Peace Officers' Association of Georgia

06/05/2026

It appears that the Franklin County Sheriff's Office is beginning a positive initiative!

06/03/2026

Preach!

05/30/2026

"Remain steadfast and persevere. Corporal is performing commendably. Thank you, DPS, for supporting her."

Recently, one of our north Georgia Troopers has come under attack by a local media outlet which sought to villainize her for stopping vehicles and making arrests which were appropriate and in accordance with Georgia law. The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) has not changed its day-to-day law enforcement operations or practices for compliance with the 287g program. Georgia law authorizes and requires DPS Troopers and Officers to conduct a traffic stop when they have reasonable articulable suspicion or sufficient probable cause to believe the motorist is in violation of a Georgia traffic law. Sworn DPS members do not stop motorists or anyone else for the purpose of checking any immigration status. Should a DPS Trooper or Officer discover that a lawfully stopped motorist was driving while unlicensed, which is an arrestable offense in Georgia, they will transport the driver to the local jail for processing as is the normal course of action for an arrestee in these circumstances.

Corporal Shackleford has our agency’s full support in this matter. While we do not wish to give further attention to this attempt to defame her, we feel compelled to show our support for her and all of our DPS sworn members in their continuing efforts to keep our roadways safe. Immigration enforcement is certainly a divisive topic in our nation, but driving without a valid license in our state is an arrestable offense, citizen or non-citizen alike.

05/27/2026

Great job 👏

05/25/2026

REMEMBER AND HONOR!

05/23/2026

05/22/2026

Have a safe 3-day weekend. Please pray for all of our public safety personnel working this holiday.

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

Please continue to pray for the family.

Today, we pause to remember Steven “Cruz” Thomas, who gave his life in the line of duty on May 21, 2014.

Deputy Thomas served the citizens of Franklin County with courage, honor, and dedication. Although 12 years have passed, his sacrifice is not forgotten by those in Northeast Georgia and the law enforcement community that continues to serve the same roads, neighborhoods, and families he once protected.

We ask our community to join us in remembering Deputy Thomas and keeping his family, friends, and fellow deputies in your thoughts today.

End of Watch: May 21, 2014
Gone, but never forgotten. 🚔💙