Georgia State Patrol

Georgia State Patrol
Patch of Georgia State Patrol
Badge of Georgia State Patrol
AbbreviationGSP
MottoWisdom, Justice and Moderation
Agency overview
Formed1937 (1937)
Employees1,268 (as of 2004)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionGeorgia, USA
Georgia State Patrol Troop Map
Size59,425 square miles (153,910 km2)
Population10.62 million (2019 est.)
Legal jurisdictionStatewide
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
Troopers859 (as of December 2024)
Civilian employees412 (as of 2004)
Agency executives
Parent agencyGeorgia Department of Public Safety
Troops10
Facilities
Posts52
Website
Georgia State Patrol

Georgia State Patrol (GSP) is a division of the Georgia Department of Public Safety. It is the primary state patrol agency for the U.S. state of Georgia, established in March 1937. Although focused primarily on the enforcement of traffic laws and investigation of traffic crashes, the GSP supports the efforts of all public safety agencies to reduce criminal activity, apprehend those involved, and respond to natural and manmade disasters.