Captain Derek Brown joined our City of Morrow Police Department on January 28, 2008. Captain Brown served 10 years at the Fayetteville Police Department. Prior to that, he served with both the Barnesville Police Department and the College Park Police Department. Overall, Captain Brown brings over 18 years of law enforcement experience to the Morrow Police Department. Captain Brown served 11 years with the United States National Guard as 1st Lieutenant of the Mortar platoon, 1st Lieutenant of the Rifle platoon and 2nd Lieutenant of the Anti-armor platoon.

Captain Brown earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia State University and his Masters of Public Administration - Justice Administration, graduating with Honors from Columbus State University. He is a graduate of Georgia Law Enforcement Command College and Managing the Patrol Function, IPTM. He is a Certified General Instructor, a Certified Field Training Officer and has completed Level 3 National Incident Management System. Captain Brown is POST certified with over 2600 hours of Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training to date. We are proud to have Captain Brown on our team.

On November 9th, 2007 Officer Steve Brown joined the ranks of the Morrow Police Department. Officer Brown has been active in law enforcement for 10 years and is an accident reconstructionist and motorcycle officer. We are proud to have Officer Brown on our team.

On December 3rd, 2007 Officer Dale Laskowski joined the Morrow Police Department. Officer Laskowski was a former member of the City of Conyers Police Department and is a great addition to the Police Department.

On November 16th, 2007 Class #1 of the Volunteers in Police Services program celebrated the graduation of 7 new volunteers. The VIPS program assists the Morrow Police Department in community crime prevention, special events, and times of national crisis. Persons interested in joining the VIPS program should contact Sergeant Graham Denio at 770-961-4006 or gdenio@cityofmorrow.com. The City of Morrow is proud to have such a dedicated group of volunteers and we welcome the newest members to the team.

On October 20, 2007 the Morrow Police Department in concert with the Clayton County Harley Davidson Dealership hosted a Benefit Poker Run for Lt. Hal White who was diagnosed with leukemia in August 2007. Lt. White has been a member of the Morrow Police Department since 1984. As a result of the Poker Run and generous donations over $3000.00 was raised for Lt. White. The event included a Poker Run bike ride, raffle, t-shirt sales, music and food. The weather for the day was perfect and the amount of support from the city was heartwarming to say the least. Donations can still be made at any Southern Federal Credit Union to the Morrow Police Lt. Hal White Fund.

The Morrow Police Department would like to thank everyone who provided assistance with this event.

On October 24th, 2007 Sgt. Rebecca Lovinski was awarded a 10 year service pin at the Morrow City Council Meeting. Congratulations to Sgt. Lovinski on her 10 years of wonderful service to the City of Morrow.

Safe Halloween 2007

On Halloween Night, October 30th, 2007, the City of Morrow and the Morrow Police Department will be hosting it’s annual Safe Halloween in the Charles Milton Daniel Park (City Hall Park). We will begin at 5:30PM with games, prizes and inflatable fun for the whole family. Please join us in a safe and controlled environment to let your children enjoy the festivities and get their candy too. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer your time, please contact Detective Stacy Moore at 770-961-4006 or stacymoore@cityofmorrow.com.

Georgia Governor’s Challenge

Chief Jeff Baker and the Morrow Police Department were honored by the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety at the Georgia Governor’s Challenge Awards luncheon on September 14, 2007. Morrow Police received a first place in the State for agency Class 3, agencies with 26-50 sworn officers. The Morrow Police also took the top award, the Governor’s Cup, which is awarded to the agency with the highest application score. There were more than 90 agencies across the state that turned in applications for the Governor’s Challenge.

By entering into the Georgia Governor’s Challenge, The Morrow Police Department was automatically entered into the International Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Challenge. The Governor’s Challenge is fashioned after the Law Enforcement Challenge. The IACP Law Enforcement Challenge receives hundreds of applications from law enforcement agencies across the country, and around the world. Chief Baker and the Morrow Police Department received first place in their category, Municipal Police-4. They will receive the award in October in New Orleans, LA, at the 114th annual IACP Conference, to which IACP will pay for Chief Baker to attend.

On September 20th, 2007 Cadet Anthony Werbenec graduated from the Clayton Regional Law Enforcement Academy. Officer Werbenec served in with the 190th Military Police Company/ARMY National where he had active service in Iraq, CONUS and the G-8 Summit. He was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for ensuring the security of facilities at FORSCOM. We are pleased to have him as part of our team and congratulate him on his achievement.

Officer Steven Burge joined the city of Morrow Police Department on August 3, 2007. Officer Burge was formerly with Lamar County Sheriff’s Office where he served five years in Criminal Investigations as Assistant CID Commander. Prior to that, he served at Henry County Police Department as an Officer and K-9 Handler. Officer Burge has an extensive training history including, but not limited to, Instructor Training, Police Counter Sniper, Crime Scene Technician, Criminal Investigations, Undercover Investigations, Basic Narcotics and Drug Detect Dog Handling.

The Morrow Police Department will be hosting it’s second V.I.P.S. class beginning on August 30th, 2007 and running through November 15th, 2007. The class will begin at 6:30PM, and will be two hours in length. Each class will be hosted in and around the Police Department Headquarters, and will cover topics such as surveillance, crowd control and traffic direction.

If you are interested in volunteering with the Police Department please contact Detective Stacy Moore at 770-961-4006 or stacymoore@cityofmorrow.com.

The Morrow Police Department will be hosting it’s Citizen’s Police Academy class beginning on August 30th, 2007 and running through November 15th, 2007. The class will begin at 6:30PM, and will be two hours in length. Each class will be hosted in and around the Police Department Headquarters, and will cover topics such as surveillance, crowd control and traffic direction.

If you are interested in volunteering with the Police Department please contact Detective Stacy Moore at 770-961-4006 or stacymoore@cityofmorrow.com. /a>.

The City of Morrow Police Department has been selected to host a class on assest forfeiture. This class is being put on by the United States Attorneys office and the Georgia Prosecuting Attorneys Council. The class is being held on September 11-14, 2007.

Any law enforcement officer interested in attending can contact the Morrow police department at 770-961-4002 for registration instructions. .

On July 24th, 2007 the Morrow Police Department added 5 officers to the Reserve Unit. Officers Dean Agresta, Anthony Agresta, Jennifer Schiff, David Schiff, and Paul Wages all joined the Morrow Police Department. All Reserve Officers are Georgia POST Certified and meet the same requirements as a full time officer. We are proud to have them as a part of our team. Persons interested in joining the Reserve Unit may contact Sgt. Graham Denio at gdenio@cityofmorrow.com.

Officer Brad Smith joined our City of Morrow Police Department on July 11, 2007. Officer Smith was formerly with the City of Fayetteville Police Department. Prior to Fayetteville he served with the Henry County Police Department. Officer Smith is P.O.S.T. certified. His training history includes but is not limited to On Scene Accident Investigation, First Responder, Criminal Procedure and Advanced Traffic Law. We are pleased to have him as part of our team.

Effective 07/06/07, the Morrow Police Department is the new home for all City of Morrow code enforcement operations.

Under the direct supervision of The Office of Professional Standards, The Code Enforcement Unit addresses matters involving property conditions, building codes, sign permits, animal control and other quality of life issues.

Enforcing City code has always been an active function of the Police Department and the establishing of a Code Enforcement Unit will broaden that activity and increase the positive impact intended by the City’s Code of Ordinances.

We welcome Officer Marti Tracy to the Morrow Police Department.

The Clayton County Sheriff’s Joint Vice Task Force executed a search warrant at 8647 Tara Boulevard. This location is the business of the Poker Palace. The Vice Task Force is comprised of members from the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Morrow Police Department. Their goal is to eradicate issues in the county that directly effect quality of life issues. The Vice Task Force recently shut down all illegal spas in Clayton County, two counterfeit clothing stores in Riverdale, two illegal gambling halls in the City of Morrow, and two major piracy operations in Atlanta.

The investigation into the Poker Palace has been going on for sometime. Information came to light that the Poker Palace has slot machines and Texas-Hold-Em games that paid out in cash. Agents from the task force were able to get inside the location in an undercover capacity. While at the Poker Palace, agents played the slot machines and did receive cash pay outs that exceed the limits allowed under Georgia Law. Agents were then able to play Texas-Hold-Em and received cash pay outs in excess of $400.00. Agents played for several hours and won several hands and also lost several hands. The owner of the Poker Palace is Wayne Reinhardt. He is 68 years old and has a criminal record that dates back 51 years. His record also includes convictions of gambling and RICO.

The Task Force will seize the business as well as arrest everyone on location gambling. This is an ongoing sustained effort to weed out vice related crimes in Clayton County.

The Clayton County Sheriff’s Joint Vice Task Force, which is comprised of personnel from the City of Morrow Police Department and the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, intercepted one hundred and fifty five pounds of marijuana on 05/30/2007.

The Task Force received a call from law enforcement officials in Phoenix, Arizona early in the morning on 05/26/2007. Agents learned that the package was being shipped to Clayton County in a crate containing mufflers. The Vice Unit learned that authorities in Phoenix had already seized over three hundred pounds of marijuana from the same shipper to the same recipient. Agents were able to secure a search warrant for the crate in Clayton County Magistrate Court. Agents then intercepted the crate at a local shipping company and opened the crate. Hidden deep inside the crate under mufflers was one hundred and fifty five pounds of marijuana. Agents seized the drugs and tested them. Agents received a positive reaction for marijuana. The crate was put back together and delivered to its intended recipient. Agents were present to watch the delivery. The delivery location was inside of DeKalb County and Agents received the assistance of the Dekalb County Narcotics Squad.

The location of the delivery was a warehouse with one employee. That employee was already identified by Vice Agents prior to the delivery of the narcotics. Vice Agents and DeKalb Narcotics Agents made contact with that suspect at the warehouse after the delivery was made. The shipping crate had been dismantled completely and all the mufflers removed. It is also important to note that this warehouse did not deal in any kind of automotive parts. It is also apparent from this investigation that the warehouse management, who are out of state, did not know what this rouge employee was doing. That is why we are not releasing the name of this company.

The suspect was not taken into custody at this time pending further investigation, but arrests are forthcoming. This pipeline for the trafficking of narcotics has been running for several months. That pipeline is now shut down and the narcotics are off the streets.

The Vice Unit will continue to investigate the types of crimes here in Clayton County. If you have tips that you would like to pass on to us our number is 770-960-3018.

Morrow Elementary students graduated recently and received the certificates for completing the G.R.E.A.T. program. The G.R.E.A.T. elementary curriculum is a skills-based curriculum designed as a precursor to the middle school curriculum. This component establishes the foundation that prepares children for the intensified content and cooperation exercises taught in the middle school curriculum, while developing a positive bond between law enforcement and youth. Reaching children at an earlier stage of development allows for a better transition into the middle school curriculum. The goal of the program is to prevent violence while developing a positive bond between law enforcement and youth during their early developmental years. The curriculum can be used in conjunction with and reinforcement of other prevention programs and as a precursor to the G.R.E.A.T. middle school curriculum. The Morrow Police Department is proud to offer this program.

The City of Morrow is privileged to have been selected to be the location for the Southeast’s first Embassy of Hungary’s Honorary Consulate. This is also the first foreign consulate to be located south of I-20 in Atlanta. Chief Baker was honored to be able to spend time with Ambassador András Simonyi and the Washington D.C. Embassy staff that accompanied him. Among the many things discussed was Ambassador Simonyi’s desire to create a partnership and exchange program between the Hungarian National Police and the Morrow Police Department. We look forward to strengthening this relationship! Please visit www.huembwas.org the link to the Embassy of Hungary in Washington, D.C. for more information regarding our new friends and their country.

Officer Kurt Taylor joined our City of Morrow Police Department on April 27, 2007. Officer Taylor was formerly with the Dekalb County Police Department where he served as a Master Patrol Officer and Field Training Officer.

Officer Taylor is P.O.S.T. certified. He has a training history including, but not limited to, Officer Survival, Criminal Procedure and Field Training Officer.

Officer Taylor served two years with the New York City Board of Education as a Director/Coordinator of their "At-Risk" student assistance program and as a Science Teacher. He has an Associate Degree in General Studies from Miami-Dade Community College, a Bachelor of Arts-Sociology from University of Hawaii and is working on his Masters in Criminal Justice at Troy University.

Officer Taylor played professional basketball as a point-guard in China and Europe.

Please join us in welcoming Officer Taylor as we are pleased to have him as part of our team.

Officer Curtis Turner joined our City of Morrow Police Department on May 7, 2007. Officer Turner was formerly with the Conyers Police Department where he served as Patrol Officer and Field Services Division.

Officer Turner is P.O.S.T. certified. He has a training history including, but not limited to, Drug Identification, DWI & Field Sobriety Testing and Basic Law Enforcement.

Officer Turner served 13 years in the United States Army’s Medical Corp. There he studied under the Academy of Health Sciences, Army Institute of Professional Development, Naval School of Health Sciences and Federal Emergency Management Institute. He also received numerous medals and ribbons during his service including Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

Please join us in welcoming Officer Turner as we are pleased to have him as part of our team.

Officer Jason Witcher joined our City of Morrow Police Department on April 30, 2007. Officer Witcher was formerly with Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office where he served as a Deputy Sheriff, Community Oriented Policing Unit, School Resource Officer, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) Team and Office Honor Guard.

Officer Witcher is P.O.S.T. certified. He has a certification history including, but not limited to, Gang Resistance Education and Training Instructor, Basic Taser, Basic SWAT and First Responder. He is also trained in Martial Arts.

Officer Witcher served eight years in the United States Marine Corp as Operations NCOIC/Military Police. He has an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice and also majored in Military Studies while in the Marine Corp.

Please join us in welcoming Officer Witcher as we are pleased to have him as part of our team.

Officer Laura Ellington joined our City of Morrow Police Department on April 18, 2007. Officer Ellington was formerly with Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office where she served three years in Criminal Investigations, five years in Uniform Patrol Division and four years Community Oriented Police as a School Resource Officer. Officer Ellington has an extensive training history including, but not limited to, Sexual Assault Investigations, Field Training Officer, Certified Crime Scene Technician, Photography for Criminal Investigation, Fingerprint Classification, School Resource Officer, Survival Spanish for P.S. Personnel, Court Room Security and Basic Communications Officer. Officer Ellington is P.O.S.T. certified. She was also and active member of the Rockdale County Domestic Violence Task Force and Rockdale County Child Fatality Review Board. She was voted Outstanding Deputy of the Year 2004 by Veterans of Foreign Wars and Investigator of the Year 2005 for Rockdale County Sheriff’s Department.

H.E.A.T. Sergeant Dove joined the team on March 5th, 2007. Sgt. Dove formerly served with the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office where he served in Narcotics and Vice and Accident Reconstruction. Sergeant Dove has also served as a supervisor for the DUI Task Force for the Stone Mountain Police Department. Sergeant Dove has training in accident reconstruction, supervision, SWAT, and Criminal Investigation. We are proud to have Sgt. Dove on our team.

Officer Brenda Houston joined our City of Morrow Police Department on February 26, 2007. Officer Houston was formerly with the Georgia Department of Revenue as a Special Investigator. There she investigated Fraud, Internal Affairs and Internal & External crimes against the Department of Revenue. Prior to that, she spent six years with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department as an Investigator and Deputy Sheriff.

Officer Houston is P.O.S.T. certified. She has prior training in Internal Affairs Investigations, Hostage Negotiations, Fingerprint Classification, Crime Scene Investigation and she is close to earning her Associates Degree in Accounting. We welcome Officer Houston to the team.

Effective March, 2007, Chung Quach joined the Morrow Police Department as a Police Officer. Officer Chung recently graduated as a Police Cadet while reporting to the Office of Professional Standards for training and assignments. Please join us in welcoming him as we are very fortunate to have him as a part of our team.

On Friday, March 2, 2007 Chief Baker participated in Clayton County Public School’s Celebrity Read program to help celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the annual Read Across America Day. Reading fluently and being able to comprehend what you read are two of our Georgia Performance Standards. Chief Baker read to students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School to help motivate their desire to read for pleasure and information and to allow them to hear their favorite stories read by different voices.

On Tuesday February 13th, 2007 Chief Jeffery C. Baker presented a 10 year service pin to Jena Honea (above) at the City of Morrow Council Meeting in recognition of her service with the City of Morrow. Mrs. Honea carries many responsibilities in the Criminal Investigations division and is a valuable asset to the Morrow Police Department.

Chief Jeffery C. Baker also presented the Citizen of the year award to Mr. John Williams (above). Mr. Williams serves on the Volunteers in Police Service Program and is a proud Citizens Police Academy alumni. Mr. Williams can been seen throughout the community providing proactive patrols and assisting citizens. We are grateful to have him in our community and congratulate him on his achievement as citizen of the year.

Chief Jeffery C. Baker also presented Mrs. Cee Viola with a 5 year service pin at the City of Morrow Council Meeting in appreciation for her service to the city. Mrs. Viola serves as a Volunteer in Police Services, Community Emergency Response Team, and is a Citizens Police Academy alumni. Mrs. Viola assists with many clerical duties at the Morrow Police Department as well as proactive patrolling in the community.

Chief Jeffery C. Baker presented Mr. Jack Kirksey (above) a 10 year service pin at the City of Morrow Council Meeting in appreciation for his service to the city. Mr. Kirksey serves as a Volunteer in Police Services and is a proud Citizens Police Academy Alumni.

The City of Morrow Police Department is grateful to have such dedicated employees and volunteers. It is because of their hard work and dedication that Morrow is a wonderful place to work and live.

On December 22nd, 2006 Reserve Officer Slater was promoted to the rank of Reserve Sergeant. Sergeant Slater is a valuable asset to the Morrow Police Department and his contributions to the daily operations of the department are tremendous. Sergeant Slater is a member of the Morrow Police Department Reserve Unit. Persons interested in becoming a reservist should contact Sgt. G. Denio at 770-961-4006 or gdenio@cityofmorrow.com.

Effective December 07, 2006, Steven Jordan joined the Morrow Police Department as a Patrol Officer. Officer Jordan is a certified, Police Officer, Swat Medic, EMT, and Firefighter. Officer Jordan attended Middle Georgia Police Academy where he received the Academic and Top Gun award for his graduating class. Since graduating he has been employed by the Social Circle Department of Public Safety where he served as a public safety officer with a role primarily as a police officer with secondary responsibilities as a firefighter/EMT. Officer Jordan will be assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division and will begin his FTO Program. Please join us in welcoming him as we are very fortunate to have him as a part of our team.

The Morrow Police Department is pleased to showcase the new Dodge Charger as our patrol vehicle. We have returned to a more traditional color scheme of black and white for six of these vehicles. Two additional Chargers will be blue in color and marked in accordance with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety H.E.A.T. Unit requirements.

These cars are mean and aggressive - they are designed to send a message to the criminal element: you can run, but we wouldn’t suggest it...

On October 25, 2006 Morrow Police Department hosted a PROUD meeting at the Woodstone Condominium Complex. During the meeting, residents were given the opportunity to speak with their PROUD liaison, Detective Spencer, along with other members of the Morrow Police Department. Detective Spencer and Detective Denio also shared holiday crime prevention tips to residents and informed them of the exciting new commercial developments being completed at the Southlake Mall area. If you are a Woodstone resident and missed the meeting feel free to contact Detective Spencer at tspencer@cityofmorrow.com or (770) 960-3003.

The City of Morrow Police Department was recently invited to participate in the annual fall festival at St. Augustine Church in Morrow. Detectives Moore and Denio were on hand to provide goodies for the children as well as a chance to sit in the police car and play with the lights and siren. The Morrow Police Department is always available for community events. For more information contact Detective Stacy Moore at 770-961-4006.

The Morrow Police Department was recently invited to participate in the homecoming parade at Clayton State University. Officer Tran and Detective Denio were on hand to participate as the only law enforcement agency represented in the parade. The Morrow Police Department prides itself on being available for community events. Thank you to Clayton State University for inviting us.

We are proud to announce that Sgt. Keo Sengkhamphong has been selected as the Knights of Columbus choice for Public Safety Personnel Excellence Award. He stands in good company as officers from Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, Police Department and all of the municipalities in the county were his competition. Keo has been with the Police Department since January of 1999. He is loved and appreciated by the community as well as his peers at the department as has been recognized internally a number of times for his stellar performance.

Keo is a crucial element of our success with the PROUD Program. Being Laotian he is able to translate and involve sectors of our community that otherwise would be difficult to do. He has recently undertaken another task for the department by visiting the schools and eating lunch with teachers and students and furthering the Excellence in Education contract I signed with the schools in our jurisdiction. Sgt. Sengkhamphong serves in the critical role of Field Training Officer Coordinator. This is the program responsible for creating the very best police officers we can for our community.

The Morrow Police Department hosted the September meeting of the Metro Atlanta Traffic Enforcement Network (MATEN) at Harley Davidson of Clayton County. MATEN is one of sixteen regional traffic enforcement networks sponsored by the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, and includes law enforcement agencies from Clayton, Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, Fayette, and Henry counties. The traffic enforcement networks are open to all sworn law enforcement officers and prosecutors and are designed to enhance traffic enforcement activities through networking, training and legislation. The networks serve as a catalyst for traffic enforcement officers to voice their concerns and share ideas with their counterparts from other agencies in their region. Guest speakers for the September meeting included Glynn Birch, MADD National President, LaTresse Snead, MADD Georgia Executive Director, and Ricky Rich, Director of Law Enforcement Services for GOHS.


The Morrow Police Department would like to thank Harley Davidson of Clayton County for providing the location for the meeting, as well as Smokey Bones, Sprint/Nextel, Wal-Mart, and Comet Tracker for assisting with the meal.

On September 18th, 2006 the Morrow Police Department conducted a P.R.O.U.D. meeting in the Foxcroft subdivision. P.R.O.U.D. meetings are held in the subdivisions and provide an opportunity for residents and officers to interact and to voice concerns to one another. Residents received information about the services the Police Department provides and the Department received feedback on areas for improvement. The Morrow Police Department views these opportunities to interact as vital to community relations and looks forward to conducting them every year. P.R.O.U.D. meeting are conducted annually in all Morrow Subdivisions, look forward to receiving information on your neighborhood’s P.R.O.U.D. meeting.

Officer Strutko was sworn in on September 14th, 2006. Officer John Strutko came to us from Hapeville Police Department where he served as a road officer since 2001. Officer Strutko brings with him a wide variety of experience and training. Officer Strutko will report for duty to the Special Services Davison on Thursday, September 14, 2006. We are fortunate to have Officer Strutko, so join us in welcoming him.

Officer Roberts was sworn in on September 11th, 2006. Officer Heather Roberts came to us from Marta Police Department where she served as a road officer. Prior to her employment with Marta, she worked for the Broward County Sheriff’s office (Miami, FL.) as a road deputy. Officer Roberts will report for duty to the Special Services Division on Monday, September 11th, 2006. The Morrow Police Department is proud to have this new addition to our team.

Officer Cruikshank joined the Morrow Police Department on September 11th, 2006. Officer Cruikshank recently graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course and is joining us as reserve officer. Persons interested in the reserve program may contact Detective Graham H. Denio at 678-859-8289 or gdenio@cityofmorrow.com . We welcome Officer Cruikshank to the Morrow Police Department team.

On September 5th and 7th 2006 the Morrow Police Department hosted the 55 alive program sponsored by the AARP. The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation's first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older that has helped millions of drivers remain safe on today's roads. The program is engineered to tune up your driving skills and update your knowledge of the rules of the road. Auto insurance companies in most states provide a multiyear discount to AARP graduates!

On July 8th, 2006 the Morrow Police Department participated in the annual Hometown Hero’s celebration at Southlake Mall. The day is to honor those that serve in all aspects of public safety. Chief Baker was on hand to give a speech to the crowd of public safety employees and military personnel from all across the state. We thank Southlake Mall for their generosity.

On 09-07-06 The Morrow Police Department was invited to Clayton State University for the safety fair. Officers Walker and Tran were on hand to talk with students about driver safety issues and display common devices used to keep the roadways safe. The Morrow Police Department is proud to be able to educate our citizens. If interested in having an officer(s) at your event please call Det. Graham Denio at 678-859-8289.

Recently, Kingdom Glory Ministries in Morrow held a Community Outreach Day. The Morrow Police Department was proud to be invited to participate. Pictured are Sgt. Scott Olson and Officer Jimmy Walker of the Special Operation Division with a display table. Sgt. Olson is also seen with a group of young people as they inspect a Morrow Police car and I'm sure test the siren and blue lights. We certainly thank Kingdom Glory Ministries for allowing us to be a part of their celebration.

If your group or organization is having an event and you would like our department to participate please contact Capt. Ben Mance at 770-961-4006.

On July 25th, 2006 The City of Morrow Police Department received it’s recertification through the Georgia Association of Chief’s of Police Certification Program. Certification is a progressive and time-proven way of helping law enforcement agencies calculate and improve their overall performances. The foundation of certification lies in the promulgation of standards containing a clear statement of professional objectives. Participating agencies conduct a thorough self-analysis to determine how existing operations can be adapted to meet these objectives. When the procedures are in place, a team of trained assessors verifies that applicable standards have been successfully implemented. The process culminates with a decision by a joint executive committee that the agency has met the requirements for certification. Certification status represents a significant professional achievement. Certification acknowledges the implementation of policies and procedures that are conceptually sound and operationally effective.

The Morrow Police Department is proud to be a Georgia Association of Chief’s of Police Certified Agency.

Effective August 07, 2006, Johnny Mayo joined the Morrow Police Department as a Patrol Officer. Officer Mayo served in the United States Army and received an Honorable Discharge at the rank of Sergeant. He then sought and gained employment with the Georgia Department of Corrections and worked as a Corrections Officer until being hired by the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office. Officer Mayo served as a Deputy Sheriff for four years working in the Jail Division and the Uniform Patrol Division. Officer Mayo left the Sheriff’s Office when hired as a Patrolman for the U.S. Department of Emergency Services.

Cam Reed joined the Morrow Police Department on June 1st. 2006 as the Uniform Patrol Captain. Capt. Reed has over 14 years in law enforcement. Capt. Reed recently served as the law enforcement coordinator for the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. In that position he was responsible for the statewide grant, management, and supervision of 16 law enforcement networks. Capt. Reed has experience as shift commander at the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office. He has also held the ranks of corporal, investigator, sergeant, and lieutenant. Capt. Reed holds a degree from Emory University and is also certified as a general instructor, Field Training Officer, Standardized Field Sobriety Instructor, and is a traffic crash reconstructionist. The city of Morrow is proud to have him on our team.

Lt. Hardwick joined the Morrow Police Department on May 8th, 2006. Lt. Hardwick has 13 years of law enforcement experience. Lt. Hardwick has served in the Clayton County Police Department as a member of the DUI Task Force and a Field Training Officer. While with the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Hardwick served in the Uniform Patrol Division and as an investigator in the Narcotics/Vice Unit where he served as a supervisor. Lt. Hardwick graduated magna cum laude from Troy State University where he holds his Bachelor’s degree and is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Lt. Hardwick holds an intermediate, advanced, supervisory, and management certificates from the State of Georgia. Lt. Hardwick is a P.O.S.T. certified General Instructor and a DUI Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor. The City of Morrow is proud to have Lt. Hardwick on our team.

Officer Graham Denio joined the Morrow Police Department on March 14th, 2006. Officer Denio has over 6 years of law enforcement experience. Officer Denio came to us from the City of Porterdale Police Department, where he served as a Sergeant in the Uniform Patrol Division. Officer Denio has served as a Terminal Agency Coordinator, Validation Manager, and Training Officer. Officer Denio is a graduate of Mercer University’s Public Safety Leadership Institute and has a deep knowledge of law enforcement technology. The Morrow Police Department is proud to have Officer Denio on our team.

On Tuesday, January 24, 2006, Captain Jeff Baker introduced the two newest additions to the Morrow Police Department at the City Council Meeting.

Captain Baker introduced Lieutenant Lisa Rodriguez-Presley. Lieutenant Presley came to the Morrow Police Department after serving with the Riverdale Police Department as a Captain, and she will be acting as a shift Commander in the Uniform Patrol Division.

Captain Baker also introduced Officer Charlie Slater. Officer Slater came to volunteer as a reserve officer after not only residing in the City of Morrow for many years, he has volunteered in many different roles in the City of Morrow. Officer Slater will serve as a Municipal Court Bailiff and a reserve officer in the Uniform Patrol Division.

On Tuesday, January 24th, 2006, May Jim Millirons (Left) and Captain Jeff Baker (Right) presented Lieutenant Greg Tatroe (Center) with the 2005 Employee of the Year.

Lieutenant Tatroe has throughout the year lead by example. Lieutenant Tatroe has altered his schedule whenever needed, as well as helped with the transition of two new Division Commanders and the retirement of Chief Sewell. The Morrow Police Department is proud to call Lieutenant Tatroe our 2005 Employee of the Year.

On Tuesday, January 24th, 2006, Mayor Jim Millirons (Center) along with Captain Jeff Baker (Right) presented Charlie Slater (Left) with the Annual Citizen of the Year Award for 2005. Prior to Charlie volunteering as a sworn reserve police officer, Charlie volunteered in many different ways for the city as a whole. He served on the states first deployable Emergency Response Team (CERT) as well as Morrow’s Volunteer’s in Police Service (VIPS). Charlie also devoted two days every week to assist the police department with their vehicle maintenance needs. Charlie Slater has gone well above and beyond the average citizen on a day to day basis, and we are proud to call him our 2005 Citizen of the Year.