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 To Host Testing for New Officers August…
Valdosta Police Department Press Release: The Valdosta Police Department is holding an open testing session for anyone interested in becoming an officer. Testing is the first stage in the hiring process and will be held…
VPD Chief Brian Childress retires from City of…
City of Valdosta Press Release: Valdosta Police Chief Brian Childress will retire from the City of Valdosta, effective September 1 after serving as a law enforcement officer for more than 30 years, with the last…
VPD Announces Citizen’s Police Academy
Valdosta Police Department Press Release: The Valdosta Police Department would like to announce the 28th Session of the Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) which is scheduled to begin on Thursday, September 6, 2018 and end Thursday,…
VFD wins Annual Battle of the Badges Blood…
City of Valdosta Press Release: On Thursday, July 26, the Valdosta Fire and Police Departments hosted the Annual Battle of the Badges — Guns vs. Hoses — Blood Drive. The friendly interdepartmental competition, which was…
Commander Leslie Manahan graduates from Command-College Program
City of Valdosta Press Release: On Thursday, July 19, during the Valdosta City Council meeting, Police Chief Brian Childress and City Manager Mark Barber held a special presentation in honor of Valdosta Police Department Commander…
Valdosta Police Arrest Three Teenagers in Connection with…
Valdosta Police Report: On July 14, 2018 at approximately 1:24 am, a citizen residing on Plantation Drive called 911 to report multiple prowlers on his property and attempting entry into his vehicle. Multiple Valdosta Police…
VPD hosts first Youth Citizens Police Academy
City of Valdosta Press Release: On Monday, July 9, The Valdosta Police Department welcomed twenty-six youth from Valdosta and Lowndes County ages 11-13 to the first annual Youth Citizens Police Academy. Throughout the week all…
Valdosta Police Arrest Subject for Burglary
Valdosta Police Report: On July 5th, 2018 at approximately 0630am, Valdosta Police Officers responded to the 200 block of West Magnolia Street in reference to a commercial burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers made contact…