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District 9 ( continued ) On October 20 , 2020 , Chief James Davis was sworn in as the Chief of Franklin Springs Police Department to replace interim police chief and city manager Daniel Ankerich . Ankerich had filled in as chief after Chief John Thomas passed away in February .
On November 6 , 2020 , Chief James Krockum and the Demorest Police Department were awarded 1st Place for the Governor ’ s Office of Highway , 2019 - 2020 Governor ’ s Challenge Award for Agencies with 1 – 10 Officers .
Chief Donnie Boleman and the Royston Police Department were awarded 3rd Place for the Governor ’ s Office of Highway Safety , 2019 - 2020 Governor ’ s Challenge Award for Agencies with 11 – 25 Officers on November 6 , 2020 .
On November 6 , 2020 , Chief Roy Whitehead and the Snellville Police Department were awarded 1st Place for the Governor ’ s Office of Highway Safety 2019 – 2020 Governor ’ s Challenge Award for Agencies with 46 – 75 Officers , the States Award for Speed Awareness . They also received the distinct honor of being awarded the Governor ’ s Cup , which is given the agency with having the best Traffic Safety Program in the State . This was the second year in a row Chief Whitehead and the Officers of the Snellville Police Department have
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District 9 ( continued ) been presented with this award . Chief Jay Parrish and the Gainesville Police Department were awarded 2nd Place for the Governor ’ s Office of Highway Safety , 2019 – 2020 Governor ’ s Challenge Award for Agencies with 101 – 200 Officers as well as the State ’ s Award for the best Occupant Protection program .
On November 6 , 2020 , Chief James Fullington and the Winder Police Department were presented the Governor ’ s Office of Highway Safety , Child Passenger Safety Award for having the best program in the State .
Elberton Police Chief Mark Welsh retired at the end of December after 22 years of years of service and a 48-year career in law enforcement .
On November 23 , 2020 , the City of Elberton announced Detective Sergeant Scott Marunich has been selected to serve as their police chief effective on January 4 , 2021 .
On December 1 , 2020 , Tony Lockard was named Chief for the Gwinnett County School Police Department .
District 10 Georgia State Patrol Lt . Colonel Chris Wright was promoted to Colonel and named Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety on October 1 , 2020 .
District 10 ( continued ) Tony Ewin Pritchett was named Chief Investigator for the Georgia State Fire Marshal ’ s Office on October 1 , 2020 .
Chief Joseph P . Spillane and the Georgia State University were award were awarded Recertification with the Georgia Law Enforcement State Certification Program on October 14 , 2020 .
On October 15 , 2020 , Brookhaven Police Chief Gary Yandura was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to the State of Georgia Board of Juvenile Justice .
Chief Derrick B . Austin and the Hampton Police Department were award were awarded Recertification with the Georgia Law Enforcement State Certification Program on October 14 , 2020 .
Covington Police Chief and Former GACP President Stacey Cotton announced his candidacy for 5th Vice President IACP 2021 .
On October 27 , 2020 , Deputy Chief Michael Yates , was named interim Chief of the Fulton County Police Department .
On December 1 , 2020 , Assistant Chief Anthony Coleman was named as Interim Chief for the Georgia State University Police Department .
On November 10 , 2020 , Chief James Little and the Chattahoochee Hills Police Department were recognized for successfully