SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Michael Bowman, the Griffin man accused of shooting and killing Griffin Police Department Kevin Jordan, is reportedly in critical and unstable condition. Authorities say Bowman fired multiple shots that struck Jordan in the back as the officer attempted to arrest a female friend, Chantell Mixon. Bowman, Mixon and a third man, […]
Man accused of shooting, killing GPD officer condition updated
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Griffin man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill local law enforcement officers
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Griffin man, Rodrick Reid, was on Thursday arrested on charges of making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct after allegedly threatening to shoot local law enforcement officers. Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam said Reid was apprehended after an extensive search of the Griffin area and subsequent search warrant was executed at […]
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Attorney on GPD restructuring: the only men left standing were black
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: Attorneys representing two former officers of the Griffin Police Department have issued a letter of demand to city officials, alleging the recent GPD restructuring illegally resulted in their clients’ termination of employment based on racial discrimination. The Grip has obtained a copy of the letter submitted to City Manager Kenny Smith from […]
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GPD makes arrest in multiple theft cases
STAFF REPORTS ::: Officers of the Griffin Police Department on Thursday morning apprehended and arrested Michael Wyatt, of 309 Mae Court, Locust Grove, in connection with a number of crimes in multiple jurisdictions. He was taken into custody at 1352 Maple Drive. According to Capt. Dwayne Jones, Wyatt was wanted for several felony theft by […]
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GPD officer critically injured in motorcycle wreck
SHEILA MARSHALL ::: A Griffin police officer – Cpl. Chad Moxon – sustained critical injuries in a single-vehicle wreck Tuesday afternoon. He was off duty at the time of the incident. According to Maj. Leslie Holmes, of the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office, the incident was reported to authorities at 12:51 p.m. She said the wreck resulted […]
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GPD implements Public Oriented Policing tactics
By Sheila A. Marshall Editor The Griffin Police Department has responded to Board of Commission members’ concerns regarding local crime by implementing a new method of law enforcement – Problem Oriented Policing – which will shift officers’ focus from reactionary to preemptive. Chief Frank Strickland explained that Uniform Patrol officers historically patrolled the city and […]
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