HR1241: HR1241 Robison, Alpharetta Public Safety Director John; Georgia's 2025 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year; commend

26 LC 129 0902 House Resolution 1241 By: Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Hilton of the 48th, Jones of the 25th, and Crowe of the 118th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Alpharetta Public Safety Director John Robison as Georgia's1 2025 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Director Robison began his career in 2002 with the Alp haretta Police3 Department and subsequently was hired by the Powder Springs Police Department in 2014,4 becoming Chief of Police in 2015; and5 WHEREAS, he was appointed to the position of Director of Public Safety for the City of6 Alpharetta in 2017; and7 WHEREAS, Director Robison earned a Doctor of Public Administration from Valdosta State8 University, a Master of Justice Administration from Columbus State University, a Master of9 Divinity from New Or leans Baptist Theological Seminary, and a B achelor of Science in10 Criminal Justice from Georgia State University; and11 WHEREAS, Director Robison has been an active member of the Geor gia Association of12 Chiefs of Police, serving as the district 11 representative, ch airman of the Legislative13 Committee, and providing leadership training during the Chief Executive Training Program14 and semi-annual training conferences; and15 H. R. 1241 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0902 WHEREAS, Director Robison serves as a professor at Georgia Stat e University and16 Reinhardt University, providing instruction to and investing in the next generation of law17 enforcement leaders with passion and purpose; and18 WHEREAS, Director Robison is the author of Compelling Force Leadership: How Leaders19 Can Use Their Influence to Effectively Lead People with Purpose and Passion; and20 WHEREAS, Director Robison has reshaped the role of public safet y in Alpharetta by21 integrating a culture of trust, transparency, and compassion into everything the department22 does; and23 WHEREAS, in addition to his role as Public Safety Director, Director Robison was promoted24 to Assistant City Administrator in August 2025; and25 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the members o f this body show their26 gratitude for the positive impact that Director Robison has brought to the City of Alpharetta27 and to law enforcement leadership throughout the State of Georgia.28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 the members of this body recognize and commend the dedication and passion exhibited by30 Director John Robison in leading the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety and serving as31 an example and mentor for law enforcement leadership across the State of Georgia, and32 congratulate him upon his recognition as Georgia’s 2025 Outstanding Chief of the Year.33 H. R. 1241 - 2 - 26 LC 129 0902 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to35 Alpharetta Public Safety Director John Robison.36 H. R. 1241 - 3 -