North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation

05/27/2026

Don’t let the rain prevent you from eating a delicious meal this weekend! You deserve a memorable meal over great conversation 🥂🍽️

We’ll see you soon!

05/26/2026

On this Memorial Day, Sandy Springs Fire honors and remembers the men and women who laid down their lives in defense of this country and the ideals for which it stands. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

05/26/2026

05/13/2026

National Police Week is both a time of solemn remembrance and a celebration of the men and women who serve with integrity and bravery every day. It reminds us that behind every badge is a story of service, sacrifice and family. The North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force stands together to honor the courage, sacrifice and dedication of law enforcement officers.

04/30/2026

NGEATF foundation board member Jeff Jones represented the task force in Rome at a communiy event sponsored by the Floyd County Parks and Recreation Department. NGEATF sponsored Jeff entering a table with pamphlets, booklets and scent kits—all of which were distributed to grateful seniors. Thank you Jeff, for an outstanding commitment to Georgia’s seniors!

04/24/2026

Georgia State Representative Sharon Cooper (East Cobb), thanked Chief Dan Flynn, Kim Sherk and the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force in Cobb County today for efforts to address financial fraud directed at seniors in our state. Thank you, Chairman Cooper for your leadership and assistance in the state legislature.

04/22/2026

A dispatch team with Floyd County’s E-911 department recently received an award for assisting in locating an elderly man who went missing from his home in South Carolina and was thought to be wandering in Floyd County. The North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force awarded Floyd County’s E-911 D-Shift team the Joe Gavalis Award of Excellence.
Dispatcher Selena Martinez received a call early in the morning of Jan. 9, saying that an elderly man was missing and possibly in Floyd County. Once she received the call, the D-Shift team initiated a coordinated effort to locate the man.

04/10/2026

Our first Self Defense class is next Thursday! Secure your spot online by clicking the link below ⬇️

https://secure.rec1.com/GA/bartow-county/catalog

04/10/2026

🚨 SCAM ALERT: Pine Straw Door-to-Door Sales 🚨

Dunwoody residents, be aware:

Individuals may go door-to-door offering pine straw at a “low price per bale.” After completing the work, they claim to have used far more bales than expected resulting in extremely high bills, sometimes over $2,000.

⚠️ These situations are often based on verbal agreements only, with no written estimate or proof of how much material was used.

Protect yourself:
• Always get a written estimate before work begins
• Agree on total cost, not just price per bale
• Be cautious of unsolicited door-to-door services (not allowed in Dunwoody without a permit)
• Do not feel pressured to pay immediately

If you feel you’ve been a victim of this type of scam, please contact Dunwoody Police.

Stay informed. Stay safe.

03/21/2026

The North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force is proud to present Floyd County E-911, D-Shift with the Joe Gavalis Award of Excellence. On two recent occasions, the D-Shift staff collaborated and utilized advanced tracking technology skills to rescue endangered missing senior citizens.
The first incident occurred in the early morning hours of January 9, 2026. when Dispatcher Selena Martinez received a call for help indicating an elderly man suffering dementia was missing from South Carolina and was possibly wandering aimlessly in Floyd County Georgia. At the time, it was uncertain if he was in Floyd County jurisdiction, but the D-Shift team pulled together and immediately initiated a coordinated effort to assist in locating the wandering elderly man.
Performing as true communications professions, the D-Shift team expertly used real-time statewide information systems to begin their search. While Dispatcher Picon tracked down vital vehicle and tag information, Lieutenant Hazelwood searched and located the victim’s vehicle on the move in Harris County Georgia. Dispatcher Martinez communicated the unfolding tracking information to Harris County 911 who in turn relayed it to jurisdictions in their region. Meanwhile, Dispatcher Roberts managed Floyd County emergency communications to enable her teammates flexibility to coordinate the extensive search.
As Harris County 911 operators relayed the information and BOLO provided by Dispatcher Martinez it was received by the Columbus Police Department. As a direct result, the Columbus Police Department was able to successfully locate the missing man by 04:48 hours—just over one hour from the time Floyd County 911 was first notified.
This incident exemplifies a true team effort involving multiple agencies, advanced law enforcement technologies, and professional communication skills. As much of the community slept, D-Shift managed behind-the-scenes drama that led to the rescue of a handicapped endangered senior citizen who may have otherwise perished.
On March 2, 2026, once again the D-Shift team sprang to action upon receiving a distress call of a disoriented elderly grandmother believed to be lost and driving around aimlessly. Operator Settle immediately dispatched an officer to the caller’s location while Operators Martinez and Picon began alerting Floyd and other nearby jurisdictions. Again, due to swift coordination, persistence, and effective application of modern tracking technologies; Lt Hazelwood, Selena Martinez, Rees Picon, and Jessica Settle; were able to track the elderly female, who had wandered through Floyd, Pickins and Bartow counties, until she was successfully located by Bartow County deputies. The dramatic search and communications collaboration were completed in just under 45 minutes of Floyd County 911 being notified. In the end, public safety was truly served when the frightened endangered grandmother was safely reunited with her relieved grateful grandson.
Your collective actions exemplify professionalism, a spirit of teamwork, and a steadfast commitment to public safety. Individually and collectively, you are a credit to yourselves, the Floyd County Police Department and the community you serve. Most importantly, on two occasions, you caringly led the way and conscievably saved the lives of endangered senior citizens.

02/09/2026

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