Marietta Police Department

𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎! On August 14th, members of the Marietta Police Department were in attendance at the annual ASIS International law enforcement awards luncheon to support their colleagues who had been nominated for awards. MPD winners included Detective Clark and Officer Thomas who each received the ASIS Excellence in Investigations Award and Sgt. Conklin who received the ASIS Valor in Action Award. Founded in 1955, ASIS International is a global community of security practitioners, each of whom has a role in the protection of assets - people, property, and/or information. We are fortunate to have such hard working dedicated individuals protecting our community! #helpingothers #awardwinner #protectandserve #MariettaPD #awardwinners #publicsafety #mariettaga #community

Please join us as we stop and remember two men who dedicated their lives to serving and protecting our community. Former MPD Sergeant and longtime Cobb County Sheriff Bill Hutson (pictured left) passed away on August 2nd. He left the MPD in 1977 after 11 years of services as a Patrol Officer and Detective Sergeant. He then went on to become the longest serving Cobb County Sheriff from 1977 to 2003. Sheriff Hutson had a reputation of honesty, integrity, and being a firm but fair Sheriff. He was laid to rest August 8, 2024. Retired Marietta PD Assistant Chief Rupert Raines (pictured right) passed away on August 5th. He retired in 1985 after a long and distinguished career with our department. Rupert, always smiling and happy to meet you, remained a public supporter of everything "Marietta" throughout his entire life. His funeral will take place this afternoon, August 9, 2024. Please keep their families in your thoughts and prayers. The positive impact they both made on our community is a lasting legacy that continues to influence public safety to this day.

Our team is growing! Three new recruits in this class, and three more starting in the August academy. 😎 Want to know more about open positions? https://lnkd.in/gjYzk99

𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚! NICE WORK K-9 Barney & SRO Hill! Yesterday MPD was named the 2024 recipient of the “Dr. Curtis E. McClung / Motorola Award of Excellence” by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP). This award, which is co-sponsored by the Motorola Corporation, is given to an agency in recognition of an innovative program initiated by a department that fosters law enforcement excellence. We were nominated and selected for our “Crisis Intervention K-9 Program (Barney).” In case you missed it, K-9 Barney joined MPD last year and is assigned to his partner, SRO Hill. The team is primarily used to assist children while they are attending class in one of the Marietta City Schools. When time allows, the team also visits pediatric surgical patients at Wellstar Health System Kennestone Hospital as well as assists the shifts with mental health related calls. The award is named in honor of Dr. Curtis McClung of Columbus, who is credited with bringing Georgia’s law enforcement community into the modern era while also assisting the GACP in its pursuit of excellence, especially with respect to management training. #crisisresponse #crisisresponsecanine #crisisresponsedog #forthekids #k9handler #k9 #k9dogs #helpingothers #awardwinner #protectandserve #MariettaPD #awardwinners #k9unit #publicsafety #mariettaga #community Motorola Solutions Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)

Our new Wellness officer in action! PREVENTION instead of reaction. 💡 Last night officer Moeller-Reed organized a family night with our most recent batch of recruits. The new officers and their families joined officer Moeller-Reed and the command staff for dinner and a presentation on the stressors of the job along with preventative measures to combat that stress. Topics such as resiliency, prevention, and the importance of a support system were at the forefront of the evening’s discussion. These recruits are getting ready to start field training and the goal is to set them up for long term success. ❤️💯 Special thanks to the local families that coordinated the delivery of delicious catered food! #MariettaPD #MariettaPolice #mariettaga #mpd #educationmatters #helpingothers #mentoringmatters #protectandserve #publicsafety #community #mindfulness #mindfulnesspractice #mentalhealthsupport #mentalwellness International Association of Chiefs of Police

Excellent advice Major Mixon! Looking for a place to call home? Where you are supported and appreciated? Check out all the open positions within the city here: https://lnkd.in/gjYzk99

Pinning ceremony this morning makes it official! Help us congratulate: DEPUTY CHIEF Rutland MAJOR Mixon LIEUTENANT Liedke LIEUTENANT Foster SERGEANT Mordarski SERGEANT Conklin The future looks bright! #protectandserve #publicsafety #mariettaga #community #pinning #pinningceremony #promotions

SERVICE! Meet officer D. Monroe. He graduated high school locally, enlisted to serve our country for (4) years in the United States Air Force, then joined MPD in 2021 and has been serving our community since! We are fortunate to have officers like Monroe choosing Marietta. Looking for a place to serve with a purpose, on a team that supports you?! We have a few open positions available for officers and civilians… https://lnkd.in/eSeSZ5QF #MariettaPD #MariettaPolice #mariettaga #mpd #helpingothers #protectandserve #publicsafety #community

Wow what a nice sight! Roll call nearly FULL of recruits…choosing to serve our community. 💯 DC Tanya Twaddell and DC Justin Rutland spoke with them all, articulating expectations and ensuring they are set up for a successful training experience. We still have a few sworn and civilian positions open…want to know more?! https://lnkd.in/eSeSZ5QF #MariettaPD #MariettaPolice #mariettaga #mpd #fieldtraining #mentoringmatters #training #protectandserve #mentoring #mentor #publicsafety #community

Please help us WELCOME our 16 new officers!! Our largest EVER group of recruits graduated today from the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy. All 16 will be sworn in shortly (those photos to follow tomorrow) and begin their field training. Please help us welcome them to Marietta and thank them for choosing to serve here in our community! BENITEZ-DELGADO BOHANNON CHICO-MENDOZA DAVIS HARDEMAN HARRINGTON JOHNSON JONES LEWIS MAYES MITCHELL MORRISON MOWATT WASHINGTON B. WILLIAMS W. WILLIAMS #officers #graduation #protectandserve #mariettaga #mariettapd #graduationday