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Valdosta Police Department Reports Continued Decline in Crime in 2025
The Valdosta Police Department closed out 2025 with measurable improvements in public safety, reflecting continued reductions in crime, fewer calls for service, and exceptional crime clearance rates that outperform national averages. In 2025, Valdosta officers responded to 63,770 calls for service, contributing to an overall 2% decrease in crime compared to 2024. Crime levels remain…
Read MoreValdosta Police Department Congratulates Lieutenants Crews and Phinney on Completion of Prestigious FBI Executive Seminar
The Valdosta Police Department proudly announces that Lieutenant Chris Crews and Lieutenant Selena Phinney successfully completed the 15th Session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Georgia Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS). The weeklong seminar, held at the FBI’s Atlanta Field Office, provided executive-level training to law enforcement leaders across Georgia. Participants received advanced instruction…
Read MoreValdosta Police Department to Host 2025 National Night Out on August 5
The Valdosta Police Department is proud to invite the community to its annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Valdosta Police Department Headquarters, located at 500 N. Toombs Street. This free, family-friendly evening will offer citizens the opportunity to engage with local law enforcement,…
Read MoreVPD Honors Officers, Personnel, and Citizens at Promotion & Awards Ceremony
On Wednesday, May 12, 2025, The Valdosta Police Department proudly recognized the exemplary service, bravery, and achievements of its officers and personnel during the recent Promotion & Awards Ceremony. The event celebrated promotions, years of service milestones, and heroic acts that reflect the department’s continued commitment to public safety and community service. Promotions Officer Adam…
Read MoreOfficers chase down a male who inappropriately touched a female employee at Valdosta mall.
On November 30, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m., a female who was working at a store in the Valdosta Mall, approached an officer who was working extra duty and told her that an unknown male had inappropriately touched her. The officer attempted to speak with the male, later identified as Antonio Alexander Anderson, 38 years…
Read MoreNEWLY UPDATED: VPD Attempt Life-Saving Measure in Teen Homicide Investigation: HELP REQUESTED
LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Officers responding to a call for help locate an unresponsive 15-year-old male lying alone in a parking lot on Saturday, May 18. The police were summoned close to midnight by a citizen calling E911 to report a shooting. The discovery was made at a Scott Park parking…
Read MoreNEWLY UPDATED: VPD Attempt Life-Saving Measure in Teen Homicide Investigation: HELP REQUESTED
By Carol A. Gasser Moore UPDATED: On May 20, 2024, detectives obtained arrest warrants for three individuals who have been identified in connection to this homicide. The following individuals are currently wanted for felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony: Jamar Rashad Wimbush, 17 years of age,…
Read MoreAggravated Assault on a VPD Officer Leads to Arrest
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – The Wingate Hotel in the 1800 block of Clubhouse Drive was the scene of an assault on a law enforcement officer on Saturday, May 11th at almost midnight that night. VPD Chief Leslie Manahan has released a report identifying that a man, now identified as William…
Read MoreVPD Officers and detectives arrest Charlie Camiel for shooting a victim and other charges
On January 7, 2024, at approximately 1:30 am., Valdosta Police Officers responded to the area of the 1100 block of Old Statenville Road after 911 received calls about a subject who had been shot, while a vehicle was chasing them. When officers arrived in the area, they found a 28-year-old female with a gunshot wound…
Read MoreVPD and EMS respond to shooting call of 54 year old male on December 31
On December 31, 2023, at approximately 12:27 am., Valdosta Police Officers and Emergency Medical Services responded to a residence in the 800 block of East Brookwood Place after a citizen called E911 to report a shooting. Officers found a 54-year-old male with a gunshot wound and immediately attempted to render first aid. The male was…
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