Anthony Coleman has been promoted to sergeant first class and appointed the commander of Georgia State Patrol Post 6 in Gainesville.
GSP Gainesville is responsible for enforcement of traffic laws, crash investigations, and assisting local law enforcement in Hall, White, and Banks counties. GSP Gainesville has 16 sworn personnel.
SFC Coleman began his career with the Georgia Department of Public Safety in 2001, graduating from the 77th Georgia State Patrol Trooper School, where he received the Larry Simmons “True Grit” award. Upon graduation he was assigned to GSP Canton and GSP Toccoa. Over the years he has held several supervisory roles, including assistant post commander at the posts in Athens, Cumming, Toccoa and Gainesville. He is also the Troop B Honor Guard Coordinator and a Peer Support Team member.
SFC Coleman is a graduate of Towns County High School. He began his law enforcement career in 1988, and has also held numerous positions in public safety, including Towns County Volunteer Fireman, Towns County EMT, Rabun County EMT, Habersham County EMT, Towns County Assistant Fire Chief, Towns County Paramedic, and Towns County Fire Chief.
Coleman began his role as commander of Post 6 on May 16, 2016.
