Georgia Multi-Agency Crime Suppression Unit Is A Model for Bipartisan Public Safety Efforts
Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
Governor Brian P. Kemp provided updated figures regarding the Multi-Agency Crime Suppression Unit's success since it was first established in April of 2021:
▪ 27,821 Vehicle Stops
▪ 655 DUI's
▪ 510 Reckless Driving Incidents
▪ 18,888 Citations
▪ 682 Pursuits
▪ 526 Wanted Persons Apprehended
▪ 148 Stolen Guns Recovered
▪ 259 Recovered Guns
▪ 243 Drug Arrests
▪ 1,493 Impounded Vehicles
▪ 375 Stolen Vehicles Recovered, amounting to $8,108,600
▪ 27 Murder Suspects Apprehended
▪ 48 Out of State Arrests
The Crime Suppression Unit has also conducted operations in other cities – like Columbus and Macon. Please check with the Department of Public Safety for more information on those operations.
Governor Kemp has pledged his support of the Crime Suppression Unit as long as it is needed to protect Georgians, and he and First Lady Marty Kemp would like to thank the following dedicated public safety leaders and their teams for carrying out this critically important work:
• Department of Public Safety Colonel Wright
• Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Reynolds
• Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Williams
• Department of Community Supervision Commissioner Nail
• Atlanta Police Department Interim Chief Darin Schierbaum
• Fulton County Sheriff Labat