SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Publisher’s note – As the city of Griffin prepares to equip its police officers with body cameras, The Grip learned that current state law raises questions regarding the legality of their use in some circumstances. A number of interviews with local and state officials were conducted and a series of articles […]
One Monday murder suspect in custody; two remain at-large
November 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Police Department has reported that Yohance Hines, one of three suspects being sought in connection with Monday night’s murder of 21-year-old Demarkis Willis, is now in custody. Hines was arrested and taken into custody Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the GPD. Officials say Hines, who had an active arrest warrant for […]
Three suspects of Monday murder identified
November 25, 2014 by 2 Comments
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department has released the identities of three suspects in the Monday evening murder of 21-year-old Demarkis Willis, of 409 15th St. Investigators said numerous witnesses provided information which resulted in arrest warrants being obtained for Amahjea Williams, age 17, Cornelius Henderson, age 23 and Yohance Hines, age 18. […]
Griffin PD to obtain officer body cameras
November 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The city of Griffin tonight received a $10,000 donation from the Waffle House Corporation that will be utilized to fund a portion of the costs associated with equipping GPD officers with body cameras. The total purchase price will be $37,000, and the city Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the […]
FBI conducts joint GPD-SCSO hostage rescue training
September 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: FBI personnel were recently in Griffin to conduct hostage rescue and barricaded suspect training for the Griffin Police Department Special Response Team (SRT) and Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit. According to Lt. Darrell Dix, the GPD’s training officer, FBI hostage rescue agents conducted the training at no cost to […]
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