Peace Officers Association of Georgia Oral Histories
Interview with Eddie Akins
Summary of Interview
Interview conducted by Lindsey Hinson and Rhianna Bennett at Georgia Southern University on April 13, 2016. Eddie became a Game Warden in 1983 and retired in 2016 after 32 years of service, thirty of which were in Bulloch County. Originally from Claxton, Georgia, he always dreamed of working for the Department of Natural Resources. In this interview, Eddie discusses some of his most memorable cases and the stressors that Game Wardens encounter.
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Location of Interview
Statesboro, GA
Date of Interview
4-13-2016
Length of Interview
130 min.
Publisher
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Disciplines
Law Enforcement and Corrections
Recommended Citation
Hinson, Lindsey and Bennett, Rhianna, "Interview with Eddie Akins" (2016). Peace Officers Association of Georgia Oral Histories. 35.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/poag-oral-histories/35
Language
English
Document Type
Video
Source
Police Officers Association of Georgia
