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 Harold Edmondson
Daniel Hancock
Interview conducted by Daniel Hancock at the Savannah Marriot Riverfront hotel on August 24, 2015. Harold began his law enforcement career in 1974 with the Loganville Police Department. He then transferred to the Walker County Sheriff Department in 1976 where he stayed until his retirement in 2005. In this interview, Harold discusses the crime and changes he has seen in Walker County during his tenure.
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Interview with Harvey Holloway
Daniel Hancock
Interview conducted by Daniel Hancock at the Savannah Marriot Riverfront hotel on August 24, 2015. Harvey began his career in law enforcement with the Georgia State Patrol in 1963, moving up from a radio operator to Post Commander. He is also a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. In this interview, Harvey discusses what policing was like in the 1960s as well as his opinion on the POAG.
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Interview with Harvey Holloway (Second Interview)
Daniel Hancock
Interview conducted by Daniel Hancock at the home of Harvey Holloway in Milledgeville, Georgia, on November 9, 2015. Harvey is a retired Georgia State Patrol Post Commander. This is a follow-up meeting from his first interview two months prior. In this interview, Harvey goes into further detail about his training and career, as well as elaborates on the artifacts he is donating to the Georgia Southern University museum.
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Interview with Henry Smith
Daniel Hancock
Interview conducted by Daniel Hancock at the Savannah Marriot Riverfront hotel on august 24, 2015. Henry became a Georgia State Trooper in 1963 and loved his career. He has wanted to be a state trooper since he was 14 years old. In this interview, Henry discusses the changes he has seen in the GSP during his tenure and how troopers today differ from troppers of the 1960s.
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Interview with James "Jim" Covington
Daniel Hancock
Interview conducted by Daniel Hancock at the Savannah Marriot Riverfront hotel on August 24, 2015. Jim joined the Georgia Bureau of Investigations after his Vietnam draft. He retired from the GBI after nearly thirty years of service. In this interview, Jim discusses the role that computers, technology, and education have played in shaping law enforcement.
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Interview with John Lasinski
Nicolette Pistone
Interview conducted by Nicolette Pistone at the home of John Lasinski in Screven County, Georgia, on April 28, 2015. John joined the Georgia State Partol in 1968 when he was 21 years old, retiring in 2001. John served at multiple posts throughout Georgia, including the 1996 Olympics. In this interview, John discusses his various promotions, assignments, and cases.
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Interview with John White
Nicolette Pistone
Interview conducted by Nicolette Pistone in Savannah, Georgia, on April 21, 2015. John began his law enforcement career as a policeman in 1946. He is also a World War II veteran, having served with the Marines in the south Pacific. In this interview, John discusses some of the racial tensions he observed as one of Georgia's first black police officers.
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Interview with John Willis
Daniel Hancock
Interview conducted by Daniel Hancock at the Savannah Marriot Riverfront hotel on August 24, 2015. John was inspired to enter law enforcement by reading the Hardy Boy books. He initially desired to join the FBI, but found the Georgia Bureau of Investigations to be more conducive to his interests. In this interview, John discusses his time as an undercover narcotics agent and his experiences in drug enforcement.
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Interview with Keith Moran
Daniel Hancock
Interview conducted by Daniel Hancock at the Savannah Marriot Riverfront hotel on August 24, 2015. Keith led two law enforcement careers; the first being a military policeman in the Army for 21 years including 7 years as a prison guard at Leavenworth. He also spent 21 years serving with in the Liberty County Sheriffs Department. In this interview, Keith discusses his military career in depth as well as his transition into civilian law enforcement.
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Interview with Ken Brown
Nicolette Pistone
Interview conducted by Nicolette Pistone at the Georgia Southern University Statesboro Campus. Ken entered law enforcement after graduating from GSU in 1975, primarily with the Statesboro Police Department. He has served as GSU's Director of Public Safety, leading multiple interdepartmental operations and meeting celebrity visitors to GSU including President George W. Bush in 2006. In this interview, Ken discusses the evolution of the University Police and the impact technology has had on law enforcement.
