Tag: Georgia agencies

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Georgia Sheriff Negotiates Peaceful End to Hostage Situation in Station Lobby
The hostage was a Lyft driver who picked up the suspect in Hall County. During the drive to Dawson County, the suspect reportedly threatened the driver with a knife and demanded to be taken directly to the Dawson County Sheriff's Office.
June 5, 2025
Command
Georgia Sheriff Warns Criminals They Face Felony Charges for Having Glock Switches
This device by itself, regardless if it is installed on a slide or not, is classified by the ATF to be a machine gun, which is illegal to possess,” the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said.
March 26, 2025
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Patrol
Georgia Officers Use Drone to Locate Wanted Man in Ceiling of Business
The suspect had an active arrest warrant for assault. When officers attempted to detain him, he resisted, broke free, and hid inside the business.
December 13, 2024
A Brookhaven, Georgia, Police drone recently located a wanted man hiding in the ceiling of a local business.
Special Units
Georgia K-9 Killed in Shootout, Suspect Fatally Shot by Handler
To end the pursuit, a Coweta County deputy performed a PIT maneuver, forcing the vehicle to stop. The deputy then deployed K-9 Titan to assist in apprehending the suspect.
November 14, 2024
Coweta County (Georgia) Sheriff's K-9 Titan was shot and killed Wednesday night.
Command
Atlanta-Area Sheriff Requests Additional $2 Million to Pay Overtime for Deputies
“When we start paying comp time, we’ve already lost over 60 people with respect to when we stopped paying double time,” Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat said.
November 8, 2024
Patrol
Off-Duty Atlanta Officer Fatally Shot While Apparently Breaking into Home
According to deputies, after off-duty Investigator Aubree Horton entered the home, the homeowner opened fire, fatally shooting him. Investigators are treating the incident as an act of self-defense.
October 8, 2024
Atlanta Police Investigator Aubree Horton was shot and killed Friday. The off-duty officer was reportedly breaking into a home in his neighborhood. Officials believe he may have been under the influence of narcotics.
Patrol
Atlanta Officer Shot During Attempt to Arrest Murder Suspect
The incident unfolded when officers from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force attempted to arrest Derek Rankins, who was wanted for the Aug. 20 murder of 32-year-old Courtney Reece in Atlanta.
August 27, 2024
Investigations
Georgia Deputy Dies in Hospital Days After Shooting
Investigator Taylor Bristow, 30, was shot in the head Tuesday while serving a warrant in Carrolton, Georgia.
August 26, 2024
Investigator Taylor Bristow's police vehicle has been set up as a memorial outside the headquarters of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.
Patrol
Georgia State Trooper Recovering from Heart Transplant
Trooper Blake Shiver and his family were surprised when he was diagnosed with heart failure four years ago; and again, this summer when he was told he would need a heart transplant.
August 23, 2024
Georgia State Patrol Trooper Blake Shiver has received a heart transplant and is recovering at home.
Patrol
Georgia Officer Suffers Fatal Heart Attack Driving Home from Shift
The Grantville Police Department said Corporal Kevin Enfinger was heading home from a patrol shift at around 5:30 p.m. when he had what appeared to be a heart attack.
July 29, 2024
Corporal Kevin Enfinger of the Grantville (Georgia) Police Department died Sunday after suffering an apparent heart attack.
Patrol
Atlanta Police Chase Down Hijacked Bus, Arrest Suspect
The ensuing rush-hour police chase zig-zagged across highway lanes and suburban streets as the bus led authorities across at least two counties, at times careening into other cars and crossing into opposing traffic.
June 12, 2024
Patrol
Off-Duty Atlanta Officer Shoots Gunman at Downtown Food Court
Mayor Andre Dickens praised the responding officer who wounded the gunman, saying, "Had he not been there, things could have gotten worse."
June 12, 2024
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