CALEA presentation —Chief Frank Simons @ VCC 25 August 2011

The Valdosta Police Department got not only CALEA accreditation but an award, again for several years running.

First the council voted on the award.

Here’s Part 1 of 6:


CALEA presentation —Chief Frank Simons @ VCC 25 August 2011 Part 1 of 6:
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (LCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 August 2011.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

Then Police Chief Frank Simons introduced the subject.

Here’s Part 2 of 6:


CALEA presentation —Chief Frank Simons @ VCC 25 August 2011 Part 2 of 6:
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (LCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 August 2011.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

He displayed the award.

Here’s Part 3 of 6:


CALEA presentation —Chief Frank Simons @ VCC 25 August 2011 Part 3 of 6:
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (LCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 August 2011.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

He presented the award to the citizens of Valdosta, and thanked Capt. McGraw as the accreditation manager.

Here’s Part 4 of 6:


CALEA presentation —Chief Frank Simons @ VCC 25 August 2011 Part 4 of 6:
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (LCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 August 2011.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

He gave a certificate of appreciation to Capt. Bobbi McGraw.

Here’s Part 5 of 6:


CALEA presentation —Chief Frank Simons @ VCC 25 August 2011 Part 5 of 6:
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (LCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 August 2011.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

Capt. McGraw thanked the chief, the council, the mayor, and the city manager for their support.

Here’s Part 6 of 6:


CALEA presentation —Chief Frank Simons @ VCC 25 August 2011 Part 6 of 6:
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (LCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 August 2011.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

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