The Cobb County Police Department is an agency of the Cobb County
Department of Public Safety. The Chief of Police is the Commander of
the department and is appointed by the Director of Public Safety, with
confirmation by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The Chief of
Police may grant or delegate authority to ranking members of the
Department as necessary for the efficient operation of the Department.
He has the ultimate responsibility for the preservation of life, property,
order, investigation of crime, suppression of criminal activity, and
enforcement of state laws and county ordinances.
Two Deputy Chiefs of Police, appointed by the Chief, are assigned to the
Office of the Chief of Police. The Deputy Chiefs report directly to
the Chief and act on his behalf in his absence. The Deputy Chiefs
exercise authority over all components of the Department and confer
regularly with the Chief on operational and administrative matters.
One Deputy Chief is responsible for the activities of the Detective Bureau
and Administration and the other Deputy Chief is responsible for the
activities of the Uniform Bureau. An Adjutant is assigned to each
Deputy Chief.
