Peace Officers Association of Georgia Oral Histories | Peace Officers Association of Georgia Records

The Peace Officers Association of Georgia Oral Histories collection preserves videos and transcripts of oral history interviews with retired and active duty law enforcement officers. Students and faculty from the History Department at Georgia Southern University conducted the interviews from 2014-18. The goal of the collection is to document the evolution of law enforcement in Georgia.

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Interview with Susan Morris

Anna McIntyre

This interview was conducted by Anna McIntyre in Savannah, Georgia, at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel. Susan Morris was in the law enforcment section with the Department of Natural Resources when she decided that she wanted to be a game warden. In her interview she discusses the challenegs and scrutiny she faced in the profession. She also touches on the impact that technology has made in the safety of game wardens.
Interview with T.C. "Teddy" Jackson

Anna McIntyre

This interview was conducted by Anna McIntyre in Savannah, Georgia, at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel. T.C. "Teddy" Jackson had a career with the Georgia Bureau of Investigations as an agent. In the interview Mr. Jackson discusses working a high-speed chase, his final case before retiring, and how his career affected his relationships.
Interview with Wesley Nunn

Micheal Van Wagenen

Interview conducted by Michael Van Wagenen in Waverly, Georgia, on January 23, 2017. Wesley is a retired GBI agent and currently a Walden County deputy serving on the Ocmulgee Drug Task Force. He began his law enforcement career in 1974 when he was approached to purchase marijuana and went to the police. In this interview, Wesley discusses his experiences in drug enforcement.
Interview with William J. Malueg

Anna McIntyre

This interview was conducted by Anna McIntyre in Savannah, Georgia, at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel on August 21, 2017. In the interview Mr. William Malueg, former GBI agent, discusses being hired during the civil rights riots in 1971, moving from the police department to the GBI, and the Moore's Ford lynching. He also discusses the difference between being a GBI agent and police officer.
Interview with Dick Yarbrough

James C. Wright

Interview conducted at the POAG Convention of 2016. Dick is the most syndicated Georgia columnist in Georgia, with his writings being reproduced across 37 papers to 1.5 million readers. He has also served as communications director for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and board member for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. In this interview, Dick explains his involvement with the Olympic Games Committee.
Interview with Donald M. Stafford

Katherine Conner

Interview conducted by Katherine Conner at the 2016 POAG Conference in Savannah on August 21, 2016. Donald joined the Savannah Police Department in 1959 and served there for thirty-three years. Originally from South Carolina, he witnessed the impacts of the Civil Rights movement in Savannah. In this interview, Donald discusses racial and public relations in law enforcement.
Interview with Don Kicklighter

Debbie Gaskins

Interview conducted by Debbie Gasking at Glennville, Georgia, on April 10, 2016. Don entered joined the Georgia State Patrol in 1963 and retired after 32 years of service throughout south Georgia. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corp and is a Vietnam veteran. In this interview, Don discusses law enforcement tactics and some of the challenges peace officers face.
Interview with Eddie Akins

Lindsey Hinson and Rhianna Bennett

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.
Interview with Homer Bryson

Katherine Conner

Interview conducted by Katherine Conner at the POAG Conference in Savannah on August 21, 2016. At the time of the interview, Homer is the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections. He has been interested in law enforcement since he was 15 years old and served several years with the Department of Natural Resources as a Conservation Ranger. In this interview, Homer discusses changes he has witnessed both in the DNR and in criminal reform.
Interview with Lamon Gillis

Kaylee Johnson

Interview conducted by Kaylee Johnson on April 16, 2016. Lamon started his law enforcement career in 1960 with the Millen Police Department, but soon left to work for the Georbia Bureau of Investigations. He has also worked for the Georgia Department of Revenue, alcohol and tobacco division. In this interview, Lamon discusses his assigned task with catching moonshine and illegal liquor operations.