Marietta Police Department

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta Police Department September 15, 2022

Marty Ferrell appointed as Marietta police chief

Now it’s official. Marty Ferrell, who had been interim chief of the Marietta Police Department, has been officially hired as police chief. City Manager Bill Bruton Jr. had previously recommended…

Marietta Police Department August 31, 2022

Marietta City Manager recommends interim Police Chief Marty Ferrell as permanent chief

Marietta interim Police Chief Marty Ferrell has been recommended by City Manager Bill Bruton to take on the job permanently. According to the City of Marietta website: Appointed by Mr….

Marietta, Marietta Police Department December 5, 2019

Marietta creates School Gang Officers position

Marietta has created two new positions called School Gang Officers (SGOs) in the Marietta Police Department to “prevent and combat gang activity” in the Marietta city schools. The positions will…

Marietta, Marietta Police Department July 27, 2019

Two arrested in Marietta armed robbery

According to a news release from the Marietta Police Department, two armed robbery suspects were arrested Wednesday. At about 4:05 p.m. Wednesday Cobb 911 dispatch notified the Marietta police that…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Marietta, Marietta Police Department July 16, 2019

Powder Springs man sentenced to life for Marietta murder

Justin Lesean Cox, 41, of Powder Springs, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of the mother of his three children. Last Thursday Cox admitted in court that…

Marietta, Marietta Police Department April 14, 2019

Cobb 911 dispatcher detective work leads to arrest

Cobb Communications director Ross Cavitt posted a video of a cool-headed 911 dispatcher who pieced together cryptic hints provided by a fast-thinking Uber driver who was allegedly threatened by a…

Marietta, Marietta Police Department January 3, 2019

Marietta police chief reports 12 percent reduction in crime

Marietta Police Chief Dan Flynn posted a news release today reporting that in 2018 the City of Marietta saw a 12 percent overall reduction in crime and an aggregate reduction…

Marietta, Marietta Police Department October 29, 2018

Cobb deputy injured by fleeing suspect’s vehicle

According to reports from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office and the Marietta Police Department, at around 4:00 a.m. this morning a 13-year veteran of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office who…

Marietta police officers with residents in article about Coffee with a Cop at Cool Beans (photo courtesy of the Marietta Police Department)

Marietta, Marietta Police Department October 2, 2018

Marietta Coffee with a Cop at Cool Beans

The Marietta Police Department will hold its event for National Coffee with a Cop Day at Cool Beans Coffee Roasters tomorrow Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m….

Marietta, Marietta Police Department August 16, 2018

Marietta police chief compares Cobb robbery suspects to Bonnie and Clyde

In a news release yesterday, Marietta police Chief Dan Flynn published an article declaring two high-profile robbery suspects a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. He wrote, “Their spree, however, ended in…

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