I’ve had the privilege of being Police Chief for just a few weeks, but I’ve been part of the Milton family for much longer – 13 years, in fact. The more time you spend in this community, the more you love it. Milton is a place where people know each other, watch out for one another, and want to do what’s right. As a Police Department, it’s our responsibility to embrace these values, harness the power of our great community, and work hard and together with our citizens to make a difference. We are consistently one of Georgia’s safest cities because we’ve been able to do just that.
We cannot take this spirit, or the statistics that justify our safe city recognitions, for granted. That’s why, in 2024, we’re committed to reinforcing the strong foundation of trust and transparency with our community that’s vital to our success as a department and Milton’s high quality of life. Among other things, this means providing more information on our communications channels. When people understand what’s happening, they can take helpful precautions. And by sharing information and having open lines of communication, the public can help our officers be more effective.
Those connections are vital. We strive to be present, and available, for all of Milton. We were excited, this past fall, to bring on Jason Pannell to become Milton’s first ever School Liaison Officer. An MPD veteran and a father himself, Officer Pannell has already become an active presence at public and private schools forging relationships, offering guidance, and generally relating to young people that police are here to work with you to make our world better.
Of course, the world isn’t perfect. And as uniquely secure as Milton is, we’re not immune to accidents or crime. Regarding the latter, we’ll work intently with city government partners to implement…
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