WRPD Offers Teen Driving Safety Class

September 2013 Snapshot

September was a busy month but calls for service were a little lower!

Here is the snapshot of calls for September 2013:

911 Silent/Misdial	358	Accident With Injuries	31
Assisting Other Agencies	128	Burglary	156
Business Alarm	299	Domestic	373
Entering Auto	44	Juvenile Problem	109
Miscellaneous Animal	182	Residential Alarm	193
Shoplifting	85	Teleserve	383
Unknown Problem Total Calls For Service:  6,590	35

Top 5 Reasons to Attend National Night Out TONIGHT!

5.  Get your child fingerprinted by WRPD School Resource Officers! 

4.  Touch the WRPD SWAT gear!

3.  Get a close up view of the cool BMW motorcycles!

2.  The WRPD K9s have the best personalities around!

1.  Meet the awesome WRPD officers who help keep your community safe!

International City Fall Festival Traffic Information

The Warner Robins Police Department is tasked with providing site security and traffic management for the International City Festival on Saturday, September 28, 2013.

Available Parking:
1.  Robins Federal Credit Union
2.  First Baptist Church
3.  Rumble Academy

Handicap parking (blue area) will also be available.

A first aid center will be located on South Commercial Circle near its intersection with Watson Boulevard.

Traffic Advisory For Warner Robins Law Enforcement Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Warner Robins Law Enforcement Center will be held tomorrow.  Here are a few traffic advisories to be aware of:

10:00 A.M. - 11:15 A.M.: 
    North Armed Forces Boulevard (Formerly N 1st Street) is  closed to all traffic.

A pedestrian crosswalk will be located on a section of Watson Boulevard in front of the Law Enforcement Center. 

Traffic control will be in place at these areas.  

Please use caution when driving in this area.  

Officer Helps Educate Family About Child Safety Restraints

Another great story about one of our officers serving our community!

"Regarding a recent request for a report during a traffic incident (fender-bender), I would like to inform you on how your Officer David Hale responded.

Officer Hale was very professional and very informative to our family.  Although we considered our approach to protecting our 16 month old son in a car seat generally secure, Office Hale offered more information concerning our baby's protection.  

He adamantly demonstrated the proper methods to secure the car seat using the seat belt, and he explained why these techniques were important.  I was VERY appreciative of his informative demeanor.  We did learn that most of what he told us was probably included in the instructions for the car seat, but who reads instructions for car seats……:):)  

He also informed us on general information about purchasing car seats and accessories.    This was a very impressive experience.  Again, thank you Officer Hale!"

Engineering & Police. Who knew?!

WRPD Traffic Officer Hale and Spokesperson Tabitha Pugh dropped by STARBASE Robins to speak with the kids about their jobs and answer questions about the police department.

The STARBASE Robins program is designed to reach underrepresented and underserved students in Georgia.  It strives to peek students' interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).  They provide students with a unique STEM curricula that includes hands-on activities in Physics, Chemistry, Technological advances, Engineering, and Mathematical operations.

Learn more about STARBASE Robins at http://www.starbaserobins.org.

2012 Top 5 Collision Related Intersections

View a map of the 2012 Top 5 Collision Related Intersections.

View a map of the 2012 Traffic Fatality Locations.


Listed below is a compilation of collision data for 2012.  It identifies Warner Robins's Top 5 collision related intersections with their top contributing factor.

1.  Moody Road @ Russell Parkway
     Collisions: 28
     Injuries: 11 (none serious)
     Top Factor: 50% Following Too Closely

2.  Russell Parkway @ Moody Road
     Collisions: 26
     Injuries: 2 (none serious)
     Top Factor: 61% Following Too Closely

3.  Russell Parkway @ Houston Lake Road
     Collisions: 22
     Injuries: 7 (non serious)
     Top Factor:  63% Following Too Closely

4.  Watson Boulevard @ Carl Vinson Parkway
     Collisions: 22
     Injuries: 6 (none serious)
     Top Factor:  50% Following Too Closely

5.  Russell Parkway @ Kimberly Road
     Collisions: 21
     Injuries: 7 (none serious)
     Top Factor: 48% Following Too Closely & 23% Distracted

WR Christmas Parade Traffic Information

The Warner Robins Police Department will be providing traffic management for the 2012 Warner Robins Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 1, 2012.

In an effort to provide a safe and enjoyable atmosphere, the following traffic enforcement will be in place for the event:

Road Closures:

9:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. :

Watson Boulevard from Corder Road to North 6th Street will be closed.

Detour Locations:

9:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. :

Traffic approaching the intersection Watson Boulevard and Corder Road will be rerouted South on Corder Road.

Traffic approaching the intersection of Watson Boulevard and North 6th Street will be rerouted North on North 6th Street.

Please note that vehicles will not be allowed access to the parade route during the hours of 9:30 A.M. to 12:00P.M.

Detour routes will be clearly marked. 

Traffic Detour On MLK Starts Monday

A small detour at Martin Luther King Drive will be in effect from Monday, August 13 - Wednesday, August 15th due to new construction and laying pipes across the street.

Traffic will be detoured into the McConnell Talbert Stadium parking lot on South Davis Drive and back out onto a part of Martin Luther King Drive.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible until Wednesday, August 15th or use caution when traveling in this area.

Independence Day Celebration 2012 Traffic Information

The Warner Robins Police Department will be providing site security and traffic management for the Independence Day Celebration at McConnell-Talbert Stadium on Monday, July 2, 2012.  In efforts to provide a safe, secure, and enjoyable atmosphere we would like to distribute the following information:

Gates open at 6:00PM.

Road Closures:

12:00 P.M. - 3rd Avenue from Davis Drive to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard will be closed to ALL vehicular traffic.  This includes parking.  

4:00 P.M. - Demon Valley Drive will be closed to ALL vehicular traffic.  This includes parking.

6:00 P.M. - Martin Luther King. Jr. Boulevard from 3rd Avenue to the Huntington Village entrance will be closed to ALL southbound vehicular traffic.

General Parking & Entry/Exit Points:

View Map of Designated Parking Areas

Designated parking for the event include:


(1) McConnell-Talbert Stadium
(2) Rumble Academy
(3) Linwood Drive area 
(4) Sacred Heart Catholic Church
(5) Robins Federal Credit Union
(6) City of Warner Robins Municipal Complex
(7) Warner Robins High School  

Macon State College is NOT open to venue parking due to the summer classes that are in session.  There will be NO PARKING allowed along city streets, shoulders, rights of way, sidewalks or ANY of the improved grass areas of Sacred Heart Church or Macon State College property.  Improperly parked vehicles will be immediately towed at the owner’s expense.

There are (2) Entry/Exit points designated for pedestrian traffic attending the venue.  They are the Main Gate of the Stadium along with the Demon Valley/Davis Dr. Gate.  Pedestrian traffic coming from the West side of Davis Dr. is asked to cross Davis Dr. using the Demon Valley crosswalk or the pedestrian bridge at Warner Robins High School.

Handicap Parking:

An area directly adjacent to the stadium's main gate has been reserved for properly permitted and displayed handicap vehicles.  Please plan to arrive early as these spaces are limited.

Public Safety Operations Center:

A public safety operations center will be located just outside the stadium's main gate.  This area will provide access to Police, Fire, and EMS services during the event.  In case of emergency, please contact the nearest public safety officer or the operations center.

Prohibited Items:

Alcoholic beverages, glass containers of ANY type*, pets (except for service animals), weapons of ANY type, fireworks, bicycles or any skateboard type of transportation.   

*Glass containers include bottles that contain beverages such as Starbucks, soda pop, etc.

Coolers, all types of bags, etc. will be searched at every gate.  Prohibited items will be confiscated.

Traffic Fatality Investigation

On Friday, June 22, 2012 at 7:57 A.M. officers of the Warner Robins Police Department responded to the intersection of Russell Parkway and Booth Road in reference to a traffic accident with injuries.

Preliminary investigation revealed a 1997 Ford Taurus, operated by Michael Sutton (44 years of age, Perry), was traveling westbound on Russell Parkway when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole. 

Sutton was transported to the Houston Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased by medical staff.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation. 

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Traffic Division at 478-293-1038.  Information can also be submitted through TipSubmit by texting the tip to CRIMES (274637) and include keyword WRPD in the body of the text. More information about TipSubmit can be found at WRPolice.org.

City of Warner Robins July 2nd Independence Day Celebration

Parking/Traffic/General Information about the 30th Annual City of Warner Robins Independence Day Concert will be posted soon.  Keep checking back!

100 Days of Summer Heat

Major Wagner representing the WRPD at the press conference

This morning local law enforcement agencies stood in support for the upcoming One Hundred Days of Summer HEAT.  This campaign is being launched by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety in Georgia (GOHS).

Summer HEAT is designed to reduce fatality crashes on Georgia's highway systems by targeting speeders around Georgia's metropolitan areas. 

According to the GOHS, on an average, 29 people die in motor vehicle crashes in Georgia every week.  The crashes that kill, maim and injure thousands of Georgians each year are preventable.

The Warner Robins Police Department is dedicated to the enforcement of traffic laws to keep the streets of Warner Robins safe.

Learn more about the 100 Days of Summer HEAT.

Serious Injury Traffic Collision

On Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. officers of the Warner Robins Police Department responded to 211 Russell Parkway in reference to a traffic collision with injuries.

Preliminary investigation revealed a female was pushing a broken down Volkswagen Jetta out of the roadway. The car then rolled backwards down a hill, knocked her over, and landed on top of her.
 

She was transported to the Medical Center of Central Georgia where she is considered in serious condition.
 

This collision is still under investigation.
 

The Warner Robins Police Department Traffic Division is conducting the investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Traffic Division at 478-929-1170.

Serious Injury Traffic Collision

On Monday, April 30, 2012 at 4:59 P.M. officers of the Warner Robins Police Department responded to the intersection of Green Street and Northside Drive in reference to a traffic collision with injuries.

Preliminary investigation revealed a 1990 Toyota Corolla was attempting to turn left onto Northside Drive when a 2001 Ford Focus was traveling west on Green Street.  The two vehicles collided in the intersection

The driver of the Toyota Corolla was taken to the Medical Center of Central Georgia.  The driver of the Ford Focus was taken to the Houston Medical Center. 

Conditions of both drivers are currently unavailable. 

This collision is being investigated by the Warner Robins Police Department Traffic Division.  Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact the Traffic Division at 478.929.1170. 

30th Annual W.R. Independence Day Concert

The 30th Annual Warner Robins Independence Day Concert will be held on Monday, July 2nd.  This year the event will feature country music singer Josh Turner, singer Angie Johnson, and the Band of the United States Air Force Reserve.

The Warner Robins Police Department will be providing site security and traffic management for the event.  More information about road closures and parking information will be released as the event gets closer.

Just a heads up - prohibited items for the event include : alcoholic beverages, glass containers, pets, weapons of any kind, fireworks, bicycle, and any skateboard type mode of transportation.

An Unusual Escort

If you were on Watson Boulevard around 10:00 A.M. this morning you might have seen an unusual sight.  A couple of our officers escorted a big piece of the old Kroger building down Watson Boulevard headed toward a business on Highway 247.

Thankfully the escort went quickly and did not affect traffic. 

Citizens Police Academy - Traffic Division

The Spring Citizens Police Academy is in its sixth week.  Officer Pippio of the Warner Robins Police Department Traffic Division stopped by to demonstrate the many aspects of a traffic officer.

Participants were able to view the division's BMW motorcycle and the many features that make it unique in law enforcement.  They were also able to get hands on and clock Officer Pippio's speed on the motorcycle.

Clarifications about many of the traffic laws such as aggressive driving, speeding, and the move over law were also explained.

The Citizens Police Academy is a twelve week class dedicated to educate citizens about the many aspects of the Warner Robins Police Department.  The Academy is held twice a year and covers a wide variety of topics.

Class dates are posted on this blog and at WRPolice.org.