Barrow County car chase ends in fatal OIS

Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Barrow County JUNE 24, 2021 Auburn, GA (June 24, 2021) – On Thursday, June 24, 2021, at approximately 6:10 a.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the…

Lowndes officers motivate summer camp youths

Release: Local Deputy and Sergeant Empowers Local Youth VALDOSTA – Lowndes County Deputy SRO (School Resource Officer) Emanuel Shaw, II and Sergeant Todd Moye are no strangers to empowering and motivating youth.  On Friday, June…

Officer Involved Shooting

Officer Involved Shooting in Berrien County

Release: Ray City, GA (June 2, 2021) – On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the GBI received a request from the Ray City Police Department to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation. Preliminary information indicates that on June…

GFOA honors Lowndes for financial transparency

Release: Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Lowndes County, Georgia: The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Lowndes County Board of…

Fatal traffic accident in Valdosta

Release: On May 3, 2021, at approximately 10:30 am, Valdosta Police Department Patrol Officers and Traffic Accident Investigators responded to the 1700 block Old Clyattville Road after E911 received a call of a collision involving…

Five new officers sworn in to the VPD

Release: Valdosta Police Department Welcomes Five New Officers On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, five new officers were sworn in at the Valdosta Police Department by Judge Richard M. Cowart. The officers were accompanied by their…

VPD to hold hiring event on May 1

Release: Valdosta Police Department is HIRING New Police Officers!!!! It is a GREAT time to pursue an exciting career in Law Enforcement at one of the premier agencies in the nation. We are hiring for…