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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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Johns Creek police arrested a 40-year-old man on a misdemeanor battery charge at the 9900 block of Buice Road late Sunday, Aug. 2, while four traffic crashes were also logged across the city that day.
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Mosquito traps in Fulton and DeKalb counties have tested positive for West Nile virus, and recent heavy rain is fueling new breeding conditions as the Fulton County Board of Health urges Johns Creek-area residents to take precautions.
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Fulton County Environmental Health Deputy Director Chris Kumnick warned Johns Creek-area residents about West Nile virus in a July 23 interview, as the CDC reports the worst early-season outbreak nationally since 2004 and Fulton County mosquito traps have already tested positive.
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Johns Creek Police Department announced a weeklong closure of McGinnis Ferry Road starting July 20 for road work, while the department's Sunday, July 19 daily bulletin recorded three traffic crashes and a non-criminal death call.
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At least 20 Georgia officers have been disciplined or charged for misusing Flock Safety license plate readers for personal purposes, raising oversight questions for Johns Creek, where police have accessed the same system since 2019 with no publicly confirmed safeguards.
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Johns Creek earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report's Safest Places to Live list for 2026–2027, with Police Chief Mark Mitchell crediting a five-tier community partnership model and longtime city employee Elizabeth Warren pointing to nearly two decades of cross-sector alignment.
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The Fulton County Sheriff's Office arrested James Anthony Zachery, a "Top 10 Most Wanted" fugitive, in Decatur on Friday, July 17, on charges including rape, aggravated sodomy and sex trafficking involving a 10-year-old child.
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The Fulton County Board of Health issued a heat safety advisory on Thursday, July 16, warning Johns Creek residents about rising extreme heat risks and directing them to call 211 for cooling center locations.
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The Fulton County Board of Health issued an advisory Monday, July 13, urging residents to take extra precautions with fresh produce as a national cyclosporiasis outbreak has confirmed 1,645 cases across 34 states, with over a dozen in Georgia.
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