GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
Online Quarterly News
2nd Quarter - 2019
Message from the President
As I write this newsletter there are only a few days left in the 2019
legislative session. Our Executive Director has sent out emails with
many of the pieces of legislation that have been introduced. At this
time, I believe the three of the most important for law enforcement
are Georgia’s Hope Act (HB324) authorizing the production and sell
of THC oil, modification of the Implied Consent Notice (HB471), and
authorization of the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform
(SB222). I expect these will pass and have an impact on how we as law
enforcement professionals do our jobs. Our Executive Director will
follow up with the final edition of the legislative alert along with the
potential impact of new legislation for agencies.
Inside
This Issue
Assistant Executive Director’s Message…………. 4
News from the Board of Pardons & Paroles.. 8
In Case You Missed It……..……………………..…………...
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Winter Conference Photo Gallery…………………….. 12
Evidence Based Policing……………………………………... 14
Use of Force/Attentional Load………………………... 18
Job Postings…………………………………………………………….. 20
Chiefs Day at the Capitol was Thursday, March 14 th and turnout was
amazing. I cannot remember when we were able to fill the steps of
the rotunda all the way to the top. Thanks to all that came out. It was
as great privilege to be able to stand with our Chief of the Year, Mike
Jones, in the Senate Chambers as Senator John Albers and Senator Renee
Unterman read a Resolution, saluting him as our Chief of the Year.
It was a great honor to introduce our Governor, Brian Kemp to the
delegation of chiefs attending. I want to thank him for the kind words
and support that he has shown to the Law Enforcement profession.
Thank you to Senator John Albers who presented the Resolution Police
Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day as
well as Representative Bill Hitchens and Representative Alan Powell
who also made brief remarks of support. Secretary of State Brad
Raffensperger and Attorney General Chris Carr also took time to visit
with the Chiefs.
Officer Beware: First Amendment Auditors..... 22
Chief’s Day at the Capitol Highlights…………... 24
Chief’s Counsel Corner……………………………………….. 28
Following the proclamations, we returned to Georgia Department of
Public Safety Post 50’s auditorium located on Capitol Hill, (thank you
to Colonel Mark McDonough for allowing us to use the auditorium)
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