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date: 2024-03-07
title: Citizens Police Advisory Council Agenda Packet
source: 2024-03/2024-03-07_Citizens Police Advisory Council_Agenda Packet.pdf
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STOCKBRIDGE Citizens-Police Advisory
CITIZENS-POLICE ADVISORY Council Meeting
COUNCIL
Agenda
At-Large - Rev. Dr. M. Lavell Sanders
March 7, 2024 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.
STOCKBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Zone 3 – Angela White
4545 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
Zone 4 – Deyonna Williams STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
Website: www.stockbridgega.org
Business Community Representative
Regonald Sylvain Phone: 678-833-3334
Faith-Based Community Representative After Hours: 770-957-9121
Pastor John (Trea) Brinson Vision Statement
The vison 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
Chief Frank Trammer
quality of life for the citizens of Stockbridge, Georgia.
Police Chief 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, MARCH 7, 2024 6:00 PM
Crime and Community report

I. Call to Order
1. Invocation Followed by Pledge
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Agenda
4. Opening Remarks - Chairman
5. Presentation- SBPD Accreditation
6. Approve February 2024 Minutes
II. Advisory Council Members Report
7. Saturday planning day summary
March 21 Planning 6pm SBPD (dinner will be provided starting
5:45pm )
III. Police Chief Reports
8. Crime and Community report
IV. Old Business
9. Public Comment Guidelines
V. New Business
10. CPAC Policies and Guidelines
VI. Public Comments
VII. Adjourn
VIII. Executive Session (if needed)
Minutes
Citizens-Police Advisory Council
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Call to Order
1. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
2. Paster Sanders gave the invocation.
3. The Secretary called the roll, and the following members were absent.
Deyonna Williams
Angela White
Trea Brinson
4. The minutes of January 4, 2024.

Advisory Council Member Reports
5. Dr. Thomas Smith introduced Page Jones III a member of the youth council who will become a
new member district 4.
6. Dr. Thomas Smith introduced Leighton Vaughn, Stockbridge Youth Council President who will be
attending the CPAC meetings.
7. Dr. Thomas Smith introduced Advisory Council Reports from each member. Each member will
have 3 minutes to report.
- Pastor Lavell Sanders – Hosted a community event with 34 vendors (mom/pop) to discuss
issues in the community and share about their business and business plans.
- Advised all about “Teacher Closet” nonprofit and their mission to support teacher with
classroom supplies and garments for individuals.
- Carmen Reese – Several issues dealing with high school were reported to include drugs and
fighting on the busses and in the hallways.
- Additional research is necessary with the “no parking on streets” ordinance because the
streets are public and could hinder enforcement. Big rig parking is also an issue of parking.
- Dr. Thomas Smith - Advise all that the response to the initial Christmas breakfast was a
success. The Golden Corral manager was very impressed and excited to have SPD at his
location.
- Applauded SPD on an incident that occurred at a local bank branch on how 3 officers
handled an unruly individual without major incident.
- A roll was taken on who will attending the Police Gala at Eagles Landing Country Club on
January 13th.
- William Daniels - Recommend presenters be allowed to present within the first 15 minutes
to 20 minutes of our meeting(s).
- State certification and National Accreditation process for SPD on March 7, 2024.
- Raymond Martin - Big rig truck parking continues to be an issue in subdivisions.
- Reggie Sylvin - Advised all of the private policing for the Eagles Landing Country Club.
- Discussed the addition of new residential home sites in ELCC.
- Neat Robinson – SPD patrolling has visibility increased in the community.
- Research if SPD can assist/coordinate with HCPD and high school Resource Officers during
sporting events.
- Continue to work on homeless issues with local merchants.
- Suggested to provide a quarterly breakfast with SPD.
- Nathan Banks – Discussed the flock cameras on Walt Stephens.
- Leighton Vaughn - High activity in the high school bathroom along with gambling.
8. Chief Trammel provided the crime and community update reports.
- Provided the history of the speed cameras in the city and the benefit to the budget.
Before cameras are installed a study is performed and SPD determines if the camera should
be installed.
The Chief also advised everyone that legislation being considered to limit the use of cameras
to 1 hour before and after school.
- 10 goals of the force were also provided.
I. Strengthen community policing and relationships.
II. Accreditation of the SPD from the State and Nationally.
III. Implement public safety officer program.
IV. Data driven force to assist policing.
V. Public safety technology enhancements.
VI. Modernize internet presence.
VII. Traffic safety grant utilization.
VIII. Leadership development of the SPD with Columbus State University.
IX. Officer training.
X. Facility improvements.

9. New Business
- A strategic planning session has been planned for March 2, 2024, at 9:00am to 2:00pm at
the Porsche corporate headquarters in Atlanta.
- The chairman provided a list of “opportunity ideas” for 2024 for council review and provide
specific comments during the March 2, 2024, meeting.
- The council will determine which meeting will be suspended during the summer.
- The initial SPD Gala at ELCC was very positive.

10. Old Business
- A sign-in sheet has been developed for any citizen who attends the meeting. It also has rules
for each person to follow if a question is addressed to the council.
- Citizens police academy attendance of members who have not participated was discussed
starting on February 6th.
- Stockbridge Citizens Government Academy application was discussed along with the
benefit.

Adjournment
11. The meeting adjourned at 7:32 pm
