2001 annual report [2001]

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Georgia Department
of Public Safety
2001 Annual Report
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Annual Report 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Board of Public Safety........................................................................3 Organizational Chart..........................................................................4 Division Reports.................................................................................6
Legal Services Public Information Office Personnel Special Projects Investigative Services Georgia State Patrol.........................................................................12 Troops/Posts Special Operations Troop J Activity Reports...............................................................................21 DPS - 521 Communications Division..................................................................24 Administrative Services....................................................................25 Combining Statements of Funds Available........................................27 and Expenditures Faithful Service Awards....................................................................28 Retirees...........................................................................................30
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS

Governor Roy E. Barnes Chairman

Commissioner Jim Wetherington Vice-Chairman
Department of Correctioins

Mr. Wayne Abernathy Lula, Georgia

Chief Hubert L. Smith Secretary
Rome Police Department
Sheriff Gregory T. Coursey Burke Co. Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Bruce Harris Paulding Co. Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Jacquelyn H. Barrett Chief Rebecca F. Denlinger Fulton Co. Sheriff's Office Cobb Co. Fire Department

Mr. Robert E. Keller Clayton Judicial Circuit

Mr. Charles D. "Bud" Black Cleveland, Georgia

Sheriff Donnie Haralson

Sheriff Jamil Saba

Crisp Co. Sheriff's Office Dougherty Co. Sheriff's Ofc.

Mr. Rooney L. Bowen, III Cordele, Georgia

Mr. W. H. "Dub" Harper, Jr.

Ms. Lydia J. Sartain

Waynesboro, Georgia

Northeastern Judicial Circuit

Mr. Chris Brasher Board Attorney
Department of Law

Laura Jones Recording Secretary Department of Corrections

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DPS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Commissioner

Chief of Staff

Special Projects

Legal Services

Budget

Public Affairs

DUI Risk Reduction

Administrative Services

Personnel

Administrative Services

Legislation
Excess Property Program

Accreditation/ Policy
Planning

Georgia State Patrol

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Capitol Police

Juvenile Justice Enforcement

Office of Professional Standards
Polygraphs

Background Investigations and
Recruiting
Fraud Investigations

Governor's Office of Highway Safety

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

2001

Accounting Logistics

Grants Technology Fleet Management

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GEORGIA OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Governor Roy Barnes formed Georgia's Homeland Security Task Force on October 25, 2001, creating a centralized government action body for all
matters related to the defense of Georgia against terrorism. Governor Barnes appointed DPS Commissioner Robert Hightower as Coordinator
of the newly created Georgia Office of Homeland Security. As Homeland Security Coordinator, HSC Hightower oversees a taskforce of agencies responsible for meeting statewide security needs in response to the September 11th terrorist attacks. The new Georgia HSC post in many ways mirrors the federal government office created by President Bush. The Georgia Homeland Security Task Force is made up of seven state agencies: Georgia Department of Public Safety/Georgia State Patrol; Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Georgia Emergency Management Agency; Georgia Department of Human Resources, Public Health Division; Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division; Georgia Department of Defense; Georgia Department of Transportation; and three associations: Georgia Sheriffs'Association; Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police and Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs. The Department of Public Safety, including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Georgia State Patrol, is represented by Commissioner Hightower.
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DIVISION REPORTS
Legal Services Office
The Department of Public Safety Legal Services Office consists of two attorneys, one paralegal, and one secretary. The Director of Legal Services reports directly to the Commissioner. The
primary function of the Legal Services Office is to provide guidance to the Commissioner and his Command/Executive staff concerning any matters associated with the day-to-day operations of the Department.
The Legal Services Office interacts with the Prosecuting Attorney's Council, Georgia Sheriff's Association, Association of Chiefs of Police, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety in public safety related matters.
The Legal Services Office works closely with Investigative Services to ensure that investigations are complete and objective and, when necessary, properly form the basis for discipline. The Legal Services Office works closely with the Public Information Office and field staff in processing open records requests, subpoenas and other document requests. The attorneys also regularly provide training to the Department's employees on such topics as unlawful harassment, open records, and search and seizure.
The Legal Services Office reviews and files Safety Responsibility claims to suspend the driver's license of those individuals who are responsible for damages to Georgia State Patrol vehicles. These damages arose from motor vehicle accidents involving uninsured motorists or individuals driving stolen vehicles.
The Legal Services Office acts as the liaison with the Department of Law in civil litigation matters. They ensure proper requests are made to secure the needed representation for the Department's employees and they provide litigation support to the Department of Law when necessary.
The Legal Services Office drafts or reviews all proposed legislation that may impact the Department and closely monitors and gathers information on bills impacting public safety.
On a daily basis, the Legal Services staff works in conjunction with the Personnel Services staff to ensure compliance with all applicable State and Federal labor and employment laws. Legal Services also provides technical assistance to Personnel in responding to inquiries made by the EEOC and the Georgia Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity.
In calendar year 2001, the Legal Services staff performed among other things the following activities:
Reviewed, advised or drafted 31 contracts, agreements, or memoranda of understanding between the Department and other companies, agencies, or individuals.
Reviewed 32 adverse actions and assisted in the administration of the disciplinary decision.
Opened and processed 30 cases and closed 7.
In addition, 32 Safety Responsibility Claims were filed against individuals responsible for property damage to Georgia State Patrol vehicles which totaled $99,347.32.
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Public Information Office
The GSP Office of Public Information & Public Affairs serves as liaison for the Department of Public Safety to the news media and citizens of Georgia. The Headquarters Public Information Office Staff provides research and clearance for media inquiries and interview requests for 48 Posts across the state. During 2001, the Public Information Office originated 35 news releases and media advisories for the Department of Public Safety, Georgia State Patrol and the Homeland Security Task Force.
OPEN RECORDS The Public Information Office oversees public access to Department Open Records for state prosecutors, defense attorneys, insurance companies, and news media. PIO provides filing, storage and retrieval of evidence photos, videotapes and documents from all GSP field operations.
During 2001, PIO coordinated 181 Open Record inquiries, and 167 evidence photo and video requests for the Department. The annual number of Media calls handled by GSP PIO normally range in the hundreds, but approximately doubled into four figures in 2001, as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11th.
GRAPHICS UNIT The PIO Graphics Unit provides photographic services, and development and duplication of department evidence photos, videos and audiotapes.
The PIO Graphics Unit provided special projects support to the newly created GSP Recruitment Unit in 2001. PIO Graphics created design-concept, photography, and layout and printing coordination for recruiting brochures, posters and pop-up displays to help promote the mission and image of the Georgia State Patrol.
Following a field camera equipment survey conducted by the PIO Graphics Unit in 2000, the DPS Commissioner approved a Department-wide switch to a more cost-effective photo system in 2001. GSP phased-out a Polaroid instant-print field photo system and replaced it with Kodak 35mm singleuse cameras for documenting traffic crash, crime and incident scenes. GSP PIO continued to work with DPS Excess Property to obtain money-saving federal contracts for photo processing supplies. The new system provides .35mm negatives that can produce high quality photos and enlargements for the courts. The solution allows Troopers to record critical evidence in traffic crash investigations, aiding in the successful prosecution of violators.
The Graphics Unit also began research to help prepare PIO for the anticipated increase in digital evidence photos. PIO made plans to purchase for the following year, high-resolution digital camera equipment for brochure and web page development and new graphic printers for better in-house publications.
In June 2001, PIO Public Relations and Information Specialist Allison Hodge received the DPS Commissioner's Commendation in recognition of innovations that provided annual taxpayer savings of thousands of dollars after the adoption of GSP 35mm field camera system.
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PUBLICATIONS UNIT PIO Publications is responsible for production of the quarterly GSP Trooper Newsletter, the DPS Annual Report, and content for the Georgia State Patrol website.
In 2001, PIO Publications provided special project support to the Georgia Homeland Security Task Force, the GSP Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP), and the Department's efforts to obtain national accreditation from (CALEA), the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE The PIO Director is official spokesman for the Department of Public Safety and Georgia State
Patrol, providing guidance to the Commissioner, the Colonel and Command Staff on matters of law enforcement media coverage, and development and placement of highway safety public image campaigns.
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the PIO Director now serves as official spokesman for the Homeland Security Task Force, by assignment from the DPS Commissioner. As Homeland Security Spokesman, the PIO Director answers local and national media inquiries, delivers Homeland Security speeches to civic organizations, writes news releases and advisories, arranges interviews and news conferences, and helps write and edit the Annual Report to the Governor on Georgia Homeland Security.
VIDEO PROJECTS In 2001, the Georgia State Patrol's newly released departmental recruiting video, "Standards of
Excellence" was being distributed at job fairs and college campuses, to news media and civic groups, and to every Trooper and Patrol Post in the state. In 2001, judges for the Southern Regional Emmy Awards nominated "Standards of Excellence" for recognition in two categories: Best Collaborative Photography and Best Non-News Feature.
Later in 2001, DPS obtained funding grants from the Georgia Department of Human Resources and the Children and Youth Coordinating Council to develop an updated version of GSP's Alcohol and Drug Awareness Film.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR The PIO Deputy Director manages the daily operations in the Public Information Office,
maintains the GSP retiree notification system, and compiles data for statewide seatbelt and child restraint enforcement programs sponsored by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
Additionally, the Deputy Director represents the Department of Public Safety on the Governor's Public Safety Awards Committee, is a member of the Public Safety Memorial Committee, coordinates the Department Awards Program and responds to media inquiries after business hours and on weekends. The Deputy Director also prepares news releases for the six major holiday periods each year, quarterly enforcement campaigns and special events, as well as seasonal public service announcements for use by field personnel. He also provides media relations instruction to trooper cadet during GSP Trooper School
The Department of Public Safety implemented a system to notify retirees of current events in the Department through a PhoneTree calling system. At the same time, e-mail notification was implemented. Retirees are notified of funeral announcements for active and retired members, illnesses, retiree meetings, and upcoming Department events.
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The Deputy Director also coordinates the dissemination of information to members of the Command Staff of significant incidents, crashes, or other major events affecting DPS operations utilizing the group paging system.
MEDIA RELATIONS The PIO Director and Deputy Director are on-call to respond to requests for television, radio
and newspaper interviews whenever GSP Command Staff or uniformed Troopers are unavailable. The Headquarters PIO Staff plans and produces Department news conferences, media advisories and news releases.
SPECIAL PROJECTS During 2001, the GSP Office of Public Information assisted federal, state, and local agencies
with special campaigns, programs and operations. PIO provided support for the DPS Commissioner's Strategic Planning Committee, coordinated media advance work for the USMC's statewide Operation TRUEX military exercises, and contributed staff to the Public Service Ad work for the Governor's Felons and Firearms Project and Georgia Gun Crime Initiative.
Personnel Office
The Personnel Office is responsible for all employee related activity for the Department of Public Safety and its attached agencies. Announcements for all vacancies are made by personnel and all applicant and employee interviewing is completed and/or reviewed by this office.
This office also administers the promotion system, the leave programs, Flexible Benefits, health benefits, the random drug screening program and the Departmental Grievance Procedure.
Special Projects Division
The Special Projects Division was created in August 1999. This Division includes the Accreditation and Excess Property, the Legislative Liaison Unit and Strategic Planning.
ACCREDITATION Four new employees were hired in 2001 to complete the task of pursuing the national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and state certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, for the Georgia State Patrol.
Major accomplishments for the year 2001 are: Completion of the SWAT, SCRT, Aviation, and Evidence Custodian standard operating
procedures manuals. Completion of several research initiatives for the DPS and GSP Command Staffs. Recommendation and approval for the Employee First Alert program to be utilized by
Special Investigations and the Personnel Divisions. Commencement of file building for the (CALEA) Accreditation process. Development of new reporting forms. Ongoing effort on Policy Manual is nearing completion.
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A CALEA mock review is scheduled for the fall of 2002 and will be conducted by the Georgia Police Accreditation Coalition, Incorporated (GPAC). This review will assist GSP toward its goal of national accreditation.
EXCESS PROPERTY The Excess Property Program administers two federal law enforcement support programs for the entire state of Georgia, the 1033 Program and the 1122 Procurement Program.
The 1003 Program obtains used/new Department of Defense equipment for state and local law enforcement agencies at no cost to the agency. The 1033 Program has distributed more than 100 million dollars worth of equipment to Georgia `s law enforcement agencies, during the course of its ten-year history. During 2001 more than 5 million dollars worth of equipment was given to 205 state and local law enforcement agencies in support of law enforcement activities.
The 1122 Procurement Program allows these same agencies to purchase equipment for law enforcement through federal procurement channels at the Federal contract price. Since the 1122 Procurement Program was initiated in October 1997, state and local law enforcement agencies have purchased $2,648,809.29 in new equipment. This represents savings of approximately forty percent (40%) for those agencies.
During 2001 there was $1,347,216.18 in purchases made by 450 state and local law enforcement agencies.
STRATEGIC PLANNING Mandated by law, strategic plans for the Department of Public Safety, the Georgia State Patrol and the Office of Highway Safety were developed and completed by Cedar Consulting in coordination with command staff from each respective agency.
OTHER PROJECTS In 2001, the federally initiated Homeland Security Defense Program became a high priority and prompted many additional hours of intensive work. Special Projects staffs the weekly Homeland Security meetings and other various projects related to Homeland Security.
Special Investigation Division
The Special Investigations Division is comprised of the Internal Affairs Unit, the Background Investigation Unit, the Polygraph Unit, Radar Regulations Unit and Firearms Permits Unit, and the Recruiting Unit.
The year 2001 was significant for the Special Investigations Division for several reasons. With the establishment of the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety, license fraud investigations are no longer the responsibility of the Department of Public Safety. However, DPS investigators were, and remain, tasked with training investigators for the DMVS. There are currently three (3) DPS investigators temporarily assigned to the DMVS. In addition to training DMVS fraud investigators, DPS polygraph operators are in the process of training a person in this operation for DMVS. We continue to assist DMVS with conducting polygraphs for pre-employment and internal investigations, in addition to our regular workload. DPS background investigators continue to assist in conducting background investigations for the DMVS, as well as the regular background investigation workload required for DPS.
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The Internal Affairs Unit investigates allegations of misconduct made against Departmental members, as well as the misuse of radar speed-timing devices against any agency bearing the Department's certification. During the year of 2001, the Department of Public Safety logged 109 investigative cases. Of this number 46 were Administrative Investigations, which were conducted on the Troop level; 53 were Internal Affairs investigations, and 10 were radar/speed timing device investigations. The Internal Affairs Unit is comprised of 1 Director, 1 Lieutenant/Assistant Director, 4 Investigators and 1 Secretary/Office Manager.
The Background Investigation Unit is responsible for conducting background investigations for candidates seeking employment with the Department of Public Safety. During 2001, the Background Unit processed 1097 background investigations. Of these, 970 were DPS applicants including 456 Trooper applicants, 71 civilian applicants and 92 Georgia Building Authority applicants (both sworn and non sworn) seeking transfers to the GSP Executive Security Division. Requests for assistance were received from DMVS, Georgia Polygraph Association and various federal, state and local law enforcement agencies accounting for the other 127 completed cases. The Background Unit is comprised of one Sergeant First Class/Supervisor, seven Investigators.
The Polygraph Unit works closely with the Background Unit, also providing services to the Internal Affairs Unit. This unit administered 813 polygraph examinations for the year 2001. This record number of examinations elevates the program to Federal Standard Compliance through Quality Control. Of this record number, 798 polygraph examinations were related to Pre-employment issues with the remainder being Specific Issue polygraphs and/or Internal Affairs investigations. All polygraph examinations completed during the year were in compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures of the Unit, which were revised during the year by polygraph personnel under Administrative and Accreditation Office guidance. Another accomplishment for this unit was a program of field examination. It was originated to facilitate prospective employees by eliminating the necessity for applicants to travel to Atlanta. This program proved successful with numerous positive comments and a decrease in applicants not showing up for exams. A communications setup was designed and implemented to allow electronic transfer of Polygraph Data from field posts to the Polygraph Unit in headquarters for Quality Control and punctual result reporting. Other accomplishments included felony investigations including trial preparation, providing specialized instruction and supplying expert witness testimony. The unit has two polygraph examiners/investigators and one secretary.
The Permits Unit governs the statewide issuance of all emergency light certifications, tinted window exemptions, wholesale/retail firearms license (required for businesses wishing to sell handguns under 15 inches in length), and the issuance of speed detection device permits. From October 16, 2001 to the end of the year, 270 radar permits were issued and 35 firearms permits, with a total of $891 in fees collected.
The Recruiting Unit focused its efforts mainly on military bases, colleges and universities, community colleges, high schools, media campaigns and any known job fairs within the last year, with a great deal of success.
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TROOP A Post 3 - Cartersville
Post 5 - Dalton Post 28 - Canton Post 29 - Cedartown Post 38 - Rome Post 41 - LaFayette Post 43 - Calhoun
Covering Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Gordon, Chattooga, Floyd, Pickens, Cherokee, Bartow, Paulding, Polk and Haralson
counties.
TROOP B Post 6 - Gainesville
Post 7 - Toccoa Post 27 - Blue Ridge
Post 32 - Athens Post 37 - Cumming
Covering Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Lumpkin, Dawson, Forsyth, White, Hall, Banks,
Jackson, Rabun, Habersham, Stephens, Franklin, Hart,
Madison, Clarke, Oconee and Barrow counties.
TROOP C Post 9 - Kennesaw Post 47 -Forest Park Post 48 - Atlanta
Covering Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, DeKalb and Clayton

Georgia State Patrol
The Georgia State Patrol consists of 48 posts strategically located throughout the state. These posts are responsible for enforcing traffic laws, investigating crashes, providing security detail as well as patrolling major events.
Mission Statement The mission of the Georgia State Patrol is to enhance the quality of life by reducing crime, providing a safe environment, promoting diversity and building trust. We readily accept our responsibility to be role models and commit ourselves to the uncompromising pursuit of excellence by practicing our core beliefs which are ..
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WE ARE TRUSTWORTHY. After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Post 48 troopers spent over 2,000 hours guarding the Centers for Disease Control (Gwinnett and DeKalb counties), assisted with security for the Maccabi Games involving over 2,000 Jewish competitors and 400 coaches from various states and countries and assisted the Georgia National Guard in manning the entrance gate to GSP Headquarters. Post 48 was also involved in special security detail for President Bush's three visits to Atlanta. Post 40 troopers assisted with security and transportation of Mrs. Janet Huckabee, First Lady of Arkansas, during her visit to Albany to participate in former President Jimmy Carter's Habitat for Humanity Weekend. Post 40 also provided security for the Marine Corps Band during their performance at Albany State University and Vice President Dick Cheney's visit to the Southern Heritage Plantation. With the opening of the Georgia Trade Center in Savannah, GA, Post 42 expended many man hours in security detail of this very popular facility. Troopers provided traffic regulation and crowd control for the following events: Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton Fram National Drag Race Banks County The Players Ball Statesboro, GA Cemetery Days Mt. Vernon, GA
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TROOP D Post 1 - Griffin Post 2 - LaGrange Post 4 - Villa Rica Post 24 - Newnan Post 26 - Thomaston Post 34 - Manchester Post 44 - Forsyth
Covering Heard, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Carroll, Douglas, Spalding,
Butts, Troup, Harris, Meriwether,Talbot, Mucsocgee, Pike, Upson, Crawford, Taylor, Lamar, Monroe and Butts counties.
TROOP E Post 8 - Madison Post 17 - Washington Post 25 - Thomson Post 33 - Milledgeville Post 46 - Conyers
Covering Rockdale, Walton, Newton, Morgan, Jasper, Putnam, Greene, Jones, Baldwin, Hancock Washington, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Wilkes, Taliaferro, Lincoln, Warren, McDuffie, Columbia, Glascock and
Richmond counties.
TROOP F Post 16 - Helena Post 18 - Reidsville Post 19 - Swainsboro Post 20 - Dublin Post 21 - Sylvania Post 45 - Statesboro
Covering Burke, Jenkins, Screven, Jefferson, Johnson, Emanuel, Treutlen, Wilkinson, Twiggs,
Bleckley, Laurens, Dodge, Telfair, Wheeler, Montgomery, Jeff Davis, Toombs, Tattnall, Appling, Candler, Bulloch and Evans counties.
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Possum Hollow County Fair Dexter, GA The Southern Legislative Conference - Savannah, GA Georgia National Fair Perry, GA Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition - Moultrie, GA Annual Watermelon Parade - Cordele, GA Christmas Parades Georgia National Fair Beach Music Festival Jekyll Island Gay Men's Health Summit - Jekyll Island Marine Corps. Ball - Jekyll Island Country-By-the-Sea Jekyll Island Blue Grass Festival Jekyll Island
WE SHOW FORTITUDE. Post 43 personnel made seizures of drugs in the approximate amounts of 1,920 grams of methamphetamines, 1,490 grams of cocaine, numerous schedule IV narcotics and 30 pounds of marijuana. All seizures came after the vehicles were stopped for minor traffic offenses and larger became felony arrests upon further investigation. Monies in the amount of $14,350.00 were also seized. A Trooper from Post 48 made a traffic stop on a silver convertible Mustang because the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. A passenger in the back seat rose up and fired several shots as the Trooper approached the vehicle striking the patrol car and nearly hitting the Trooper. The subjects fled the scene. Later, a trooper apprehended all suspects. It was later discovered that the subjects had just committed an armed robbery nearby. It was also discovered that the suspects had committed murder in the state of Texas just days before the incident. Fatalities in the three county areas of Post 21 decreased by 60 percent which is attributable in part to a 12% increase in DUI enforcement. Post 23 received national media coverage during the investigation of a single vehicle traffic accident in Camden County involving a tour bus loaded with North Carolina high school band members.
WE SHOW COMPASSION. Troopers from Troop H provided assistance to the military and local agencies in Dooly County in March in the recovery and removal of some 23 mlitary personnel killed in a jet fighter plane crash in Unadilla, GA.

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TROOP G Post 10 - Americus Post 12 - Thomasville Post 14 - Donalsonville Post 39 - Cuthbert
Post 40 - Albany
Covering Chattahoochee, Stewart, Quitman, Randolph, Clay, Calhoun, Marion, Schley, Webster, Sumter,
Terrell, Lee, Dougherty, Worth, Baker, Mitchell, Colquitee, Grady, Thomas, Early, Miller, Seminole and
Decatur counties.
TROOP H Post 13 - Tifton Post 15 - Perry Post 30 -Cordele Post 31 - Valdosta Post 36 - Douglas
Covering Macon, Peach, Houston, Pulaski, Dooly, Crisp, Wilcox, Turner, Ben Hill, Irwin, Coffee, Atkinson, Tift, Berrien, Cook, Brooks, Lowndes, Lanier and Echols counties.
TROOP I Post 11 - Hinesville Post 22 - Waycross Post 23 - Brunswick Post 35 - Jekyll Island
Post 42 - Rincon

Post 21 personnel supported the "Reading is Fundamental" program through the local library and read to hundreds of children in the community.
Troopers participated in "Operation Zero Tolerance" sobriety checkpoints to target DUI offenders and "Click It or Ticket" waves to target and educate the motoring public about seat belt safety.
Tragedy struck as Clay County Sheriff Roger Shivers was wounded after answering a domestic call. Post 39 Troopers assisting in securing the scene. The gunman later committed suicide. Post 39 Troopers assisted Clay County's only fulltime deputy with the duties of the Sheriff's Department for six months while Sheriff Shivers recovered from the incident.
Post 42 continues to handle relays of blood and eye tissues numbering over 200 relays for the year.
WE ARE PROFESSIONALS. Post 5 developed a partnership with the Mountain Area Traffic Enforcement Network (MATEN II) and have received additional training that has led to traffic enforcement efforts tailored to address specific problems in the area. In August, approximately 150 current, retired and former personnel attended an open-house and post reunion held at the newly renovated Post 34. Post 31 moved into a new facility that also houses SCRT Team 5, drivers license, a strorage room, carport, an enclosed car wash and an inmate room. Post 31 also has a helicopter pad and a motorcycle testing range. In November, Post 36 moved into a new 9,000 square foot facility which also houses a license issuance office. The former post, built in the mid 1960's, was given back to the Coffee County Commission. In August, Post 42 finally moved into its new facility in Effingham County.

Covering Effingham, Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Wayne, Glynn, Camden, Bacon, Pierce, Brantley, Charlton, Ware
and Clinch counties.

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SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Aviation
The Division has concentrated on its capabilities to provide critical aviation services to law enforcement agencies and the citizens of Georgia. In the past year, the Division's complement of aircraft, equipment and highly trained personnel has participated in the Governor's Task Force for Drug Suppression, conducted aerial searches and surveillance, supported fire fighting missions, law enforcement photography and traffic control, and transported essential personnel for state business.
The Aviation Division has continued to expand nighttime capabilities for search and rescue operations with the Thermal Imaging Device and the use of Night Vision Goggles (NVG). Presently, nine pilots are NVG qualified and we have eight Thermal Imaging Device operators. These essential personnel brought an increase of expertise making a direct impact on response time which resulted in the rescue of lost children and Alzheimer's patients, and the capture of escaped prisoners.
As flight time is accrued, Aviation expertise is gained. During the year 2001, Division pilots logged 3,467 flight hours with the support of federal, state and local agencies. In April, annual training was conducted by the Bell Helicopter Academy at Jekyll IsIand. In an effort to improve skills, professional knowledge and networking with other law enforcement aviation organizations, several members of the Division attended professional seminars and expositions across the country.
This year the Aviation Division adopted procedures to support the unique mission requirements of the GSP SWAT team. The UH-1H Huey enabled SWAT to conduct specialized training in rappelling and fast-rope operations from a helicopter. The Huey, has also enabled SWAT to respond in a timely fashion with the required personnel and equipment to anywhere in the state.
New equipment has been added this year to enhance the Division's capabilities. We now have five helicopters equipped with Thermal lmaging Device, data link equipment, and search lights. The Huey has been outfitted with a fast -rope system. One of our Jet Rangers (N13OCC) has received a completeIy new avionics package.
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SPECIAL OPERATIONS SCRT - Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team
In 2001, SCRT conducted 172 investigations into 192 traffic homicides. SCRT also assisted the field troopers and allied agencies in 168 additional cases. These assists include non-prosecutable fatal collisions, serious injury collisions, fatal or serious collisions investigated by other agencies, complex collisions requiring in-depth speed analysis, Departmental vehicle collisions, officer-involved shootings and radar complaints where the grade of the road or sight distances are called into question.
SCRT was featured in a crash investigation training video produced by In the Line of Duty to be used within the United States law enforcement community. The video was released nationwide in January 2002.
For the first time, SCRT assisted in crash investigation training for new recruits during the 78th Trooper School. SCRT has also worked throughout 2001 with Computer Services to develop a new crash report for distribution in 2002. This report uses advanced software to eliminate common reporting errors.
SCRT continued to expand and train in the area of Crash Data Retrieval Systems. This technology gives investigators the capability of downloading information from black boxes similar to those used in aircraft. SCRT received a grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety that will equip each team with these devices along with laptop computers.
Team 1 - Cartersville leads the state in cases requiring fiber, hair and DNA analysis to successfully prosecute drivers who deny involvement in fatal collisions. This team plans to move into a new facility in Calhoun in the summer of 2002.
Team 2 - Athens' numbers are consistent with the previous year. This team investigated a fatal collision in September where an off duty DeKalb County officer had phoned in a drunk driver. When the marked car arrived and attempted the stop, the drunk driver fled into Rockdale County striking an on-coming vehicle head-on killing a family.
Team 3 - Forsyth stays busy in the "heart" of Georgia. Team 3 investigated a two-fatality collision this year on I-20 with 15 vehicles, including three tractor and trailers.
Team 4 - Reidsville assisted a Federal DOT investigation of a charter bus carrying a North Carolina High School band to an event in Florida. The bus overturned on I-95 injuring 46 students. SCRT's investigation led to the successful prosecution of the charter bus company.
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TROOP J - SAFETY EDUCATION, IMPLIED CONSENT AND SCHOOL BUS SAFETY UNIT
SAFETY EDUCATION UNIT
The Safety Education Unit is composed of 14 members. The unit is responsible for the statewide coordination of the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP), providing materials to all public and private schools, as well as certifying and monitoring "contract" instructors. The unit provides safety programs to schools and civic, private, and corporate groups.
The unit also supported many other activities during the year: Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week, Boys and Girls State in Statesboro (both as counselors), Bicycle Ride Across Georgia, Red Ribbon Week, Drunk/Drugged Driver Awareness Month, Statewide Truck Driving Championship, the Statewide Transit Bus Driving Championship, Flag Run Across America, the Navy's River to River Run, and assisted the Governor's Office of Highway Safety with Caravan 2001. Two unit members are certified Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Instructors and assist in training other officers throughout the state as well as provide the D.A.R.E. program to many of Georgia's youth. Other unit members are certified child safety seat technicians, certified by the Federal Highway Administration and the University of Georgia Occupant Protection Office.
In 2001, the unit presented 2,261 safety programs and expended 4,697 hours doing so. Unit personnel spent 2,760 hours carrying out ADAP duties, and made 3,326 public relations contacts. 2,347 public service announcements (PSAs) were recorded by unit personnel for broadcast on TV/ Radio stations.
IMPLIED CONSENT UNIT
At the end of 2001, the Implied Consent Unit was composed of twelve members, three less than at the beginning of the year. The Unit is tasked with the maintenance, quarterly inspection and standardization of 456 Intoxilyzer 5000 instruments based in facilities throughout the State. This duty requires members to maintain evidentiary certificates and documents, and to provide expert testimony for 610 agencies. This Unit is also responsible for training operators of the Intoxilyzer 5000, beginning with a 16-hour Basic Class taught at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. In the two day basic class, Unit members teach theory of breath testing as it relates to the theoretical aspect of alcohol equilibrium between blood and breath as well as theory of non-dispersive molecular infrared absorption for alcohol detection which is used by the Intoxilyzer 5000. In order for the operators' permit to remain current, operators must attend a four-hour refresher class every four years. The Refresher Classes are held at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, the regional police academies, and other locations throughout the state. This training is provided to federal, state, and local law enforcement employees at no cost to those agencies. While performing instructional duties, members teach anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and traffic law as it relates to the Implied Consent, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Administrative License Suspension (ALS) laws. In 2001, members expended a total of 833 hours instructing students. 1,301 new Intoxilyzer 5000 operators were permitted after attending the 16-hour basic class. 46 refresher classes were conducted throughout the state with 1,653 permitted operators attending from all levels of law enforcement. All activity related to the installation and maintenance of the
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TRUST, FORTITUDE, COMPASSION, PROFESSIONALISM
Intoxilyzer 5000 instruments and the training of its operators is governed by a protocol established by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Members spent 554 hours testifying in court and 6,906 hours standardizing instruments and preparing evidentiary documents. Members also performed 2,786 repairs to instruments, which required 4,885 hours. All repairs performed by Unit members were provided at no cost to the local agencies.
In the area of enforcement, members of the Implied Consent Unit issued 1,390 citations and 1,751 warnings during 2,777 patrols while traveling 251,480 miles. Included in this enforcement; 372 seat belt citations and 14 child restraint citations. The members of the Unit investigated 21 motor vehicle accidents and assisted 1,014 motorists. Members also apprehended four criminals during 2001.
During the year, Implied Consent personnel assisted with two race details at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia, the American Airlines Flag Run Across America, the Annual School Bus Rodeo, the Cotton Pickin' Fair, the Possum Hollow Country Fair, the Metro Transit Bus Rodeo, the Player's Ball detail, and has provided personnel for gate security at the Georgia State Patrol Headquarters on numerous occasions.
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY
The School Bus Safety Unit is currently comprised of eight members, charged with responsibilities relating to the safe operation and inspection of over 15,500 school buses throughout the state. The unit also regulates and monitors the 137 testing sites and 185 examiners who participate in the Commercial Drivers License Third Party Testing Program. Additionally, the unit inspects and monitors over 102 Commercial Driver Training Schools, 95 driver education programs in the public and private school systems and 164 Driver Improvement & Defensive Driving Clinics.
House Bill 1441, signed by Governor Barnes on April 28, 2000 created the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety (DMVS). DMVS now assumes all functions currently performed by members of the School Bus Safety Unit.
In addition to their regular duties, members still found time to assist field troops with special functions such as Annual School Bus Inspections and Players Ball in Statesboro. They also participated in many extra duty functions such as the Georgia Truck Driving Championship Competitions, State School Bus Drivers Road-e-o, Partnership For Excellence in Education Bus Tour, US Navy River to River Run Across Georgia and the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia. The unit has also provided personnel for gate security at H.Q.
In the area of enforcement, the unit made 2,538 arrests and issued 3,248 warnings. This activity was accomplished during 1,733 patrols covering 177,825 miles. Included in these totals were 578 seat belt arrests. Members of the unit also assisted with DPS Headquarters security after the terrorist attacks of September 11th.
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
www.dmvs.ga.gov
House Bill 1441
Creation of the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety (DMVS)
On July 1, 2001, House Bill 1441 was passed by the legislature creating the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety (DMVS). The Department's responsibilities of enforcing and administering state laws and regulations relating to driver's licenses, motor vehicle licensing and registration, and size and the weights of motor vehicles, trailers, and loads were transferred from the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Revenue, and the Department of Transportation, respectively. All rules and regulations previously adopted by those agencies also transferred to DMVS and shall remain of full force and effect as rules and regulations of DMVS until amended, repealed, or superseded by rules or regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicle Safety.
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2001 DPS-521 COUNTY

ALL

Appling 1226

Atkinson 1401

Bacon

541

Baker

1086

Baldwin 2588

Banks 1022

Barrow

889

Bartow 7648

Ben Hill 763

Berrien 1750

Bibb

2250

Bleckley 724

Brantley 1605

Brooks 1851

Bryan

1480

Bulloch 5612

Burke

1707

Butts

1346

Calhoun 311

Camden 2979

Candler 2184

Carroll

4463

Catoosa 4415

Catoosa 181

Charlton 568

Chatham 3136

Chattahoochee398

Chattooga 2056

Cherokee 4693

Clarke 1894

Clay

260

Clayton 5435

Clayton 795

Clinch

353

Cobb

4122

Cobb

1793

Coffee

3893

Colquitt 1317

Columbia 505

Cook

1374

Coweta 5652

Crawford 410

Crisp

3022

Dade

2773

Dawson 1429

Decatur 2138

Dekalb 1981

Dekalb 4832

Dodge 1519

Dooly

3139

Dougherty 2604

Douglas 5053

Early

656

Echols

562

Effingham 1637

Elbert

865

Emanuel 2441

Evans

1231

Fannin 1423

Fayette 257

Floyd

1520

Forsyth 1338

GA RES.
1070 1185 505 956 2524 899 842 7082 724 1636 1796 691 1424 1487 1101 4928 1554 1188 244 1138 1866 4108 2589 133 383 2056 314 1884 4266 1825 197 4396 693 283 3581 1347 3609 1107 439 1065 5119 384 2320
911 1408 1614 1694 4233 1468 2093 2289 4732
485 394 1421 822 2170 1138 1247 246 1409 1316

ENFORCEMENT

ARRESTS

INTER.

DUI

SPEEDING ALL

0 0 0 0 0 226 95 1440 0 0 1437 143 0 0 732 1392 0 952 0 1996 1436 633 2110 19 0 1875 0 0 3217 0 0 3914 640 0 3167 980 0 0 326 444 1208 0 950 1733 0 0 1693 4022 0 1704 0 1146 0 0 603 0 367 0 0 0 0 0

38

615 1629

50

754 1343

21

168

336

30

820 1290

65 1267 2130

16

519 1018

28

455

900

246 3195 7976

26

230

840

73

789 1949

54 1583 854

12

445

610

103 742 1326

33 1079 1625

57

879

971

170 3343 6592

55

807 2448

16

725

975

4 163 494

82 2142 1568

69 1492 1662

131 1380 5714

152 1294 6588

5

84 177

9 278 400

130 1648 2046

13

166

469

85

769 3451

81 3019 6357

77

107 1576

13

147

377

22 2212 2607

4 343 321

3 140 182

24 2044 2562

14

464

965

243 1454 3523

46

545 1272

6 306 405

55

372 1448

176 2364 4137

4 266 404

82 1416 3602

70 1623 3725

20

338 2089

41

914 3125

9 1103

611

89 2366 1775

58

462 1944

66 1971 3376

67 1300 3113

175 1476 6134

13

354

988

20

282

405

31 1013 1107

39

291

724

58 1287 2020

50

641 1352

71

333 1537

2 106 225

11 753 3477

25

446 1667

WARNINGS GA RES. CRASHES

1504 1160 321 1139 2079 934 871 7586 804 1788 709 595 1180 1361 754 5940 2234 892 412 744 1445 5190 4059 140 306 1462 360 3175 5947 1550 297 2130 280 154 2076 683 3335 1113 387 1292 3839 380 3114 1523 2065 2551 525 1540 1914 2691 2804 5698 809 303 976 704 1777 1274 1345 216 3306 1628

76 72 44 27 108 72 67 2124 64 106 26 34 58 158 53 751 110 226
7 182 134 1439 1022
0 13 81 25 429 238 107 21 55 19 19 83 44 355 132 22 289 1609 16 312 317 126 92 22 78 191 246 19 2830 31 31 81 65 176 67 215 14 74 99

CRASHES

NUMBER

INJURIES

FATALITIES

82

9

56

5

49

4

33

2

85

2

92

6

66

8

1050

16

79

1

93

4

4

1

35

0

80

10

93

7

51

5

549

7

161

7

201

9

9

0

252

10

126

3

682

20

593

5

0

0

15

3

69

0

29

2

267

4

182

11

84

1

25

0

14

0

15

1

23

1

20

0

12

0

311

7

205

5

16

0

239

8

1034

10

12

0

230

12

164

5

151

9

117

8

13

0

28

0

171

7

138

5

5

0

1012

14

20

2

26

0

93

6

88

4

190

9

53

2

219

3

11

0

36

0

79

5

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

2001 DPS-521 COUNTY

ALL

Franklin 618

Fulton 4612

Fulton 2565

Fulton 4125

Gilmer 1200

Glascock 64

Glynn

3930

Glynn

1435

Gordon 4248

Grady

1282

Greene

706

Gwinnett 929

Habersham 1609

Hall

4291

Hancock 1089

Haralson 2203

Harris

1864

Hart

435

Heard

402

Henry

315

Houston 5020

Irwin

718

Jackson 1082

Jasper

446

Jeff Davis 526

Jefferson 1009

Jenkins 1372

Johnson 376

Jones

981

Lamar

1583

Lanier

996

Laurens 6097

Lee

1323

Liberty 2854

Lincoln

225

Long

1374

Lowndes 8473

Lumpkin 721

Macon 1339

Madison 2032

Marion

973

McDuffie 2900

McIntosh 1926

Meriwether 1978

Miller

924

Mitchell 1449

Monroe 5591

Montgomery 496

Morgan 3148

Murray 2401

Muscogee 826

Newton 3928

Oconee 2189

Oglethorpe 642

Paulding 4586

Peach 3397

Pickens 2694

Pierce 1005

Pike

741

Polk

2686

Pulaski

646

Putnam 280

Quitman 659

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GA RES.
473 3868 2095 3302 1116
62 2375 1082 3333 1045
592 793 1502 3991 1034 1635 1296 407 381 313 2873 671 954 405 506 874 1239 347 945 1413 854 5586 1244 1844 221 1132 6075 709 1251 1999 870 2620 1086 1884 717 1253 3862 473 2584 1975 674 3364 2099 620 4479 2226 2467 913 725 2466 590 350 412

ENFORCEMENT

ARRESTS

INTER.

DUI

SPEEDING ALL

173 3728 2143 3153
0 0 1481 339 1556 0 294 515 0 999 0 779 741 5 0 32 3624 0 265 0 0 0 0 0 2 347 0 2265 0 984 0 0 2234 0 0 0 0 895 1026 9 0 0 4427 0 1901 0 296 2330 0 0 0 2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

17

227

673

23 2913 2845

9 1842 1205

17 2413 2317

33

483 1226

4

44

97

99 2270 2680

19

869 1012

146 1989 5903

37

645 1382

23

377

474

3 535 515

39

492 1918

75 1716 3526

31

692

651

45 1286 2682

30 1013 1546

13

95 270

5 219 319

6 241 236

95 3661 4303

27

368

912

29

419

724

17

225

260

18

182

523

32

582

758

34

679 1971

10

225

290

19

646

646

24 1120

860

17

561

830

175 3266 5464

32

614 1877

83 1400 1527

8

45 193

93

612 1290

195 4087 6543

15

275 1201

51

689 1408

100

818 2251

21

533

868

92 1548 2391

42 1175 1148

53

910 1971

12

568 1350

43

936 1570

42 4587 2322

27

148

611

43 2327 1941

64 1335 3385

2 491 829

86 2378 2649

20 1315 2071

21

276

742

126 1524 5746

83 2314 2536

82 1708 3636

38

323

680

21

434

677

112 1041 4486

40

256

972

6 196 224

33

318

931

WARNINGS GA RES. CRASHES

573 2510 1014 1849 1126
97 1888
812 4758 1147
408 262 1790 3262 626 2319 1093 242 273 231 3212 873 628 237 514 678 1797 273 624 826 740 5166 1815 1114 189 1112 5326 1189 1321 2221 801 2280 1140 1894 1155 1414 1826 606 1605 2749 727
0 1929
723 5553 2145 3392
622 657 4273 901 206 606

108 49 27 69 110 7
245 94
614 91 114 34
171 401
33 216 259
70 40 72 221 59 188 59 86 32 38 22
6 130
43 415
97 339
15 108 1171
51 102 175
84 292 159 291
46 133 112
39 246 336
3 218 139
99 1136 138
311 93 156 450 100 17 17

CRASHES

NUMBER

INJURIES

FATALITIES

142

13

25

1

9

0

32

0

133

9

9

0

182

10

24

0

450

11

87

11

167

4

16

0

300

5

413

26

42

7

192

4

223

6

149

6

49

2

25

1

122

6

48

5

289

14

77

4

112

6

38

5

63

3

23

1

0

0

133

2

41

4

428

15

85

4

294

4

15

1

75

2

713

21

50

7

83

3

242

4

75

3

212

4

120

10

212

5

66

0

170

7

67

2

68

2

260

8

318

12

2

0

277

9

192

5

125

4

598

9

170

3

241

9

76

2

123

1

295

3

88

1

42

1

15

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TRUST, FORTITUDE, COMPASSION, PROFESSIONALISM

2001 DPS-521 COUNTY

ALL

Rabun

125

Randolph 1700

Richmond 1473

Rockdale 2219

Schley

912

Screven 1944

Seminole 1086

Spalding 4415

Stephens 987

Stewart 1910

Sumter 2339

Talbot

2770

Taliaferro 900

Tattall

2577

Taylor

2249

Telfair

1694

Terrell

1537

Thomas 3215

Tift

4542

Toombs 1575

Towns

533

Treutlen 584

Troup

5782

Turner

1358

Twiggs 1598

Union

599

Upson 2455

Walker 4438

Walton 1286

Ware

1348

Warren 1155

Washington 1577

Wayne

887

Webster 866

Wheeler 714

White

449

Whitfield 3284

Wilcox 1099

Wilkes 1051

Wilkinson 419

Worth

960

GA RES.
94 1324 1291 1990
817 1671
780 4299
927 1376 2209 2235
630 2425 1841 1593 1243 2520 3679 1436
428 502 3816 1005 1485 533 2349 3721 1157 1224 1031 1515 750 650 670 423 2225 940 984 398 884

Other City of Atlanta

12807 11651

10875 9796

ENFORCEMENT

ARRESTS

INTER.

DUI

SPEEDING ALL

0 0 652 951 0 0 0 185 0 0 0 0 679 0 0 0 0 0 768 0 0 302 2783 343 620 0 0 0 154 0 511 0 0 0 0 0 1683 0 0 0 0

7

32 181

40 1137 2750

23

805

889

56 1171 1778

23

529

877

84

875 3824

28

467 1794

139 1946 3409

45

117 1017

39 1430 2417

79

697 2383

76 1652 3094

9 697 395

184 648 1946

28 1829 1586

82

621 2022

40

822 1267

77 1704 4060

166 1628 5002

99

433 1639

26

145

894

3 457 490

143 3250 5263

47

704 1599

20 1128 1379

10

260

944

72 1063 2766

161 1393 6375

15

919

676

48

469 1009

32

816 1002

27 1184

738

24

445

792

12

633

548

15

361

902

17

171

467

71 1399 5158

37

492 1515

32

471

941

18

233

394

29

503

927

3588 9051

367 6724 9504 148 3718 5589

WARNINGS GA RES. CRASHES

164

44

2171

52

698

9

0

69

820

25

3493 141

1449

81

3390 879

969 153

1806

39

2299 212

2741 151

329

29

1807 228

1418

88

1964

91

1066

56

3455 249

4335 648

1538

97

772

33

452

25

2917 813

1354 190

1309

56

873

47

2684 397

5293 877

0

99

929

112

942 102

711

51

688

65

466

21

874

46

444

41

3523 275

1435

71

906 129

382

23

842 191

8069

51

4609 202

CRASHES

NUMBER

INJURIES

FATALITIES

66

6

31

1

6

1

46

4

16

0

127

3

68

5

623

9

162

5

44

3

194

3

129

2

22

0

167

7

83

1

66

0

58

4

171

7

418

17

89

8

43

2

20

2

453

16

154

11

56

10

64

9

251

0

607

7

139

10

145

6

64

2

101

9

83

7

23

0

40

3

60

4

156

1

51

3

100

2

32

4

174

2

45

1

107

0

Total 348699 290315 101438 9093 173743 327759 279095 33657 24903

811

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
In September 2000, the Georgia Department of Public Safety prepared a proposal for implementing a statewide 800 megahertz radio communications system for use by all public safety agencies across the state. At the time, no one imagined that twelve months later, the United States would be stunned by events so devastating that they would forever change the concept of public safety in our nation.
It is not only the threat of a terrorist attack that creates the need for a public safety communications system in our state. Many people may not be aware that the biggest peacetime emergency evacuation in the nation's history took place right here in the southeast September 9-14, 1999, and Georgia was at the hub of the action. The disaster? The threat of a catastrophic landfall by the Class III hurricane known as "Floyd," one of the largest storms to threaten a U.S. coastline ever recorded. Georgia's location on the Atlantic seaboard makes the threat of landfall by a major hurricane not only possible, but extremely likely.
The Georgia State Patrol and many other public safety agencies across the state, are currently utilizing a VHF radio system for the majority of their broadcast communications. The Georgia State Patrol's system was designed in the early 1960's utilizing technology perfected in the 1950's. The system replaced a single frequency system that had become overcrowded and inefficient. The present system, referred to as the "GSP High-band," designed around the use of two radio frequencies in the very high frequency (VHF) spectrum. The Department of Public Safety is the exclusive license holder for these frequencies in the state.
While the Georgia State Patrol has continued to use and purchase equipment to operate in this outdated system, many local agencies have moved forward with the implementation of their own 800 MHz radio systems. In fact, at least two local jurisdictions have implemented 800 MHz radio systems since the original proposal was presented in September 2000. This process has resulted in an inability of these agencies and the Georgia State Patrol to communicate when engaged in joint operations. This problem has been addressed recently by leasing radios from Southern Linc or other providers, but the time has come to develop a permanent solution.
Currently, there are approximately twenty-five(25) 800 MHz radio systems in operation in the following areas of the state: City of Atlanta, Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, City of Albany (Dougherty County), City of Athens (Clarke County), City of Augusta (Richmond County), Bibb County, Bulloch County, Cobb County, Columbus Consolidated Government, City of Covington, Crisp County, City of Dallas, DeKalb County, City of Douglasville, Fayette County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, City of LaGrange, Lowndes County, City of Macon, Rockdale County, City of Savannah (Chatham County), City of Thomasville (Thomas County) and Walton County. Most of these systems were installed by local public safety agencies to provide the communications capabilities for their service area. Many of these systems have excess capacity and coverage which cannot currently be utilized by surrounding agencies. Within the concept of design for the statewide communications system, these existing systems and their excess capacity would be shared across the network and provide additional inter-departmental communications capabilities, both within the separate jurisdictions and across the state.
An integrated statewide public safety communications system offers all public safety personnel the ability to communicate without regard to geographical or jurisdictional boundaries, to coordinate operations in a multi-agency event, to maintain secure private communications when transmitting sensitive information, and have nearly instantaneous access to criminal justice databases. Each of these translates to a significant increase in the quality of service delivered to the citizens of Georgia.
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GENERAL SERVICES SECTION
INVENTORY CONTROL SECTION
The Inventory Control Section consists of the Vehicle Management System (Fleet Anywhere) and the Department Insurance Coordinator.
The Vehicle Management System is an automated perpetual system that provides costs, utilization and management information on all vehicles owned by the Georgia Department of Public Safety, GPOSTC and Governor's Office of Highway Safety. The vehicle system processes all transactions that affect vehicle costs, usage, and descriptive information. It provides fleet management information by vehicle or location. At the end of fiscal year 2001, the Department had 1,279 vehicles on inventory, valued at $22,805,191.91.
The Department Insurance Coordinator is notified of all vehicle accidents involving department owned vehicles. The Insurance Coordinator notifies the Departments insurance carrier and handles claims for repairs of vehicles. Information on all departmental vehicle accidents is maintained on a computer program, which is updated by the North and South Division Adjutant's offices and the Department Insurance Coordinator. During fiscal year 2001, 273 DPS vehicles were involved in accidents/incidents and $73,561 was reimbursed to the Department through insurance claims.
Vehicle Fuel Credit Cards (Wright Express), and Departmental vehicle tags and titles are also handled through this unit.
RECORDS MANAGEMENT UNIT
The Records Management Unit is responsible for maintaining the Records Management Program for the entire Department of Public Safety. The unit assists and advises all offices on which records must be retained, how long to retain records, and where the records should be maintained. The unit coordinates with the State Records Center on transmittal of records and proper destruction of records. A yearly inventory is maintained to make sure the Department meets requirements set forth in the retention schedules.
During fiscal year 2001, Records Management was responsible for processing 275 printing requests, reviewing printing when completed, and authorizing payment. Printing costs for the Department during fiscal year 2001 was approximately $964,023. The Records Management Officer ensures that all printing is done fast and as economical as possible. The printing is done on state contract by Georgia Correctional Industries and small/minority vendors.
The Records Management Unit is responsible for all forms used by the Department and maintains a master file of all forms, initiating revisions when necessary.
This unit also assists in maintaining the Purchasing Card program for the Department. The Purchasing Card, consisting of over 100 cards, is a MasterCard used to receive merchandise faster, provide prompt payment to vendors, and alleviate the high cost of field purchase orders. Since beginning in 1999, this program has grown to a $1.8 million a year program.
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT UNIT
The Property Management Unit is responsible for maintaining an inventory for the Department of Public Safety, which includes GSP Headquarters, 48 Georgia State Patrol Posts, 75 Drivers License Facilities, as well as various administratively attached agencies.
With the exception of weapons and a few select items, only those with an acquisition cost of $1,000.00 or more are recorded on the property system.
In an effort to track equipment and maintain an accurate inventory, this unit processed 2,362 additions with acquisition costs totaling $4,055,775.56; 5,400 deletions valued at $8,270,372.78; and 24,362 transfers during fiscal year 2001. These transactions are updated daily on the property system.
The Supply Inventory System is responsible for maintaining and updating an on-line inventory system of all items purchased, maintained, and issued by the Supply Section. This includes office supplies, medical supplies, janitorial supplies, clothing and accessories. At the end of fiscal year 2001, the supply inventory included approximately 71,403 items valued at $1,807,323.96.
PURCHASING SECTION
The Purchasing Section is responsible for coordinating and monitoring all purchasing activity, which includes purchasing office supplies, pursuit vehicles, aircraft, law enforcement items, and establishing specialized contracts. This office also prepares and distributes purchasing procedures and assists departmental personnel with these procedures to ensure that all purchases are within established rules and regulations.
During fiscal year 2000, the Purchasing Section utilized the new statewide Phoenix Program, PeopleSoft, to process 9,400 purchase orders and 13 state requisitions for a total of $14,140.000.00.
MAILROOM
The Mailroom processes all incoming and outgoing U.S. Mail and United Parcel Service packages and maintains a postage account for the Department. During fiscal year 2001, the postage for outgoing U.S. Mail totaled over $895,924.80. The mailroom is responsible for daily pick up and delivery of lock box packages and courier runs to the Department of Revenue, State Records Center, Twin Towers, East Atlanta Post Office, etc., as needed.
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SCHEDULE OF FUNDS AVAILABLE AND EXPENDITURES COMPARED TO BUDGET

FUNDS AVAILABLE REVENUES
State Appropriation Federal Revenues Other Revenues Retained
CARRY-OVER FROM PRIOR YEAR Transfer from Reserved Fund Balance

BUDGET

ACTUAL

VARIANCE FAVORABLE (UNFAVORABLE)

$ 14,767,504.00 $ 7,911,069.00 2,870,389.00

4,767,504.00 $ 5,727,356.94 2,685,248.33

0.00 -2,183,712.06
-185,140.67

$ 25,548,962.00 $ 23,296,020.13

$ -2,368,852.73

EXPENDITURES
Personal Services Regular Operating Expenses Travel Motor Vehicle Purchases Equipment Computer Charges Real Estate Rentals Telecommunications Per Diem, Fees and Contracts Capital Outlay Highway Safety Grants Peace Officers Training Grants Y2K Project

0.00

115,910.86

$ 25,548,962.00 $ 23,296,020.13

115,910.86 $ -2,252,941.87

$ 10,071,684.00 $

9,801,935.95 $

4,425,040.00

3,656,202.60

210,969.00

128,212.65

100,241.00

77,142.00

244,902.00

230,096.94

304,122.00

287,268.42

194,547.00

174,355.82

360,148.00

277,267.87

2,397,465.00

1,830,601.06

300,000.00

299,963.20

2,877,149.00

2,276,382.18

4,054,643.00

4,042,722.02

8,052.00

0.00

269,748.05 768,837.40
82,756.35 23,099.00 14,805.26 16,853.58 20,191.18 82,880.13 566,863.94
36.80 600,766.82
11,920.98 8,052.00

$ $ 23,082,150.51 $ 2,466,811.49

Excess of Funds Available over Expenditures

$

213,869.62 $

213,869.62

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Faithful Service Award

10 YEAR AWARDS

Michael B. Adcock Scott Rogers Andrews Clinton T. Barden, Jr.
Mark A. Bracewell Timothy Lynn Brock Leslie Keith Canup Henry Holmes Gilliard Harry Michael Gilmer Angela Marie Grier Mildred E. Hackworth Mark Anthony Hambert Tracy Lee Hathcock Thomas J. Jackson
James R. Allen Bonnie Jo Bargeron
Janet J. Birdwell Rosa Roussaw Blount
Mary Nell Brownlee Evelyn Johnson Bugg Felton Eugene Burke Robert William Bowman
Jamey S. Brown Shirley A. Burnley
Brian A. Cody Bert Collins, Jr. Judith Victoria Crawford Vernice B. Daniel William Thomas Dean Lisa Irene Dobson
Johnny Calvin Allen, Jr. Charlie F. Banks Jacob E. Burch
Danny J. Chadwick Harold Eugene Cochran
Albert D. Dickerson

James Carter Johnson, III Clayton Robert Kicklighter
William Leslie King Joann Lacey
Jennifer Leigh Long Mavis Slaton Long Tony Edward Martin Joseph Ernest Massingill Stephen Christopher Mathis Gregory Allan Mercier James Eddie Miller Stanley Ambrose Powell Mitchell Erwin Ralston
15 YEAR AWARDS
Michael J. Eden Edward Neal Etheredge Michael Reginald Fortson
Brian Everett George Joshua Goode
Ronald Edward Goodman Dana R. Ham Ricky L. Helton
David Len Herndon Keith L. Howard
Lajuan Ray Jackson Gary Harlie Langford
Diana Lynn Linder Sara Darlene Loyd
Janice W. Mann Janice M. McLeod
20 YEAR AWARDS
Eddie Edwards James Franklin Farley
Harry J. Futch Barbara A. Glass Rufus Grace, Jr. Elvis Joe Hamby

John Eugene Roberts Sheree O. Roberts
Brenda Louise Scarborough John Michael Snipe James Gary Sosebee Connie A. Thilges Harold Floyd Tisdale
Rayford Stephen Tompkins Michael Bradley Torbett Joel Clayton Tucker Patricia Ann Willis Carolyn Marie Woolard Lewis Glenn Young
Roger Dean McLeod Willie Clarence O'Neal, Jr.
Steven Craig Pittman Harold A. Rape
Terry Freeman Rehberg Michael A. Rogers
Roy Thomas Rucker John Lawrence Schnall
Donna R. Singleton Alan Shawn Tucker Karenshawn H Urquhart Charles A. Washington
Johnnie B. West Dean Daniel Whittaker
Warren Lee Timmy Eugene Lowe
F. Keith Mack Patricia McLendon Nathaniel Murrah Cecil E. O'kelley

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TRUST, FORTITUDE, COMPASSION, PROFESSIONALISM

Faithful Service Award

Kenneth D. Reardon, Jr. Evelyn W. Remor
William Ronald Rhodes Rossie C. J. Ross
Rose R. Anderson Robert William Beauchamp
Kim Tillman Blue Thomas Eugene Brown Theodore Randolph Combs
Bobby Glenn Daniels Richard Dale Edwards
John K. Garner
Andrew J. Bacon Mack O. Childs William M. Eubanks S. Bruce Giles Frederick N. Hailey
Gary W. Hill

20 YEAR AWARDS
Charles David Saye Deborah J. Stanton Shirley D. Teems James Robert Twiggs
25 YEAR AWARDS
Jeffery C. Hinson Paul Michael Hood Frederick Carlton Horne Clifton Williams Jenkins Daniel Ashley V. Jewell Joseph Daniel Lafrance Hubert Steve Miller Michael George Miller
30 YEAR AWARDS
Jimmy Holt Donald J. Keadle
John M. Lamb Royce G. Minter Charles E. Parker John Raymond Parrish

James M. Welch Robert K. Williams Steven T. Yancey William P. Young, Jr.
Steven B. Payne Lavon R. Prine Michael James Ralston Robert S. Sanderson Charlotte C. Smith Larry G. Smith Brenda K. Underwood Dennis R. Williamson
Andrew J. Pavliscsak Larry E. Scott Daniel T. Sikes
Thomas E. Tomlinson Terry F. Weaver

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Annette W. Adams Vernon A. Anderson
Donnie D. Bates Kim T. Blue
Edward C. Brock Arletha Broner Ellis
Sheila Broome James H. Cochran Theodore R. Combs
Kathy J. Conner Timothy H. Cook Mary L. Craven
Ralph Couch Donald J. Daniel (GPSTC)
Nancy Davis Everett B. Dilliard William Eubanks
Reggie Faulk Christina Faulkner Shelby Faulkner

2001 Retirees
Martha Gilland Lucia W. Gordy Neidermeier Hall Donald E. Halstead Scotty B. Hilliard Gregory L. Holbrook James Keith Horne Michael M. Isbell Johnny E. Kennedy
Ronnie Knott John C. Lacienski Teresa D. Langford
Aleria Leake William J. Lewallen Hubert Steve Miller Angelyn R. Montgomery David William Mooney
Charles Nutt Troy H. Palmer Alvin D. Phillips

Frederick Ponder Johnnie C. Price Anthony E. Priest R. Christopher Prine Annette M. Rogers Thelma Gail Sanders J. Larry Simmons Martin L. Sisk, Jr. Daniel J. Smith Martin R. Smith Kerry C. Stephens James R. Stuart Carolyn F. Sweeney Deborah Terry Marilyn Sue Trice
Ned E. West Dennis R. Williams
Lena Wright Kenneth F. Youngblood

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