Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant to retire in June
APD Chief Rodney Bryant throughout a one-on-one interview with FOX 5 Atlanta.
ATLANTA – After 34 years serving town, Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant has introduced his retirement.
Bryant took the place as interim Chief of Police in 2020 after the resignation of Erika Shields over the killing of Rayshard Brooks. He was appointed to the place full-time in Might 2021.
Friday, town introduced that Bryant will retire in June.
“Chief Bryant has answered our metropolis’s name again and again, and I be a part of all of Atlanta’s residents in owing him a debt of gratitude for his regular management,” Mayor Andre Dickens mentioned in a press release. “I’m grateful that the Chief agreed to remain on for my first 100 days as Mayor, and I’ve grown to depend on the Chief’s counsel throughout our each day conferences. We’ll miss the Chief’s management as he enjoys his well-earned retirement.”
Bryant started his service to town of Atlanta in 1988 as a police officer. Since then, he rose by means of the ranks to serving as Deputy Chief, dealing with safety at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport, and assistant chief overseeing the division $188 million funds.
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“I sincerely recognize the chance to serve town that I like and name residence,” Bryant mentioned. “As Mayor Dickens plans his management methods for this nice metropolis, I imagine it’s important that he and the Metropolis of Atlanta have a Chief of Police who’s keen to serve all through his time period. I’ve so many nice recollections of my profession. I couldn’t be extra grateful to be ending my profession—once more—with the Metropolis of Atlanta Police Division.”
Town will start a nationwide seek for his alternative.
“Atlanta has a dynamic Police Division and a devoted pressure of officers serving our folks” Dickens mentioned. “I look ahead to figuring out a frontrunner that shares our imaginative and prescient of an Atlanta that’s protected and welcoming for all our residents and guests.”