Americus Police Department

119 SR-377
Americus, GA 31709
United States

Americus Police Department is not in compliance with the nationwide, public-facing, Brady List; or:

Supreme Court of the United States [SCOTUS] Brady doctrine (1963);
US Freedom of Information Act (1967);
State Sunshine Law (see, below);
Open Government Act (2007);
Open Government Initiative (2009); and,
Open Government Directives (2009) issued by the United States Department of Justice.

This information has been curated by journalists and private citizens; and, this platform is available as-a-service to all Peace Officer Standards & Training [POST] Departments, Prosecutors, and Law Enforcement Organizations [LEOrgs].

Brady List

Perry L Abair	Brady Offense No. 1632170184 - 253387387 October 5, 2006 Criminal Charges and/or Conviction Authority: Americus Police Department
Perry L Abair	Perry L Abair	Decertification No. 1633987364 - 1597860591 October 5, 2006 Criminal Charges and/or Conviction Authority: Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training [GAPOST] Council
John P Allen	Decertification No. 1633988173 - 1954806026 November 5, 2000 Criminal Charges and/or Conviction Authority: Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training [GAPOST] Council
John P Allen	John P Allen	Brady Offense No. 1632170371 - 1283288918 November 5, 2000 Criminal Charges and/or Conviction
Raymond D Edwards	Brady Offense No. 1632170294 - 553577654 November 29, 1989 Criminal Charges and/or Conviction
Raymond D Edwards	Raymond D Edwards	Decertification No. 1633987883 - 1024423635 November 29, 1989 Criminal Charges and/or Conviction Authority: Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training [GAPOST] Council
Larry Furlow	Brady Offense No. 1632170294 - 1979767719 April 19, 1982 Criminal Charges and/or Conviction
Larry Furlow	Larry Furlow	Decertification No. 1633987827 - 114770282 April 19, 1982 Criminal Charges and/or Conviction Authority: Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training [GAPOST] Council
Lawrence D King	Brady Offense No. 1632170491 - 2094005981 No Date Provided Criminal Charges and/or Conviction
Lawrence D King	Lawrence D King	Decertification No. 1633988826 - 2074628707 No Date Provided Criminal Charges and/or Conviction Authority: Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training [GAPOST] Council

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