Public Safety Partnerships
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles has been recognized by the Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) with the Special Recognition and Appreciation ("Valued Partner") Award. The award celebrates “the Board’s enduring partnership, unwavering support, and shared commitment to ending family violence across Georgia.”
“The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles exemplifies what it means to be a true partner in this work,” said GCFV Chair Judge Paige Whitaker.
The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Fall Training Conference allowed the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles to engage a valuable public safety partner and enabled staff to receive exceptional law enforcement training.
"This GACP Fall Conference was among the best our staff have been fortunate to be a part of," stated Executive Director Chris Barnett. "We were able to strengthen our ties with the association and members we've worked alongside for many years, together enhancing public safety," he added.
Barnett and five additional parole leaders who attended the conference, all have graduated from GACP's Chief Executive Training Program.
Georgia Parole Board Members and leadership took part in the American Probation and Parole Association's (APPA) 50th Annual Training Institute last fall.
"The APPA has challenged us all this week to renew our efforts to provide opportunities for positive change to enhance public safety," said Executive Director Chris Barnett.
The APPA's 2026 Winter Training Institute is scheduled for Atlanta, March 1-4, 2026.
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