Four Troopers were fired by the Georgia Department of Public Safety after an investigation revealed they made personal injury claims from their pursuits according to a press release from the department.
The Georgia Department of Public Safety is committed to upholding the public’s trust. When claims of misconduct are alleged, we take them seriously and fully investigate according to our policy and the law.
Information surfaced in January 2026 that four Troopers were making personal injury claims for monetary settlements arising from pursuits. The Department’s Office of Professional Standards conducted an internal investigation which revealed that the Troopers had presented a large number of crash and incident reports to an attorney, who sought money for them from available, minimal coverage limits of violators who had initiated pursuits terminated by those Troopers.
It was determined that the manner, method, and conduct of these Troopers in making such claims violated the Department’s policy and ethical standards. The Troopers involved were fired for their wrongdoing.
The actions of these few individuals do not reflect the core values of professionalism and trust that define our agency. The Georgia Department of Public Safety holds its Troopers and Officers conduct to a high standard. Our integrity defines us as an organization and drives our mission of providing accountability in our public safety efforts.
