Allison Stephanouk

Marietta Police Department Wellness Officer Jonnie Moeller-Reed explains that while it’s difficult enough to recruit someone willing to devote themselves to public service and to wear a gun every day, additional effort and resources need to go toward keeping officers healthy and mentally well. Officer Moeller-Reed developed the Wellness Officer role when she witnessed the […]

Housing intervention is a lengthy and expensive endeavor and Melanie Kagan discusses its importance to safe communities as well as The Center for Family Resources’ (CFR) partnership with law enforcement to measure the homeless population.

“Charitable Bonds” have more people thinking about bail and the role it plays in the criminal justice system, so Mike Whitlock hopes common sense is making a comeback as it relates to cash bonds.

Leadership matters, and Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens brings his prior law enforcement and military experience to lead the state’s third largest sheriff’s department. A heart for community service has propelled his success with initiatives that benefit kids, families and businesses in Cobb County, including special programs to help Vets continue to receive their benefits and

Sergeant Jeremy Blake with the Cobb Sheriff’s Office discusses the astounding capabilities of their drone program to serve in a first response situation and even deliver medical supplies. He also addresses how drones can be misused by criminals since drone technology is growing faster than legislation to provide regulation in this cutting-edge field.

Did you know that 78% of crashes involving tractor trailers and noncommercial vehicles are caused by the light vehicle? Mike Lutzenkirchen with the Lutzie 43 Foundation visits Back Your Blue to talk about the Safe Driving Summits coming up across the state this new school year, including a summit at Marietta High School. Students are