Breaking News
(November 4, 2009 - Atlanta, Georgia)
New Food Contract Approved for Jail
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted 5 to 1 in favor of approving a new company to provide food management services to the Fulton County Jail. One commissioner abstained from voting. Aramark Correctional Services was awarded a one-year contract. This company had the lowest bid and promises to provide better services than the previous vendor who overcharged the agency.
(November 04, 2009 - Atlanta, Georgia)
Deputy II Ingram receives award from BBA
In October, the Buckhead Business Association honored Deputy II Kenny Ingram for his outstanding work in the Court Services Division. Each quarter, the BBA recognizes personnel in public safety from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, the Atlanta Police Department, and Atlanta Fire Rescue.
Deputy Ingram was chosen from our agency based upon the way he took charge of a touchy situation in a courtroom earlier this year. During court, Deputy Ingram was paying close attention to the victim's father. Suddenly, the deputy noticed that something in the father's eyes revealed that the man was becoming very upset.
The father stood and Deputy Ingram instructed him to be seated. In an instant, the father charged Deputy Ingram so the deputy redirected the man's energy. Deputy Ingram deployed his Taser to subdue the man and at the same time he instructed D.O. Jenkins to remove the defendant from the courtroom. The man's brother also considered taking on Deputy Ingram but thought better of it.
Two Atlanta Police officers were nearby and offered to help but Deputy Ingram had the situation well-under control.
We salute Deputy Kenny Ingram for utilizing his intellect, training, and common sense to quickly maintain order during a volatile situation.
