Lawrenceville PD's Johnson Named GA Police Chief of the Year

Submitted press release

The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) has named L. Randy Johnson, Police Chief for the Lawrenceville Police Department as this year’s Outstanding Chief of the Year.

Chief Johnson was selected as the 2015 recipient for his proactive contributions to his department, to the GACP, and to the state’s law enforcement community. Chief Johnson was presented with this prestigious award Tuesday evening, July 28, 2014, at GACP’s training conference in Savannah.

Chief Johnson has been with the Lawrenceville Police Department for over thirty years the last 19 years as the Chief. He is an avid supporter of the Georgia Chiefs Association. His agency has hosted numerous training events for the members of the association and those of the ninth district. GACP has divided the state into 11 districts in order to facilitate less costly training opportunities for chiefs.

Chief Johnson was also instrumental in helping to raise funds to provide an endowed scholarship at Georgia Gwinnett College, the “Lawrenceville Police Scholarship” for criminal justice students.

Chief Johnson encourages the members of his department to obtain advanced degrees many of whom have a Master’s degree or higher. Advanced training is a hallmark of Chief Johnson and his department. Chief Johnson continues to serve the citizens of Lawrenceville and is a member of GACP.

From Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police news release

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