The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) is participating in the 2016 Toys for Tots campaign.  This is the eighth year Georgia State Troopers and officers with Capitol Police and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division have joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve to collect toys for needy children during the holiday season. Last year,  DPS collected approximately 42,587 toys and $89,979 in monetary donations for Toys for Tots or similar charities.

Collection boxes have been placed at DPS locations across the state.  Donated toys should be new and unwrapped, and may be dropped off at Georgia State Patrol posts between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.  Additional collection sites are in the lobby at the Georgia Department of Public Safety Headquarters at 959 East Confederate Avenue in Atlanta and the Capitol Police Services office at 180 Central Avenue near the Georgia State Capitol.

All donations will stay in the county in which the donation was received. Allowing donations to benefit children in the local community.

“The Department is honored to continue our tradition of partnering with the Marine Corps and Toys for Tots. Helping children and families in need have a safe and happy holiday is just another way for us to give back to the community, “ said Colonel Mark W. McDonough, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety.  Additionally, he said child safety seat checks are being incorporated into toy collection drives on certain days in the local communities.

For a complete list of Georgia State Patrol posts and addresses, click here: http://dps.georgia.gov/troop-and-post-locations-0

Contact Information:

DPS Public Information Office - (404) 624-7597