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date: 2025-08-07
title: Citizens Police Advisory Council Agenda Packet
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STOCKBRIDGE Citizens-Police Advisory
CITIZENS-POLICE ADVISORY Council Meeting
COUNCIL
Agenda
At-Large – Rev. Dr. M. Lavell August 7, 2025 6:30 PM
Sanders
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. STOCKBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
4545 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
Zone 3 – Vacant
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
Zone 4 – Judy Neal Website: www.stockbridgega.org
Phone: 678-833-3334
After Hours: 770-957-9121
Business Community
Representative Regonald Sylvain 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
Faith-Based Community understanding of public safety policies and programs to enhance the quality of life
Representative Bishop LaRay for the citizens of Stockbridge, Georgia.
Mission Statement
Tillman
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
Police Chief formation of strategies, policy development and public awareness for the safety
and quality of life for the citizens of Stockbridge, Georga.
Chief Frank Trammer 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, AUGUST 7, 2025 6:30 PM

I. Call to Order
1. Invocation Followed by Pledge
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Agenda
4. Approve June 05, Meeting Minutes
II. Opening Remarks
III. Officer Presentation
IV. Special Guests Presentation
V. Police Chief Report
VI. Advisory Council Report
VII. Officers and City Staff Report
VIII. Old Business
5. Faith and Blue report
6. Public Safety Fair Report
7. Citizens Police Academy
IX. New Business
8. Chief Frank Trammer
X. Adjournment
STOCKBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Citizens Police Advisory Council
MINUTES
June 5, 2025
6:30pm - 8:00pm
I. Call to Order 6:33pm ...............................................................................Dr. Thomas Smith, Chairman

II. Invocation followed by Pledge................................................................ Bishop LaRay Tilman

Roll Call.....................................................................................................William Daniels

Present: Absent:

Dr. Thomas Smith Chief Frank Trammer Nathan Banks, Sr.

Raymond Martin Carmen Reese Neat Robinson

William Daniels Paige Jones III

Reggie Sylvain Judy Neal

Staff Sargent Pastor Dr. Lavell
Tiffany Hudson Sanders
Captain Gilbert-Ramsey Bishop LaRay Tilman

III. Approve Agenda ................................................................................Dr. Thomas Smith, Chairman

Agenda amended to exclude XI, item 8, a review of the by-laws until the next meeting.

● Motion - Paige Jones III
● Second - Bishop LaRay Tilman

IV. May 2025 Minutes……....………………....................................................Dr. Thomas Smith, Chairman

● Motion - Paige Jones III
● Second - Judy Neal

V. Opening Remarks.................................................................................Dr. Thomas Smith, Chairman

● Provided all with a copy of Henry magazine that featured an article of Chief Trammer.
● Advised all to encourage citizens to attend monthly CPAC meetings.

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● Reminded all that the CPAC meeting scheduled for July 3rd will be cancelled due to the
July 4th holiday.
● No Officer presentation has been scheduled for June 5, 2025.

VI. Advisory Council Member Reports
● Paige Jones III
o Acknowledge Captain Gilbert-Ramsey for holding a “Self Defense” course in his
neighborhood.
● Carmen Reese
o Nothing to report.
● Dr. Levell Sanders & Bishop LaRay Tilman
o Provided an update on the pastoral round table and the next meeting. Topics
included “youth engagement”, what can the “Clergy.” The initial response was
very positive from those who attended.
● Judy Neal
○ The feedback of the “Safe Driving Initiative” has been positively received and the
material is still available for distribution.
● Reggie Sylvain
○ Potential use of a QR code to solicit or receive donations for SPD.
○ Business cards for council members should be obtained.
● Dr. Thomas Smith
○ Nothing to report.
● Raymond Martin
○ Nothing to report
● William Daniels
○ Set up an information table during the Windsong annual yard sale promoting
Citizens Police Academy, Teen Police Academy, and Bridge Kidz.
○ Provided SPD with a posting of potential mailbox theft.

VII. Police Reports………………….…..…………………………………………………………….............Chief Frank Trammer

○ Announced Captain Gilbert-Ramsey has returned after graduating from a 10-
week program from Southern Police Institute.
○ SPD is preparing for a “Road Safety Check” with other departments, local and
state to occur at the intersection of Interstate 75 and 138.
○ Announced the 3-year anniversary of the force to occur on July 1, 2025, at the
Merel Manders Center, with the presentation designation as “State of Public
Safety.”
○ Requested volunteers for the July 4th celebration occurring at the amphitheater.
○ Projected Faith and Blue to occur on October 11, 2025, at Noth Henry Baptist
church. In addition, to holding the Car Show on the same day.
○ Review of current department statistics report for the city with a comparison of
the prior year, month, and quarter describing the various types of calls and
crimes that have occurred in Stockbridge.
○ Explained “Power Shift” to address a council member question when necessary
to address high crime areas.

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Captain Gilbert-Ramsey
○ Discussed the community engagement initiatives SPD continues to be actively
involved in the city to include.
a) Stockbridge Youth Council Dinner
b) Read Across America at Stockbridge Elementary School
c) Citizens Police Advisory Council next classes on August 5, and October 7,
2025, respectfully.
d) Elderly Fraud Presentation at the Oaks Subdivision
e) Town Halls
f) Career Days at all high schools
g) Self Defense Classes
h) Georgia Cities Week Event

VIII. Old Business
● Zone 4 Public Safety Meeting (Judy Neal)
○ The Zone 4 event has not been determined.
○ The location has not been determined to date, but locations are under
investigation.
● 2025 planning objectives (see handout) of the top 4 have been determined.
o Faith & Blue
o Law Enforcement Breakfast
o Public Safety University
o Public Safety Day
• Police Athletic League (basketball)
• Faith and Blue softball game (Neat Robinson/Pastor Dr. Lavell Sanders)
o Planning stages

IX. New Business

● None

X. Public Comments - none

XI. Closing
Motion - Paster Lavell Sanders
Second - Reggie Sylvain

● Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm

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