2026-04-02 · Boards & Commissions · Agenda Packet · Citizens Police Advisory Council · Agenda Packet

STOCKBRIDGE CITIZENS-POLICE ADVISORY COUNCIL At-Large – Rev. Dr. M. Lavell Sanders Citizens-Police Advisory Council Meeting Agenda April 2, 2026 6:00 PM District 1 – Carmen Reese District 2 – Thomas Smith, Chair District 3 – William Daniels District 4 – Paige Jones III District 5 – Mr. Raymond Martin Zone 1 – Neat Robinson Zone 2 – Nathan Banks, Sr. Zone 3 – Vacant Zone 4 – Judy Neal Business Community Representative Regonald Sylvain Faith-Based Community Representative Bishop LaRay Tillman Police Chief Vacant STOCKBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 4545 NORTH HENRY BLVD. STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281 Website: www.stockbridgega.org Phone: 678-833-3334 After Hours: 770-957-9121 Vision Statement The vision of the Stockbridge Citizens Police Advisory Council is to serve as community of informed citizens, partnering with the Stockbridge Police Department to promote communication, community awareness, involvement and understanding of public safety policies and programs to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Stockbridge, Georgia. Mission Statement The mission of the Stockbridge Citizens Police Advisory Council is to enhance the level of trust, understanding and involvement between the community and the SPD.by serving as an advisory and network resource for the Chief of Police in the formation of strategies, policy development and public awareness for the safety and quality of life for the citizens of Stockbridge, Georga. Mission Implementation The Mission of the Stockbridge Citizens Police Advisory Council, will be accomplished through monthly meetings, creating, and recommending policy strategies, enhancing policy discussions, and increasing public awareness regarding the concept of community policing. AGENDA CITIZENS-POLICE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026 6:00 PM I. Call to Order 1. Invocation Followed by Pledge 2. Roll Call 3. Approve Agenda 4. Opening Remarks II. Officer Presentation III. Special Guests Presentation IV. Public Comments V. Approval of Minutes 5. CPAC Minutes - March 5, 2026 VI. Police Chief Report VII. Advisory Council Members Report VIII. Old Business 6. Faith and Blue Report 7. Citizens Police Academy IX. New Business X. Adjourn STOCKBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT (SPD) Citizens Police Advisory Council (CPAC) MINUTES March 5, 2026 6:45pm - 8:00pm I. Call to Order 6:45pm .............................................................................. Dr. Thomas Smith, Chairman II. Invocation followed by Pledge.....................................................Nathan Banks, Sr./Dr. Thomas Smith III. Roll Call..........................................................................................................................William Daniels Present: Absent: Dr. Thomas Smith Captain Sherry Gilbert Bishop LaRay Tilman Judy Neal Code Supervisor Delina Lovell Neat Robinson William Daniels Carmen Reese Reggie Sylvain Nathan Banks, Sr. Paige Jones III Raymond Martin Pastor Dr. Lavell Sanders IV. Approve Agenda ………………….................................................................Dr. Thomas Smith, Chairman ● Motion - Carmen Reese ● Second - Judy Neal V. February 2025 Minutes…………………........................................................Dr. Thomas Smith, Chairman ● Motion - Judy Neal ● Second - Paige Jones III VI. Opening Remarks....................................................................................Dr. Thomas Smith, Chairman ● Advised all to encourage citizens to attend monthly CPAC meetings. ● No Officer presentation during this meeting. Page 1 of 4 VII. Advisory Council Member Reports ● Carmen Reese o Nothing to report. ● Paige Jones III o Nothing to report. ● Pastor Dr. Lavell Sanders o Teen driving event to be held at Stockbridge First United Methodist Church, 4863 N. Henry Blvd. on April 18th from 10:00am to 11:30am. The event will present the “safe driving initiative.” o Attended the Peace Officer luncheon at the Merrell Mander Center was well attended. ● William Daniels o Nothing to report. ● Dr. Thomas Smith ○ Confirmed no parking within 30 feet of a stop sign. ● Judy Neal ○ Planning the safe driving initiative event with Pastor Sanders on April 18th. ○ Provided crime stats to her HOA Board. ● Nathan Banks, Sr. o Nothing to report. VIII. Police Reports….…..……………………………………………………………..........................Captain Sherrie Gilbert • • • IX. Crime statistics were presented and Captain Gilbert noted they are below prior month/year-to-date in the analysis of each category line-by-line. Disclosed that the City Council is still reviewing the parking ordinance. Advised members that juvenile crime statistics can be obtained from the county. Old Business • CPAC members continued the discussion of 2026 initiatives and decided that each was particularly important to the CPAC mission, members, and SPD, therefore all 4 would be implemented for 2026. A motion to accept all 4 and move forward with planning. Motion - Nathan Banks, Sr. Page 2 of 4 Second - Bishop LeRay Tilman (a) The first of the initiative is a breakfast for SPD Patrol Officers which will occur on March 7, 2026, at 8:00 at the Golden Corral on North Henry Blouvard. The event will be like the previous breakfast at Golden Corral; members would sponsor an officer(s) breakfast. Dr Thomas Smith will contact the establishment manager to secure the larger private dining area. He also advised all members to arrive at 7:45 am and Pastor Dr. Lavell Sanders will deliver the prayer. (b) The Faith and Blue(F&B) softball games have been successful, and the members decided to include other events during the year because F&B is not a one-day event. The dates for F&B 2026 are October 9th - 12th. Other events aligned with F&B will be discussed, and the initiative will end with the softball game. Pastor Dr. Lavell Sanders will lead the event and planning of additional events. Motion - Pastor Dr. Lavell Sanders Second - Bishop LeRay Tilman - Securing Cochran Park for the softball game - Neat Robinson Date of the softball game TBD. Include all pasters in the public service announcement with the Chief and staff. (c) Coffee with a COP, at local establishments planning to be discussed along with a date. - Invite students and athletic directors - Neat Robinson - Hold the event on a Saturday - Dr. Thomas Smith (d) Zone/District community meetings to held virtually (combining two districts). - Further discussion required upon the selection of the new Chief. X. New Business 1. CPAC meetings will not start until a quorum is attained and is passed. Motion - Judy Neal Second - Carmen Reese 2. CPAC monthly meeting will be cancelled if a quorum is not met by 6:45pm and is passed. Motion - William Daniels Secon - Paige Jones III Page 3 of 4 3. Notification of a potential absence by a member to the Chairman preferably 24 hours in advance and a minimum of 8 hours, baring an emergency if a meeting will not be attended. 4. Assist Captain Gilbert with BridgeKidz Summer Camp with a location due to the limited space in the SPD community room. More discussion and planning to come. XI. Public Comments - None XII. Closing Motion - Dr. Thomas Smith Second - Judy Neal ● Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm Page 4 of 4