HR 525: Crew, Community Supervision Officer John; Department of Community Supervision's 2024 Officer of the Year; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Community Supervision Officer John Crew. The resolution notes that the Department of Community Supervision began operating on July 1, 2015, under House Bill 310, and that Crew has served the state for 24 years, exemplifying the department's values of selfless service, accountability, integrity, teamwork, and professional development. The resolution does not change any law. It formally recognizes and commends Crew for being named the department's 2024 Officer of the Year and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him.

• Formally recognizes and commends Community Supervision Officer John Crew for being named the department's 2024 Officer of the Year.
• States the House's best wishes for Crew's continued success in his career.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Crew.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement by the House of Representatives.

The resolution directly names Community Supervision Officer John Crew and the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, which oversees probation and parole supervision statewide. It has no legal effect on the public, other officers, or agencies beyond this formal recognition.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a symbolic honor. It matters mainly as public recognition of a state employee's long service and does not alter how the Department of Community Supervision operates or how supervised individuals are treated.

• The preamble notes the Department of Community Supervision began operations July 1, 2015, under House Bill 310.
• The preamble states Officer Crew has served Georgia for 24 years and exemplifies the department's core values.
• The resolved clause formally commends Crew for being named 2024 Officer of the Year and wishes him continued success.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide Crew with a copy of the resolution.

1. 2025-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Rick Townsend (R, HD-179)Primary sponsor
• Buddy DeLoach (R, HD-167)
• Steven Sainz (R, HD-180)
• Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
• Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-12)

• community supervision
• probation officers
• state employee recognition
• Georgia House resolution