County manager announces choice for police chief
by Katy Ruth Camp
krcamp@mdjonline.com
August 09, 2010 02:30 PM | 2455 views | 4 4 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Cobb County officials announced Monday afternoon that County Manager David Hankerson will recommend Deputy Chief John Houser to the Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning as his choice for the county's next police chief.



Houser has been with the county since 1981 and currently heads the uniform side of the Cobb County Police Department. Hankerson, Chairman Tim Lee and a panel of prominent county figures interviewed Houser and the position's second candidate, Deputy Chief Ron Storey, last week. Storey manages the department's detective operations.



Houser, if approved by the Board of Commissioners, will replace former Police Chief George Hatfield, who retired from his position in late April after taking advantage of the county's retirement incentive. Houser and Storey have managed the day-to-day operations of the police department since Hatfield's retirement.

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ivelostoo
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September 03, 2010
Congrats i hope you stand up and protect all your veterans in the department
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TazCobbPDretired
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August 11, 2010
Now that Mickey Lloyd is gone, if Cobb County will get rid of County Manager David Hankerson, Cobb County Police Department will be a Great and Honorable Department again.
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Fallguyx
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August 09, 2010
Congraulations John . 30 some odd years ago you wanted to join the FBI. Though not the FBI Police Cheif of Cobb County is a dream come true I am sure. I do not Think either one of us could cut it on Disco floor like we once did. We had fun legal of course . Dale from Dobbins
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Old Timer
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August 09, 2010
Congrats John!!
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