DCS Annual Report 2017 | Page 21

Our officers are rooted in the communities they serve, and their spirit of service extends past the bounds of their job descriptions. Here, Officer Chan Strickland is pinned by Red Cross Shelter Director Mary Ann West in appreciation of Strickland’s tireless commitment and assistance while providing hurricane relief in Bainbridge, Georgia. DCS employees served nearly 400 overtime hours responding to Hurricane Irma evacuation and relief efforts in October 2017, and in October 2018, more than 100 DCS officers joined the response efforts for Hurricane Michael. Beyond hurricane relief, DCS employees donated more than $13,000 to charities during the 2017 Statewide Charitable Contributions Campaign and collected and distributed 2,200 books for children in need throughout Georgia. 21