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DPS Receives Funding to Continue DUI Task Force and ALS Program The Governor’s Office of Highway
DPS Receives Funding to Continue DUI Task Force and ALS Program The Governor’s Office of Highway
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Thirteen Killed in Georgia during Christmas Holiday Travel Period
Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Christmas holiday travel period resulted in 13 traffic deaths resulting from 10 fatal crashes.
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GSP Multi-County Pursuit Ends With Suspect in Custody
On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, around 11:00 a.m., a Trooper from Post 15 Perry attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on Watson Boulevard near Tom Chapman Boulevard, in Houston County.
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GSP Multi-County Pursuit Ends With Suspect in Custody
GSP Multi-County Pursuit Ends With Suspect in Custody
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Deck the Halls with Safe Driving - DPS Urges Motorists to Drive Safely this Christmas and New Year’s Holidays
As the Christmas and New Year’s holidays rapidly approach, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance (MCCD) Officers across the state are preparing for the back-to-back holiday weekends and will conduct high visibility patrols on the heaviest travel days to remind motorists to drive safely.
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MCCD Officers Focus on Safe Driving Habits for Commercial Motor Vehicles
MCCD Officers Focus on Safe Driving Habits for Commercial Motor Vehicles
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State Troopers and Officers Patrol in Full Force for Busiest Travel Day of the Year
The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) will be out in full force and encourages motorists to drive safely and have patience this Thanksgiving holiday.
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GSP Investigates Fatal Crash in Atlanta
On Thursday, October 20, at 2:38 am, the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) was requested by the Atlanta Police Department (APD) to investigate a fatal traffic crash.
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GSP Partners with Local Agencies for Crime Suppression Details
At the direction of Governor Brian Kemp, the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) continues to partner with local agencies around Georgia to help curtail violent crimes through crime suppression details.
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Motor Carrier Compliance Division Graduates Eighth Motor Carrier School
The Georgia Department of Public Safety’s Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) held graduation ceremonies for its 8th Motor Carrier Officer (MCO) School Friday, September 30, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth.
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Georgia State Patrol Opens New Post in City of Hazlehurst
Today, Sept. 23, Georgia State Patrol Post 16 held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new post in Hazlehurst.
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Labor Day Traffic Count - 15 Killed During Holiday Travel Period Crashes
Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated nine fatal traffic crashes, and local law enforcement agencies investigated five fatal traffic crashes resulting in 15 deaths across Georgia during the 78-hour Labor Day holiday travel period.
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Troopers and State Officers Urge Motorists to Practice Safe Driving Habits this Labor Day Weekend
The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) are urging motorists to practice safe driving habits this weekend as they travel to celebrate Labor Day, the last summer holiday. The holiday travel period begins Friday, September 2, at 6 p.m. and ends Monday, September 6, at 11:59 p.m.
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Motor Carrier Compliance Division Concludes Third SafeDRIVE Enforcement Period for 2022
The Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) of the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently participated in SafeDRIVE (Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement), from August 2-4, along with law enforcement partners in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. SafeDRIVE is a national campaign that targets unsafe driving behavior, with a focus on highway and interstate safety.
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Georgia State Patrol Aviation Division Pins First Female Pilot
The first ever female pilot in the history of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Aviation Division recently received her wings.
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Final Independence Day Traffic Count - 21 Killed During Holiday Travel Period Crashes
Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troopers investigated 11 fatal traffic crashes and local law enforcement agencies investigated 10 fatal traffic crashes resulting in 21 deaths across Georgia during the 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period. The holiday period began Friday, July 1, at 6 p.m., and ended at 11:59 p.m., Monday, July 4.
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State Troopers and Officers Caution Motorists to Travel Safely this Busy Independence Day Holiday Weekend
The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) encourage everyone to celebrate the Independence Day holiday responsibly
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: State Troopers and Motor Carrier Officers Encourage Motorists to Drive Safely this Memorial Day Weekend
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is encouraging motorists traveling the roadways throughout the state or visiting Georgia’s beaches to practice safe driving habits this weekend.
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: Georgia State Patrol Graduates 111th Trooper School
The Georgia State Patrol graduated its 111th Trooper School on Friday, April 29, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth. After 32 weeks of intense training, 41 new troopers will report to one of the 52 patrol posts throughout the state.
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: Georgia State Patrol Graduates Its First Accelerated Trooper School
The Georgia State Patrol graduated its 112th Trooper School on Friday, April 8, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth.