Digital billboards around the state have been showing a message of support for law enforcement for nearly a month now. The Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia (OAAG) is behind the campaign…President and CEO Connor Poe says the OAAG board has been considering doing a campaign like this for several years, but a public service campaign isn’t something companies normally do on their own.
Poe says, “The board of the OAAG is always looking for ways to use our medium to show appreciation for those in our state who we partner with to make the state a safer place, i.e. GEMA, GBI, FBI and local law enforcement.” Often times, digital billboards are used to get the word out about missing persons or wanted fugitives.
Law enforcement seems to appreciate the message. Lt. Allan Rollins with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says, “It’s nice to know we have support from the community and that people are willing to spend time and money to show it.”
Other ways they’ve felt the appreciation over the last several weeks is in the form of prayers, balloons, baked goods or just pats on the back.
The billboard campaign started at the beginning of August and the message has been seen on hundreds of billboards throughout the state.