THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
VPD to be assessed for CALEA accreditation
Release: A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) will begin a virtual assessment to examine all aspects of the Valdosta Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and…
Hiring event with the Valdosta Police Department
Release: Come join the Valdosta Police Department. We are holding an open testing hiring event on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6pm. We allow entrance starting at 5:30pm. The test is limited to the first…
VPD participates in Operation Southern Shield to stop…
City of Valdosta Press Release: Valdosta Police are participating in the second annual “Operation Southern Shield” speed enforcement operation – aimed at cracking down on speeders. Georgia is one of the five states alongside Alabama,…
Oglethorpe Sheriff hires officer fired for striking suspect…
Courtesy of WCTV: By: Associated Press June 5, 2018 LEXINGTON, Ga. (AP) -- A police officer in Georgia who was fired after hitting a fleeing suspect with his patrol car wasn't out of work long.…
Candlelight Vigil to Honor Fallen Officers Scheduled
VALDOSTA - The Blue Line Ladies, Inc. will be sponsoring a candlelight vigil to honor the 134 law enforcement officers who sacrificed their lives in 2017. Candles will be available as long as supplies last.…
Senator Tyler Harper Guest Speaker for 11th Annual…
Press Release: The Rotary Club of Valdosta will host the 11th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner (L.E.A.D.) on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center. The event begins with a reception at 6…
City Observes Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
VALDOSTA - The City of Valdosta will observe Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.) on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 10 a.m., at the Valdosta Police Department to recognize the 149 sworn personnel, 26 non-sworn support personnel…
Hahira Police Department Receives Grant from Norfolk Southern…
Hahira Police Department Press Release: On October 24, 2017 The Hahira Police Department received a grant from Norfolk Southern Railroad Corporation. Representatives from the Norfolk Southern office out of Jacksonville, Fla. met with Chief Terry…