Swearing-in Ceremony for City of Austell Police Chief - June 3, 2025

Congratulations to Chief Shameta Jones-Harrell on being the first female police chief in Cobb County, Georgia. Witnessing your swearing-in ceremony at the City of Austell Courthouse was an honor. The oath for Chief Jones-Harrell was administered by The Honorable Judge Kellie S. Hill of the Cobb County Superior Court. Then, Chief Jones-Harrell swore in Deputy Chief Cecil Lloyd Garrett of the Austell Police Department. The top brass ceremony was a proud and impressive moment, highlighting Georgia's high-ranking law enforcement members from throughout Metro Atlanta.