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As Georgia police departments fire officers for misusing Flock Safety license-plate cameras, Johns Creek's 56-camera network shares data with every Flock-connected agency in the state, and HOA-operated cameras in metro Atlanta neighborhoods add a private layer of surveillance with less oversight.
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Johns Creek Fire Department crews from Station 64 demonstrated bunker gear, a fire engine and safety lessons for K-2 students at Ocee Elementary's annual Careers on Wheels Day on Sept. 30.
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Fulton County's CoRe pilot program has paired sheriff's deputies with mental health clinicians on more than 500 crisis calls since May, and the sheriff's office plans to expand it countywide, raising questions about how it would work alongside Johns Creek's existing co-responder program.
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Johns Creek police operate 56 Flock AI cameras and share data statewide, but the city has not disclosed contract costs or data retention policies as a regional investigation highlights both crime-solving wins and a wrongful detention.
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The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed one West Nile virus death and eight human cases statewide in 2026, with at least three positive mosquito traps in Fulton County, where Johns Creek is located.
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Fulton County Public Works says the earthy taste and odor some Johns Creek residents are noticing in their tap water is caused by naturally occurring compounds from seasonal algae activity and poses no health risk.
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The CDC has confirmed a human case of West Nile virus in Fulton County, one of four in Georgia this year, as positive mosquito traps spread across the metro area during peak transmission season.
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The Johns Creek Police Department's daily bulletin for Sunday, Sept. 6, recorded nine entries including five misdemeanor arrests and three traffic accidents across the city.
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GDOT scheduled the closure of southbound Exit 5 on GA 400 in Sandy Springs on Sunday, Aug. 30, replacing it with two temporary ramps that could stay in place for up to two years as the $11 billion express lanes project advances.
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State Sen. John Albers, who chairs the Senate Public Safety Committee, joined a Georgia law enforcement task force examining potential legislation on Flock camera misuse, days after Johns Creek residents discussed the technology at a community town hall with Chief Mitchell.
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Johns Creek Police logged 24 incidents on Wednesday, Aug. 19, including a DUI-under-21 arrest on Jones Bridge Road, a stalking report on Starfire Lane and a hit-and-run on State Bridge Road.
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Johns Creek police arrested a woman on false imprisonment, battery and cruelty-to-children charges at Plantation Bridge Drive on Aug. 18, one of 12 entries in the day's police bulletin that also included a DUI arrest and four traffic crashes.
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Johns Creek Police Chief Mark Mitchell and state Rep. Michelle Au discussed gun violence prevention in a back-to-school livestream conversation, following a broader public safety town hall and amid recent school shooting concerns in Georgia.
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Johns Creek police logged five crashes on or near State Bridge Road between Aug. 6 and Aug. 15, and a local driving instructor is urging parents of newly licensed teens to build lane-change skills on the corridor before letting them drive it alone.
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