wounds he sustained when he was shot in the head by a suspect during a foot pursuit.

December 17, 2012

Patrol

4 Ga. Cops Shoot, Kill Suicidal Man

Four Gwinnett County (Ga.) Police officers shot and killed a man outside an apartment building Wednesday afternoon after he pointed a .45-caliber handgun at them.

December 4, 2012

Technology

Ga. Agency Adopts Gtechna's eCitations and LPR Solution

The Milledgeville (Ga.) Police Department has implemented a pay-per-ticket electronic citations system with license plate recognition technology provided by Gtechna, the company announced.

December 3, 2012

Patrol

Ga. Officer Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver

A Henry County (Ga.) Police officer was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Monday night as he helped a stranded motorist.

November 12, 2012

Patrol

Thousands Attend Atlanta Officers' Memorials

Two Atlanta Police officers were remembered for their love of flying and devotion to their families during memorial services on Friday and Saturday.

November 11, 2012

Vehicle Ops

Copter Crash Kills Two Atlanta Officers

Two Atlanta Police officers were killed Saturday night when their low-flying helicopter struck a power line and crashed while they searched for a missing boy.

November 3, 2012

Vehicle Ops

In-Service Cop Cars: Chevrolet Caprice

Chevrolet returned to the patrol car market with its Caprice PPV, a smaller, more powerful Caprice than the mid-90s model. This new police-only Caprice has impressed agencies with its mix of agility, braking, and high-speed handling. View our gallery of in-service Chavrolet Caprice PPVs, and then read "The New Recruits: In-Service Cop Cars" for detailed stories of agencies using them. Photos provided by the respective agencies unless otherwise noted.

October 24, 2012

Patrol

Ga. Humane Society Calls for Investigation of Police K-9 Death

The dog, Sasha, was found dead Sept. 3 inside the Chevrolet Tahoe belonging to her handler, Lt. T.J. Frye of the Warwick Police Department in South Georgia, according to a Warwick police report. Frye returned home from a three-day trip to find the animal inside the vehicle. He later buried Sasha in his own yard.

September 30, 2012

Patrol

Court Upholds Ga. Cop Killer's Death Sentence

A convicted Georgia cop killer remains on death row, after a federal appeals court rejected his argument that he had ineffective counsel. Robert Wayne Holsey's lead attorney, Andrew Prince, drank a quart of vodka every day during trial.

September 19, 2012

Patrol

Ga. Man Shot By Police Had Pointed BB Gun

A 20-year-old man who was shot and killed by a Gwinnett County (Ga.) Police officer had pointed a black, bb gun at the officer prior to the shooting.

September 16, 2012

Patrol

Ga. Man Arrested, After Shooting Officer

Michael Anthony Brooks II, 24, was charged with three counts of aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, two counts of theft and two counts of obstruction of a police officer.

September 6, 2012