Austell Police Department

Cobb County March 16, 2024

Community meeting in Austell to address recent surge of youth violence in Cobb County

In response to a series of violent acts by youth, including fighting by hundreds of young people on opening day at Six Flags that led to the shooting of a…

Cobb police SUV with "Crime Scene Unit" on side

Austell August 27, 2023

Suspect arrested in in connection with the homicide in City of Austell

[Correction: we’re reaching out to the Cobb County Police Department to resolve a discrepancy in the public information release, that we repeated in the article. St. Tammany Parish is in…

Austell Mayor Ollie Clemons (center) with two members of the South Cobb Lions Club

Austell August 6, 2023

City of Austell holds its first National Night Out event: Photos

Photo provided by Barry Krebs Barry Krebs, well known for his community work with Keep Cobb Beautiful, the South Cobb Lions Club and Sweetwater Mission, provided the follow brief report,…

The six members of the Austell City Council plus two staffers seated on the podium before the meeting begins

Austell March 7, 2023

Austell police chief reports critical staffing shortage, asks city council for seven additional officers

Austell Police Chief Scott Hamilton told the city council that the shortage of available officers creates a danger to residents of the city, and the inability to respond quickly to…

Police Chief Scott Hamilton at the State of the Police address

Austell February 20, 2023

Austell police and Advance Auto Parts to offer gift card program to help people correct vehicle maintenance violations

The Austell Police Department issued the following public information release about a new program to help drivers with auto maintenance problems that might result in citation: On March 2, 2023,…

The six city council members, Mayor, city clerk, and city attorney for Austell, all seated at the desk in council chambers

Austell February 7, 2023

Austell City Council approves new body cameras and car cameras for police department

At its February meeting Monday evening the Austell City Council approved new body cameras and in-car cameras requested by Chief Scott Hamilton and also made Axon the sole source for…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Austell December 10, 2020

Serious injury crash at CH James Pkwy and Humphries Hill Rd

There was a serious injury crash at the intersection of C.H. James Parkway and Humphries Hill Road in Austell early this morning. The Austell Police Department arrived at the scene…

Cobb County Police Department August 1, 2018

One dead in Veterans Memorial Highway collision

A collision on Veterans Memorial Highway near Collins Boulevard in Austell resulted in one death and several injuries, according to a report from Officer Sarah O’Hara of the Cobb County…

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Austell Police Department

Community meeting in Austell to address recent surge of youth violence in Cobb County

Suspect arrested in in connection with the homicide in City of Austell

City of Austell holds its first National Night Out event: Photos

Austell police chief reports critical staffing shortage, asks city council for seven additional officers

Austell police and Advance Auto Parts to offer gift card program to help people correct vehicle maintenance violations

Austell City Council approves new body cameras and car cameras for police department

Serious injury crash at CH James Pkwy and Humphries Hill Rd

One dead in Veterans Memorial Highway collision