--- title: SR 565. Robison, John; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr565 cite_as: SR 565, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr565 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr565.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr565/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72201 date: 2026-01-14 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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Robison, John; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 565 By: Senators Albers of the 56th, Dickerson of the 21st, Robertson of the 29th, Bearden of the 30th and Still of the 48th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Alpharetta Public Safety Director John Robison as Georgia's 2025 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Director Robison began his career in 2002 with the Alpharetta Police Department and subsequently was hired by the Powder Springs Police Department in 2014, becoming Chief of Police in 2015; and WHEREAS, he was appointed to the position of Director of Public Safety for the City of Alpharetta in 2017; and WHEREAS, Director Robison earned a Doctor of Public Administration from Valdosta State University, a Master of Justice Administration from Columbus State University, a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University; and WHEREAS, Director Robison serves as a professor at Georgia State University and Reinhardt University, providing instruction to and investing in the next generation of law enforcement leaders with passion and purpose; and WHEREAS, Director Robison is the author of Compelling Force Leadership: How Leaders Can Use Their Influence to Effectively Lead People with Purpose and Passion; and WHEREAS, Director Robison has reshaped the role of public safety in Alpharetta by integrating a culture of trust, transparency, and compassion into everything the department does; and WHEREAS, in addition to his role as Public Safety Director, Director Robison was promoted to Assistant City Administrator in August 2025; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the members of this body show their gratitude for the positive impact that Director Robison has brought to the City of Alpharetta and to law enforcement leadership throughout the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the dedication and passion exhibited by Director John Robison in leading the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety and serving as an example and mentor for law enforcement leadership across the State of Georgia, and congratulate him upon his recognition as Georgia’s 2025 Outstanding Chief of the Year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Alpharetta Public Safety Director John Robison. ## 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 Senate resolution honors Alpharetta Public Safety Director John Robison as Georgia's 2025 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year, recognizing his law enforcement career and leadership. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring John Robison, the Public Safety Director for the City of Alpharetta, for being named Georgia's 2025 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year. The resolution recounts his career, which began with the Alpharetta Police Department in 2002, his time as Chief of Police in Powder Springs, and his appointment as Alpharetta's Director of Public Safety in 2017. The resolution also notes his advanced degrees, his work as a professor at Georgia State University and Reinhardt University, his authorship of a book on leadership, and his August 2025 promotion to Assistant City Administrator. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it directs the Secretary of the Senate to give Robison a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends John Robison as Georgia's 2025 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year. - Recounts Robison's career history, education, and professional contributions to law enforcement in the resolution's text. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Robison. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is purely a commendation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors John Robison, the Alpharetta Public Safety Director. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or institutions beyond the ceremonial recognition. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it is a formal statement of appreciation from the Senate. Its significance is symbolic, marking public acknowledgment of a law enforcement leader's career and contributions to the City of Alpharetta. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause recognizes and commends Robison for his leadership of the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety and congratulates him on his 2025 award. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide Robison with an official copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-14) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-14) - Sponsors: John Albers, Jason T. Dickerson, Randy Robertson, Timothy Bearden, Shawn Still - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72201 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr565.md?full=1