police chief
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Jackson County
Pendergrass Police Chief Resigns Following GBI Investigation
Pendergrass Police Chief Billy McDaniel submitted his resignation to Mayor Bill Ellis on Oct. 25, the mayor told the council at its Oct. 28 meeting. McDaniel’s resignation follows the completion of a GBI investigation into missing evidence. No updates were given about the plans for a new police chief. City…
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Athens-Clarke County
ANNOTATED: Athens-Clarke County Manager Hopes to Hire Police Chief by End of Year
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. It’s been a month since former Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Scott R. Freeman resigned and Mike Hunsinger was named interim chief. Now, a national search for a…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Manager Hopes to Hire Police Chief by End of Year
It’s been a month since former Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Scott R. Freeman resigned and Mike Hunsinger was named interim chief. Now, a national search for a permanent chief is underway. Grady Newsource Reporter Janie Bohlmann obtained documents after Freeman’s resignation that show issues had been ongoing in the department.…
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Uncategorized
Community Reacts to ACCPD Changes at Town Hall Meeting
Community members came together at a town hall meeting to discuss the future of policing in Athens. A panel consisting of Interim Police Chief Mike Hunsinger, a UGA law faculty member and local political leaders responded to questions last Thursday and were met with claps, snaps, cheers, and criticism. The…
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Uncategorized
Interim Police Chief Outlines Plans for Department
Mike Hunsinger, Athens-Clarke County’s interim police chief tells Grady Newsource he wants a smooth transition as he assumes leadership of his department. The former chief, R. Scott Freeman, resigned on Thursday. Hunsinger did not want to comment on his predecessor’s departure. “We’re going to move forward, we’re not going to…
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Athens-Clarke County
BREAKING: Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Resigns
BREAKING NEWS: Athens-Clarke County Police Chief R. Scott Freeman resigned Thursday evening, according to a press release from Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Chief Freeman had served the ACC Police Department since June 2015. Blaine Williams, the ACC Unified Government manager, said in a statement, “(Chief Freeman) has helped lead the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Interim Chief
Athens, GA- Athens-Clarke County may not know who their official new police chief is until January. As of now, the Interim Police Chief is Carter Greene. He tells us about his new responsibility.
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Things to Know for November 6, 2014
Athens, GA- Over 46% of parents are worried about their children playing football. Many are experiencing concussions and deaths because of the sport. Find out what the study showed and how parents are responding. Abu Dhabi, UAE– According to CNN, an Athens man is in a prison in United Arab Emirates for…
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Police Investigating Cases of Rape in UGA Dorms
UGA police are actively investigating two rapes that have been reported in University dorms this fall. Reporter Mike Reiter tells us how much concern there is, and what can be done to prevent thi