SR481: SR481 Post 4 Villa Rica; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Post 4 Villa Rica of the Georgia State Patrol for being named the 2024 Post of the Year, describing the post's high call volume, traffic enforcement numbers, and crash investigations during that year. The resolution credits Post Commander SFC Justin Hogan and the post's staff with using crash data analysis to redesign work schedules, which the text says increased trooper presence during peak periods and reduced crash fatalities and call cancellations. It also notes the post equipped personnel with non-lethal PepperBall launchers through local donations. The Senate resolves to commend the post and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Post 4 Villa Rica for distribution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Post 4 Villa Rica of the Georgia State Patrol for receiving the 2024 Post of the Year Award.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Post 4 Villa Rica.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for the post's continued success but creates no legal obligations or funding.
• Names specific commanders, troopers, and administrative staff at the post as part of the formal recognition.

The resolution directly names and honors the personnel of Post 4 Villa Rica of the Georgia State Patrol, including its commander, assistant commanders, troopers, and administrative assistants, as well as the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute a copy.

The resolution has no effect on Georgia law, funding, or agency operations. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition: a formal Senate statement honoring the post's staff and documenting the enforcement and safety statistics cited in the text.

• Recites statistics on Post 4's 2024 activity, including 6,644 calls for service, 17,343 traffic stops, and 335 impaired-driving arrests.
• Describes a schedule change developed using SmartData crash analytics that the text says cut crash fatalities by 22 percent and call cancellations by 71 percent.
• Notes that local donations equipped most Post 4 personnel with PepperBall non-lethal launchers.
• Resolves that the Senate recognizes and commends Post 4 Villa Rica for the 2024 Post of the Year Award.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the post.

1. 2025-03-28Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)Primary sponsor
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Brandon Beach (R, SD-021)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)

• Georgia State Patrol
• law enforcement recognition
• Villa Rica
• legislative resolution