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SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: As part of its ongoing officer training, the Griffin Police Department recently held Judgmental Use of Force training. For the first time, in addition to its officers, the PD this year extended an invitation to members of the local media to participate in similar training exercises entitled Citizen Police Encounters […]
STAFF REPORT ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, two individuals have been arrested on narcotics charges following a traffic stop. Jose Antonio Escobar-Bravo, age 37, of 4233 Tilly Mill Road. Atlanta, and Veronica Hernandez Garcia, age 33, of 210 Winter Park Drive, Doraville, were arrested June 22, by members of the SCSO Special […]
STAFF REPORT ::: The age of technology has certainly made life more convenient, but also more dangerous. Prompted by requests from the public, the Griffin Police Department (GPD) has been looking for ways to make online purchases and exchanges safer for citizens of Griffin. On Monday June 6, GPD took a huge step toward this […]
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has completed its investigation into complaints filed by five female employees of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office and released its findings regarding allegations against David Gibson, former captain of the Uniform Patrol Division, and Sheriff Wendell Beam, both of whom are being sued in their […]
STAFF REPORT ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, an April 28 traffic stop resulted in the seizure of a kilogram of heroin and a loaded handgun. Beam said Eliseo Cervantes, of 32 Old Post Road, Jonesboro, was initially stopped for a traffic violation, and K9 Ludo allegedly alerted to the odor of drugs […]
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