VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
VPD will host open testing August 15
Release: Valdosta Police Department is Hiring. We are holding an open testing on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 9am. We allow entrance starting at 8:30am. The test is limited to the first 20 people that…
FDC offers $1K hiring bonus statewide
Release: FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) announces $1,000 hiring bonuses for new hires at institutions statewide. Applicants who complete their correctional officer certification through either FDC or certain…
GBI investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Leesburg, GA
Release: Leesburg, GA (July 12, 2020) – On Sunday, July 12, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation. Preliminary information indicates that…
GBI investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Cobb County
Release: Cobb County, GA (June 26, 2020) – On Thursday, June 25, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Cobb County Police Department to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation. Preliminary information indicates…
Judge denies injunction to shield name of Tallahassee…
According to a report on WCTV, a judge has denied a request for an emergency injunction to shield the name of a Tallahassee Police officer involved in a shooting on May 27. The request was…
Juvenile driver shot after accelerating toward officers
Release: Jonesboro, GA (May 30, 2020) – On Saturday, May 30, 2020, the GBI Atlanta Regional Office was requested by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved shooting. Preliminary information indicates that at…
GBI investigating officer involved shooting in Atlanta
Release: Atlanta, GA (May 26, 2020) – On Monday, May 25, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Atlanta Police Department (APD) to investigate an officer involved shooting. Preliminary information indicates that at…
GBI investigates officer involved shooting in DeKalb Co.
Release: Update: The subject has been identified as Kenneth Anthony Howard, age 62, of Decatur, GA. He is expected to recover from his injuries. Yesterday, the DeKalb County Police Department issued warrants for his arrest…