GCPD Meeting 05/08/08 On Teen Crime
May 8th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, CommunityThere is a community meeting this evening at Voices of Faith church this evening at 7:00p.m. This meeting is with Gwinnett Police Major Keybo Taylor about crimes that involve teenagers as school is fast approaching its end for the year.
By RALPH ELLIS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/05/08
The South Precinct of the Gwinnett County Police Department will hold a community meeting for parents and teenagers at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Voices of Faith Baptist Church at 2500 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain.
Police Maj. Keybo Taylor, district commander of the South Precinct, will answer any questions parents have about crimes that involve teenagers. With high school graduation approaching, members of the Gwinnett County Police Crime Prevention unit will be on hand to discuss topics relating to teen safety.
By Alex P. Joyner
Staff Writer
Gwinnett Daily Post
STONE MOUNTAIN - A scarcely attended meeting called by the Gwinnett County Police Department Thursday night didn’t stop a few of the county’s top cops from stressing the importance of teen safety as graduation season nears.
A presentation by a team of officers addressed several topics - speeding, drugs, alcohol and rape - that officials hope parents in attendance don’t keep to themselves.
“Even with this short number here, if each and every one of you guys go back and spread this message to 10 more people, then ask them to spread it to 10 more people, eventually we’ll get it out there,” said Maj. Keybo Taylor, district commander for Gwinnett police’s south precinct. “We’ll continue to get it going in the right direction.”
Only about 10 people came out to the Voices of Faith Baptist Church in Stone Mountain for the hourlong presentation. Officials say it’s the first of several meetings aimed at promoting teen safety and sound decision-making.
Cpl. Stuart Bozman, who has worked in the department’s accident investigation unit, showed several slides containing graphic images of alcohol-induced fatal wrecks throughout the county. Many of the instances led to stiff prison sentences for young drivers.
“The most important thing we want your sons and daughters to know is buckle-up, focus on their driving - not the distractions - and staying sober and not drinking and driving,” he said.
A mother of a 16-year-old, who lives in a neighborhood near the church and requested to not be identified, said she attended to learn more about what she can do to keep her son away from drugs and alcohol.
“I think they are fascinated and curious and they want a little excitement,” she said. “I mean, they’ve been tramping through the woods and subdivision since they were little, and now this is exciting to find other stuff to do, and so we’re just finding that we need to keep a tighter rein.”