Smyrna Police Department

Smyrna October 21, 2023

Man shot by Smyrna police yesterday died this morning

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced in a public information release that the man shot by Smyrna police in an incident yesterday afternoon died this morning. He has been identified…

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

Smyrna August 31, 2023

15-year-old passenger killed Saturday in collision on the East West Connector

The 15-year-old passenger was killed, and the 18-year-old driver seriously injured, in a collision on the East West Connector in Smyrna on Saturday, August 26 at around 10:18 p.m. According…

Marietta January 22, 2022

Arrest made in shooting into Marietta house

A 29-year-old Smyrna man was arrested in connection with a series of incidents in which he allegedly fired a pistol into a house in Marietta on three separate occasions. [The…

Criminal Justice System September 21, 2021

Defendants sentenced in largest Smyrna methamphetamine bust ever

The U.S. Department of Justice announced in a press release yesterday that three defendants were sentenced in U.S. District Court in connection with Smyrna‘s largest methamphetamine seizure ever. The arrest…

Criminal Justice System September 20, 2021

Second fatal shooting by police in Cobb County on suicidal person call in two days

For the second time in two days, a police officer in Cobb County has fatally shot a person when on a call involving a suicidal person. In this case the…

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

Smyrna September 30, 2020

Men who stole car with baby inside sentenced in Cobb Superior Court

Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes announced this afternoon that three Atlanta men who in 2016 stole a car in Smyrna with a baby inside were sentenced to prison Friday…

Cobb County May 31, 2020

Cobb, Marietta, Smyrna police issue joint statement on nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd

The Cobb County Police Department, the Marietta Police Department, and the Smyrna Police Department issued a joint statement on the nationwide protests that have erupted after the killing of George…

Smyrna April 11, 2020

Smyrna police deliver food and medicine to seniors

Smyrna Police have taken it upon themselves not only to serve and protect, but to deliver as well. Responding to COVID-19 shelter in place mandates, the department kicked off an…

Smyrna Police Chief Joe Bennett interim Smyrna city manager

Smyrna February 4, 2020

Smyrna to get new police chief

Following a seven-year run as Smyrna’s Chief of Police, David Lee will retire on Friday, to be replaced by deputy chief Joe Bennett. The move was approved by a 7-0…

Smyrna January 22, 2020

Smyrna Police to Install Speed Detectors at Three Schools

Following complaints from concerned parents, the Smyrna Police Department will be installing speed detection cameras at three local schools, and hopes to have them operational before students begin summer break….

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