Sep 14, 2023 · Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Colonel Chris Wright, Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is retiring following many years of distinguished service in state law enforcement.

Sep 14, 2023 · Governor Brian Kemp announced that the Board of Public Safety unanimously voted Thursday to approve Lt. Colonel William “Billy” Hitchens to serve as the next Department of Public Safety Commissioner and Colonel of the Georgia State Patrol.

Sep 22, 2023 · ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced plans by the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) to construct a new post on the grounds of the Governor's Mansion. With construction planned adjacent to the property's entrance, the 1,750 square foot facility and garage bay will maintain the historical integrity of the Mansion and surrounding grounds.

Oct 1, 2020 · Upon Colonel Wright's swearing in today, he announced the appointment of Lieutenant Stephanie Stallings to serve as Lieutenant Colonel of the Georgia State Patrol and Director of Support/Administrative Operations, overseeing several divisions of the agency.

Georgia Board of Public Safety Subnavigation toggle for Georgia Board of Public Safety. Board Members Subnavigation toggle for Board Members. Governor Brian P. Kemp Mr. Ellison G. Wood Mr. Willie C. Bolton Chief Stacey L. Cotton Mr. Roy H. Fickling Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie

Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Board of Public Safety approved the appointments for the Georgia Department of Public Safety Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner during a call-in meeting on September 30, a change in leadership that prompted the appointment of an entirely new Command Staff.

Sep 1, 2020 · ATLANTA — Amid a pandemic and hurricane season, Gov. Brian Kemp named a new head of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. Kemp named Chris Stallings the new head of the...

Jun 28, 2021 · (ATLANTA, GA) – At the direction of Governor Brian Kemp, the Georgia Department of Public Safety coordinated the ninth wave of the multi-agency crime suppression and street racing enforcement detail this past weekend, June 25-27.

Feb 13, 2020 · ATLANTA — Georgia's commissioner of Public Safety is out after he was asked to resign by Gov. Brian Kemp in the wake of the cheating scandal at the Georgia State Patrol. Channel 2...

Apr 26, 2021 · (ATLANTA, GA) – At the direction of Governor Brian Kemp, the Georgia State Patrol coordinated its second wave of a multi-agency crime suppression and street racing enforcement detail over the weekend of April 23-25.