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Georgia kids are back in school, and that means more children are walking and riding buses near busy roads. State Troopers want drivers to pay extra attention and slow down in school zones to keep everyone safe.
Posted inPublic Safety

Georgia State Troopers Target Distracted Driving Near Schools

by B.T. ClarkAugust 4, 2025August 4, 2025

Georgia kids are back in school, and that means more children are walking and riding buses near busy roads. State Troopers want drivers to pay extra attention and slow down in school zones to keep everyone safe. 🛑 What It Means For You: If you drive through school zones or near bus stops, you need […]

Georgia highways will transform into an attentive classroom this Memorial Day weekend—with state troopers grading drivers on their ability to not crash, text, or impersonate a Fast & Furious extra. The 78-hour enforcement blitz kicks off Friday at 6 p.m., and officers promise extra credit for sobriety.
Posted inNews You Can Use

Georgia Cops to Drivers: Don’t Ruin Memorial Day Weekend by Becoming a Statistic

by B.T. ClarkMay 21, 2025
A high-speed pursuit on I-20 ended in tragedy Monday evening, claiming the life of 19-year-old Cooper Schoenke and leaving a community searching for answers. In response to questions about the chase and the state patrol's high-speed chase policy, the state patrol released the following statement, which you can read in its entirety below.
Posted inCrime

Georgia State Patrol Responds to Death of Innocent 19-Year-Old During Chase

by B.T. ClarkApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025
Now, the Georgia Trooper Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association and the Police Benevolent Foundation are asking for the public’s help.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Community Rallies to Support Georgia Trooper’s Family After 5-Year-Old Daughter’s Death

by B.T. ClarkApril 2, 2025April 2, 2025
New state troopers have joined the Georgia State Patrol after completing an intensive 34-week training program that far exceeds state requirements for peace officers.
Posted inGeorgia People

Meet The 22 Newest Georgia State Troopers

by B.T. ClarkMarch 14, 2025March 14, 2025
A routine traffic stop on Allenville Road in Berrien County escalated into a chase and ended in gunfire on Monday evening. The incident, which is now under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, unfolded when a Georgia State Patrol Trooper from Post 13 Tifton attempted to stop a vehicle at 6:21 p.m. for a traffic violation.
Posted inCrime

High Speed Chase in Georgia Ends in Gunfire

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 2024
As Labor Day weekend approaches, thousands of Georgians are expected to take to the roads, marking the unofficial end of summer. The Georgia Department of Public Safety is reminding drivers that Georgia State Patrol Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance Division Officers will be out in full force, conducting high visibility patrols to ensure motorists’ safety.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Georgia State Troopers Will Be Out in Full Force For Labor Day Weekend

by Thom ChandlerAugust 28, 2024August 28, 2024
Car crash
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

18 Traffic Deaths Reported Over the Independence Holiday Travel Period

by Thom ChandlerJuly 9, 2024July 9, 2024
The Georgia State Patrol is urging Georgia drivers to celebrate the July 4th holiday responsibly. This year's travel period spans 102 hours, beginning Wednesday, July 3 at 6 p.m. and ending Sunday, July 7 at 11:59 p.m.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

The Georgia State Patrol Will Be Out in Full Force For July 4th

by Thom ChandlerJuly 1, 2024July 1, 2024
The Gist: Trooper First Class Chase Redner lost his life in the line of duty while investigating a vehicle crash on I-75 in Clayton County.
Posted inGeorgia People

Georgia State Trooper Dies In The Line of Duty During Crash Investigation

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 2024
Governor’s Mansion ATLANTA – The Georgia State Patrol is planning to build a new post on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday. The 1,750-square-foot facility and garage bay will house 12 troopers directly assigned to the post and accommodate up to 30 troopers while
Posted inCrime

The Georgia State Patrol’s new Buckhead post will be built at the Governor’s mansion

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 23, 2023September 23, 2023
Lt. Col. William “Billy” Hitchens ATLANTA – Pay raises of $11,000 for state law enforcement officers during the last two years still haven’t solved recruitment and retention challenges for a Georgia State Patrol forced into a bidding war. “Agencies are competing over an ever-decreasing pool of candidates,” Lt. Col. William “Billy” Hitchens III, deputy commissioner
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Georgia state troopers want higher pay

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 15, 2023September 15, 2023
ADAIRSVILLE -- A high-speed chase involving a suspect and local law enforcement culminated in a crash and subsequent exchange of gunfire near the intersection of I-75 and Ga. 140 in Bartow County on Tuesday.
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High-speed chase in Bartow County ends in gunfire. What we know

by Thom ChandlerAugust 8, 2023August 8, 2023
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns ATLANTA – Finding enough money to attract and retain state law enforcement officers promises to be the top priority for a Georgia House “working group” on public safety that held its first meeting Tuesday. House Speaker Jon Burns, who formed the committee earlier this year, read a passage from Georgia’s
Posted inCrime

Bigger Paychecks, Better Public Safety: Georgia works to tackle state patrol officer shortage

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 27, 2023June 27, 2023
The Georgia State Patrol graduated its 113th Trooper School Friday, March 10, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth.
Posted inGeorgia People

Meet the newest Georgia State Troopers

by Thom ChandlerMarch 10, 2023September 24, 2023
The Gist: Georgia lawmakers are listening to Buckhead residents who are concerned about crime in their neighborhoods. As a result, the area will see a new Georgia State Patrol satellite post in north Atlanta, as part of a 2024 state budget initiative.
Posted inCrime

Buckhead is getting a Georgia State Patrol post

by Thom ChandlerMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023
The fatality numbers are in for the Christmas holiday travel period and Georgia. According to the Georgia State Patrol, 13 people lost their lives in traffic deaths.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

13 people died in car crashes over the Christmas holiday

by Thom ChandlerDecember 29, 2022December 29, 2022
This year’s Christmas holiday travel period begins Friday, Dec. 23, at 6 p.m., and ends Monday, Dec. 26, at 11:59 p.m.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Are you ready for holiday travel? The Georgia State Patrol is

by Thom ChandlerDecember 16, 2022December 16, 2022

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