Georgia Department of Public Safety

The Georgia Dept. of Public Safety oversees the day-to-day operation of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), Capitol Police and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

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🚨 TIP TUESDAY 🚨

Following too closely won’t get you there faster.

Leaving extra space between you and the vehicle ahead gives you more time to react and can help prevent serious crashes.

Slow down, stay patient, and give yourself room to stop safely.

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Last month, members of our agency participated as assessors for the Maryland State Police during their corporal promotion assessment process.

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Someone is watching you today… just like you once watched someone else.

If you’re ready to serve something bigger than yourself, your path could start here.
Go to https://t.co/3Ih3YXCy9f to apply!

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Please join us in congratulating our May Service Award recipients and thanking them for their years of commitment to public safety.

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Our CVE weight inspectors play a critical role in monitoring commercial vehicles, enforcing weight regulations, and helping protect the roads and bridges traveled by millions every day.

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From search assistance to emergency response support, our Aviation Unit helps protect Georgia from above. 🚁💙

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This Mental Health Awareness Month, we want our first responders across Georgia to know you are not alone, and help is available.

Our Office of Public Safety Support provides a FREE and confidential resource for first responders statewide.

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Say cheese, K-9 edition. 🐾📸

Behind every good photo is a highly trained K-9 ready to work alongside their handler every single day. These are just a few of our incredible K-9’s.

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Congratulations our newly promoted!
•SGT Keith Flowers #621, Post 28 Jasper
•SGT Zachary Walker #201, Nighthawks South
•CPL Blake Gaddis #409, Executive Protection

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Region H CVE assisted FedEx and their Share the Road Program to educate students at Lowndes High School about blind spots while driving and distracted driving.

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THE FINAL HOLIDAY COUNT AS OF 2400 HOURS STANDS AS FOLLOWS:

LAST 12 HOURS:1
RUNNING TOTAL:12
Troop I, Post 18 Reidsville - Single fatality crash at GA-292/Ed Lanier Rd in Tattnall County

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THE HOLIDAY COUNT AS OF 1800 HOURS STANDS AS FOLLOWS:

LAST 12 HOURS: 2
RUNNING TOTAL: 11

TROOP E: PUTNAM COUNTY SOWORKED A 2 VEHICLE, SINGLE FATALITY ACCIDENT ON SPARTA HWY.

TROOP C: POST 48 IS WORKING A TWO VEHICLE SINGLE FATALITY ACCIDENT AT 387 HILL ST.

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THE 0600 HOLIDAY COUNT STANDS AS FOLLOWS:

LAST 12 HOURS:0
Running TOTAL:9

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Today, we remember Trooper Frederick H. Looney #488. #gatrooper