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Written by Bill Rankin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Tuesday, 17 August 2010 04:10 |
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 More than a decade ago, the mantra at City Hall was 2,000 by 2000 -- the number of sworn Atlanta police officers who would be on the force by the turn of the millennium. But the city never came close to that.
Today, the more realistic goal is 2,000 by the end of 2012 and if the Atlanta Police Department's recruiting campaign continues its torrid pace of hiring, the force may finally reach that level.
Mayor Kasim Reed, who made public safety a top campaign priority, said he's well aware of the elusive 2,000-officer goal and also knows that independent studies show that APD needs 2,300 to 2,500 officers to be truly effective.
"I understand right now we're not in the position because of the economy to fund the higher levels," he said. "But I'm going to make sure we expand the size of the force. We need to have a bigger police footprint. Every city that has made a path-breaking change in turning the tide of crime has expanded its police force."
APD currently has 1,737 sworn officers, Deputy Chief Shawn Jones, who oversees recruitment and hiring, said. Next year, APD is budgeted for 1,859 officers, a total that would be the most officers it has had in city history, except perhaps during the 1996 Olympic Games, he said.
The department has already hired 165 new officers this year and expects to reach 300 new hires by the end of the year. That would top any year in recent memory, Jones said.
When Atlanta police had to take furloughs last year, morale plummeted. Attrition soared to 10 percent, double the national average. A shortage of officers also meant less community policing and delays in responding to 911 calls.
Police Chief George Turner said having more officers on the force enables APD to allocate more resources to areas that need the most attention.
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Written by Webmaster
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Tuesday, 10 August 2010 04:39 |
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 The Acworth Police Department is sponsoring a pistol competition to be hosted by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Range on Saturday, September 11th, 2010 from 0800 – 1300 hours.
The competition is open to all current or retired law enforcement officers. The application fee is $25.00, which includes lunch and a raffle ticket. We will be giving away a Weatherby tactical shotgun and a Glock 17 among several other prizes. Additional raffle tickets will be sold at the event for $5.00 each.
If there are any questions, about this event, please contact either Sgt. M. Taylor,
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or 678-614-8615, or Ofc. S. Baughman,
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I have attached the flier, application, and Paulding County Sheriff’s Office waiver for this competition. Please send this out to any and all law enforcement contacts.
Thank you,
Kelly Hanson
Acworth Police Department
770-974-1232 ext. 1177
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 August 2010 04:53 |
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Written by Roger D. Parker, Concerns of Police Survivors
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Sunday, 01 August 2010 05:13 |
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 Hello Everyone:
Attached is a flier announcing the 3rd annual Wilbur Berry memorial charity golf tournament to benefit the Georgia Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors. The event is sponsored and hosted by the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office in memory of Sgt. Wilbur Berry who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving his community on May 19, 2001.
The event will be held on Friday, September 17, 2010 with a tee time of 1:00 pm at the Willow Lake Golf Club in Metter, GA. Cost is $300 per team with a four man team. Cash prizes, door prizes, lunch and a chance to win a four wheeler are all available.
This is an annual event that continues to build camaraderie between the law enforcement community, citizens and sponsors. If you or a contact you may know would like to sponsor a hole or make a donation to the event, please contact Ed Akins at 912-531-1111 or Bobby Durden at 912-531-9621.
We encourage anyone who can to attend. You do not have to be a pro to play and have fun for a good cause. Departments, form your teams and lets go!! If you wish, bring the family or someone special and spend the weekend in beautiful historic Savannah, which is only about 60 miles away! The proceeds will be used for our programs that benefit our Georgia survivors who have lost a loved one in the line of duty.
Please feel free to share this flyer and information with anyone you feel appropriate. Departments, please post in your roll call rooms.
Thanks and be safe.
Roger D. Parker
Executive Director
Concerns of Police Survivors
Georgia Chapter
770-354-8771
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www.georgiacops.com
www.nationalcops.org
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Written by Webmaster
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Tuesday, 30 March 2010 04:07 |
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 The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R. 413 (federal collective bargaining for public safety) is being considered for attachment to another bill that will more than likely be successful. I have included the IBPO official statement to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions House Committee on Education and Labor dated March 10, 2010 for your review.
Lt. Scott Kreher
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