Deeper PD cuts were suggested by other municipalities’ chiefs

January 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: With the recent restructuring of the Griffin Police Department, manpower needs have come to the forefront of discussions among residents, but local officials have been considering the issue for a number of years. Determination of manpower needs Prior to the restructuring, City Manager Kenny Smith provided commissioners with data comparing Griffin’s […]

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Joint county, city RICO investigation nets 24 drug-related arrests

December 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORTS ::: A joint four-month investigation of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office(SCSO) Special Operations Unit and the Griffin Police Department’s (GPD) Special Investigation Unit spanned five states – Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Alabama – resulted in the arrest of 24 individuals on a variety of drug-related and other charges and the […]

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Griffin PD restructuring plan approved by 6-1 vote

December 11, 2013 by 1 Comment

SHEILA MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department restructuring plan proposed by City Manager Kenny Smith was on Tuesday approved by the Board of Commissioners. Outgoing Commissioner Shaheer Beyah was the lone dissenting vote. Commissioner Ryan McLemore requested discussion on the proposal, and that began with Smith laying out his plan. As he had previously stated, […]

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Griffin, McDonough officials disagree on PD comparison

December 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA MATHEWS ::: In determining the need of a Police Department restructuring plan that includes the elimination of several positions and the addition of one Code Enforcement officer, Griffin City Manager Kenny Smith said he has compared the law enforcement budgets of other municipalities with populations comparable to Griffin’s such as Newnan, LaGrange, Forest Park […]

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FNB debit card fraud cases: Investigators seek help identifying subjects

November 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORTS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office and the Griffin Police Department are currently investigating cases of debit card fraud affecting numerous customers of First National Bank of Griffin. Numerous reports have been made to both agencies, and investigators are currently investigating leads at locations where the debit card numbers were used. The public’s […]

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Griffin PD alerts residents to statewide scam

November 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORTS ::: According to Capt. Dwayne Jones, of the Griffin Police Department, a new scam has been reported within the state. Several people have reported receiving a call indicating that they have missed jury duty and must pay a fine over the phone or risk being arrested. This is a scam. If you have […]

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