Toccoa PD joins ARDEO

The Toccoa Police Department has partnered with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO), effective March 1.

At the recent Toccoa City Commission meeting, the commissioners voted and approved an intergovernmental agreement between the city and ARDEO.

A motion was made by Commissioner Jeanette Jamieson, with a seconded by Commissioner Evan Hellenga. The motion passed unanimously.

Mize added that one of his officers has already started the training for his new position with ARDEO.

ARDEO is made up of GBI agents and task force agents from multiple local and state agencies including the Sheriff’s Offices in Habersham, Banks, Franklin, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns and White Counties, the Cleveland Police Department, Lavonia Police Department, the Georgia National Guard Counter Drug Task Force and Department of Public Safety.

For questions regarding this new partnership contact the Toccoa Police Department at 706-886-8451.