YOUR LOCAL PSN PARTNERS INCLUDE: Macon Judicial District Attorney s Office Bibb County Sheriff s Office - Macon Police Dept Bibb County Campus Police Teach children good safety habits while walking to and from school and while playing in the neighborhood. Insist on knowing at all times where your kid are, who they are playing with and what they are doing. Sports, civic clubs, volunteer jobs and after-school jobs are all great activities for our youth. Keeping our youth plugged into useful activities that benefit the community and the child is one of the most important things we as adults can do for our children. Children without leadership often resort to joining gangs. What is Crimestoppers? Crimestoppers is a program that involves the public, the media, and the police in the fight against crime. It offers anonymity and cash rewards to people who furnish information leading to the arrest and indictment of felony crime offenders. Anonymity overcomes fear of involvement, and cash overcomes apathy.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Planning Day Students Dismissed Early It s August and the kids are back in school, so it s a great time to start a Neighborhood Watch program. Contact your local law enforcement agency for more information.
The goal of the District Attorney's Office is to provide law enforcement services to the people of the Macon Judicial Circuit through the prosecution of crimes. Special attention is given to the cases involving violent and serious crimes such as homicide, robbery, sex crimes, crimes against children, violence against persons, and drug offenses, as well as repeat offenders. Persons who commit these crimes represent the greatest threat to public safely and must receive the principal focus of our efforts. YOUR LOCAL PSN PARTNERS INCLUDE: Macon Judicial District Attorney s Office Bibb County Sheriff s Office - Macon Police Dept Bibb County Campus Police
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YOUR LOCAL PSN PARTNERS INCLUDE: Macon Judicial District Attorney s Office Bibb County Sheriff s Office - Macon Police Dept Bibb County Campus Police More Gang Facts How old are most gang members? Although some gang members are as young as 12, the average age is about 17 to 18 years. Not many people realize that around half of youth gang members are 18 or older. These older members are much more likely to be involved in serious and violent crimes than younger members. Only about 1 in 4 gang members are ages 15 to 17. For most teens, gang membership is a brief phase. One-half to two-thirds of teen gang members leave the gang by the end of their first year. Do many girls join gangs? Male teens are much more likely to join gangs than female teens. Police reports indicate that only about 6% of gang members are female and that 39% of gangs have some female members. These estimates are probably low, however. One 11-city survey of eighth-graders found that 38% of gang members were female. The Bibb County Board of Education website is www.co.bibb.ga.us where you can find loads of information and contact points at this website.
STAFF PLANNING HOLIDAY FOR STUDENTS COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL Get involved! Be involved in your children s activities. As an active participant, you ll have a better opportunity to observe how the adults in charge interact with your children. If you are concerned about anyone s behavior, take it up with the sponsoring agency.
How Does Crimestoppers Work? Local law enforcement agencies conduct Crimestoppers investigations, but a board of directors made up of citizens from a broad cross-section of the community is responsible for establishing Macon Regional Crimestoppers' policy, raising funds, and determining the amount and method of reward payments. Our organization is a nonprofit corporation funded by contributions from the community and federal programs. YOUR LOCAL PSN PARTNERS INCLUDE: Macon Judicial District Attorney s Office Bibb County Sheriff s Office - Macon Police Dept Bibb County Campus Police
Children should be taught to notify an adult if they find a gun or if they are with someone who finds a gun. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL If you leave your home unattended for the holidays, remember to securely store your firearms. Thieves often target homes during the holidays and firearms are the most commonly stolen item.
Report all suspicious activity to 911. Sometimes even a minor incident can lead to the police solving a major crime. Houston and Bibb County have state-of-the-art 911 call centers and can assist you with your emergency. YOUR LOCAL PSN PARTNERS INCLUDE: Macon Judicial District Attorney s Office Bibb County Sheriff s Office - Macon Police Dept Bibb County Campus Police
Firearm related injuries are a leading cause of death to children. If you have a firearm in your home, store it securely and out of the reach of children. See www.houstonda.org/psn for more information on child safety locks for firearms. LAST DAY OF SEMESTER STAFF PLANNING HOLIDAY FOR STUDENTS HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL
WHAT IS A GANG? A gang is a group of teens and young adults that hang out together and are involved in joint violent, illegal, or criminal activity. They generally give themselves a common name or symbol, and they often choose to wear a certain type of clothing or to display some other identifying item. YOUR LOCAL PSN PARTNERS INCLUDE: Macon Judicial District Attorney s Office Bibb County Sheriff s Office - Macon Police Dept Bibb County Campus Police
HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL SCHOOL BEGINS MLK JR. HOLIDAY Winter doldrums? Sign up for a self-defense class or learn more about the law. Firearm Safety Tip: Proper storage of a gun includes keeping the gun in a gun safe, lock box, or a locked cabinet or drawer, and always unloaded.
Although once thought to be an inner-city problem, gang violence has spread to communities throughout the United States. At last count, there were more than 24,500 different youth gangs around the country, and more than 772,500 teens and young adults were members of gangs. Youth gangs are responsible for much of the serious violence in the United States. In schools and neighborhoods where they are active, they create a climate of fear and increase the amount of violence and criminal behavior. www.safeyouth.org YOUR LOCAL PSN PARTNERS INCLUDE: Macon Judicial District Attorney s Office Bibb County Sheriff s Office - Macon Police Dept Bibb County Campus Police
Every law enforcement agency in Bibb County has child safety locks for firearms. Call your local law enforcement agency to obtain a free lock. Planning Day Students Dismissed Early President s Day No School Most gunshot injuries happen after kids discover loaded guns at home.
YOUR LOCAL PSN PARTNERS INCLUDE: Macon Judicial District Attorney s Office Bibb County Sheriff s Office - Macon Police Dept Bibb County Campus Police Gang Facts You Should Know Gang members are responsible for much of the serious violence in the United States. As you can see by the statistics, gun crime is still a big issue in our community. Kids are dying at an alarming rate. The ability to get a gun is also getting easier. Prevention is key to eliminating this problem. Teens that are gang members are much more likely than other teens to commit serious and violent crimes. For example, a survey in Denver found that while only 14% of teens were gang members, they were responsible for committing 89% of the serious violent crimes. Joining a gang is dangerous. Violent conflict between gangs is common, and gang members are at least 60 times more likely to be killed than the rest of the population. Some people have blamed this change on gangs growing participation in the drug trade and drug wars. That does not appear to be the primary reason for the dramatic increase in gang violence and homicides, however. Instead, researchers believe that gang violence has become more dangerous because of the increasing availability of more lethal weapons and the growing use of cars in drive-by attacks on other gangs. Crimestoppers was started by C. Warren Selby, Jr., a community leader in Macon, Georgia seeking to reduce crime in our area. Through Mr. Selby s tireless efforts, he has assembled a very active board of directors, promoted the Crimestoppers business model, and has guided the organization to an austere level of success and national acknowledgment.
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It is a goal of the District Attorney s Office to reach out to the communities of Bibb, Peach and Crawford Counties for input and concerns and to educate citizens on the workings of the Criminal Justice System in general, and the District Attorney's Office in particular. YOUR LOCAL PSN PARTNERS INCLUDE: Macon Judicial District Attorney s Office Bibb County Sheriff s Office - Macon Police Dept Bibb County Campus Police
Parents: Stress that guns used on television are not real. The players are actors. If real people get shot, it always results in injury and sometimes death.
WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PULL CRIMINALS OFF OUR STREETS! To report the location of wanted persons, go to www.crimestop.us YOUR LOCAL PSN PARTNERS INCLUDE: Macon Judicial District Attorney s Office Bibb County Sheriff s Office - Macon Police Dept Bibb County Campus Police
As summer approaches, it is vital that we recognize the risk to children of unsupervised access to guns and understand that there are common sense steps that all adults MUST take to protect children. Last Day of School Graduation Ceremonies Memorial Day No School
Central Office Receptionist 765-8711 2007-2008 Departmental Telephone List Administration Vacancy 765-8515 Assistant Superintendent, Administration Advanced Academics Tandi Pressley 765-8597 Director AfterSchool Program Julie Holloway 765-8660 Director Athletics, Health, and Physical Education Raynette Evans 765-8550 Athletic Director Campus Police Russell Bentley 779-2040 Chief Community Affairs/Public Relations Chris Floore 765-8548 Specialist ESOL/Migrant Education Karen Grogan 779-4400 Lead Teacher Barbara Leggett 779-4400 Lead Teacher Evidentiary Hearings Linda Langley 765-8547 Secretary, Student Safety & Management Fine Arts Ben Bridges 765-8597 Director Human Resources Roberta Barr 765-8560 Assistant Superintendent Mentors Project June O Neal 765-8624 Director Operations Vacancy 765-8533 Assistant Superintendent Professional Learning Dr. Judy Godfrey 765-8513 Director Program for Exceptional Children Phillip Mellor 765-8709 Director Psychological Services Dr. Steven Corkery 765-8631 Lead Psychologist School Nutrition Cleta Long 621-2539 Director Social Services Bevelyn Gosby 765-8607 Lead Social Worker Student Safety & Management Dr. Rob Sumowski 765-8547 Director David Gowan 765-8547 Interim School Safety Manager Student Support Services Sylvia McGee 765-8504 Deputy Superintendent Vacant 765-8714 Assistant Superintendent Student Transfers Carolyn Lanier 765-8607 Coordinator Superintendent Sharon Patterson 765-8502 Superintendent Switchboard Receptionist 765-8711 Teaching & Learning Diana Rodgers 765-8551 Deputy Superintendent Technology/Information Services Julie Christopher 765-8616 Assistant Superintendent Transportation Larry Jones 751-3229 Director