NJCPO NEWS 2024

 December 2024... NJCPO wishes you and your family a wonderful holiday season.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 November 2024... NJCPO's all new Standard Operating Guidelines manual went live!  This year-long project was one of the Department's goals for 2024 and every staff member contributed.

 November 2024... Drugs found on a probationer during a recent report-in.  Remember... Marijuana is illegal in the state of Georgia and a violation of probation regardless of where you live!

 October 2024... NJCPO just launched its patrol rifle program.  Officers attended rigorous training then had to qualify with their rifle.  The officers who successfully passed the course are now allowed to carry and deploy their patrol rifle in specific high-risk situations.

 October 2024... NJCPO and Franklin Springs PD recently hosted Emergency Vehicle Operations Training.  The driving simulator placed the students in real life LE emergency situations.  The training was attended by seven different agencies.

 October 2024... One of NJCPO's finest was just promoted to Sergeant and will be the supervisor for our Hart County office.  Congratulations to Sgt. Hughes!

September 2024...  NJCPO and Franklin Springs PD continued their training partnership by hosing another important class.  In this class the students learned tips on bettering their health and financial wellness as well as discussed the sensitive topic of LE suicides.

August 2024...  NJCPO and Franklin Springs PD hosted an Active Shooter training class.  The students reviewed search techniques then practiced "live fire" scenarios.  A thank you to Emmanuel University!

 July 2024... Beware of phone scams!!!  Know that we will NEVER:

- Call you to post a "bond" on a warrant.

- Hold you "hostage" on the phone.

- Tell you to use "crypto type" currency.

If you have any doubts of whom you are talking to, HANG UP and call local LE!

 June 2024... One of NJCPO's finest was recognized in a recent staff meeting for his promotion to Sergeant.  Congratulations to Sgt. Brown, well deserved!

 May 2024... Recently a probationer obstructed three NJCPO officers by resisting arrest.  His attempts failed!  He turned a minor probation violation into significant jail time.  Always comply with an officer's commands.

 April 2024...  A probationer recently tried to get his "whizzinator" past one of our officers...  He got 180 days in jail for his efforts.  Don't tamper with a drug test!

 April 2024...  NJCPO officers trained and qualified with their new issued handguns.  A special thank you to Franklin Co BOC and Section 8 Armament for making the new guns possible! 

 March 2024...  A big congratulations to Ofc. Stewart, middle, for graduating from the 12-week Basic Peace Officer Academy.  Great job sir!

 March 2024...  NJCPO employees took the last load of donated children's clothes and school supplies for this school year.  This is a great ongoing program to allow probationers to convert their Community Service Work to meet local needs. 

January & March 2024...  NJCPO partnered with Franklin Springs PD to host two training events attended by six LE agencies and over 70 officers.

February 2024...  NJCPO recently selected the Shadow Systems MR920 as its' issued handgun.  The new, state of the art handguns are currently being built!

January 2024...  Tip for probationers; Don't try to tamper with a drug test.  We will know and you will go to jail!