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GA HR1982
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/13/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jim Cole
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AI Summary
- Recognizes Monroe County, Georgia, as the "Public Safety Capital of Georgia" for its role as the epicenter of public safety training for the state's officers and emergency response personnel
- Monroe County is home to more than 630 public safety personnel, two police forces, two safety training facilities, one correctional facility, and Georgia State Patrol Post 44
- The Georgia Public Safety Training Center, located in Monroe County, annually brings more than 40,000 public safety officers and students for training and houses training units for the Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Department of Natural Resources, and several other state agencies
- The county hosts the Georgia Fire Academy (training over 9,000 EMS personnel annually), the Georgia Police Academy (approximately 10,000 students per year), and the Georgia Department of Corrections Training Academy (over 100,000 officers trained since 1983)
- Sponsored by Representatives Cole of the 125th and Sellier of the 136th districts; directs the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy of the resolution to Monroe County
Legislative Description
Monroe County, Georgia; Public Safety Capital of Georgia; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
4/13/2010
Full Bill Text
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