Joey Stafford - Gwinnett Sheriff's Office - Gwinnett Re-Entry Intervention Program

Joey Stafford shares details about the Gwinnet Sheriff's Office GRIP program that helps prepare inmates for life after release from jail. With in-custody jobs and training programs, released participants are better prepared for re-entry into the community. In addition to vocational training, Staffo…

Commissioner Michael Nail - Georgia Department of Community Supervision

Commissioner Michael Nail started his career as a probation officer and worked in all aspects of corrections before serving as the first commissioner of The Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) following its formation in 2015. Recognizing employment, housing, mental health services and…

Roswell Fire Department Chaplain Dorie Griggs

Roswell Fire Department Chaplain Dorie Griggs explains the very important role chaplains play in the first responder community. In the face of tragedies, a comforting figure serves a valuable function to victims as well as the first responders working in their high-pressure environment. Dorie discu…

Dunwoody Police Department - Sergeant Anwar Sillah  

"Isn't it better that your first experience with the police is a positive one and not at a traffic stop," asks Sgt. Anwar Sillah of the Dunwoody Police Department. Building a closer, positive relationship between teens and the police is critical for communities and a real passion for Sgt. Sillah as…

Roswell Police Department - Officer Mark Cabral and Officer Victor Aguirre

The Citizens Police Academy brings about valuable relationship building when citizens can actually see behind the scenes of police work in the community and officers gain insight into how the citizens they serve are interested and engaged in public safety. Officers Cabral and Aguirre discuss the pr…

Marietta Police Department Wellness Officer Jonnie Moeller-Reed and Public Information Officer Chuck McPhilamy 

Marietta Police Department Wellness Officer Jonnie Moeller-Reed explains that while it's difficult enough to recruit someone willing to devote themselves to public service and to wear a gun every day, additional effort and resources need to go toward keeping officers healthy and mentally well. Offi…

Melanie Kagan, CEO for The Center for Family Resources

Housing intervention is a lengthy and expensive endeavor and Melanie Kagan discusses its importance to safe communities as well as CFR’s partnership with law enforcement to measure the homeless population.

Michael Whitlock, Executive Vice President – Bail Division, American Surety Company

Charitable Bonds" have more people thinking about bail and the role it plays in the criminal Justice system, so Mike Whitlock hopes common sense is making a comeback as it relates to cash bonds.

Leadership Matters: Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens

Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens brings his prior law enforcement and military experience to lead the state’s third largest sheriff’s department. A heart for community service has propelled his success with initiatives that benefit kids, families and businesses in Cobb County.

Sgt. Jeremy Blake, Public Information Officer

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s a drone! Sergeant Jeremy Blake with the Cobb County Sheriff's Office discusses the astounding capabilities of their drone program to serve in a first response situation and even deliver medical supplies. He also addresses how drones can be misused by criminals si…