--- title: HR 1250. Mathis, Chief Stone; Columbus Police Department; named the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates' Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1250 cite_as: HR 1250, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1250 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1250.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1250/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72924 date: 2026-02-05 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Mathis, Chief Stone; Columbus Police Department; named the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates' Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year; commend ## Text House Resolution 1250 By: Representatives Reese of the 140th, Hugley of the 141st, Rice of the 139th, Buckner of the 137th, and Smith of the 138th A RESOLUTION Congratulating Chief Stone Mathis and Columbus Police Department for being named the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates' Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Columbus Police Department (CPD) has been named the recipient of the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates' Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year Award; and WHEREAS, this prestigious award recognizes a law enforcement agency that demonstrates strong leadership, progress, and commitment to professional excellence; and WHEREAS, CPD was selected for its recent work in reducing crime, increasing staffing, leadership development, and modernization; and WHEREAS, CPD has addressed challenges over the years through deliberate and strategic resets that focus on accountability, community policing, and taking care of the men and women who risk their lives on behalf of the safety of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, in less than two years, CPD has reached full staffing, improved officer pay, boosted morale, and made major investments in technology including implementation of Columbus' Real Time Crime Center, expanded camera and license plate reader programs, upgraded body-worn and in-car cameras, drone capabilities, and modernized records and dispatch systems; and WHEREAS, measurable results including a more than 30 percent drop in Part I crimes, a 29 percent drop in violent crimes, and a case clearence rate that exceeds national average reflects CPD's commitment to excellence and progression; and WHEREAS, CPD brings pride to its officers, leadership, and the citizens of Columbus, Georgia, with the honor of being named the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates' Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year Award. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate Chief Stone Mathis and Columbus Police Department for being named the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates' Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Columbus Police Department. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution congratulates Chief Stone Mathis and the Columbus Police Department for winning the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates' Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year award. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It formally congratulates Chief Stone Mathis and the Columbus Police Department for being named the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates' Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year. The resolution recounts the department's recent record, including reaching full staffing, improving officer pay, adding technology like a Real Time Crime Center and expanded cameras, and cutting Part I crimes by more than 30 percent and violent crimes by 29 percent. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Columbus Police Department. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Chief Stone Mathis and the Columbus Police Department for receiving a statewide law enforcement award. - Recites the department's recent achievements, including staffing improvements, technology upgrades, and crime reduction statistics. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Columbus Police Department. - Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement; it is a symbolic honor from the legislature. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Chief Stone Mathis and the Columbus Police Department as its honorees. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses since it does not change any statute or create obligations. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians statewide, but it gives official legislative recognition to a local police department's recent performance, which can boost morale and public visibility for the department and its officers. ### Key provisions - Recites the Columbus Police Department's selection for the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates' Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year Award. - States that the department reached full staffing, improved officer pay, and boosted morale within less than two years. - Cites specific crime statistics, including a more than 30 percent drop in Part I crimes and a 29 percent drop in violent crimes. - Resolves that House members congratulate Chief Stone Mathis and the Columbus Police Department. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the Columbus Police Department. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-05) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-05) - Sponsors: Teddy Reese, Carolyn Hugley, Carmen Rice, Debbie Buckner, Vance Smith - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72924 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1250.md?full=1