SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: After thoroughly reviewing the GBI investigative case file on the April 15 Boynton incident, The GRIP conducted interviews with officials of the Griffin Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in an effort to clarify apparent inconsistencies. Following the April 15 incident, Griffin Police Department Officer Matthew Boynton, with the […]
GPD chief speaks on Distracted Driver Initiative
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Based on a state law, the Griffin Police Department has announced it will be conducting a Distracted Driver Initiative. This initiative is designed to curtail many of the circumstances that result in motor vehicle wrecks. The state law, OCGA 40-6-241, in part states, “A driver shall exercise due care in operating […]
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GPD establishing specialized gang unit
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Police Department will soon deploy a new initiative to deal with the city’s emerging street gang activity. The Criminal Apprehension and Gang Enforcement (C.A.G.E.) unit is currently in development and will serve to focus all available resources on this crime problem with a single mission of eliminating this activity from […]
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The GRIP 