Friday, February 15, 2013
Twenty-seven officers from various police departments trained in a week-long class that covered shooting reconstruction, gunshot residue and more.
This week, law enforcement officers trained at the Gwinnett County Police Department to strengthen their crime investigation skills through a shooting reconstruction course. The course was part of the kickoff for the Forensic Training Source, a new non-profit organization based in Cumming that is dedicated to law enforcement training nationwide. The week-long class covered a number of scenarios including gunshot residue, identifying bullet marks, motor vehicles as a target surface and report writing. FTS owner Nathan Lefebvre said author Patricia Cornwell has been a tremendous help to the first group of trainees; known for her Kay Scarpetta crime novels, Cornwell donated scholarships to all 27 participants in the class. While the officers …
Friday, April 13, 2012
The Gwinnett County Police Accident Investigation Unit is asking anyone who witnessed a fatal car accident in Lawrenceville, Ga. on Tuesday to contact investigators.
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Friday, April 13, 2012
Gwinnett County Police Department's Accident Investigation Unit is asking anyone who witnessed or has information regarding a fatal accident that happened in Lawrenceville on Tuesday to please contact authorities. The accident, which involved a Loganville, Ga. man, happened at about 12:42 p.m. April 10 at the intersection of Sugarloaf Parkway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. A 22-year-old Sugar Hill man died in the wreck. According to a press release, investigators report that a white 1998 Chevrolet, driven by Kenneth Hayden, 22, of Sugar Hill, was stopped on Sugarloaf Parkway waiting to turn left onto Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. A black 1997 Jeep Cherokee, driven by Jonathan Bagwell, 28, of Loganville, was traveling north on Sugarloaf …
Monday, March 26, 2012
Gwinnett County Police Department also is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect described in incidents in the Snellville, Peachtree Corners and Norcross areas.
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Monday, March 26, 2012
Gwinnett County investigators now are linking four suspicious incidents in the Snellville, Peachtree Corners and Norcross areas, where an individual may be targeting children. Police said the incidents took place over the past three months, and based on details in the case, they believe it is the work of one person. They are asking parents "to be extra vigilant with their children and their activities and to report any suspicious behavior or activity in their neighborhoods," according to Gwinnett Police spokesman Cpl. Ed Ritter in a press release. According to police, the incidents named were: The Gwinnett County Special Victims Unit is investigating. Anyone with information leading to the identity of the suspect is asked to call the …
Thursday, February 9, 2012
A free driving class will be held March 1 at the Gwinnett County Police Department's South Precinct in Lilburn.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
With the creation of the Teenage & Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA) there have been important changes to the laws affecting teen drivers and their parents. TADRA requires that teens who apply for a permanent driver’s license have a parent, legal guardian or responsible adult sign a verification form affirming that the candidate has completed 40 hours of supervised driving experience to include 6 hours of driving at night. The teen must also successfully complete a driver’s education course. Most parents don’t feel prepared or may not know what they need to do while supervising a new teen driver. Parental involvement is the key to reducing teen crashes and fatalities in the state of Georgia. The Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention …
Thursday, February 3, 2011
For the fourth consecutive year, the self-taxing business district has again accomplished one of its founding missions: to lower crime in the area.
When the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District formed in the spring of 2006, one of its top priorities was taking a bite out of crime. Because the CID is the largest geographically in the entire state--representing 550 commercial property owners, 5000 businesses, 60,000 employees and 100,000 residents--that’s no small task. One positive bit of news that’s emerged in the new year in the 14-square-mile corridor that consists of predominantly businesses: For the fourth year in a row, targeted crime in the area is down significantly. In comparing the CID’s numbers for 2010 to 2009 for burglaries, commercial robberies and motor vehicle thefts, there has been a decline of 44 percent, 29 percent and 29 percent respectively in the city …
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