GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
Online Quarterly News
1st Quarter - 2018
Message from the President
As we are now through the Holiday Season and heading into the New
Year, I would like to take this opportunity to give thanks for the blessings
afforded to me. First, I would like to thank the members of our association
for electing me to serve as your president. It is, indeed, quite an honor to
me. I would also like to thank the dedicated members of the GACP for
what they do in their own communities and also their contribution in contin-
uing to keep our association strong. And I also thank your hardworking
GACP staff who work tirelessly to keep our association and conferences
running smoothly. And finally, I give thanks for my wife and my family.
I encourage each of you to also spend time in the New Year with your
families because without their support we simply could not do the jobs we
love and do.
Inside
The 2018 Winter Conference is rapidly approaching. The dates are
February 5-7, 2018 at the Classic Center in Athens and our new host
hotel will be The Hyatt. The deadline for registering is January 11, 2018.
This Issue
Executive Director’s Message…………... 4
Message from Training Coordinator…. 6
State Certification Director’s Corner…
8
Message from Director of Operations. 10
Message from Member Relations…..... 12
Executive Director Rotondo Receives
Governor’s Public Safety Award …...…
14
Outstanding Contribution to
Profession - Colonel Eddie Henderson 16
4th VP Candidate Announcements….... 17
Job Postings………………………….……..….... 18
GACP is Proud……………………….…………… 19
iHeart Radio Interview/
President Nelson……………………………….. 23
GACP General Counsel Corner…………… 24
We anticipate an active Legislative Session starting this next month. As
always, your Executive Director will there staying abreast of the rapidly
moving topics related to our profession. Some items we may see this year
include:
A possible approach by the Senate, and possibly the House to look at
law enforcement salaries to see if the State of Georgia can help supple-
ment;
A bill dealing with hands-free devices in vehicles, along with possible
fines and/or points increases for texting and driving;
Drug laws related to opioid abuse may be reexamined. Possible
submission of data to a central repository by law enforcement/first re-
sponders regarding Narcan use and its effectiveness at reversing the ill
effects of opioid overdoses may be required;
Mandate of law enforcement agencies to submit electronically all acci-
dent reports. Although most agencies are already doing this due to the
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