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date: 2025-09-04
title: Citizens Police Advisory Council Agenda Packet
source: 2025-09/2025-09-04_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 September 4, 2025 6:30
Sanders
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 STOCKBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Zone 4 – Judy Neal 4545 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
Website: www.stockbridgega.org
Business Community Phone: 678-833-3334
Representative Regonald Sylvain After Hours: 770-957-9121

Vision Statement
The vision of the Stockbridge Citizens Police Advisory Council is to serve as
Faith-Based Community community of informed citizens, partnering with the Stockbridge Police Department
Representative Bishop LaRay to promote communication, community awareness, involvement and
Tillman 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
Police Chief 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
Chief Frank Trammer 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, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 6:30 PM

I. Call to Order
1. Invocation Followed by Pledge
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Agenda
4. Approve August Minutes
II. Opening Remarks
III. Officer Presentation
IV. Special Guests Presentation
V. Public Comment
VI. Police Chief Report
VII. Advisory Council Reports
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. Adjourn
STOCKBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Citizens Police Advisory Council
MINUTES
August 7, 2025
6:30pm - 8:00pm
I. Call to Order 6:31pm .............................................................................. Dr. Thomas Smith, Chairman

II. Invocation followed by Pledge................................................................ Pastor Dr. Lavell Sanders

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

Present: Absent:

Dr. Thomas Smith Chief Frank Trammer Bishop LaRay Tilman

Raymond Martin Carmen Reese Neat Robinson

William Daniels Paige Jones III

Reggie Sylvain Judy Neal

Major Momon Pastor Dr. Lavell
Sanders
Captain Gilbert-Ramsey Nathan Banks, Sr.

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 - Reggie Sylvain
● Second - Paige Jones III

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

● Motion - Nathan Banks, Sr.
● Second - Reggie Sylvain

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

● Advised all to encourage citizens to attend monthly CPAC meetings.

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VI. Remarks from the New Stockbridge City Manager, Shawn Edmonson

VII. Presentation from Karla Richter, Henry County Emergency Division

● Provided an overview “CERT,” Community Emergency Response Team, course that are
offered for free. Topics to train individuals to help their families and neighbors during an
emergency.
o Learn vital skills, first aid, fire safety and disaster response.
o Terrorism.
o Medical operations.

VIII. CPAC Presentations..................................................................................Dr. Thomas Smith, Chairman

● Yolanda Green, Crime Analyst for SPD.
● Karla Richter, Henry County Emergency Division

IX. Advisory Council Member Reports
● Paige Jones III
o Acknowledge the response of SPD and the effort to find a lost 7-year-old child.
● Nathan Banks, Sr.
o Requested guidance when SPD is in the Monarch Village Community or other
area, how to approach to determine “what’s going on.” Chief Trammer stated it
is ok to ask, “is everything ok to the Officer.”
● Carmen Reese
o Provided a video of individuals who entered vehicles in the community as the
occurrence has continued.
● Dr. Lavell Sanders
o Provide an update on the pastoral round table and the next meeting to be held
in September.
● Judy Neal
○ Working with Code Enforcement Officer to clean up the area on Country Club
Drive in front of Golden Crest and the gate to the Villages of Eagles Landing due
to the excessive temporary signage placed on the curbs.
● Reggie Sylvain
o Stated concern of the business community is that Code Enforcement should be
consistent when issuing violations because City property should be maintained
to the same standards that the business community is accountable to.
● Dr. Thomas Smith
○ A new community is being planned for Davisson Road with 330 homes, which
will increase the footprint of SPD.
● Raymond Martin
○ Alerted all to secure title insurance from one of the reputable companies due to
the trend of house thefts.
● William Daniels
○ Acknowledge Code Enforcement response to two issues in the Windsong
Community.

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X. Police Reports………………….…..…………………………………………………………….............Chief Frank Trammer

○ Provided crime statistics for the current period and compared to the previous
year.
○ Provided an update on the mailbox theft occurrence.
○ Suggested incorporating new reports by zone, residential versus commercial,
and specific commercial property where the incident occurred.
○ Projected Faith and Blue to occur on October 11, 2025, at North 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 distinct types of calls and
crimes that have occurred in Stockbridge.

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 October 7, 2025
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

XI. Old Business

● 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 Da
• Faith and Blue softball game (Neat Robinson/Pastor Dr. Lavell Sanders)
o Planning stages

XII. New Business – Chief Frank Trammer

● Discussion on term limits for each member due to the current limit of 2 years with the
extension of 1 year upon approval.
o The discussion included the extension of all limits to 4 years.

Motion - Paige Jones III
Second - Nathan Banks Jr.

Unanimously approved by vote.

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• CPAC meetings start at 6:30 pm from 6:00 pm.

Motion - Dr. Thomas Smith
Second - Pastor Dr. Lavell Sanders

Unanimously approved by vote.

• CPAC Policy will be discussed in its entirety in the next meeting.

XIII. Public Comments - none

XIV. Closing

Motion - Dr. Thomas Smith
Second - Paige Jones III

● Meeting adjourned at 8:09pm

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