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The Scoop: A Georgia State Patrol K9 officer named Figo was shot and killed by a suspect in a homicide case Friday. The suspect was subsequently shot and killed by police officers.

Crime

A Georgia K9 officer was killed in the line of duty. The suspect was also killed

by Thom ChandlerOctober 8, 2022October 8, 2022

Lamb also cited the bail-reform movement and a push to end “qualified immunity” shielding police from prosecution as trends that are discouraging law enforcement officers.

Your Government

Law enforcement officers ask Georgia lawmakers for better pay

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 23, 2022September 23, 2022

The Georgia State Patrol and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division are urging motorists to practice safe driving habits this weekend as they travel to celebrate Labor Day, the last summer holiday.

Traffic & Transportation

Yearly Reminder: Drive safe over Labor Day Weekend

by Thom ChandlerAugust 31, 2022August 31, 2022

According to the Georgia State Patrol, 21 people died in traffic crashes across Georgia during the Fourth of July weekend.

Traffic & Transportation

21 killed in traffic crashes in Georgia over the July 4th weekend

by Thom ChandlerJuly 8, 2022September 24, 2023

Car crash

Yearly Reminder: Be careful on Georgia’s roads during the July 4th weekend

by Thom ChandlerJune 30, 2022June 30, 2022

Georgia public safety officials are reminding Georgia residents once again to stay safe on the roads during Memorial Day weekend and not to become a statistic during what can be a dangerous weekend on Georgia roads.

Traffic & Transportation

Yearly reminder: Drive safe during Memorial Day Weekend

by Thom ChandlerMay 21, 2022May 21, 2022

The Georgia State Patrol graduated its 111th Trooper School on Friday at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth.

Meet Georgia’s newest state troopers

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2022September 24, 2023

The Georgia State Patrol and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division will be out in full force during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

Traffic & Transportation

Slow down. Georgia state troopers will be out in full force for Thanksgiving

by Traffic ReportsNovember 18, 2021November 18, 2021

Thanks to the COVID pandemic, civil unrest and violent crime wave, Georgia’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) has suffered a 60% reduction in the number of state trooper applications over the last 18 months.

Crime

Georgia is losing State Troopers. Here’s why

by Tim Darnell | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 30, 2021September 24, 2023

A suspect is in stable condition at a local hospital after a police chase resulted in gunfire.

Crime

Suspect Shot by Georgia State Trooper After Police Chase

by Thom ChandlerJuly 17, 2021October 10, 2023

Law enforcement officers throughout the state will be out in full force for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The increased police presence is designed to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Traffic & Transportation

Law enforcement gears up for Fourth of July weekend traffic

by Thom ChandlerJune 26, 2021June 26, 2021

Ambulance in motion

Traffic & Transportation

20 People died in Memorial Day crashes in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJune 12, 2021June 12, 2021

A 36-year-old fugitive is dead after being shot by police Wednesday afternoon in Fulton County.

Crime

Georgia State Patrol kills fugitive in Fulton County

by Thom ChandlerJune 10, 2021June 10, 2021

The Gist: A Georgia State Patrol officer shot a man at wielding a knife at a gas station in Atlanta.

Crime

Georgia state trooper shoots knife wielding man at gas station

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 27, 2021September 24, 2023

Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Christmas holiday travel period resulted in 20 traffic deaths resulting from 18 fatal crashes. This year, the holiday travel period was 78-hours long. It began at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27.

Traffic & Transportation

20 people were killed in traffic crashes in Georgia during Christmas

by Thom ChandlerDecember 28, 2020September 24, 2023

With just one week until Christmas Eve, the Georgia State Patrol is reminding motorists to keep safety at the forefront when traveling around Christmas and New Year's.

Georgia State Troopers will be out in full force on Christmas and New Year’s

by Thom ChandlerDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020

Retired Major Robert Hightower became the first African American State Trooper hired by the Georgia State Patrol in 1970. After 28 years of service with the Department of Public Safety, Hightower retired in 1998 as the Division Director of Driver Services.

Georgia’s first African American state trooper has died

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 23, 2020September 24, 2023

Car crash

Traffic & Transportation

19 people died in car crashes in Georgia over Labor Day weekend

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 8, 2020September 24, 2023

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