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Town of Carl gets first police officer

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Mike Buffington

in Public Safety Archives

Friday, April 29. 2011

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Carl Mayor David Brock swore in the town’s first police officer Thursday, April 21, at a town council meeting.

Officer Terry Raber, 61, was specially appointed by Governor Nathan Deal on the recommendation of Brock, the town council and Rep. Terry England (R-Auburn).

Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith also wrote a letter to the governor recommending Raber for the appointment.

Due to the growth of Carl and the declining economy, the mayor and town council wanted to provide more safety and security for the businesses and citizens of Carl.

This appointment will allow the Town of Carl the opportunity to obtain state and federal grants, which they were unable to apply for before. Raber has served as the town marshal since 2004 and will begin his duties as police officer immediately, as well as continue to fulfill his code enforcement duties.

“I’ve always enjoyed my job,” Raber said.

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#1 Jimmy on 04/29/11 at 11:14 PM [Reply]

#1.1 Another Citizen on 05/02/11 at 09:07 PM [Reply]

Uh, Read the story: "Raber has served as the Carl town marshal since 2004."

#1.1.1 Yet Another Citizen on 05/02/11 at 10:02 PM [Reply]

Uh, as the Carl town Marshall, Raber had ZERO arrest powers, could not take people to jail, could not legally carry a firearm (soley as a town marshall) and could not enforce the laws of the state of Georgia. The best he could do was write a ticket because the grass was too high.

#2 Citizen on 04/30/11 at 09:57 AM [Reply]

Just what Carl needs: its own Barney Fife.

#3 WOW!!! on 05/18/11 at 08:16 AM [Reply]

Interesting. Why would the governor appoint a police officer? Why didn't the town simply hire one? What are Mr. Raber's qualifications? Has he been to the Police Academy? Where has he worked as a police officer previously? Is he Georgia POST certified? This paper should file an open records request with POST to see what Mr. Raber's qualifications and what his police training background is since those records are a matter of open record. Inquiring minds would like to know...

Jimmy, it sounds to me that you have nothing else better to do then to question Carl's decision to hire a police officer. Do you really think that the Governor was going to appoint a NON POST certified officer? Also, if you know so much about "open records" and are so concerned, why don't YOU go file on open records request or is it not really a concern and you really DON'T have nothing else better to do.HMMM your right inquiring minds do want to know, only its just your mind that wants it.

#3.1 still voices on 03/16/12 at 11:12 AM [Reply]

(Barney Fife LOL)
Sometimes people position themselves to acquire power when they see no one else is in that role. Will the power go to his head? Only time will tell. I hope not.

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