GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT 2003 Georgia State Patrol 2 Georgia Department of Public Safety THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 2003 Annual Report 3 BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Governor Sonny Perdue Chairman Chief Hubert L. Smith Secretary Rome Police Department Mr. Wayne Abernathy Lula, Georgia Mr. David Averitt, Sr. Statesboro, Georgia Mr. Charles D. "Bud" Black Cleveland, Georgia Mr. Rooney L. Bowen, III Coroner, Dooly County Chief Louis M. Dekmar LaGrange Police Department Mr. Joe Ferrero Acting Commissioner, Dept. of Corrections Mr. W. H. "Dub" Harper, Jr. Waynesboro, Georgia Sheriff Bruce Harris Paulding County Sheriff's Office Mr. Patrick Head District Attorney, Cobb County Sheriff Jamil Saba Dougherty County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Cullen Talton, Jr. Houston County Sheriff's Office 4 Georgia Department of Public Safety ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 2003 Annual Report 5 COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE Commissioner George A. Ellis is the Chief Executive of the Department of Public Safety and holds the rank of Colonel in the Georgia State Patrol. The units assigned to the Commissioner for direct supervision are Legal Services and Special Investigations. LEGAL SERVICES 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 to the employees of the department concerning any matters associated with the day-to-day operations. The Legal Services staff also responds to inquiries from the general public regarding the department and the laws it enforces. The Legal services office works closely with Special Investigations, providing legal advice and assistance. This office also 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, search and seizure, and discipline. On a daily basis, the legal services staff, in conjunction with the personnel services staff, works with departmental managers 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. Legal services attorneys represent the department before Administrative Law Judges in personnel appeals and other administrative hearings. Legal services drafts or reviews all proposed legislation that may impact the department and closely monitors and gathers information on bills impacting public safety. This 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 crashes involving uninsured motorists or individuals driving stolen vehicles. Each month, legal services publishes the Trooper Legal Update which is distributed to the Department's employees as well as other law enforcement agencies, judges and prosecutors. This office acts as the liaison with the Department of Law in civil litigation matters and other areas of legal representation. The staff ensures 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. Legal services 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. In calendar year 2003, the Legal Services staff performed the following activities: Reviewed, advised or drafted 19 contracts, agreements, or memoranda of understanding between the department and other companies, agencies, or individuals. Opened and processed 28 cases including six emergency suspensions against wrecker services. Responded to 147 requests for documents in the form of open records requests, subpoenas and requests for the production of documents, collecting $8,213.19 in fees associated with those requests. 6 Georgia Department of Public Safety COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE Legal Service cont'd In addition, 36 safety responsibility claims were filed against individuals responsible for property damage to Georgia State Patrol vehicles which totaled $135,276.16. Nine conditional release agreements and two general release agreements with DMVS were also filed. SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION The Special Investigations Division is comprised of Internal Affairs, Background Investigation, Polygraph and the Radar Regulations/ Firearms Permits. Internal Affairs Internal Affairs is responsible for conducting investigations into allegations of misconduct lodged against departmental members and complaints concerning the misuse of speed-timing devices by any agency permitted to operate such devices by the department. During 2003, the department initiated 105 official investigations. Of this number, 60 were administrative investigations conducted at the troop level. The remaining 45 investigations were conducted by the Internal Affairs Unit and included 33 administrative investigations, one criminal investigation, 10 speed timing device investigations and one other investigation which dealt with department issues but did not involve a department employee. Background Investigation This unit is responsible for conducting background investigations for applicants seeking employment with the department. During 2003, background investigation processed 158 investigations. Due to budget constraints and a hiring freeze during the past fiscal year, the number of background investigations conducted has been lower than in previous years. This decrease has enabled investigators to assist the firearms permit unit by conducting on-site inspections of wholesale/retail firearms licenses, which had not previously been done. This unit conducted 100 wholesale/retail firearms inspections this year. Polygraph The polygraph unit works closely with background investigation and also provides assistance to Internal Affairs. During 2003, examiners conducted 151 polygraph examinations for the department and several other agencies. Of these 151 examinations, 134 were related to pre-employment issues and 17 were specific issue and/or internal affairs examinations. All polygraph examinations completed were in compliance with the standard operating procedures and guidelines of the unit. DVD audio-visual recordings of all examinations at headquarters were produced and all field exams were voice recorded. Other accomplishments included providing basic and specialized instruction to the Georgia Police Academy and to the American Polygraph Association International Seminar, evaluation assistance for P.O.S.T. instructor training, and assistance to the International polygraph community by serving on the Board of Directors of the American Polygraph Association. Permits Unit This unit governs the statewide issuance of all wholesale/retail firearms license (required for businesses wishing to sell handguns under 15 inches in length), and the issuance of speed detection devicepermits. During 2003, there were 167 radar permits issued and 942 firearms permits issued, with a total of $32,162.00 in fees collected. During this past year, a thorough review and update has been made of all wholesale/retail firearms license files. Additionally, many on-site inspections verifying wholesale/ retail firearms licenses and businesses were conducted by the background investigators. These inspections and reviews were made in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Office (ATF). 2003 Annual Report 7 IN HONOR AND MEMORY TROOPER TONY LUMLEY December 2, 2003 8 Georgia Department of Public Safety UNIFORM DIVISION COMMANDING OFFICER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Lt. Colonel Kenny W. Hancock Lt. Colonel Kenny W. Hancock serves as Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety and as the Commanding Officer for the Uniform Division. Lt. Colonel Hancock oversees field operations for the 48 Georgia State Patrol posts across the state, the GSP Honor Guard and Operations Review. NORTH ADJUTANT Major W. Don Chastain TROOP A Post 3 - Cartersville Post 5 - Dalton Post 28 - Canton Post 29 - Cedartown Post 38 - Rome Post 41 - LaFayette Post 43 - Calhoun NORTH DIVISION The North Division is made up of Troops A, B, C and D with a total of 22 patrol posts. Major Don Chastain serves as the North Adjutant. POST 3 - CARTERSVILLE Covering Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Gordon, Chattooga, Floyd, Pickens, Cherokee, Bartow, Paulding, Polk and Haralson counties. Post 3, Cartersville has remained one of the busiest posts in the state of Georgia. Troopers at Post 3 investigated 3,544 crashes in 2003, an increase of 240 crashes from the previous year. These crashes resulted in 33 fatalities which is also an increase from the previous year's 20 fatalities. In the area of enforcement, the troopers at Post 3 also issued 11,398 citations for various offenses. Post 3 personnel also issued over 17,000 warnings. Aggressive enforcement of DUI laws resulted in over 300 driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs arrests made during 2003. Post 3 personnel consists of four NCOs, 12 troopers, five CEOs and one secretary. POST 5 - DALTON This year was a busy one for Post 5, Dalton. Post 5 is responsible for the counties of Whitfield and Catoosa. The post currently has four non-commissioned officers, 11 troopers, three communication officers and one detached communication officer. We have been awarded a contract to replace the roof and once that is completed we are planning to repair the inside using prison labor. POST 28 - CANTON Post 28, like most other post has experienced personnel shortages, operating with as few as 14 troopers assigned. There were four CEOs until December when one was activated by the U.S. Army a n d is n o w s e r v in g in K u w a it . P o s t 2 8 c o n t in u e s t o o p e r a t e w it h o u t a s e c r e t a r y w h o s e p o s it io n w a s a b o lis h e d . 2003 Annual Report 9 UNIFORM DIVISION In spite of personnel shortages, 6,554 citations, 11,823 warnings and 161 DUI's were issued. There were 400 traffic crashes resulting in seven fatalities. Fines reported to Post 28 from the court systems in Cherokee and Pickens County were $24,335.75. A ground breaking ceremony for the new patrol post in Pickens County is scheduled for the first of the year. As always, the personnel of Post 28 will continue to strive to uphold the tradition and fortitude of the Georgia State Patrol and perform their duties in the most professional manner possible. POST 29 - CEDARTOWN Post 29, Cedartown investigated 787 traffic crashes, an increase of 90 from the previous year. 15 fatalities resulted from these crashes, an increase of two from the previous year. In the area of enforcement, Post 29 issued 4,343 citations. Post 29 troopers issued 7,318 warnings for the year. D.U.I. enforcement resulted in 119 arrests during this same period. Seven troopers participated in escort and enforcement for the Tour de Georgia on April 25, 2003. Polk county is currently planning for the construction of a new patrol post. POST 38 - ROME Post 38 Rome received three new troopers from the 80th Trooper School. One trooper received the Officer of the Year Award from the Exchange Club's annual Blue and Gold Banquet held on February 21. On December 10, Post 38 reported a suspicious package that was delivered by U.S. mail, all packaging and addresses met criteria for a suspicious package. GBI was contacted and the Bomb squad arrived and evacuated post personnel. With all emergency personnel on standby, we gathered in the Food Lion parking lot in 30 degree temperatures until approximately 1:00 p.m. (DOD) out of Dobbins advised us the package contained no explosives or chemicals. POST 41 - LAFAYETTE Post 41 received three new troopers from the 80th trooper school. Post 41 saw an increase in arrests, warnings, crashes worked and DUI's. Over the past year, the total number of arrests rose by over 21 percent and warnings increased 13 percent while the DUI arrests showed a two percent increase. Many of the DUI's are drug related. The total number of collisions increased by only 1.5 percent. Post 41 has averaged a high number of drug arrests, particularly with methamphetamine possession and manufacture. Troopers located and seized a working lab almost monthly. The post has participated in several multi-jurisdictional roadblocks and campaigns including Hands Across the Border with Tennessee Troopers. Post 41 also helped organize and participated in a "ghost out program" in two local high schools before prom season. These pre-prom events discourage the use of alcohol and other drugs involving students and parents as well as educators. The post commander serves as coordinator of the Mountain Area Traffic Enforcement Network (MATEN II) covering 10 counties in Troop A. This program is part of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. Post 41 also received a $5,000 equipment grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. POST 43 - CALHOUN Post 43, Calhoun patrols Gordon and Murray counties. The territory includes 15 miles of Interstate 75 and numerous miles of Georgia Highways. During 2003, the Post 43 staff ended with 13 troopers, including NCOs, five CEOs and one secretary. 10 Georgia Department of Public Safety UNIFORM DIVISION The year saw several changes at Post 43. The most obvious change was in the area of crash investigations, especially in the more time consuming crashes that involved serious injuries or fatalities. Post 43 saw a 7.11% increase in the total number of crash investigations over the 2002 totals. The Post also saw an alarming 108% increase in the number of fatal crashes investigated. The trend of increased crash investigations seems to be continuing. Troopers at Post 43 investigated an average of over 7.73 crashes per Trooper per month. Troopers finished the year with 1,206 crashes investigated. There were 29 fatalities in those crashes. As the community continues to grow more crashes are being investigated by fewer troopers. Troopers at Post 43 have received additional training in areas of aggressive criminal enforcement. The post commander was selected to attend the 13th Annual Commercial Motor Vehicle Criminal Interdiction, Intelligence Networking and Training Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. He has used the information gained to begin training the other troopers in the post on criminal interdiction tactics. Public education has been pushed to the forefront at Post 43. A trend analysis was conducted along with meetings with local officials to identify the community's concerns. It was determined that public education efforts were needed to address certain issues such as the high crash rate among teenage drivers. The local schools were contacted and offered free safety talks from troopers. Monthly advertisements are now published in each of the local papers offering these safety talks to public and private organizations. Post 43 has continued its association with the Mountain Area Traffic Enforcement Network (MATEN II). Troopers have attended monthly meetings and received additional training that is tailored to specific problems that have been identified in our local area. This has led to traffic enforcement efforts in our area that are aimed at addressing local problems. Troopers from Post 43 have been instrumental in assisting other state and local agencies during special events. Troopers have assisted with numerous charity events during 2003. Post 43 troopers assisted with providing escorts and traffic control during the 2003 Tour-de-Georgia bicycle race which drew an estimated one million spectators and television viewers. Troopers also assisted with traffic and crowd control during the 2003 Wagon-Train event which is held in the mountains of Murray County. During December, troopers assisted Gordon county authorities with traffic and crowd control efforts during the areas largest holiday parade. Parade organizers also requested that a Georgia State Patrol car lead the parade. 2003 Annual Report 11 UNIFORM DIVISION POST 6 - GAINESVILLE TROOP B Post 6 - Gainesville In the last quarter of 2003 Post 6 noted an increase of traffic Post 7 - Toccoa crashes investigated in Hall County by 300 percent. Post 27 - Blue Ridge Post 32 - Athens POST 7 - TOCCOA Post 37 - Cumming Since its inception in September, Toccoa gave 10 safety talks Covering Fannin, Gilmer, for 2003. Union, Towns, Lumpkin, Dawson, Forsyth, White, POST 27 - BLUE RIDGE Hall, Banks, Jackson, Rabun, Habersham, Stephens, Franklin, Hart, Madison, Clarke, Oconee and Barrow counties. During 2003, Post 27 personnel was involved with various events. These included the Tour de Georgia, where the post's corporal played a vital role in the planning stage and in coordinating the event with other law enforcement agencies. Post 27 personnel assisted with traffic control for the Georgia Mountain Fair and numerous mountain festivals that occurred throughout the year. Post 27 sent personnel to the Hosea Williams Peace March in Cumming, as well as various Christmas parades. POST 32 - ATHENS Post 32 patrols Barrow, Clarke, Oconee and Madison counties. Presently, post staff consists of 13 troopers and three CEOs. One of the post's troopers was called to active duty as a result of the conflict in Iraq. POST 37 - CUMMING The support staff at Post 37 has been depleted to a critical level and their responsibilities have been shifted to other members of Post 37. Members of Post 37 have participated in numerous special details such as the Hosea Williams Peace March, Gold Rush Days, The Tour de Georgia Bicycle Race, UGA football games, NASCAR races and the drag race. 12 Georgia Department of Public Safety UNIFORM DIVISION POST 9 - KENNESAW TROOP C Post 9 - Kennesaw Post 9, Kennesaw patrols Cobb and North Fulton counties. This Post 47 -Forest Park area includes sections of I-75, I-575 and I-20. GSP Kennesaw Post 48 - Atlanta also covers all state routes including Georgia 400. Presently GSP Kennesaw has 18 troopers and one secretary assigned Covering Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Fulton, and Clayton counties. to this Post. The staff consists of three troopers, nine troopers first class, two senior troopers and four non-commissioned officers. During 2003, Post 9 Kennesaw had two members called to active duty, one with the United States Air Force and one with the United States Army. During the year of 2003, GSP Kennesaw participated in several presidential and vice presidential security details. This was an especially busy year for security details. These details included the Governor's Inauguration, Christmas tours at the Governor's Mansion, American Diabetes Association "Ride to Live" event, U.S. 10 K Classic Road Race, Georgia Peach Bowl, M.D.A. Lock ups, Toys for Tots, University of Georgia football games and various other organizations requesting our services. The post was also involved with other local agencies in conducting various safety campaigns such as "Click it or Ticket" and Cobb County Public Safety Awareness program offered through the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce. Post NCO's actively participate in the monthly Cobb County Chief's Luncheon with all agency heads in Cobb County law enforcement. The post was honored by the Georgia National Guard for their assistance during the activation of their units to Iraq. POST 47 - FOREST PARK The personnel assigned to Forest Park also assisted other Troop C posts during numerous presidential and vice- presidential details during 2003. Post 47 completed over 19,000 hours and patrolled over 548,000 miles. POST 48 - ATLANTA Post 48 patrols portions of Cobb, Fulton, Clayton and Dekalb counties located inside the I-285 perimeter around Atlanta. Post 48 is also responsible for patrol functions for all of Gwinnett County. Post 48 patrols mainly along the interstate system in the metro Atlanta area which includes I-285, I-20, I-75, I85, and I-985. Currently Post 48 has a compliment of one post commander, two sergeants, two corporals, 23 troopers and two secretaries. Post 48 was involved in numerous special details throughout 2003, three of which included:two presidential details and one vice presidential detail. These details involved substantial interstate closings for security purposes. Post 48 personnel were summoned to the State Capitol for various security, riot and traffic control details 90 times during 2003. Post 48 participated in five large funeral details. The funerals of former Governor Lester Maddox, former Atlanta Mayor Jackson, the funeral of a Fulton County Police Officer, the funeral of former Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen, and TFC Tony Lumley's funeral. Post 48 also provided escort, security 2003 Annual Report 13 UNIFORM DIVISION and traffic control for eight UGA games, the SEC Championship, seven Georgia Tech games, six days of Peach Bowl, one escort for N.C. State, two escorts for Alabama, and two escorts for the Atlanta Falcons. Post 48 also conducted four weeks of D.U.I. sting operations in the Buckhead area at the request of the Governor's Office. Security detail for the Lester Avenue Gate at Headquarters was handled by Post 48 along with the Department of Defense personnel. Security detail was also provided for the Christmas Tours at the Governor's Mansion and the Governor's Inauguration. Troop D personnel are responsible for traffic TROOP D control for a variety of details each year. During Post 1 - Griffin the month of September there are the National Post 2 - LaGrange NOPI Finals hosted at the Atlanta Motor Speedway Post 4 - Villa Rica in Hampton, Georgia. Also, in March and October Post 24 - Newnan at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, the NASCAR race Post 26 - Thomaston draws a crowd of 100,000 to 130,000 people each. Post 34 - Manchester In April 2003, the inaugural Tour de Georgia Post 44 - Forsyth bicycle race was held. This event brought more than 140 professional world class bicyclists to our Covering Heard, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, area as they traveled across Georgia. In an Spalding, Butts, Troup, Harris, attempt to avoid any traffic accidents involving the Meriwether,Talbot, Muscogee, Pike, cyclists and their entourage, traffic control for this Upson, Crawford, Taylor, Lamar, Monroe and Butts counties. event was coordinated between our department and other local law enforcement agencies. During May 2003, Troup and Meriwether counties received some of the worst flooding in decades. The downtown area of West Point was flooded for approximately three days and an 18-mile stretch of I-85 was closed for more than 24 hours. On the first weekend in May and October, Meriwether County has one of the premier arts and crafts fairs in the Southeast. These fairs draw exhibitors from across the nation and the size of the crowds attending grows each year. The Powers Crossroads County Fair and Arts Festival held in Coweta County Labor Day weekend in September. This event draws thousands of people each year. Troop D personnel handle traffic and people control for Super Sunday in Roberta the first weekend in October every year. This event started several years ago with only local people participating and has grown tremendously with many people coming from all across the state. 14 Georgia Department of Public Safety UNIFORM DIVISION SOUTH ADJUTANT Major Mike F. Bohannon The South Division is made up of Troops E, F, G, H and I with a total of 26 patrol posts. POST 8 - MADISON TROOP E Post 8 is assigned the counties of Greene, Jasper, Morgan and Putnam. There are currently 10 troopers, three CEOs and a post Post 8 - Madison Post 17 - Washington Post 25 - Thomson Post 33 - Milledgeville Post 46 - Conyers secretary assigned to the post. Renovations began in November 2003 that will include major updates on the main post building Covering Rockdale, Walton, Newton, Morgan, Jasper, Putnam, Greene, Jones, Baldwin, Hancock and as well as construction of a new building. The Washington counties. original post is undergoing major updates to the radio room, the work area for troopers and a new conference room. The new building will have space for Troop E Headquarters in the future as well as several bedrooms for personnel stationed away from home. In June 2003, President George Bush traveled to Greene County for a fundraising event. Post 8 had an integral part in working with the federal agencies to coordinate and implement the safe movement of the president's motorcade. POST 17 - WASHINGTON Post 17 is assigned the counties of Elbert, Lincoln, Oglethrope, Taliaferro and Wilkes. There are currently 11 troopers, three CEOs and a post secretary assigned to the post. During 2003, Post 17 participated in 108 requests for assistance from the local agencies in its territory. These requests were for assistance with law enforcement matters to help with public relations events. The post was audited under the department's new Operations Review mandate during 2003. DUI arrests in the territory increased by 65 percent during the year. POST 25 - THOMSON Post 25's territory is very diverse. The counties served by this post include Richmond, Columbia, McDuffie, Warren and Glascock. There are currently 12 troopers, three CEOs and one secretary assigned to the post. Troopers are responsible for covering 48 miles of Interstate 20. This territory is so diverse because it includes Augusta, Georgia's second largest city; Columbia County, one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and Glascock County, one of the most economically challenged counties in the state. During 2003, Post 25 underwent an extensive remodeling project at a cost of nearly $100,000. The major emphasis of this project focused on a radio room expansion and the installation of individual workstations for the troopers. DUI arrests increased by 56 percent. POST 33 - MILLEDGEVILLE Post 33 is assigned the counties of Baldwin, Jones, Hancock and Washington. There are currently 12 troopers and five CEOs assigned to the post. 2003 Annual Report 15 UNIFORM DIVISION POST 46 - CONYERS Post 46 is assigned the counties of Rockdale, Newton and Walton. Troopers are responsible for covering approximately 23 miles of Interstate 20. There are currently 11 troopers, four CEOs and one secretary assigned to the post. Post 46 works closely with the local agencies in its three county territory by holding monthly road checks and concentrated patrols. During 2003, Post 46 hosted an appreciation luncheon for all the local emergency personnel. POST 16 - HELENA Post 16 Helena covers Jeff Davis, Telfair, Dodge, Wheeler and Montgomery counties. Currently, there are 11 troopers, four CEOs, and one secretary. Again, as in the past, Post 16 troopers assisted with various details during 2003. These details included Uvalda Farm Days Festival, Possum Hollow Festival in Laurens County, Lumber City Festival, Perry State Fair, GSU football games, and the Air Show in Eastman. Post 16 also had its annual Cemetery Days detail the first weekend in August in Mt. Vernon. This year's detail was quiet and uneventful thanks to a new operations plan. Post 16 troopers also participated in other civic activities and various parades. 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. POST 18 - REIDSVILLE Post 18 Reidsville covers Appling, Tattnall and Toombs Counties. Currently, there are 13 troopers, four CEOs and one secretary. Personnel assisted with numerous details throughout the year in our territory and throughout the state. The Vidalia Onion Festival last year was larger than usual because of the appearance of the "Blue Angels" at the air show. Tens of thousands of people visited Vidalia that weekend. Other details include the Player's Ball and Georgia Southern football games. These details do not include the numerous civic activities and parades throughout the year we participated in. The Christmas Parade in Reidsville featured Retired Captain Johnnie W. Robertson Sr., one of the original troopers, as the Grand Marshal. The 1937 Patrol Car was driven in that parade as well. POST 19 - SWAINSBORO Post 19, Swainsboro patrols Emanuel, Treutlen, Jefferson and Johnson counties. Post 19 also patrols over 29 miles of Interstate 16. Post 19 ended the year of 2003 with the following compliment of personnel: 13 sworn troopers, four radio operators and one secretary. Post 19 participated in various details during the year of 2003. These details included Cemetery Days in Mt. Vernon, GSU Football games and Player's Ball in Statesboro, the Possum Hollow Festival 16 Georgia Department of Public Safety UNIFORM DIVISION in Laurens County, the AMS Race in Griffin and the Pine Tree Festival in Swainsboro. Post 19 also participated in various civic events and parades in the post territory. POST 20 - DUBLIN Post 20 Dublin patrols Laurens, Bleckley, Twiggs, and Wilkinson Counties. Dublin patrols over 55 miles of Interstate 16. Post 20 ended the year with the following compliment of personnel: 14 sworn troopers and five radio operators. Post 20, Dublin participated in the Player's Ball in Statesboro, Cemetery Days detail in Mt. Vernon, the Atlanta Race detail in Griffin, and Possum Hollow in Dexter. Post 20, Dublin also participated in various civic events and parades in the post territory. In November 2003, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the building of a new patrol post. Expected completion date is somewhere in the latter part of 2004. POST 21 - SYLVANIA Post 21, Sylvania patrols Burke, Jenkins, and Screven Counties. At the end of 2003, Post 21 had 11 sworn personnel, five communications officers, and one post secretary. During 2003, Post 21 participated in the following details in 2003: Player's Ball in Statesboro, Cemetery Days Detail in Mt. Vernon, Atlanta Race Detail, Georgia Southern University football games. CEO and post secretary assisted with radio shifts at Post 19, Swainsboro and Post 45, Statesboro. Post 21 had some renovations in 2003: replaced the floor in the lobby, hall, and Communications Room; installation of new countertops, cabinets and furniture in the Communications Room. POST 45 - STATESBORO Post 45 territory encompasses the counties of Bulloch, Candler, and Evans. Continued population growth in and around the Statesboro area, mainly a direct result from the growth of Georgia Southern University, continues to elevate Post 45 to a "fast paced post". Post 45 is also responsible for patrolling approximately 42 miles of I-16. At the end of 2003 Post 45 was staffed with 14 troopers, four CEOs, and a secretary. During 2003, troopers investigated 1,159 crashes, which resulted in 822 injuries and 12 fatalities. We experienced a slight increase in crashes and fatalities, but injuries slightly decreased. The courts of jurisdiction disposed of 4,426 cases and collected $1,038,893.30 in fines. An annual event that is held within Post 45's territory that previously drew troopers, as well as other law enforcement agents, from all across the state is Player's Ball. This year Troop F provided the needed personnel to ensure the safety and integrity of the communities of Bulloch County. The event drew substantially smaller crowds than what was seen in the past several years. A year-to-year issue is the construction of the post facilities. In previous years, $500,000 was appropriated by the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners to construct a new facility. This year an additional $225,000 was appropriated to this project to bring the total to $725,000. Current plans have been revamped to accommodate changes since the process was started. Work on the new facility is expected to begin within the very near future. 2003 Annual Report 17 UNIFORM DIVISION TROOP G Post 10 - Americus Post 12 - Thomasville Post 14 - Donalsonville Post 39 - Cuthbert Post 40 - Albany Post 10 - Americus Post 10 presently patrols Marion, Schley, Sumter, Terrell and Webster counties with 12 troopers, four CEOs and one secretary. Post 12 - Thomasville Covering Chattahoochee, Stewart, Quitman, Post 12 patrols Colquitt, Grady, Mitchell and Randolph, Clay, Calhoun, Marion, Schley, Thomas counties. Presently, Post 12 staff Webster, Sumter, Terrell, Lee, Dougherty, consists of 13 troopers, four CEOs and no Worth, Baker, Mitchell, Colquitt, Grady, Thomas, Early, Miller, Seminole and Decatur counties. secretary. On March 20, 2003, a tornado touched down in Mitchell County killing several people. Troopers from Post 12, Troop G and Troop H responded and assisted local authorities. Post 12 also assisted with security for Vice President Dick Cheney during his visit to Thomasville in December. Post 14 - Donalsonville Post 14 is located in the Southwest corner of Georgia bordering Alabama and Florida. Post 14's territory includes Seminole, Decatur, Miller and Early counties. Presently, Post 14 is staffed with 12 troopers, three CEOs and one secetary. Post 14 also houses an office for Captain G.T. Whittaker, Safety Education Commander. The overall performance for Post 14 is an increase in productivity and enforcement, and a decrease in collisions, injuries and fatalities. It should be noted that this was achieved with less personnel for the majority of the year. Post 39 - Cuthbert Post 39 patrols Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Clay, Quitman, Randolph and Stewart counties. Three NCOs, nine troopers, two CEOs and one secretary are presently employed at this post. Post 39 personnel assisted with Governor's Inauguration in Atlanta. Personnel also assisted with the Atlanta Race details, the Sunbelt Agriculture Exposition, the Perry Fair and the storm damage in Camilla. Post 39 assisted counties and the GBI with drug raids during the year. Post 39 also assisted Quitman county with security during a murder trial. Road checks with police departments and sheriff's offices were conducted and troopers assisted local sheriffs with their enforcement efforts. The Kiwanis Club honored Post 39 personnel on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Personnel also attended a dinner given by the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. Post 40 - Albany Post 40 patrols Dougherty, Worth, Lee and Baker counties. Presently, Post 40 consists of 14 troopers (one is detached), five CEOs and one secretary. In January, Post 40 assisted the Secret Service with traffic control and security during Vice President Dick Cheney's visit to Albany. Post 40 sent eight patrol units during the first two weekends of October to assist with traffic at the Georgia National Fair in Perry. During this same month, personnel was sent 18 Georgia Department of Public Safety UNIFORM DIVISION to assist with the South's largest farm show, The Sunbelt Agriculture Exposition. In December, Post 40 personnel assisted the Secret Service once again with the traffic control and security measures needed during Vice President Dick Cheney's visit to Albany. Post 13 - Tifton Post 13 is responsible for patrolling three counties: Tift, Cook and Berrien. Post 13 currently has 14 troopers and four radio operators assigned and one trooper on military leave. In the past year Post 13 was able to finalize the plans for a new patrol post here in Tifton with the TROOP H Post 13 - Tifton Post 15 - Perry Post 30 -Cordele Post 31 - Valdosta Post 36 - Douglas assistance of the Tift County Board of Commissioners. Construction will begin in February 2004. Post 13 is also experiencing some Covering Macon, Peach, Houston, Pulaski, Dooly, Crisp, Wilcox, Turner, Ben Hill, Irwin, Coffee, Atkinson, Tift, Berrien, Cook, major construction on Interstate 75. The Brooks, Lowndes, Lanier and Echols counties. construction includes the addition of a third lane on both the north and southbound sides which will help with traffic congestion during the peak periods. Post 13 troopers regularly visit local schools and civic clubs to give safety talks on various topics. Post 15 - Perry Post 15 Perry patrols Houston, Peach, Macon and Pulaski counties. Post 15 currently has a 14 troopers (3 NCOs), four CEOs and one secretary. Post 15 was the command post for traffic operations during the 14th Annual Georgia National Fair held October 3-12. Post 15 personnel relied on assistance from eight additional patrol posts to aid in traffic control. The estimated attendance for the fair was 384,206; up five percent from last year. This was a record breaking attendance. The Post Public Information Officer participated in several media events this year, including filling in for the 13WMAZ traffic watch for one week in October. One trooper was recognized by Post 15 for his attempt to save the life of a motorist by performing CPR following a call for help from Interstate 75. Another trooper was elected Trooper of the Year by the local American Legion Chapter for his heroic acts in saving an elderly female from her burning home. Post 31 - Valdosta Post 31, Valdosta, patrols Lowndes, Brooks, Lanier and Echols counties, covering approximately 31 miles of I-75. Presently, Post 31 staff consists of 20 troopers and five CEOs. One trooper is detached to the South Georgia Drug Task Force. Post 31 personnel participated in the AMS Race Detail in Atlanta, Hands Across the Border activities in Lowndes and Echols counties, Georgia National Fair in Perry, Community Appreciation Week for Moody Air Force Base, and Departmental In-Service training. Post 36 - Douglas Post 36 troopers patrol Coffee, Ben Hill, Atkinson, and Irwin counties with no interstate highways. During 2003, Post 36 troopers and communications personnel continued to perform in an exceptional manner. This was evidenced by a continued effort to enforce DUI violations as well as reduce overall injuries and deaths on our roadways. 2003 Annual Report 19 UNIFORM DIVISION In September, tragedy occurred as five children were killed when struck by an oncoming vehicle. This case received national attention as it was the single most deadly ATV fatality accident in the U.S. to date. Post 36 troopers assisted the SCRT 5 team during this crash investigation. Post 22 - Waycross Waycross troopers issued over 5,400 citations, including 233 DUIs. Citations went up by 582, warnings were up by 1,143 and DUI citations were up by 56. During the year Waycross troopers had several vehicle pursuits and foot chases where the Ware C.I. K-9 units were utilized in the apprehension of the violators. Waycross troopers also assisted other agencies with vehicle pursuits, down aircrafts, manhunts, search and arrest warrants, missing person searches, and numerous weather related incidents. TROOP I Post 11 - Hinesville Post 22 - Waycross Post 23 - Brunswick Post 35 - Jekyll Island Post 42 - Rincon Covering Effingham, Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Wayne, Glynn, Camden, Bacon, Pierce, Brantley, Charlton, Ware and Clinch counties. Post 35 - Jekyll Island Post 35, Jekyll Island, performs unique functions with the Georgia State Patrol in that we provide a full range of law enforcement and 911 services which parallel with those offered by typical police departments. Throughout the year, Jekyll Island is host to countless conventions and events which require extensive planning and allocation of resources. Several of these events include: The Blue Grass Festival, which is hosted every January, several 5k and bike races throughout the year, the Great Easter Egg Hunt and Festival held in March, spring break groups that retreat to Jekyll during the months of March and April, area school proms that group on island during April and May, summer heavy tourist activity from May thru August, the fireworks display in July, the Beach Music Festival in June, the yearly Naval Ball in October, and the Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Festivals held on the island during December. During 2003, Post 35 also assisted in the investigation of two plane crashes. The first happened at the Jekyll Island Airport when the landing gear of the plane failed to deploy. The second happened just off Jekyll Island, in the marsh, as a plane was attempting to land at St. Simons Airport. There were no injuries in either crash and both were investigated by the FAA. Post 42 - Rincon Post 42 has 16 troopers assigned including the three non-commissioned officers. The radio room is staffed with four CEOs. Post 42 participated in the following events: St. Patrick's Day held in Savannah on March 17, two weekends with Orange Crush on Tybee Island and the Beach Music Festival at Jekyll Island. Troopers also participated in six road checks conducted by the Southeast Traffic Enforcement Network and attended several of their meetings. During the military build up in the Middle East, troopers provided added security for the ports by routinely patrolling across and under the Talmadge Bridge. Troopers prepared 316 regular incident reports and 89 juvenile incident reports. Troopers also handled 159 authorized relays. The radio room personnel ran a large number of criminal histories for Savannah Vo-Technical School and the National Guard. 20 Georgia Department of Public Safety DPS 521 2003 DPS-521 COUNTY ALL Appling 1131 Atkinson 1901 Bacon 531 Baker 1197 Baldwin 3097 Banks 945 Barrow 572 Bartow 6746 Ben Hill 752 Berrien 1671 Bibb 2539 Bleckley 906 Brantley 1186 Brooks 2388 Bryan 1801 Bulloch 3923 Burke 1691 Butts 1695 Calhoun 295 Camden 4054 Candler 1989 Carroll 4892 Catoosa 4309 Catoosa 131 Charlton 429 Chatham 4475 Chattahoochee233 Chattooga 3094 Cherokee 3452 Clarke 1279 Clay 323 Clayton 4548 Clayton 561 Clinch 335 Cobb 7858 Cobb 852 Coffee 3845 Colquitt 1415 Columbia 637 Cook 1203 Coweta 10201 Crawford 865 Crisp 3222 Dade 2670 Dawson 1365 Decatur 2579 Dekalb 1473 Dekalb 6362 Dodge 1413 Dooly 4618 ENFORCEMENT ARREST GA RES. INTERSTATE DUI SPEEDING WARNINGS ALL GA RES. CRASHES NUMBER C R AS HE S INJURIES FATALITIES 997 1663 468 1009 2969 815 547 6171 710 1422 2054 842 964 1945 1354 3461 1546 1608 248 1680 1723 4694 2539 109 259 3093 160 2707 3146 1230 230 3912 508 289 6456 704 3610 1181 545 854 8814 801 2629 913 1350 1853 1324 5455 1337 2771 0 0 0 0 0 211 51 1033 0 0 1729 177 0 0 978 768 0 794 0 3213 1343 597 1948 11 0 2836 0 0 2438 0 0 3039 460 0 5722 586 0 0 266 468 3014 0 682 2013 0 0 1181 5800 0 3069 33 617 1378 1260 54 851 2125 1880 18 251 654 590 5 921 1283 1141 70 1768 2911 2810 12 391 893 784 27 257 760 604 168 2989 9536 9037 20 275 791 759 75 1042 2007 1730 21 2042 1381 1198 9 704 1062 1007 66 601 1295 1111 54 1344 2782 2284 22 1381 905 714 165 2291 7470 6817 70 796 3055 2659 25 975 576 569 3 221 336 289 82 3111 2165 1036 61 1478 2239 1971 150 1898 7446 5816 99 1742 6491 3981 2 57 157 116 15 226 349 241 161 3048 1925 1364 12 86 257 207 84 1397 5113 4703 68 2125 6141 5730 40 218 992 992 10 217 291 210 20 1952 2182 1954 3 204 419 387 11 149 283 240 22 4209 2183 1849 6 297 438 342 145 1645 4320 4084 38 763 1247 1064 16 353 383 334 61 422 1281 959 199 3920 7996 6936 18 610 781 741 111 1446 5043 4104 51 1675 3959 1519 20 560 2144 2133 58 1261 3601 2849 4 897 623 570 38 3625 1871 1639 47 632 2143 2183 86 3158 5491 3824 2003 Annual Report 78 51 30 23 130 86 57 2139 86 122 19 54 47 212 27 930 111 229 8 225 156 1594 952 0 17 63 24 415 77 92 21 86 21 36 118 27 352 156 14 307 1806 14 346 252 127 94 27 53 171 225 87 50 25 16 120 125 74 974 109 115 6 50 76 130 34 613 167 193 16 217 134 777 636 0 22 37 30 274 40 46 18 32 23 32 38 2 314 246 11 193 1153 7 214 184 141 96 8 34 179 129 2 2 3 5 8 4 13 19 1 2 0 5 7 7 1 6 13 12 2 13 3 17 6 0 4 2 0 2 4 4 2 0 0 4 0 0 13 11 0 4 15 2 6 5 5 4 0 0 6 5 21 DPS 521 2003 DPS-521 COUNTY ALL Dougherty 1999 Douglas 4857 Early 680 Echols 581 Effingham 2640 Elbert 1047 Emanuel 3265 Evans 794 Fannin 1152 Fayette 340 Floyd 3346 Forsyth 1470 Franklin 1304 Fulton 6592 Fulton 5256 Fulton 4966 Gilmer 1397 Glascock 193 Glynn 4205 Glynn 1204 Gordon 4065 Grady 1766 Greene 736 Gwinnett 2003 Habersham1237 Hall 2787 Hancock 1122 Haralson 1642 Harris 2493 Hart 539 Heard 529 Henry 539 Houston 4994 irwin 893 Jackson 871 Jasper 676 Jeff Davis 322 Jefferson 898 Jenkins 1834 Johnson 888 Jones 885 Lamar 1266 Lanier 1097 Laurens 4079 Lee 1496 Liberty 2395 Lincoln 209 Long 1877 Lowndes 6779 22 ENFORCEMENT ARREST GA RES. INTERSTATE DUI 1707 0 36 4625 838 130 438 0 11 434 0 24 2277 350 27 992 0 42 2875 577 104 718 0 25 997 0 43 316 0 4 3017 0 38 1003 0 46 963 422 37 5660 4674 22 4191 3908 8 4382 3145 28 1314 0 27 184 0 0 2992 1046 112 942 72 43 3155 1661 87 1389 0 53 573 393 38 1713 1424 18 1118 0 34 2622 490 86 1040 0 20 1283 375 57 1781 1155 58 462 13 32 454 0 7 528 189 14 3337 2967 77 822 0 15 691 346 29 649 0 28 287 0 15 803 0 19 1581 0 42 791 0 23 816 0 15 1154 189 19 963 0 23 3647 573 114 1388 0 25 1721 452 95 188 0 8 1597 0 68 4395 2775 215 SPEEDING WARNINGS ALL GA RES. CRASHES NUMBER C R AS HE S INJURIES FATALITIE S 1229 2188 1925 19 8 0 1581 5874 5414 2755 966 7 399 840 596 26 14 4 179 506 385 43 37 0 1639 1435 1268 121 137 8 310 949 914 21 19 4 1755 3674 3343 252 216 9 492 1287 1198 73 75 3 252 1427 1306 288 236 2 151 267 251 20 15 0 1848 5241 4884 125 71 0 383 1876 1849 92 46 6 660 1315 1036 138 201 13 3334 2019 1756 65 24 0 4320 1953 1676 21 10 2 2268 1374 1128 61 28 1 605 1628 1560 167 189 6 158 140 135 8 8 1 2064 3570 2623 250 145 6 481 958 776 102 14 2 2308 6366 5056 753 509 19 1119 1468 1237 78 89 5 379 347 283 94 112 5 650 785 685 55 22 0 579 1676 1556 196 286 10 1083 2780 2522 727 573 24 859 691 658 53 58 5 816 2491 2102 311 279 7 1613 1770 1297 286 383 3 172 508 454 101 161 5 143 344 298 50 47 4 284 178 178 91 53 0 3507 3445 2613 209 109 10 563 1122 1061 64 51 2 403 1000 847 170 262 11 326 470 461 69 56 2 77 760 728 107 124 3 650 1322 1081 46 72 3 1030 3347 2965 61 72 4 655 1403 1315 32 42 4 620 800 780 9 3 0 912 731 698 158 139 1 625 1141 1014 55 49 1 2574 4691 4236 298 225 7 868 2399 2280 138 156 5 976 1445 1113 242 280 7 59 134 129 18 22 5 1076 1404 1205 75 70 1 3193 6178 4181 1331 809 16 Georgia Department of Public Safety DPS 521 2003 DPS-521 COUNTY ALL Lumpkin 491 Macon 1387 Madison 1685 Marion 1025 McDuffie 3138 McIntosh 2839 Meriwether1373 Miller 1022 Mitchell 1339 Monroe 4715 Montgomery424 Morgan 5240 Murray 2296 Muscogee 1564 Newton 3295 Oconee 2151 Oglethorpe 1119 Paulding 4484 Peach 2594 Pickens 2878 Pierce 1223 Pike 739 Polk 2540 Pulaski 1097 Putnam 977 Quitman 557 Rabun 248 Randolph 1585 Richmond 2788 Rockdale 3294 Schley 765 Screven 1775 Seminole 1225 Spalding 5134 Stephens 1473 Stewart 2117 Sumter 1710 Talbot 2142 Taliaferro 1183 Tattall 3047 Taylor 2966 Telfair 1438 Terrell 1568 Thomas 3886 Tift 6609 Toombs 1578 Towns 479 Treutlen 699 Troup 5999 Turner 999 ENFORCEMENT ARREST GA RES. INTERSTATE DUI SPEEDING WARNINGS ALL GA RES. CRASHES NUMBER C R AS HE S INJURIES FATALITIES 473 0 9 227 796 789 43 45 2 1325 0 46 787 1219 1173 114 96 2 1645 0 54 885 1915 1915 172 231 10 913 0 19 522 987 897 99 72 5 2764 644 105 1794 2088 1850 340 266 5 1261 1957 63 1881 1598 765 112 92 2 1326 0 48 841 1593 1524 268 229 4 831 0 13 570 1448 1248 43 45 3 1139 0 23 975 1308 1138 110 119 8 3393 3325 40 3993 2455 1987 119 67 1 376 0 25 135 819 847 52 62 4 3871 3302 57 3793 2791 2307 156 169 9 1913 0 46 1291 3720 3179 453 421 10 1234 344 12 981 944 802 11 8 0 2786 1592 60 1777 1555 1323 210 255 17 2078 0 23 1582 2182 2182 99 147 10 1078 0 40 514 1033 1008 118 101 7 4318 0 129 1771 7593 7381 1405 623 14 1964 1187 63 1493 1758 1485 261 232 8 2639 0 84 1782 5331 4832 323 293 3 1129 0 68 454 1182 1093 115 94 4 717 0 16 459 761 744 132 119 2 2361 0 80 993 4567 4310 476 362 8 1055 0 26 659 956 930 88 67 2 880 0 41 510 485 468 20 21 0 278 0 10 322 684 383 17 16 0 202 0 17 103 317 275 48 82 4 1069 0 22 1149 1874 1421 53 51 2 2434 1530 60 1772 1192 1055 53 32 1 2874 1469 45 1502 1989 1628 95 60 0 676 0 6 485 1102 1030 20 10 1 1553 0 70 912 3696 3320 163 152 7 853 0 33 620 2136 1665 61 54 1 5073 73 149 2900 2695 2688 946 579 9 1375 0 61 363 1476 1402 188 189 5 1370 0 20 1759 1616 1153 35 31 1 1580 0 41 589 2468 2316 161 240 12 1749 0 72 1590 1969 1689 131 114 2 755 1035 10 899 831 645 50 57 4 2825 0 189 789 2855 2658 228 156 3 2206 0 28 2510 2540 2031 82 83 3 1299 0 65 540 2179 2092 78 66 2 1259 0 22 995 1441 1288 57 73 0 3043 0 64 2324 3801 3128 303 219 10 4744 2017 196 3436 6799 5202 658 417 7 1488 0 69 586 1961 1833 143 134 3 400 0 17 176 792 667 33 40 3 589 458 10 546 825 716 41 46 3 4006 3216 142 3438 6157 4182 882 502 9 732 317 35 405 1648 1355 149 134 7 2003 Annual Report 23 DPS 521 2003 DPS-521 COUNTY ALL Twiggs 1490 Union 553 Upson 2496 Walker 6047 Walton 752 Ware 1457 Warren 1421 Washington1563 Wayne 1027 Webster 897 Wheeler 854 White 604 Whitfield 6246 Wilcox 1110 Wilkes 1307 Wilkinson 264 Worth 1542 ENFORCEMENT ARREST GA RES. INTERSTATE DUI 1349 592 25 507 0 12 2350 0 89 5001 0 181 701 6 24 1258 0 54 1206 631 16 1474 0 30 861 0 13 615 0 11 815 0 23 566 0 20 4435 2443 100 1001 0 34 1219 0 54 261 0 4 1337 0 33 SPEEDING WARNINGS ALL GA RES. CRASHES NUMBER C R AS HE S INJURIES FATALITIE S 1142 1743 1570 61 52 6 208 1045 984 42 58 3 1038 2717 2632 366 278 3 2307 10333 8517 933 708 5 362 297 256 77 132 15 661 1587 1409 148 206 5 1154 879 765 106 83 2 1127 844 822 49 67 6 760 955 837 17 18 0 622 756 607 22 33 0 473 1246 1226 48 48 2 204 550 535 45 59 4 2839 9539 6853 941 586 17 724 1565 1423 74 44 2 548 1285 1203 110 78 0 74 314 310 25 34 2 1003 1671 1485 224 188 3 Other 12930 10943 2177 336 6799 10595 8699 45 17 1 City of 12148 10581 9997 112 5379 6645 5876 220 75 0 Atlanta TOTAL 379461 313025 110773 8610 204128 371564 316385 36398 26356 807 24 Georgia Department of Public Safety SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES Lt. Colonel Arthur White Lt. Colonel Arthur White is commanding officer for the Special Operations and Support Services Division. The special operations component of this division includes SWAT, SCRT (Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team), Safety Education, Executive Security and the Capitol Police. The support function of this division includes Communications, Human Resources, Administrative Services, and Comptroller. EXECUTIVE SECURITY The Executive Security Division is, by law, responsible for two distinct functions: executive security and executive protection. Executive Security The Executive Security Unit provides facility security for the Governor's Mansion and provides personal security for the residents. Executive Protection Operating under the Lt. Col. of Special Operations, this unit provides continual security for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House and their families. CAPITOL POLICE Capitol Police Services Unit The Capitol Police Services Unit has the primary responsibility of protecting life and property; preventing and detecting criminal acts, and enforcing traffic regulations throughout Capitol Hill. This includes the apprehension of criminals, traffic enforcement and protection of public and building security in the Capitol Hill area. Capitol Square Security Unit The Capitol Square Security Unit provides general security to Capitol Square; monitors entrances into these buildings by checking all State employees, guests and other personnel for valid identification; screens all incoming packages, deliveries and mail. This unit also provides general security to elected officials, government employees and visitors to the Capitol Hill area. A review of crimes for 2003 compared to 2002 resulted in the following: Theft showed a decrease of 22% (63 to 49) Auto Theft decreased by 83% (12 to 2) Burglary decreased by 50% (2 to 1) Entering Auto decreased by 55% (49 to 22) Criminal Trespass decreased by 58% (19 to 8) Sexual offenses were at 0 each year 2003 Annual Report 25 SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES Robbery increase by 100% (0 to 1) Assaults decreased by 66% (3 to 1) Location of wanted persons increased by 83% (5 to 29) Recovery of stolen vehicles increase of 91% (1 to 11) Capitol Police Officers issued 1,780 Uniform Traffic Citations, 724 City of Atlanta parking citations and 756 GSP written warning tickets. The department reported 122 accidents. Officers arrested 97 adults and four juveniles. Officers impounded 222 vehicles and responded to 79 criminal reports and 25 noncriminal reports. SPECIAL OPERATIONS ADJUTANT Major Freddie Taylor AVIATION The Georgia State Patrol Aviation Unit underwent administrative changes during 2003. Captain L.G. Smith transferred from the Commissioners Office at Headquarters to the position of Aviation Director. Sergeant First Class E.L. Williams was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred from Executive Security to the position of Assistant Aviation Director. Sgt. G.A. Mercier was promoted to Sergeant First Class, position of Chief Pilot. Improvements The Kennesaw Hangar underwent renovations to include interior painting and new carpet. The Department of Corrections provided the labor and also five gallons of paint. Cobb County provided new carpet and also had it installed. The Reidsville Hangar received a 1996, 14 X 80 foot trailer from GEMA and will serve as their temporary office location until future funds are available. Governor's Drug Task Force The Aviation unit received $450,000.00 to support the states marijuana eradication efforts. A total of 46,985 plants were seized with a seizure value of $93,970,000.00. Eighty suspects were arrested and 98 weapons were seized. Homeland Security Grant The Aviation unit received a grant for $433, 727.00 to purchase a hoist for the UH-1 helicopter and a FLIR and spotlight for a helicopter in Athens. Training The sergeant first class has trained three other pilots in the proficiency of Night Vision Goggles. The division now has a total of 10 pilots throughout the state trained and ready to fly night missions utilizing NVG. One sergeant has obtained his Rotorcraft Instrument Instructor Certification. He is the only pilot to obtain this rating. Another sergeant has obtained his Rotorcraft Instrument Certification. The division now has a total of three pilots with this rating. 26 Georgia Department of Public Safety SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES CRIMINAL INTERDICTION UNIT (CIU) CIU worked 57 crashes involving 24 injuries, made 3,450 arrests and issued 9,668 warnings. Of those arrests, 2,614 were on interstate highways, 518 were to commercial motor vehicles and 154 warererestfsewloenryeaforrremstiss.deOmf ethaenoferldornuygavriroelasttiso,n1s3.9Ewigehrtey-ffoivrefeclroimnyindarlusgwveiroelaatpiopnrsehaennddaend,aidndciltuiodninagl 142 one for murder of a law enforcement officer. This unit recovered 15 stolen vehicles, assisted 1,079 motorists and patrolled 318,547 miles. Of the arrests made, 139 were felony drug arrests and 142 misdemeanor drug arrests. Those interdiction stops yielded 1023.825 kilos of cocaine, 0.325 kilos of Crack, 80,036 hits of Ecstasy, 0.996 kilos of heroin, 9851.782 kilos of marijuana, 8.78 kilos of methamphetamine, and a seizure of $2,688,219.00 in cash. A stop on I-85 yielded the seizure of 262 pounds of cocaine concealed in hidden compartments of a tractor and semi-trailer. This 1998 Kenworth and 53 ft. flatbed trailer have been awarded to the state and are now being used by surplus properties. Notable interdiction stops made included a stop on I-95 with the seizure of 39,000 hits of Ecstasy, the largest seizure know in the nation. This further developed into the closing of the manufacturing headquarters in New York with ties to Florida, California, and Georgia (Atlanta). That investigation is still ongoing. Another stop on I-85 yielded a single seizure of $1.3 million concealed in a hidden compartment. Seizure action is ongoing to have the money and the pickup condemned and forfeited. Seven members of CIU have been certified by FMCSA to conduct commercial vehicle inspections. Two of those certified have already responded to assist with the inspection of commercial vehicles involved in fatal crashes. SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM (SWAT) The State of Georgia Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team responded to 17 critical incidents during calendar year 2003. These incidents included seven hostage-barricade situations, three highrisk warrant services, three high-risk prisoner transports, three VIP protection details, and one covert surveillance detail. The hostage-barricade situations were all resolved peacefully with the suspect being taken into custody by SOG SWAT. There was one incident where the suspect committed suicide prior to our arrival. The warrant services resulted in four arrests, and seizures of cocaine, methamphetamine, and U.S. currency. SOG SWAT also assisted the U.S. Marshals Service in three high risk prisoner transports, including movements of James Spencer Springette, formerly of the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" list. The VIP security details included the inauguration of Governor Perdue, and visits to Georgia by President George W. Bush. The team has acquired a quantity of equipment through ODP Grants, including an ACU 1000 interoperable communications unit with three portable repeaters, and a quantity of Drager self-contained breathing apparatuses and passive air purifying respirators to operate in contaminated environments. There is sufficient protective equipment to outfit all members of the team. 2003 Annual Report 27 SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES SOG SWAT currently has twenty tactical operators and two support staff. Plans call for team try-outs to hopefully build to thirty operators. SPECIALIZED COLLISION RECONSTRUCTION TEAM (SCRT) During the year 2003, the Georgia State Patrol Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT) was extremely busy conducting the task of investigating fatal crashes and assisting allied agencies. SCRT's main mission is to provide a means by which fatal crashes can be investigated thoroughly by specially trained investigators and properly document evidence in collisions to be used for successful court prosecution. SCRT also gathers statistics in order to save lives by avoiding future collisions. SCRT has five teams of specially trained investigators stationed strategically throughout the state to assist the field troopers with investigating fatal crashes. These investigators are equipped with the latest technology and are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each team is allocated 6 investigators. Personnel changes within the SCRT resulted in a compliment of 27 investigators statewide. SCRT is also responsible for assisting allied agencies in the investigation of major incidents including, homicide cases, officer involved shootings, fatal crashes, and air disasters. Team 1 - Calhoun Team 1, Calhoun (Cartersville) moved into their new office upon renovation of the old Post 43 Calhoun facility in August of 2003. Team 1 opened 45 cases, that involved 55 deaths. They assisted in 24 separate investigations in 2003 resulting in approximately 176 hours. Team 1 also assisted the Internal Affairs Division of the Atlanta Police Department during the investigation of an officer involved shooting arising out of a vehicle pursuit. Team 2 - Athens Team 2, Athens was the team with the most new cases opened and the fewest number of investigators. Team 2 opened 48 new cases, that involved the deaths of 51 individuals. One of these investigations involved a GSP patrol unit involved in a serious crash that did not seriously injure any of the occupants involved in the crash. In addition to their new caseload, Team 2 provided assistance 36 investigations by field troopers and logged 109 hours. Team 2 is currently staffed with four active members and one detached member receiving advanced training in crash investigation. Team 3 - Forsyth Team 3, Forsyth investigated the crash that took the life of one of our own. TFC Tony Lumley was involved in a crash while chasing a fleeing suspect. TFC Lumley died as a result of his injuries. Team 3 investigators accepted this responsibility and professionally completed a thorough investigation to provide the evidence needed to prosecute the violator. New cases opened by Team 3 decreased in 2003. Team 3 opened 39 cases, with in 39 fatalities. They also assisted field troopers and allied agencies in 22 investigations and logged 150 hours of assistance in the process. Team 4 - Reidsville Team 4, Reidsville opened 36 new cases for 2003 that involved in 45 fatalities. This team continues to have the largest territory in the state. Despite this handicap, Team 4 personnel assisted field troopers, 28 Georgia Department of Public Safety SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES as well as allied agencies in 20 investigations and logged 148 hours. Team 4 successfully identified and located two drivers who fled from separate crashes and assisted the GBI with two simulated crash scenes that were determined to have been homicides. Team 5 - Valdosta Team 5's workload increased in 2003 with 43 new cases involving in 52 deaths. Team 5 was also involved in a tragic high profile case involving the investigation of the deaths of five children riding an ATV while attending the birthday party of one of the victims. An impaired driver left her lane of travel and struck the ATV killing five of the six children riding it. The sixth child was seriously injured. Team 5 assisted in over 30 investigations by troopers and other agencies logging over 116 hours. Overall, SCRT recorded a total of 211 new cases involving in 242 deaths. This is a decrease in 2 cases over 2002 but with the same number of fatalities. SCRT also assisted field troopers and allied agencies in 132 separate investigations and logged 699 hours. Typically, SCRT is involved in 46 percent of all fatal crashes the GSP works and 25 percent of statewide fatal crashes. SCRT investigators logged 38,398 hours in crash related duties in 2003 to include field work, case report preparation, and court attendance. In addition, our investigators logged 751,035 miles in patrol and crash investigation related duties in 2003. SCRT teams attended 4,429 hours of training in 2003, and instructed for an additional 260 hours. SCRT is responsible for all crash investigation courses currently taught to troopers. SCRT members instruct crash investigation to the Police Corps cadets at the GPSTC and provide in-service training to Georgia Coroners. SCRT personnel participated in countless speeches, presentations, and demonstrations to various schools, civic groups, and other law enforcement agencies during 2003. These include a presentation before the University of Georgia Law School, as well as presentations before the Prosecuting Attorney's Council. SCRT members continuously receive requests for future presentations and demonstrations. 2003 Annual Report 29 SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES Troop J Troop J is comprised of the following units: Troop J Command, Implied Consent Unit, and Safety Education Unit. Presently, these units consist of 33 members which provide a host of services statewide. Implied Consent Unit The mission of the Implied Consent Unit is to effectively administer the state's breath alcohol testing program, maintain breath alcohol testing instruments, and train operators of these instruments for all law enforcement agencies in the state. Unit members responded to 2,321 requests for Intoxilyzer services, expending 2,628 hours. In addition to performing the regular duties of the breath testing instruments, the members provide crucial expert testimony in DUI cases for state, county and city law enforcement agencies. We comply with open record requests for both defense attorneys and the prosecution. The members expended 745 hours in court proceedings. The unit members put forth a great effort toward public safety in the traffic enforcement area. They issued 1,484 citations, 1,801 warnings, five DUI arrests and 1,042 motorist assists during 2003. The members also supplemented field posts during annual events such as the Atlanta Race, Hand Across Georgia, Cotton Pickin' Fair, Player's Ball, gate security for headquarters, concentrated patrols and Law Enforcement Torch Run. The Implied Consent Unit helps other Troop J personnel to coordinate events such as BRAG (Bicycle Ride Across Georgia), US Navy Run, Tour de Georgia, and Girls State. Other notable achievements included the nomination of the Corporal for the Governor's Life Saving Award and a Master Trooper's nomination for the Governor's Impaired Driving Award for his support and commitment to the breath testing program. Safety Education Unit The mission of the Safety Education Unit is to promote the safe operation of motor vehicles and to oversee and administer the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program required for young drivers. Unit personnel are very active in the communities providing a wide assortment of instructional programs to schools, civic groups, employee groups and various other organizations. In that endeavor, unit personnel have presented 1,455 safety programs, dedicating 2,458 hours in the effort to help make Georgia highways safer for us all. Safety education troopers expended a total of 1,363 hours monitoring, teaching and overseeing the operation of the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program. In the Fall of 2003, efforts began for the design and creation of a computer-based program for ADAP which would greatly improve the speed and efficiency of entering information and issuance of completion certificates. As the year ended, ADAP on-line was nearing completion and implementation. When it becomes fully operational, ADAP On-line will virtually eliminate any waiting time as ADAP instructors will be able to enter rosters into the system and print certificates on-site, thereby greatly enhancing customer service. In addition to their safety education duties, these troopers issued 1,735 citations, 1,373 warnings, four DUI arrests and 624 motorist assists. 30 Georgia Department of Public Safety SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES In June 2003, members of the Safety Education Unit and Troop J Command Staff attended the 36th annual Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop (USEOW) held in Tempe, Arizona. The workshop is designed for Safety Education troopers from all over the United States to network and share traffic and highway safety programs. In 2004, Georgia State Patrol will host the conference in Atlanta, Georgia in 2004. Troopers from the Safety Education Unit participated in the following special details during 2003: Tour de Georgia (a one week professional bicycle race which traveled all over the state) Numerous fairs and festivals (promoting traffic safety with displays and programs) Special Olympics of Georgia Law Enforcement Torch Run (GSP was also in the top five fund raisers for SOGA) Headquarters Gate Security Atlanta Motor Speedway for the spring and fall races Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) United States Navy Run Across Georgia Boys and Girls State Post and Troop level concentrated patrols 2003 Annual Report 31 Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 DPS 621 - Enforcement Activity Enforcement Activity Accident Number Accident Hours Fatalities Number Injuries Number Speeding 1-10mph over Speeding 11-16mph over Speeding 16-20mph over Speeding 21+mph over Arrest DUI Alcohol/Drugs Arrest Mechanical Defects Arrest M/H Truckers Arrest M/H Total Felony Drug Arrest Felony Arrest Misd Drug Arrest Arrest Littering Seatbelt Arrest Child Restraint Arrest Arrest Other Truckers Arrest Total Interstate Window Tint Arrest Juvenile Arrest Arrest Other Total Warning Speeding Warning Mechanical Defects Warning M/H Truckers Window Tint Warning Seatbelt Warning Child Restraint Warning Warning Other Truckers Warning Total Interstate Warning Other Total Warning Littering Warning M/H Total Pedestrian Enforcement Criminal Investigation No Criminal Investigation Hrs Criminal Apprehended No. Stolen Vehicles Recovered No. Stolen Vehicles Recovered Hrs Aid to Other Agency No. Aid to Other Agency Hrs. Road Check Hours No. of Vehicles Checked at Road Check Partner Number Partner Hours Enforcement Patrol Number Enforcement Patrol Hours Motorists Assists Number Motorists Assist Hours Total Enforcement Hours Totals 36,607 113,434 807 26,098 11,084 58,299 66,232 68,360 8,614 2,511 5,723 254,360 1,144 1,441 1,665 868 44,539 6,100 1,743 109,039 5,149 703 130,130 101,838 83,703 5,493 11,647 11,857 1,008 2,915 96,631 136,591 8,009 241,678 37 1,048 3,721 1,546 321 362 8,909 15,519 19,676 228,156 980 2,715 125,012 662,508 56,782 11,964 817,137 32 Georgia Department of Public Safety DPS 621 - Enforcement Activity 101 Dignitary Security Number 102 Dignitary Security Hours 103 Security Detail Number 104 Security Detail Hours 105 Escort Number 106 Escort Hours 107 Relay Medical Number 108 Relay Medical Hour 109 Other Relay Number 110 Other Relay Hours 111 Aviation Detail Hours 112 Safety Education Detail Hours 113 School Bus Inspection Hours 114 Radio Detail Hours 115 Meeting Hours 116 Training Hours-Instructor 117 Training Hours-Student 118 Civil Disorder Hours 119 Disaster Hours 120 Vehicle/Radio Repair Hours 121 Court Hours 122 Other Non-Enforcement Hours 123 Special Detail Hours 124 Drivers License P/U Number 125 Drivers License P/U Hours 126 Total Non-Enforcement Hours 127 Administrative Duty 128 Staff Meeting Hours 129 Accident Report Hours 130 Inspection Hours 131 Complaint Investigation Number 132 Complaint Investigation Hours 133 Other Investigation Hours 134 Other Administration Hours 135 Report Hours 136 FTO Hours 137 Funeral Detail Hours 138 Total/Administrative Hours 139 Leave Hours 140 Sick/Emergency Hours 141 Annual Leave Hours 142 Pass/Day Off Hours 143 Compensatory Hours 144 Military Leave Hours 145 AWOL Hours 146 Leave W/O Pay Hours 147 Suspension Hours 148 Personal Leave Hours 149 Total Leave Hours 150 Total Other Miles 151 Total Patrol Miles 152 Total Miles 2003 Annual Report 212 1,916 4,885 49,539 313 1,118 1,317 2,139 4,823 6,309 409 684 24 28,023 4,943 21,533 60,124 3,098 1,756 13,097 19,157 60,324 65,475 21,009 25 361,966 25,141 2,881 14,001 9,875 2,498 4,622 1,859 127,492 35,312 1,489 4,089 226,069 24,302 54,897 63,514 633,372 42,070 36,864 900 5,400 177 3,707 867,141 733,809 17,619,392 19,936,016 33 DPS 621 - Enforcement Activity 153 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 632 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 709 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 814 34 Total Hours On Duty Supplemental Report No. Schools Visited School Program No. School Program Attendence School Program Hours Films Shown No. Slide Program No. Pamplets Distributed D.D.C. No. D.D.C. Attendence D.D.C. Hours Civic Club No. Civic Club Attendence Civic Club Hours Employee Group No. Employee Group Attendence Employee Group Hours Other Program No. Other Program Attendence Other Program Hours Radio Spots Taped Radio Spots Aired Radio/TV Programs Study Prep. Hours Safety Ed. Contacts Public Relation Visit Number Public Relation Visit Hours Administration Hours Total Safety Ed Hours Aviation Activity Aircraft Maintenance Hours Flight Number Flight Hours Traffic Enforcement Hours Searches Number Searches Hours Administrative Hours Total Aviation Hours ADAP Awareness Program School Instruction Hours School Visitation Hours School Program Number School Program Attendance # Public School Students Pass # Public School Students Incomplete # Public School Students Failed # Private School Students Pass # Private School Students Incomplete # Private School Students Failed # Students in other School In-Service Training Hours Total A&D Awareness Hours Georgia Department of Public Safety 1,405,192 1,177 659 21,968 638 1,481 108 83,958 37 955 197 13 680 20 120 5,299 347 729 20,833 1,647 1,959 22,711 23 403 76,317 4,463 4,074 6,600 15,004 1,353 2,984 79 21,343 26,100 41 175 1,188 53 790 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,192 2,555 SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES HUMAN RESOURCES ADJUTANT Major Keith Sorrells As Human Resources Adjutant, Major Keith Sorrells oversees the daily operations of Personnel Services, the Public Information Office, the Training Division and Recruitment. Personnel Services Section The Personnel Services Section of the Human Resources Division provides a full array of human resources services including recruitment, job developoment and compensation analysis, policy consultation, personnel and benefits processing, management and employee relations, background screening, and promotional services for the 1400+ employees of the Department of Public Safety. In additiona, 225 positions/employees for six attached agencies are administratively attached to DPS for benefits and transactions services. Director's Office: The Adjutant of the Human Resources Division provides overall direction, leadership, and management of the agency's human resources needs to include the areas of human relations services; diversity management; policy analysis and development; personnel administration; and position/budget administration. This office also ensures equal employment opportunity, and provides state personnel board policy interpretation. The section has 11 employees who perform in various roles. The director provides oversight in the services listed below designed to address the diverse needs of DPS. Staffing Services: Emphasis is placed on using the best business practices in aligning agency jobs with those in the industry. This involves developing job descriptions and conducting market comparisons to insure competitiveness with other law enforcement industries as well as other applicable business markets (accounting, purchasing, etc.). Recruitment Services: Recruitment services assist managers in recruiting top-notch candidates by conducting targeted and core business recruitments, assessing and evaluating job applicants, and participating in panel selections designed to attract and retain a quality workforce. Personnel services conducts background investigations and schedules polygraph examinations and compiles applicant data. The agency was able to put 24 troopers who graduated in early 2003 on the road. Promotional Services:Testing and assessment centers are coordinated through Personnel Services in cooperation with the University of Georgia. During 2003, there were 352 employees participating in promotional test at various levels. Of these, 221 received a passing score. 253 (30 of which were for Lieutenant promotions) employees participated in the assessment centers. Of those participating in the assessment centers 33 were placed in Band IV and not eligible for promotion. During the year, 162 employees received promotions, of which 82 were sworn members. Employee Relations Services: Personnel services provides consultation and review of employee actions to ensure compliance with state personnel board rules, and federal and state laws. During 2003 the personnel services section assisted with 11 terminations, 17 disciplinary demotions, and six voluntary demotions. There were 312 lateral transfers, one employee transferred in with a voluntary demotion, and three employees transferred in with promotions. There were 77 resignations received 2003 Annual Report 35 SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES and 55 retirements were processed. There were five employees who did not return from leave of absence. In addition, the Personnel Services section processed two deaths during the year. This year the Personnel Services section processed 24 military leave of absences due to the conflict overseas. There were four family medical leave of absences approved, 10 contingent leaves and six unauthorized leave of absences during 2003. Benefit Services:Throughout the year Personnel Services responds to numerous requests for information related benefits and assists employees in resolving benefit problems. Employee benefit plans include group term life insurance, long term care, vision insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, legal insurance, and health and dependent spending accounts. The unit also coordinates the State Deferred Compensation Plans, and Workers' Compensation. DPS continues to participate in the statewide managed care organization which supports employees in recovery of work related injuries. Instead of 48+ panels of physicians throughout the agency, the managed care organization makes care for injured workers easy and accessible. The agency used on-line open enrollment during 2003. This process will be continued for future open enrollment periods. Transactions Services: Personnel Services provides support of the actions that are administered throughout the agency. Employee records which includes the personnel history file (201), confidential file (beneficiary, medical and health related information), Worker's Compensation files, and separated employee files are maintained and stored in this section. Entries for sick, annual and compensatory time are completed within personnel services. During 2003, approximately 6,560 manual transactions were completed to provide promotions, salary changes, transfers, etc. This amount does not include mass transactions such as performance based increase. More than 38,000 additional entries were performed to update leave. In addition to processing electronic data entry of transactions, the unit is responsible for keeping up-to-date information on employees which means constantly filing new information into each employee's file. The method for granting holiday time and accruing compensatory time continues to provide positive benefits to employees of DPS and appropriately aligns with State Personnel Board rules. This process continues to create a work load issue for additional leave entry and education of new supervisors. Program Services: Each year the Personnel Service Section provides an array of programs aimed at providing a work environment conducive of retaining high caliber employees. These programs include Faithful Service Awards, the Statewide Recognition Program and coordination of the Employee Suggestion Program. During 2003, an employee of the agency submitted and received compensation for an employee suggestion submitted to the Employee Suggestion Program. Personnel Services submitted the Workforce Planning Report and the HR Audits Reports for 2003. These reports are required by all state personnel offices to perform an assessment of services and processes to ensure alignment with the best business methods identified by the Georgia Merit System. Results of these reports will be communicated to the Governor. The 2003 HR Audits report grade was 82 out of a possible 100 as it relates to how the agency's processes align with best business practices. The Workforce Planning Report received favorable feedback with very few areas of modifications needed on future submittals. Training Services: Personnel Services provides technical training in human resources related topics in support of the training division and the command staff of the agency. Topic areas include Sexual Harassment, Discipline, and Performance Management. During 2003, several members of staff were involved in leave administration and new supervisory training. 36 Georgia Department of Public Safety SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE The Public Information Office 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 State Patrol Posts across the state. During 2003, the Public Information Office originated 45 news releases and media advisories. 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. All PIO Staff members are now designated by the DPS Commissioner as Custodians of Public Record as public requests for GSP Open Records services have steadily increased since 1999. GRAPHICS UNIT The PIO Graphics Unit provides development and copying of Department evidence photos, video and audiotapes. The Graphics Unit also provides special projects support to the PIO Publications and GSP Recruitment Units. PUBLICATIONS UNIT PIO Publications is responsible for production of the GSP Trooper Newsletter, the DPS Annual Report, and content for the Georgia State Patrol website. DIRECTOR'S OFFICE The PIO Deputy Director manages the daily operations in the Public Information Office, maintains the GSP retiree notification system, and compiles quarterly GOHS/NHTSA data for statewide seatbelt, child restraint and DUI enforcement campaigns. 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 normal business hours and on weekends. The Deputy Director also prepares news releases for the six major holiday periods, specialized enforcement campaigns, and other releases as needed each year. He also conducts a training course in media relations to trooper cadets during GSP Trooper School. The Deputy Director also coordinates the dissemination of information to members of the Command Staff of working significant incidents/crashes utilizing the group paging system. 2003 Annual Report 37 SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES TRAINING DIVISION The Georgia State Patrol training division operates out of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth, Georgia. The training staff began 2003 with 10 sworn members and three nonsworn members. During the first six months of 2003, this division lost five members totaling 54 years of training experience. Due to budget constraints, the 2003 classroom in-service was taught in the field. Members of the training staff, legal services, safety education, CVCIU, communications division, and the GBI traveled to each troop for a week and taught two sessions of in-service which included classes on pursuits, meth. labs, legal updates, ALS, security and integrity, terrorism awareness, highway interdiction and defensive tactics. This training began on February 24 and concluded on May 8. A make-up session was held at the GPSTC in November for anyone who missed in-service including departmental members who had been activated for military service. The 80th Trooper School returned from field training on February 1 and graduated 24 troopers into the field on February 7. The annual classroom in-service for Capitol Police was held in August and included classes on driving, traffic stops, defensive tactics and officer survival. Both the firearms and driving simulators finished the first round of training around the state. Both simulators visited each patrol post and concluded training for sworn members of the department after being on the road for 20 months. Both simulators were also at the POAG Conference at Jekyll Island from September 20 24. The firearms simulator will be parked until after the G-8 Summit in June 2004 and then will begin its second tour of the state with new training scenarios. Annual firearms in-service was held from September 9 through December 4. The firearms instructors traveled to each troop for a week to requalify each sworn departmental member and to give use of force training. The first training course for newly promoted NCOs was taught October 20 24 to corporals, sergeants and sergeants first class who were promoted during the previous year. Classes included performance management, personnel procedures, records and reporting, open records, media relations, legal issues, Georgia Criminal Information Center (GCIC) and basic supervision. This course will be taught periodically to all newly promoted NCOs. Future training classes will be broken down by rank to address specific issues. After it was announced that the G-8 Summit would be held at Sea Island, Georgia in June 2004, the training division began researching both protestor and law enforcement tactics from past trade summits. Preparations for G-8 included attending demonstrations of various protective gear and less lethal munitions as well as gathering information on mobile field force tactics from Miami-Dade P.D. and other law enforcement agencies. A proposed preparation timeline was sent to Colonel Ellis in September which included the purchase of protective gear and less lethal munitions required for mobile field force tactics. The training division also made presentations to the command staff on the types of protective gear available from different vendors. G-8 training committee meetings began in September where state and local agencies discussed G-8 training issues. After the death of Trooper Lumley in December, he was memorialized on the training video we use during trooper school detailing the history of the Georgia State Patrol. At the end of the video we recognize departmental members killed in the line of duty. 38 Georgia Department of Public Safety SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS/HQ ADJUTANT Major Corky Jewell The Communications Division, under the direction of Major D. A. "Corky" Jewell, provides support services to the Department of Public Safety in the areas of information technology, disaster coordination, planning, and security of the headquarters building, as well as communications. The following sections are assigned to the communications division. Telecommunications In an effort to save the department money in this area, 127 Southern Linc radios were turned in by field and headquarters personnel. This resulted in a yearly savings of over $60,000. The Southern Linc invoices are monitored monthly and any billing or other issues are appropriately handled. The department receives a Cingular Wireless billing monthly. This billing is forwarded to supervisory personnel for monitoring and approval from the field. The telecommunications personnel began gathering feature and pricing information on a new telephone system for the Headquarters complex. The system would be located on-site for security purposes, and would include many advanced features. It would be less costly to maintain and monthly costs would be significantly reduced. Personnel also began a statewide telecommunications inventory in October, and are in the process of verifying each phone and pager number using the GTA telecommunications billing. The inventory process will continue into the data communications area in 2004. Computer Services In 2003, the computer services section completed several major projects, regularly assisted users and continued support on several hardware and software systems. Computer services implemented several major projects including: Upgrades to all PC systems in field and HQ offices Fully implemented the GSP.NET mail system and added over 800 users to the new mail system Completed the online 612 system Continued implementing and upgrading version two of the Electronic Accident Report System Coordinated and assisted with the implementation of the new DPS web site on the State Portal Implemented help desk software Installed a failover device for the HQ firewall Purchased, configured and tested firewalls for field offices Established and documented an IT disaster recovery plan Setup a test area in HQ that has the same computer equipment as our field offices Upgraded all network hardware in HQ Started and successfully completed testing for the online ADAP project. Computer Services personnel handled 60 help calls per day, on average, in 2003. These calls ranged from resetting passwords, support fo PC based software to major hardware repairs. As part of our ongoing support operations, computer services supported: Over 650 personal computers 2003 Annual Report 39 SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES 61 local area networks 20 file, mail and database servers 25 server-based applications In addition, computer services processed, entered and stored DPS records such as 612's, accident reports and pursuit reports. Planning Section During 2003, the planning section worked closely with all departmental Divisions and Units to develop and revise work processes and procedures. The planning section assisted the GEMA/Homeland Security liaison with drafting a guide for the agency's response to the various levels of the Department of Homeland Security Threat Advisory System. The DPS evidence and property procedures were reviewed and a draft revision prepared. The planning section assisted the Communications/Headquarters Adjutant in developing the communications plan for the upcoming G-8 Summit to be held at Sea Island, Georgia, and assisted other planners in their efforts to prepare for the event. A Civil Disorder Response Plan was drafted for use in preparing for the summit. This section also maintains and revises the GSP policy manual. Thirteen new polices were created and 27 were revised to help define and streamline the duties and functions of the department. Each year the Governor requests that each agency create a strategic plan for the upcoming fiscal year. This process was facilitated and completed by the planning section. A statistical analysis of Southeastern State Patrol/Police was created to assist with pending legislation. On November 19, 2003, the Georgia State Patrol had the privilege to host eight members of the Executive Potential Program (EPP) conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA is the sole agency providing graduate level leadership academy training for all of the other federal agencies. The individuals in the program have been identified as being on the "fast track" for the Senior Executive Service (SES) of the federal government. These are the senior management positions in the federal government that make the major management and business decisions within their respective agencies. The Executive Assistant to the Commissioner, and the sergeant first class of the planning section presented information to the group regarding the history and organization of the Georgia State Patrol. The group was given the opportunity to view the GSP Recruiting Video, a short PowerPoint presentation describing the department, and to ask questions related to management and leadership of the Department. Headquarters Communications Center The statistics for the Headquarters Radio Room in 2003, are as follows: Vehicles Stopped Stolen Vehicles Hits Processed Suspended Licenses 10-5's Relays Abandoned Vehicles Impounded Vehicles 10-80 Chase 56, 713 105 383 1,386 403 95 1,517 141 40 Georgia Department of Public Safety SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES Communications Coordinators The South Communications Coordinator is responsible for the radio communications for the South Division. This includes all of the radios, towers, dispatch consoles and remote facilities in support of the radio systems for the department. He performs inspections, provides assistance and recommendations to resolve problems with the radio coverage of the southern half of the state. He provides engineering support for future radio sites, recommendations for equipment purchases and coordination for installation of these systems. This coordinator also coordinates with agencies at all levels of government up to the federal level in support of the department's mission. He reviews and monitors the repair of post radio equipment to insure that the equipment is repaired in a timely manner within specifications. GEMA Liaison Officer During 2003 Homeland Security/GEMA coordinator was involved in setting up law enforcement assistance through GEMA in many facets including air support from the GSP Aviation Unit, vaccine transports for public safety personnel and natural disaster planning throughout the state of Georgia. This officer also gave many Homeland Security and safety talks to civic organization and local school systems during the year. He was placed on the G-8 planning committee to assist in the planning for the State G-8 Operations Plan. This coordinator was also involved in assisting the Atlanta Police Department with the planning of the FTAA event scheduled in Atlanta. Communications Program Specialist The communications program specialist has trained all newly promoted in-service employees (NCOs) in "Reports and Forms" and "Communication and GCIC Responsibilities for Supervisors". She wrote both lesson plans and was assisted by the Chief CEO. She coordinated the preparation of a draft communications procedure manual and presented it to the previous and current command staff. This manual is kept current and is still awaiting approval and signatures. She was assisted by a committee of Chief CEOs and a member of the planning section. She devised a training program and in light of the current changes to the Chief CEOs, the program is on hold and will be revised to further enhance our communications training criteria/program. When the North Communications Coordinator, this specialist assumed his responsibilities. They included portable radios, mobile radios, vascars, lasers, radars, and in-car video cameras. Last year she worked on the implementation of the 800 MHz system in Troop C. The department has installed and programmed portable and mobile radios for all the troopers, NCOs, and command staff within Troop C. Three vendors worked simultaneously on this project. A staff member from the planning section assisted with the construction of the database that tracks repaired equipment. The department will see thousands of dollars in cost savings from the implementation of this database. 1) When the radio/equipment is sent to the repair shop it will be entered into the database. 2) When the radio/equipment is repaired and sent back it will be re-entered in reserve and remarks on repairs will be noted. This way the equipment/radio will be circulated no more than three times. Depending on the cost of repairs, we could purchase new equipment which will not have to be repaired and will have a warranty. The radios/equipment the department currently has is extremely old and has been circulated more than the life of the radio. The communication program specialist served on the GSP Historical Society and the policy committee. She also served as a liaison to the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC). 2003 Annual Report 41 SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Captain Johnny Davis The property management unit is responsible for maintaining an inventory for the department. This includes Headquarters and 48 Georgia State Patrol posts, as well as various administratively attached agencies. With the exception of weapons and communications equipment, only items with an acquisition cost of $1,000 or more are recorded on the property system. In an effort to track equipment and maintain an accurate inventory system, this unit processed 1,735 additions with acquisition costs totaling $32,315,652.57, 830 deletions valued at $498,496.43 and approximately 11,840 transfers during the fiscal year of 2003. The additions included DPS state owned buildings and land to the property system. These transactions are updated daily on the property system. Facilities The following counties have agree to build new posts: Crisp Co./Cordele, Coweta Co./Newnan, Habersham Co./Clarkesville, Laurens Co./Dublin, Pickens Co./Jasper, Polk Co./Cedartown, Bullock Co./Statesboro and Tift Co./Tifton Major Renovations undertaken in 2003 include the following: Madison (Est. 1939) - Construction of a new barrack space with additional offices and the expansion of the radio room, trooper room and conference room, as well as the enclosure of the lobby and additional restroom facilities are currently underway. Milledgeville (Est. 1969) Renovations include the installation of vinyl siding, replacement of gutters, windows and shutters, expanding the radio room and general maintenance. Security concerns include the enclosure of the lobby area and replacing several exterior doors. Thomson (Est. 1967) - Exterior renovations included vinyl siding and new storm windows. Interior renovations included expanding and remodeling the radio room and kitchen, replacing the HVAC system, new paint and carpet, as well as installing a new alarm and phone system. Vehicle Support Services The FleetAnywhere System is an automated, perpetual system that provides costs, utilization and management information all vehicles owned by the Georgia Department of Publ\ic Safety, GPSTC, and the 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 2003, the department had 1,004 vehicles plus 10 aircraft and three motorcycles in inventory. 42 Georgia Department of Public Safety SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES Garage The DPS Garage is responsible for a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles throughout the state of Georgia. This includes the issuance of vehicles, maintenance and body repair. Preparation of new vehicles to be issued is also handled in the garage. All new vehicles for troopers are outfitted with GSP radios, light bar kits, radars, etc. Maintenance This unit is responsible for the upkeep of all DPS facilities throughout the state. Locations in the metro area are taken care of personally, however, locations outside of the metro are handled locally depending on the nature of the problem. Servicing the generators at the State Patrol posts are also handled by maintenance. Supply The Supply Section is responsible for maintaining and updating an on-line inventory system of supplies purchased and issued. Some of the supplies include clothing and accessories for uniform personnel, office supplies and departmental forms. Clothing accessories are issued based on departmental clothing policy. Clothing records are kept on the supply inventory system. An annual inventory is taken to ensure inventory records are accurate. Risk Management The Risk Management Coordinator handles all claims filed with DOAS Risk Management. The majority of these claims are for storm damage such as lightning strikes. Incident reports and replacement costs are compiled and then submitted to DOAS. Upon approval, the department is reimbursed, minus a deductible of $1,000. Excess Property Excess Property successfully organized and hosted the "First Annual Conference of the National Law Enforcement Support Association and the Georgia Domestic Preparedness Training Conference and Exposition," held October 6-8, 2003. Approximately 400 people were in attendance. The excess property director is serving his third year as president of the National Law Enforcement Support Association (NLSEA) organized in 2000 for the primary purpose of improving efficiency in the management and operation of the processes which excess Department of Defense property is transferred to state and local law enforcement agencies. The 1033 program reports statistics for all excess property distribution to sheriffs' offices, police departments, state agencies, task forces, correctional facilities and other agencies. The total value of property distributed in 2003 was $6,091,426.80. A total value of $4,946,556.31 in property from various military installations was transported to the distribution center in Atlanta. 2003 Annual Report 43 SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE Terry Landers Accounting The Accounting Section is responsible for maintaining the DPS accounting books and records for the Department of Public Safety and the Georgia State Patrol, as well as six attached agencies. The section consists of accounts payable, accounts receivable/revenue, payroll and general ledger activity. Some of the events that occurred during the fiscal year, which began on July 1, 2002 are listed below, as follows: The Homeland Security Division left DPS; consequently, all of the accounting activities and records that were being maintained by DPS also left. This division included not only DPS employees, but also employees from GBI and GEMA. The accounting office was fully staff with the exception of one position during FY03. New cash management procedures were instituted during the fiscal year which greatly improved cash flow and reduced outstanding receivables over the fiscal year by a total of $2,586,759.24. "A" budget had a net decrease of $1,154,805.17, going from $2,001,808.69 on June 30, 2002 to $1,154,805.17 at June 30, 2003. "B" budget showed an overall decrease of $1,431,954.07, going from $3,817,549.65 on June 30, 2002 to $2,385,595.58 on June 30, 2003. There was a substantial increase in the total number of hours being billed for trooper usage for DOT Workzone and over-sized load highway escorts. We billed for a total of 5,845 hours, which was an increase of 3,930 hours over the total from fiscal year 2002. The net revenue attributed to the billing represented a total of $315,665.00. This amount is an increase of $212,228.50 over fiscal year 2002. The Department of Public Safety has 48 posts located throughout the state. The 48 posts collect the revenues for copies of accident/incident/citation reports requested by citizens. As of November 1, 2002, those revenue collections were to be deposited in a bank account established by the Department of Public Safety with Bank of America. The total revenue collections for FY2003 were $96,822. The Department of Audits performed a financial review of the accounting records for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. The overall results of the audit were good. Procedures were implemented in FY03 to correct the findings of the FY02 audit. There was no irregularities or fraud noted in the audit. Budget Office The budget office is responsible for the Department's budget and federal grants, accounting and purchasing. Duties also include preparing the annual operating budget and the program based budget with guidance from the Governor's and Legislative budget offices. Throughout the year we process amendments, allotments and internal revisions to the budget as needed. Additionally, part of this office's responsibility is to monitor the expenditures to ensure they are recorded correctly and to ensure the budget will not be overspent. Included in this process is the projection of future expenditures based on historical trends. Payroll Office 44 Georgia Department of Public Safety SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES The Payroll Office is responsible for maintaining payroll records and processing paycheck exceptions for the Department of Public Safety, the Georgia State Patrol and six attached agencies. As part of the DPS accounting section, the payroll office includes a staff of payroll paraprofessionals and the payroll manager. Some of the types of records payroll maintains include: tax withholding, direct deposit, general deductions, garnishments, and supplemental pay. Payroll is also responsible for verifying that employee salaries, retirement contributions, and insurances are calculated correctly each pay cycle. Some of the payroll activities for fiscal year 2003 are summarized as follows: Balanced W-2 statements for Tax Year 2002 and distributed them to approximately 1,787 current and former DPS employees. Developed and distributed quarterly payroll processing calendars, incorporating internal and external cutoff dates for submitting timesheets and paycheck exceptions. Reviewed employee timesheets, including grant projects such as DOT Workzone and vehicle escorts, Click-It or Ticket, and Code Orange. Calculated an average of 668 Seatbelt Grant overtime hours per pay cycle. Reviewed insurance election and change forms to ensure correct deductions. Reported changes to employees' health insurance coverage to Department of Community Health (DCH). Completed DCH monthly billing statement and adjustment worksheet. Completed and submitted, without penalty, the Health Plan Report to the Social Security Administration (project previously dropped in 2001). Archived two fiscal years of payroll files. Calculated salary for retirement certifications and retirement new member applications. Completed monthly reporting for four pension plans under the Employees' Retirement System, plus Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and Teachers' Retirement System. Entered data into the new PeopleSoft panel for $14,704.00 in payroll deductions and one-time donations for 2003 Charitable Contributions campaign. Coordinated with GTA and other state agencies to set up deductions for Death Benefit Fund. Submitted monthly and quarterly wage data to Department of Labor. Completed employment salary verifications to third parties. Processed adjustments for employee overpayments and state property retrieval. Purchasing 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 2003, the Purchasing Section utilized the Phoenix System - PeopleSoft, to process 6,138 purchase orders for a total of $15,309,222.13. This Section is also responsible for maintaining the purchasing card program for the Department. The purchasing card, consisting of over 150 cards, is a VISA card used to receive merchandise faster, provide prompt payment to vendors and alleviate the high cost of processing field purchase orders. Since beginning in 1999, this program has grown to a $3 million a year program. 2003 Annual Report 45 SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES 46 Georgia Department of Public Safety SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES 2003 Annual Report 47 FAITHFUL SERVICE FIVE YEARS Kathryn Marie Adams Ronald Mark Alligood Dan Avery, Jr. Albert Donald Boyd, Jr. Jonathon Wade Bracewell Marion A. Bragg Deborah A. Brownlee Sharon Yvette Butler Tyler James Carpenter Stephanie L. Carter Charles A. Chapeau Christopher Lee Chavis Bianca Dernean Clark Michael Kevin Coalson Lori Marie Cowart James Brandon Crew Bessie L. Daniely Frances Paige Dixon Thomas C. Drinnen Derrick Virgil Duckworth Jeffrey Todd DuPont Carl Edwin Ellis, Jr. Brant David Erickson Alfreda Grantt Denny Ray Garner Vicki J. Gilmer Jeffery Dale Grimsley John W. Hardage Michael Howard Hardeman Joey Alan Hartley Matthew Keven Holloway Darryl James Irvin John Milton Johnson Stacy Jones Joshua Matthew Lamb Hoa John Lauridson Michael Wesley Marsh Karen F. Masztak David Hazzard McLemore, III Travis McQuaig Virginia Pearl Methvin James Lewis Metts Durwood Virgil Morris Joshua S. Nichols TEN YEARS Preston Dean Allen Stanley Morris Ansley Danny Lee Arflin Stacey Edward Ayers Frances D. Bailey Darryl L. Benton Brian Lamar Blankenship Steven Douglas Bone Brian Keith Braddy Stephen Christopher Bryan Timothy Scott Burks Rodney Sean Byrd Raymon A. Clark, III Michael Shane Coverson Herbert Lee Craven Janice Crawford Wayne Norris Darity James Derick Durden Wayne Michael Edmondson Wilmer Edward Eubanks, Charles Garvis Evans, III John Wilson Everett Dwayne Renwick Fabian Gary Wayne Gallant Brian Edward Gay Matthew Mccord Gunnin Phillip M. Hanners, Jr. George Richard Harper Richard David Harris Kris Dean Hemphill, James Tony Hightower Roger Dale Hobby Dueward Hal Holton, III Larry B. Hornsby, Jr. Ray Sherrill Ingle Jr. Selwyn Prichard Jenkins Jack S. Joiner Jr, Thornell Leonardo King Stephen Dane Kirby Kendrick Darnell Lowe Rodney Donnell McLain Barry David Miller Ryan Scott Newman Carlos F. Ortiz Danny Steven Peebles Adam Wayne Pledger Michael Scott Presley James Terry Purcell Patricia L. Purser Charlie Randall Bobbie R. Raulerson Cindy L. Reddish, Jeromy Chad Roberts Mary A. Rogers Bruce Edward Rowell Tracy Lynette Sanders Tony C. Saunders Lance Gerade Scott Lanie Ann Thomas Adam Seth Thompson, John Walter Vanlandingham, Jr. James C. Williams, Charles Douglas Wilson, Jr. Joel B. Womble Tommie J. Wonnum Bryan E. Youghn Doris Odom Parker Jonathan Michael Parker Mark Stephen Perry Frank A Pfirman Jr. Barry Brice Riggs, Jason Chadwick Riner, Christopher Jason Rowe Gregory William Sanders Jeffery Brock Scott, Jonathan Keith Shanks, James Brentwood Smith, Pamela K. Smith Timothy Ray Smith Walter Lee Spurlin Robert E. Steede Jr. Michael Allen Storey, Patti R. Strickland, Herbert Jeffrey Studebaker Gary Edward Townsend Jr. James R. Traylor Michael Antonio Wells Tracy Hagan Young 48 Georgia Department of Public Safety Jacquelyn B. Adams George Todd Brannan Barbara A. Brewton Robert Howard Buffington Bruce Dennis Cabral John Walter Cannady Gerald A. Coffee, James Paul Cosper, Jr. Sophia J. Danforth Albert Guyton Davis III L. Michelle Drinnen Melanie M Edmiston Daniel Fagan Benjamin L. Garrett Charles M Godby Charles David Grantham Garry Lamar Greene Keith P. Gundy Larry Arnold Hanie Jerome Alford Robert H. Blackwell Glenda Wilson Blanton Bert Collins, Jr. Albert A. Garrison, Jr. Eric W. Harris Ray Lane Howard Kevin Edward Johnson Jan S. Leonard Carl L Abercrombie Hiram L. Bembry Francis R. Bennett David T. Bentley Ernest Bolden, Jr. James R. Brown Herschell Ted Chapman Samuel W. Coker Patrick M. Duff Edna D. Freeman Richard H. Ashmore III W. Ray Corbett Carol Barker Hackman FAITHFUL SERVICE FIFTEEN YEARS Thomas L. Harrell Steven Joel Harrison James M. Hearon Mark Alan Holloway William Glenn Jarriel Paul Lloyd Johns Ernest L. Kendricks Jeffrey Alan Kidd Joe Brinson Lariscy Terry L. Long John Tyndall McMillan III Sherrie L Milburn Gary W. Mills Sandra S. Milsap Gary M. Mitchell Sr. Barry Deland Murner Kenneth Earl Peterman Gerald Pimentel Marvin Leonard Prince Jerri Joann Rabun Kevin Ray Rexroat Janice Talley Riddle Donald L. Roberts Wanda Purvis Ross Virginia Diane Sapp Scott Brantley Short Robert Roscoe Smith Lloyd Ernest Strickland Samuel Lemirace Swain Lawton Garnis Taylor, Jr. Maner Thompson, Jr. Sandra Hayes Thompson Milton K. Tillman Ernest J. Tobin Judy Elizabeth Williams Olin F. Zellner, Jr. TWENTY YEARS Kirk Bruton McGlamery Paul Lewis Curtis E. Mitchell, Jr. Pauline Moore James R. Morgan Dwight Lanier Redwine Gregory W. Rogers, Kenneth James Rogers Romon Roshad Rucker TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Kay T. Graves Tammy M. Huet George T. Jackson John L. McCord Phillip W. McGraw Rhod M. Page Betty Joyce Peterman Penny B. Phillips Gregory C. Rowland Robert S. Sanderson THIRTY YEARS Nancy J. Henson Randy E. Joiner Walter M. Remsen 2003 Annual Report Lyndon Carl Taylor Soffie Qumir Thigpen Charles E. Thompson Jacqueline Vernice Thurman James Mark Waldrop Gregory Lee Wiley Mark A. Wright Loretta Hartline Simmons Charles R. Steele Sherry J. Stubbs Clarence C. Taliaferro Jeff L. Taunton Julian Rankin Thomas III Charles A. Ulveling Robert K. White Albert Manco Wilson III Lynn G. Stine Chyrel L. Stovall Freddie Taylor 49