GACP Executive Board
and Staff
Wesley Walker
President A. A. Butch Ayers
Executive Director
Bruce Hedley
1st Vice President W. Dwayne Orrick
Assistant Executive Director
Janet Moon
2nd Vice President Monica Duran
Training Coordinator
Alan Rowe
3rd Vice President John Whitaker
Special Projects
Coordinator
Mark Scott
4th Vice President
Joseph W. Wirthman
Immediate Past President
Bruce Carlisle
Chair of the District
Representatives
Michael A. Caldwell
General Counsel
Mark Bender
State Certification
Coordinator
Ellen Cormier
Administrative Manager
Cathy Oehler
Member Relations
Coordinator
Keira Bailey
Receptionist
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themselves or others, to medical facilities without
having to make a criminal arrest. We are also working
to modify the requirements of the misdemeanor
citations, as well as a study committee to evaluate
the need and costs of the GBI holding sexual assault
and murder evidence in a consistent manner. We are
also supporting efforts to increase POAB benefits and
initiatives to reduce gang violence. We are also making
great strides in working with GMA, ACCG, and the
Sheriff’s Association to partner with us on our hiring,
retention, and compensation initiative. Chief Mark Scott
and his committee has made some good progress with
this issue.
Chief Bruce Carlisle and Chief Mark Scott have held
their first PEER Training session with record attendance.
Let’s hope that we never have to call upon them, but it
is comforting to know that if needed they are only a
phone call away.
It is very important for all chiefs to continue to develop
relationships with their state representatives and
senators as well as keep up with progress of bills.
These relationships with legislators and the bills they
pass into law will have a direct impact on the
requirements being placed on you and your officers.
In closing, I would be remiss if I didn’t express how
honored I am to serve as your president. I am glad to
be a part of this great association and look forward to
being a part of the new and exciting things to come.
Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
3500 Duluth Park Lane, Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30096
Phone:
770.495.9650
Fax:
770.495.7872
Toll free: 877.530.4682
GACP President & Chief of Police
for Lyons Police Department
outside /770, 404 & 678
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gachiefs.com
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