🌱 Johns Creek PD 21st Century Policing + Winds Causing Power Outages

Good morning, Johns Creek! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the holiday season, so you may not see as many newsletters in your inbox between now and the New Year. We will resume our normal schedule during the first week of January. For now, here's what you need to know about what's happening around town.

But first, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m. High: 25 Low: 16.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and cold. High: 32 Low: 16.
• Monday: Sunshine and some clouds. High: 38 Low: 24.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. The Johns Creek Police Department and Roswell Police Department are following 21st-century policing, which was introduced by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2015. It consists of six pillars focused on reducing crime and building trust with the public. A large part of the system focuses on getting to know the community through initiatives including citizen's police academies, coffee with a cop, and meetings dedicated to each part of the community. (Appen Media)
2. The cold front and strong winds on Friday morning, Dec. 23, resulted in a lot of downed trees and power outages in metro Atlanta and north Georgia. Thousands around the Johns Creek area are dealing with no heat or power in the freezing temperatures. Click here to see the Georgia Power outage map, or call Georgia Power at 888-891-0938 to report and check the status of an outage 24 hours a day. (11 Alive)
3. On Dec. 11, Johns Creek Police responded to a call from a woman claiming her male neighbor had strangled her after an argument over the position of a basketball hoop on Jones Bridge Road. Later, the woman changed her statement and said the man pushed her. The man said he "simply placed his hand on her shoulder in a caring manner in an attempt to reason with her on the nature of their argument," which was corroborated by parties from both residences. Police determined that a physical assault did not occur, and no arrests were made. (Appen Media)

This weekend in Johns Creek:

Saturday, December 24

• Bulgarian Folk Dances At Northeast Spruill Oaks Library (10:30 AM)

Monday, December 26

• Line Dancing At Northeast Spruill Oaks Library (10:30 AM)
• Adult Trivia At Joe's Sports Bar and Grill in Alpharetta (11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Johns Creek City Hall, Municipal Court, and Park Place are closed on Monday, Dec. 26, for the holidays. Click here to view the City calendar. (City of Johns Creek via Twitter)
• Johns Creek Police Lt. Cha wrote commendations for Johns Creek Officers Johnson and DeRouchie. On Nov. 21, the officers responded to a call for a person shot at Pennbrooke Crossing. Lt. Cha said the "rapid actions of these two officers possibly saved this individual's life due to their quick thinking and training." (Johns Creek PD via Instagram)
• The Johns Creek Police Department reminds the community that it will be extremely cold the next couple of days and to be safe! (Johns Creek Police Department via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. Happy holidays!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!