I spoke recently to the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia at their annual conference in Savannah and was privileged to witness a group of dedicated law enforcement officers being honored by the POAG for their heroism. Here are their stories, much abridged because of space limitations. • Marietta Police Officers Jayson Duncan and Enrique Mallen were patrolling a known drug area when they attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle. The driver sped away onto the interstate, crashing into a tractor-trailer and catching the car on fire.