Cobb County Police Department

Deputy Chief Stuart VanHoozer in uniform

Cobb County May 9, 2022

Cobb Deputy Chief Stuart VanHoozer expected to be appointed new Cobb Chief of Police at tomorrow’s BOC meeting

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners is expect to vote on the appointment of Deputy Chief Stuart VanHoozer as the county’s next Chief of Police at their meeting tomorrow morning….

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

Cobb County May 3, 2022

Child in Sunday’s fatal pedestrian accident on C.H James Parkway dies of injuries

Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release this afternoon that the one year old child struck by cars in the fatal accident…

Crime April 7, 2022

GBI to investigate fatal shooting by Cobb County police of man suspected in Sunday’s Cumberland Mall gunfire

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued a statement about their investigation of a fatal shooting by officers of the Cobb County Police Department. The man who was shot was suspected…

Cobb police SUV with "Crime Scene Unit" on side

Crime February 3, 2022

Warrant issued for Bleckley County sheriff in alleged sexual battery in Cobb County

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, an arrest warrant was issued for Sheriff Kristopher Coody of Bleckley County for an…

Kennesaw December 28, 2021

Fatal Christmas Eve hit-and-run of cyclist on Barrett Parkway

[Correction: an earlier version of the headline said “New Years Eve.” A reader on Twitter pointed out the error.] According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of…

Criminal Justice System December 15, 2021

Cobb County police win a grant to target aggressive driving

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department has received a $111,451.68 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety…

Cobb County December 14, 2021

Motorcycle crash on Barrett Lakes Boulevard leads to life-threatening injuries

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a serious injury traffic…

Mental Health December 6, 2021

The Cobb PATH team: in the community, making a difference

By Melissa O’Brien The Cobb PATH team (Partnership for Assistance, Treatment & Health) is out in our community making a difference for those who are experiencing a mental health crisis….

Cobb County November 30, 2021