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The North Central Georgia PBA Chapter Endorses Candidates The North Central Georgia PBA Chapter held a political screening on June 28, 2008 at the Barrow County Recreation Center in Winder, Georgia. All candidates for Piedmont Judicial Circuit..... (7/07/08)
Numerous newspaper editors and columnists acting as "Monday morning quarterbacks" have recently opined on the perceived excessive use of tasers by police officers. However, the use of tasers has..... (11/9/07)
A joint House and Senate Retirement Committees meeting was held on October 23, 2007. Mike Nehf, ERS Director appointed by Governor Perdue and Tommy Hills, Perdue's CFO made presentations that painted a bleak financial picture for the defined benefit..... (10/24/07)
Georgia’s Whistleblower Law (OCGA 45-1-4) now applies to city and county government employees. HB 16 was part of PBA of Georgia’s 2007 Legislative Agenda. State Representative Rich Golick of Smyrna..... (10/22/07)
Poker Run To Benefit Morrow Police Department Lt. Hal White Please join us in a poker run on October 20th, 2007, to benefit Lt. Hal White of the Morrow Police Department. Lt. White have been serving the citizens...... (5/9/07)
Supreme Court Backs Police In Chase Case The Supreme Court on Monday gave police officers protection from lawsuits that result from high-speed car chases, ruling against a Georgia teenager who was paralyzed after his car was run off the road...... (5/9/07)
Supreme Court of the United States syllabus Scott v. Harris
2007 Georgia Chapter Overviews
State of Georgia Ad Valorem Homestead Tax Exemption
Beginning January 1, 2007 HB 81 will
become Georgia law to benefit survivor’s of officers killed in the line
of duty. This bill was sponsored by State Representative Burke Day of
Tybee Island, Chairman of the House Public Safety Committee.......
The demand on the state budget just got much worse.
For state employees it is a potential disaster. Your future health care
benefits are in serious jeopardy. Your plans for retirement could be
destroyed......
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear
the case of a county sheriff's deputy who purposely bumped his car into
another vehicle during a high-speed chase, causing an accident that left
the suspect a.....
I love being in law enforcement. No matter
how big or small you are, what counts is how you handle situations using
your brain. With the right training and experience, you can get yourself
and others out of life threatening situations. That is what makes a law
enforcement officer's job different from.....
The PBA of GA endorses Mark Taylor
for Governor, Karen Handel for Secretary of State, and
Thurbert Baker for Attorney General. We ask all members and their
families and friends to support these candidates. Based on our screening
process, the responses the candidates gave to our law enforcement
related questions, and the proven record each candidate has with the PBA,
we very strongly believe these are the.....
On May 5, 2006 Governor Sonny Perdue vetoed
SB 236. This bill would have allowed the family of a public safety
officer killed in the line of duty to remain on the state health
insurance plan at the same rate as other.....
The Police Benevolent Association Calls for Police
Raises
Fayette County Chapter Assists With the 2006 Georgia
The 2006 Georgia Police Memorial Bike Ride
conducted by the Blue Knights was a success. Approximately 1200 officers
from around the State participated in the event honoring fallen officers
in 2005 including those killed in the Fulton Count Courthouse
shootings.....
PBA Undefeated In the Lawsuit Over Atlanta Pension Funds
The Court of Appeals of
Georgia recently upheld the decision of the Fulton County Superior Court
that determined that the City of Atlanta pension boards have exclusive
authority to hire a third party administrator to handle pension benefit
payments and to obtain legal advice from independent legal counsel
without first consulting and getting the approval of the City of Atlanta
Department of Law. At issue were the Police Officers Pension .....
Final Georgia Legislative Update
The Second Session of the 2005-06 Georgia
General Assembly ended March 30, 2006. Each session has a maximum of 40
legislative days. Any bill which did not make it through the legislative
process.....
Georgia Update on HR 218 February 2006
Qualification classes for retired officers
are now available through the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in
Forsyth. This training is offered in a four hour block on an as needed
basis. There is a reasonable fee for this service. For information.....
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